" What did she say?" Em questioned.

"Hold on" Olivia said.

I smiled when I got a reply, read it, and sighed contently. " she said the theme is the 80's " I announced.

Rebecca smiled, "awesome!"

" I'm gonna be Dr. Emmett Brown from back to the future." Olivia stated with out hesitation.

" I call beetle juice!" Rebecca shouted.

" um..... The little mermaid... I guess." Em stated quietly.

" well....hmm," I pondered for a little, " I'll be Link from the Legend of Zelda."

Rebecca smiled, " Of course."

I giggled, " well I'll see you guys to night." I grab my things and walk home.

On the way home I pass by Higgins house. Braden is in the front yard sharpening a small branch with a switch blade. I take a breath before speaking, " Hey Braden. "

He looks at me with piercing blue eyes. "Hey."

' somethings up ' I think as I take a few steps towards him " so uh, why are you out here all alone sharpening a tree branch?" I ask. I just get a shrug in response. I sigh quietly, " well, if you need anything or someone to talk to," I write my number on a piece of paper " just give me a call. " I smile charmingly at him, earning a faint one in response before I go home to have dinner.