✓ | line without a hook, reggie p.

CHAPTER SIX

When the siblings had joined the other two in the hallway, Luke ran up to Annabelle. "Hey, Belle, do you think we could talk about something later on when we get back home?" He asked her. His eyes held plead and so she nodded, "Yeah. Of course, Luke." He smiled at her in thanks and gave her a quick hug before he released her - - just then, Julie walked up to them.

"Julie!" They shouted in unison, causing the girl to jump. "You! Stop doing that! I'm serious!" Julie stated.

Reggie held his arms up in defense. "Woah! This ones all on you. We were already here. Well, actually, we were over there and then we came over here." Luke smiled, "And are we not gonna talk about what just happened?" Julie nodded. "Yeah, the whole school saw you. It's kind of freaking me out."

"Okay, good, cause it's kinda freaking me out too. You know? You could see us, and then people could see us when we play music, and my clothes are made of air, but for some reason I'm still getting a wedgie. So many questions." Alex quickly said in what seemed like one breath.

"The important thing is that we rocked that place. They were loving you!" Luke told Julie. She laughed, "Are you kidding? They loved us. That was a great song, Luke. Thanks."

"And did you guys see the cheerleaders looking at me? I think they were looking at me," spoke Reggie as he then grabbed ahold of Luke's arms, "Please tell me they were." Luke grabbed Reggie's face, "Bro, they were looking at you."

"Oh, I knew it!"

"Well, the good thing is that everyone thought you guys were holograms and I got back into the program," Julie said.

Annabelle smiled and walked in front of the boys so she was right in front of Julie. "Julie! That's great, darling! Why are you not jumping with joy or something? Squealing, anything?"

"Yeah, dude, you're making this face," Luke added as he pulled Reggie and Alex to his sides and all three boys made different frowns towards the girl.

"That. . . Is not my face. And things just got weird between me and Flynn. She asked about you guys, and I couldn't say." Julie said, making Annabelle frown. She remembered what it was like to have a close friend she could never lie to. Ugh, pain.

"Sweet," Reggie smiled, "Girls are already talking about us." Luke and Reggie shared a small, underside high five. It made Julie shake her head and Annabelle to sigh. "Stop, I'm serious. I can't tell her about you guys for the same reason I can't tell my dad," Julie sighed, "She'll think I've gone off the deep end."

The janitor began to walk towards Julie and the ghosts parted in order to let him through - - not like they really needed to. Reggie pointed at him, "Well, this dude definitely thinks you've gone off the deep end." The janitor paused to give Julie an odd look before he walked off.

Julie shook her head. "I've got to get back to class." She began to walk away, but Reggie quickly smiled.

"Later, Julie! Oh, tell those cheerleaders I'm single."

Annabelle gave him a look, Alex catching on. "Oh, and that he's dead." Reggie groaned, "Oh, no, no! Leave that part out - - leave that part. . She's gone."

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When the boys had went back to the studio, Annabelle lingered around in the school. She felt as though she was a homeless soul, with no where to go. In a way, she was. Her fingers tapped against the lockers until she was back in the gym. She smiled to herself and made her way towards the stage where the boy who had been controlling the lighting was still there, a rectangular device that was playing music atop of his control board.