Chapter 5

I leaned back against the bathroom door, sighing. I felt salty ters hot in my eyes. I fit in with these guys so perfectly, yet I shouldn't even be near them. I splahsed cold water on my face and walked back to the kitchen. I noticed a tall blonde standing over Brian, playing with his hair. I smiled and walked back to the table, sliding sadly into my chair. I wanna go home! I want Daniel! I thought. I want my mommy. The blonde girl looked over at me skeptically. "Who the hell is she?" she asked, motioning to me, a look of...something I ccouln't read, probably disgust, written across her face.

"That is Katarina. She saved Tyk's life, so I invited her to breakfast with us," Brian replied.

"Just because she saved a stupid dog?" blondie asked rudely. Brian's eyes darkened at that comment. Ok, he really loves his dog, I thought, smiling at the cuteness in my head.

"YES, just because she saved my dog. That and she looked really lonely," brian said pointedly, looking at me. I turned away, tears threatening to spill down my cheeks. I stood up to leave.

"Look, I'll just leave now, OK?" I asked, looking at the girl, who smiled. All the guys looked really sad though.

"No, Kat, don't go!" AJ exclaimed.

"Oh, so she has a hold over AJ too?" Blondie asked snidely.

"Shut the fuck up, Leigh Anne," Nick growled. Everyone looked sharply at Nick, who just sat there sheepishly, yet glaring at Leigh Anne. I smiled at Nick, who smiled back.

"Look, I don't wanna cause a fight between anyone, so I'm just gonna walk home, k?" I asked, looking at Brian with sad eyes. He sighed.

"Kat, you don't have to go!" he said quietly. I shook my head and started to walk out the door.

"WAIT KAT!" Howie cried, running after me. I turned around and smiled sadly. He could see the tears forming in my eyes, and hugged me. The first real friends I make here, and I'm leaving them two hours after we meet. Sad. "Kat, I want you to still come to our rehearsal. Leigh Anne is just a bitch. Just igmore her. Please come see us, it would mean so much!" I smiled at the pleading man.

"That depends, Howie. Where is it?" I asked, thinking of how far it would be to walk.

"It's actually at the old Studio Two dance studio. Do you know where that is?" he asked.

Sighing with relief, I said, "Yea, it's only ten minutes from my house."

"OK, great! See you around two?" he asked. I nodded, smiling. "Ok, bye!"

"Bye Howie. Tell the other guys I said bye, and that i'll see them later. Oh, and tell Brian to keep Tyk inside!" I smiled. Howie laughed and kissed me on the cheek.

"See ya, Kat." I waved and walked out of the house and slowly back to my house.

~Chapter 6~