BRIGHT; JULIE MOLINA

CHAPTER 5

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Teleporting back into the garage, the cold concrete immediately gave her chills. Mei gasps as big warm arms embrace her into a hug.

"Where were you? I was so worried about you. You were upset and you just left and I couldn't find you" Alex says without taking a breath. Warm tears gather onto her shirt as his shoulders tremble. Mei wraps her arms around him as she calms him down. Alex and Mei release from their hug and Mei wipes away the tears from his face.

"Hey, look at me. I am right here, okay? I'm not going anywhere. I'm sorry for leaving," says Mei. Alex nods his head and clears his throat. Suddenly her two other best friends pop into the studio.

"Mei your back! Alright get ready I have D and S to tell you" says Reggie as he plops on the couch. Mei immediately rushes over and sits next to him with a big grin on her face.

"Reggie we have only been here for a few hours and you already have drama and secrets to share? What did you find out?" Mei and Reggie face each other on the couch.

"Okay, well after you left, Julie stormed out of here and kicked us out but Luke chased after her. Apparently she got kicked out of the music program earlier today so that is why she was so angry. Also, Julie's mother was a songwriter just like you. Unfortunately she died, but on the bright side Julie said that we can stay here and take showers.Lastly, she told us to remind you about the sleep over you have with her." Reggie finishes with a goofy smile on his face while he catches his breath. Mei's face transforms into different expression as she processes the information given to her. With a sigh she stands up from the couch.

"Thank you for the D and S session Reginald. Now, I would love to hang out with you boys but I have to go." Mei grabs one of the boys backpacks and puts some change of clothes and pajamas in there. She waves goodbye to her boys as she teleports to the front porch of the house. With a deep breath, Mei knocks on the door.

In nervousness Mei rocks on her heels as she waits for the door to open.

'I hope this goes by smoothly' Mei thinks to herself. Suddenly, the front door opens with Ray on the other side.

"Hi, Mei. Julie is up in her room. Up the stairs and first door on the right. Let me know if you two need anything," says Ray.

Mei gives him a toothless smile. "Thank you for letting me sleepover tonight." Ray nodded his head with a smile as Mei walked to Mei's room.

Walking upstairs to the first door on the right Mei admires the interior of the house. It was warm and homey. It wasn't cold like her house was. Mei takes her left hand and knocks on the door. Footsteps approach the door and it swings open to find Julie wearing dinosaur pajamas.

"Hey" Mei says adjust the backpack on her shoulder.

"Hi" Julie replies. "Come on in"

Mei walks into the room as Julie closes the door. Mei observes the room in front of her and nods her head in silent approval. Shyly, Julie walks over and sits on her bed.

"You can set your stuff down anywhere and make yourself at home. Umm because this was short notice I haven't had time to set up the air mattress so we will have to share the bed. Is that ok?" asks Julie.

"Yeah, of course" Mei says as she sets down her bag by the bay window and takes off her shoes. Julie watches her every move as she prepares her next few sentences.

"I am sorry for calling you a freak. I was just mad and upset and I ended up taking it all out on you. I know it doesn't justify my actions and I am sorry for upsetting you,"