Runaway From Life *DISCONTINUED*

Chp 16: Fading Stars?

Julie's POV

"What do you choose?" Jon asked already knowing the answer. We all discussed beforehand that if any of us went up, to pick 6 if we wanted a challenge from them. "I'll pick 6." I told them. Jon clicked open #6 to show the words 'Runaway Guys Challenge'. He briefly explained that they all chose a game that we can play. And of course I had to choose Emile.

"Come on up here sweetly while Jon explains my game." Emile said patting the seat next to him. Tim snickers quietly as Jon starts up again. "So for those of you who don't know, Nintendo was actually getting sewed by parents because of the game Tug-o-war in Mario Party 1. The way you play the game was burning holes in children's hands. So with that Emile thought it would be perfect for his challenge." Emile laughed along with some others in the crowd.

While the game was being set up, we begun talking silently. "So what was with the whole 'sweety' thing? You know how much that pisses me off." "I could tell that some of crowd was getting bored, so I got there attention." I chuckle silently. "Always one to put on a show." "Of course! Not just in the classroom." " Well either way I'm gonna beat you so its ok." I tell him confidently. "Think what you want, but..."

"But what?" I asked him. "She actually came." He whispered. I looked up to see him waving at a girl about his age. "Is that Jessica?" "Yeah, and she hasen't changed a bit." "Well the games almost ready, you can talk to your girlfriend later." His head snapped in my direction. "She's NOT my girlfriend." "Sure, and I'm not a girl." "Well...." "Shut up Emile." We smiled and Tim handed us our controllers.

"You guys ready?" Jon asks the crowd, who answered with a resounding yes. 3. 2. 1. GO! And now comes the hand burning and button spamming. Crap. NO. NO. NO. NO. oh wait, I'm Yoshi, I'm winning. YES! I stood up out of excitement and held my hand out to Emile. He got up as well and shook my hand. "Nice ending to a panel, congrats." I smiled and walked back down to my seat while they ended it.

We started walking out when Tim called us over. "These girls wanted to meet the person who kicked Emile's butt in Tug-O-War." Tim told us getting a shove from Emile. "Hey, 'these girls' have names." The red haired one said. "Girls, this is Jessica, August, and Laura." "Hi! It's nice to meet you!" The brunette, Jessica, says holding her hand out to me, which I of course shake.

"Wait, I've seen you three before." Britt says. They look at her, wanting her to continue. "Have you heard of the band Fading Stars?(Made up name)" Britt asked. There eyes sparkle and a smile pops up on each girls face. "You a fan?" August asked. "Are you kidding? She's obsessed with them!" Rose states only making there smiles bigger, if that's possible. "Well it's nice to meet a fan." Laura said giving her a hug. "See! I told you that you're good, and now I'm not the only one who thinks it." Jon told Laura. "Can you sing for us?" Britt asked. They looked at eachother and srugged. "Why not," Jessica said, "Just give us a minute."

Jon's POV

I never thought I'd see her again, let alone hear her sing. And of course I'm happy about that, but one thing bugs me about this. Why, after all these years, did they call us?

"K, you ready?" I turned to see Laura smiling at me. I nod and smile back as August starts picking the guitar from the storage room. (Laura; Jessica ; August ; All )

"White lips, Pale face

Breathing in the snowflakes

Burnt lung, Sour taste

Light's gone, Day's end

Struggling to pay rent

Long nights, Strange men