Chapter 3

The four tired guys followed a very cheerful Brian into the kitchen. I, not knowing what to do, just stood there, kinda shocked- don't ask me why! All of a sudden, brian raced out to where I was and dragged me into the kitchen.

Finally noticing me, the tall blonde-haired guy asked, "Who's this Frick?"

"Oh! This is...uh..." he said, looking at me with a blank stare on my face.

Rolling my eyes, I said, "Katarina."

"Ok, this is Katarina. Katarina, this is AJ, Nick, Howie, and last but certainly least, Kevin."

"HEY!" the tall, black-haired guy cried, hittting Brian on the back of the head. Then he turned to me. "Hey, katarina, nice to meet you."

"You too," I smiled shyly. Hey, what do you expect? I jsut got divorced- and I don't know why! You really think I'm completely comfortable around guys?!? *lol*

"Hey, Katarina," AJ said. "That's an....interesting name."

"Hey!" I giggled. "Leave the name alone! I love it!"

"I wasn't dissin' it!" AJ defended himself.

"SURE..." I rolled my eyes. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Brian and Nick exchange an unidentifiable look.

"So, Bri, where's ya meet Kat?" AJ asked, already giving me a nickname.

"Actually, it's quite funny," he laughed. I smiled. "She saved Tykie's life."

"I msut be the dog's guardian angel," I said in a mock-serious voice.

"I KNOW!" brian cried, still laughing,

...Chapter 4...