Raindrops tapped on the pavement as Elliot and Eli trudged towards their school, each step feeling heavier than the last. The sound of their footsteps mixed with the soft patter of rain, creating a melancholic melody in the gray morning.

"Eli: Ugh, why'd it have to be raining?"

"Elliot: Hm, dunno. I wonder if Jacob left already."

Meanwhile back at Elliot and Eli's house

Jacob, left alone in the twins' house, grew increasingly restless. Frustration crept into his voice as he muttered to himself.

"Jacob: Umm, they said I could leave, right?? Then why is the door locked?! It doesn't even have a lock on the handle so I can unlock it, it needs a key, and the twins took it, seriously. I guess I'll have to climb out of the window."

2 minutes later

"Jacob: Why are all the windows locked?!"

Back at Elliot and Eli

"Eli: Meh, who cares, though aren't you at least a little worried?"

"Elliot: Worried about what?"

"Eli: You left a complete stranger at our house."

"Elliot: Oh..."

"Eli: And not to mention that you found that guy with wounds on him, with those wounds and how he looks, he could be in a gang."

"Elliot: Oh..."

"Eli: What if he steals something? Really, you are too nice for your own good."

"Elliot: What was I supposed to do, Eli? He could have died if we didn't do that; he would have lost too much blood and died."

"Eli: Elly... Would you rather let a stranger into our home where he has full access to take whatever he wants, and we aren't even there to look after him to make sure he doesn't take anything? We probably should have watched him leave first, but we didn't. What if he doesn't leave and takes everything we own?!"

"Elliot: Yeah... I guess I screwed up... Oh, we're at college already."

"Eli: You know, just because we're at school doesn't mean you can run away from this conversation. We can still talk about this on the way to class; we are in all classes together."

"Elliot: Yeah, I know..."

"Eli: Alright, let's hurry so we aren't late."

People approach Elliot and Eli

"Person: Yo, Elliot."

"Elliot: Kay... Huh?"

"Person 2: Hey, Elliot, oh, and Eli."

"Person: Huh? Oh, hey, Eli."

"Eli: Hey to you too..."

"Person 2: Why are you always mean to Eli whenever you say hi?"

"Person: Because I don't know which one is which. It's easier when I call out to one twin, and they answer; then I know which one is which if that makes sense."

"Eli: Heh, so that's why..."

"Elliot: But why are you two here? Class starts soon, especially you, Alexander."

"Alexander: Well, I wouldn't be here if it weren't for Mia; she said she had something cool to show me."

"Elliot: But that doesn't really explain why you two are here together."

"Alexander: Well, she found me when I was walking to school."

"Mia: My bad if I made you wait a little. Let loose once in a while."

"Alexander: No, I've had a good run until now. Thanks, Mia..."

"Mia: No problem, any time!"

"Eli: Um, Elliot, we need to leave for class if we're gonna make it."

"Elliot: Yeah, Eli's right, we all need to hurry to class if we're gonna make it."

"Alexander: Yes, I agree with the twins. Are you actually going to go to class today, Mia?"

"Mia: Heh, might as well."

"Alexander: Well, that's a sight; I never thought you would say you'd go to class."

"Mia: Yeah, of course... education is important..."

"Alexander: sigh"

"Mia: That and... During class, they're gonna give out food! Delicious food!"

"Alexander: And there it is."

Eli tugs on Elliot's shirt

"Elliot: You guys, we need to leave!"

"Alexander: Yes, let's go."

Chapter End