Chapter 3: New Shirt

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Find the newspaper?

Billie stared at it for a while before pocketing the letter and looking around. The normally quiet, safe feeling neighbour hood had an eerie feel to it, and he felt like eyes were on him. He jogged back into the house and closed the door, walking into the kitchen to find Joey was now awake and sitting at the table with his brother.

"Boys, I have something really important to ask you." Billie announced, walking over. He pulled an envelope out and showed them, watching them carefully. "Have either of you seen these around?" Both boys shook their heads. Billie sighed and put the envelope back, dropping into his seat again.

Mike was coming around, so Billie cleaned up a little and Adrienne helped out. He was just sitting around when the door went.

"I'll get it!" Joey yelled before running to the door. Billie got up and followed him, turning the corner as Joey opened the door. "Uncle Mike!" He yelled before attacking him in a hug.

"Hey Mike, is that a new shirt?" Billie asked.

"Yeah. Britt got it for me." Mike nodded, stepping inside and walking with Billie to the kitchen.

"Ah. How're things going with her?" Billie asked as he started making coffee.

"Pretty good. She's cool, I like her a lot." Mike smiled, before saying hi to Jakob when he ran over.

"Hey Mike." Adie said as she saw him, before starting to chat to him.

Billie made the coffee and poured two cups, handing one to Mike as Adrienne took the boys outside to play.

"So how's things with you?" Billie asked him and he nodded.

"Great. Oh, I found this on my way over," Mike said, handing him one of those envelopes Billie knew too well already. "It has your name on it, so."

Billie sighed and ripped it open, pulling the letter out and opening it up slowly. He sucked in a breath at the words he saw scrawled out this time.

'Hey Mike, is that a new shirt?'

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