A Portrait Of Love

Chapter 4- Big footed ogre

"I'MMMM GONNA SWING FROM THE CHANDELIERRRRR... FROM THE CHANDELIERRRRR..." Fay and Zack were singing from the top of their lungs, as we were driving towards the mall.

"You guys need to seriously reconsider your song choice," James yelled out over the loud music.

"Yeah and your howling is really distracting the driver, so if you want to get there safely, better turn it down," shouted Alex from behind the wheel.

After hearing them complain, Zack and Fay just looked at each other for a moment and then burst out singing even louder than before. I couldn't help but laugh at Alex's annoyed expression and the look of horror in James' eyes as he was trying to cover his ears.

"I'm sorry you have to listen to this Abby," said Alex and disconnected Zack's phone from his car radio.

"Hey!!!!" loudly complained Fay and lightly punched Alex on the arm.

"We have nothing to be sorry for," said Zack: "we sound awesome and besides, Abby needs to get used to us singing if she plans to stick with us".

"After listening to this every day, even I don't know if I wanna stick around," said James.

"Oh, shut up James, we're your only friends so you have no choice but to listen to our singing," said Fay proudly.

James crossed his arms: "Just so you know, I have other friends. As a matter of fact, I went out for coffee with Allison and Liam on Friday."

"Since when do you hang out with theatre kids?" asked Alex.

"Since I'm one of them? Dancing and acting aren't really that different you know?" replied James.

"Well, I'd still rather see Allison in tights than you," joked Alex.

"Oh, you wish you looked as good in tights as me," said James.

"James, I don't think that any boy even wants to wear them, let alone think of how he looks in them," said Zack and everyone started laughing.

"Well, at least I'm not the one running around with a stick, chasing after a golf ball," stated James.

"You play lacrosse as well?" I asked and turned to the back of the car.

"Yeah, I'm still on the support team tho, but this semester I'm sure I'll make the first line," he said.

"Of course you will" encouraged him, Alex: "You've been practicing all year and your shots have really improved".

"Thanks, man" replied Zack as we pulled into the parking lot.

"This might be a stupid question, but what is our lacrosse team even called?" I asked Alex.

"We are The Blue Riders, " replied Alex.

"That sounds cool. So your colors are blue and white?".

"Yup, the best combination," Alex stated proudly as we got out of the car.

"So, how are we gonna do this? All for one or divide and conquer?" asked Fay.

"We're not doing a group costume thing again this year right?" said Ben as he was walking towards us with his helmet in his hands.

"What was wrong with our last year's avengers' costumes?" asked Zack.

"Umm, maybe the fact that James came as Batman!" stated Ben.

"That was kind of embarrassing dude. You missed an entire cinematic universe" said Alex.

"Well it's not my fault you didn't specify as who I should come" he defended himself and slowly turned red.