they get to town

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We get out of the car, I can FINALLY breath air that doesn't smell like those tree air fresheners. I looked around for a second feeling the breeze in my brown wavy hair. "Lets go, i'm starving." Lizzie ordered locking arms with Josie.

I followed Lizzie and Josie before turning my head toward Octavia, I felt bad for her. I get how she feels, feeling alone, abandoned. I get it, She's just sorta closed off. "Soon maybe she will open up" I told myself, Octavia looked towards me and I shot my head back forward hoping she didn't notice. We walked inside the grill, Smelling the good ol' greasy fast food from the kitchen. We all sat down at a booth, I had recently broken up with Landon.

no one wants to be with the tribrid. And many people have made that clear. I got snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Octavia call my name "So, Hope what are you getting?" She asked me, she seemed nervous. Probably because of Lizzie. "A burger with a Peanut butter blast with-" I was cut off my lizzies snarky remarks "With whipped cream on the bottom yes we know Hope. Its the same thing you get all the time." She remarked.

"Well that was kinda rude." Octavia defended me, shockingly since no one new stands up to Lizzie. "Excuse me?" Lizzie said glaring at Octavia. "You've been excused." she said sarcastically. Lizzie sat there in shock, I think we all were. "Okay then mop headed hobo, I didn't ask you." Lizzie said glaring at Octavia. She rolled her eyes right was the waiter came by. "Saved by the bell" I whispered to Josie she let out a small laugh and we ordered.

I was the most AGITATED I HAVE BEEN IN A LONGGG TIME. Lizzie is such a bitch, and for what?! Her own entertainment? I had so many insults going through my head, but I couldn't risk getting in trouble now. I can't loose this. We all ordered, Hope got her usual, Lizzie and Josie got a turkey club and I just got fries. I wasn't that hungry.

Lizzie kept glaring at me when I was trying to mind my own business "Bitch what." I snapped back at her "Nothing." Lizzie replied "Dude leave me alone I didn't do shit to you Bipolar Barbie."

I said. I was getting REALLY annoyed at her at this point."Guys stop it, we are here to have fun." Hope said. "Fantastic idea." I agreed. "Lets go find something to do" Josie offered. Josie seems so nice especially with a sister like Lizzie. We all agreed and Lizzie payed with her dads credit card. we got up from our table and walked out of the Mystic Grill. We all found some old arcade, it's not like there's anything to do in this town.

I could feel the cement and sidewalk under me, These shoes were old. They were my moms, We walked inside. The floor was carpeted and there were bright colors everywhere. "It looks like the 90's threw up in here!" I yelled trying to speak over the loud game noises and people cheering.

"Lets go play a game" Josie suggested grabbing my hand practically dragging me, We got to a game with these weird hammers. Josie handed me one and said "It's called Whack-a-mole" I nodded in response and then these weird looking animals kept popping up from the holes and Josie hit them on her side.

I caught on pretty quickly and won "Thank you, Thank you I am now Supreme" I said bowing jokingly, "Oh come on! that was just beginners luck" Josie said, Hope came over to us "Anyone want to play Hoop Fever?" she asked looking towards me and Josie. "Hoop what now? " I asked cluelessly. "Come on I'll show you." She said taking my hand and taking my to this basketball game.

I'm guessing the point of it was to get the ball in the hoop s many times you can. "Who makes up these dumb names for games, they are so stupid." I laughed, Hope laughed as well. She has a nice laugh. Hope started the game and we both grabbed rubber orange and black basketballs, Hope began throwing the balls into the hoop effortlessly, while I struggled to get one in.

The game ended and Hope ended up winning. "wh- how! There's no way you didn't cheat!" I accused shocked. "Practice and really good coordination." She bragged jokingly.

Lizzies POV:

That bitch. I stood next to Josie glaring at Octavia and Hope, "Why does Hope want to be friends with her. She's annoying, ugly, rude, gross, and practically homeless." I complained, "She isn't that bad Lizzie. And she isn't homeless, she goes to school here now." Josie noted. you've got to be kidding me. "WHAT?!" I yelled "Absolutely not."

Hope must have heard me when she turned her head, "What's wrong Lizzie?" She asked confused. "Her!" I said glaring at Octavia which made her head turn. "Ever since you got here you have been annoying me! Acting like you are better than me! And you are not going to school here." I seethed.

Octavia tilted her head and walked over to me, "Well Lizzie, Your father invited me to stay, and I did. So suck it up buttercup because maybe I am better than you." Octavia taunted, "Oh that's it." I grabbed a milkshake from some random guy and threw it straight on her. "Whoops." I said sarcastically, I heard both Josie and Hope shout "Lizzie!'' I ignored them, obvi. I smirked proudly.

"My shoes!" Octavia said looking down at her drenched shoes. "Oh calm down its just shoes." I said blandly. "They were my moms." she spat at me, "So? I did you a favor anyways those were ugly." I commented, "Screw you Elizabeth." Octavia spat at before storming off "so dramatic." I said rolling my eyes, who the hell does she think she is,

I got an angry look from hope, "What?" I said defensively, "Lizzie, Octavia's mom died two years ago, In a fire." Hope replied before going outside looking for Octavia. I looked at Josie, "I had no idea.."

Octavia's POV:

I stormed out side and found a bus stop, I sat down in the rusted metal chair waiting. Completely drenched and pissed off. I saw Hope walk out of the arcade and slumped down in the bench covering half of my face with one hand looking away.

It would have been obvious either way, She walked towards me "Tavia, sorry about Lizzie she just does that sometimes." She defended, "Are you serious? You are defending her?" I asked shocked. "No i'm just saying, what are you even doing?'' she asked. "Waiting for the bus so I can shower." I said, "In a smelly, hot bus?" She asked with a confused exspression. "Yes." I responded bluntly.

Just as I finished my sentence the bus pulled up, "Cya later Hope" I said before getting on the bus. I sat down and felt a note in my pocket that I don't remember putting. I pulled it out and unfolded it. it read "555-Hi-Kai" I just folded it back up and put it back in my pocket, little did I know that was just the beginning.