I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I failed at updating for what was it…a year?! Yikes! I apologize for the long wait and the short chapter. It's going to take me a while to get back in the writing swing of things. Hopefully, I can update soon and get some more stories out. :)

The Freak Out

"Eli! We have to find her!" Clare whispered frantically.

The poor girl looked like she was about to have a stroke. Her body was trembling like a leaf and she wore a grim smile set to appease the others.

"Ok! Ok! Don't get your panties all in a bunch. She's sure to be around her somewhere."I ran my fingers through my thick hair while making a quick scourer of our surroundings.

"Eli!" She snapped.

Groaning internally, I sucked up my pride. Oh please, I know what you're thinking, it's only temporary.

"Watch them." I commanded as I stomped on by her. I'm sure that would have earned me a slap upside the head if Clare hadn't been so worried.

I reached the inside of the arcade room and stopped moving. Fuck, I had no idea where to even start.

I looked at the mess of children playing video games. They were screaming bloody murder and chasing each other. Two of them only stopped when they heard over the loud speaker that their lunch order was ready.

As fast as my feet could carry me, without looking like I cared too much about the situation, I came upon the food court counter. A pimpled faced high school boy was hanging over the microphone, trying to chat up his very hot, but very uninterested coworker. She twirled a long manicured finger around a strand of bleach blond hair. I eyed them both before leaping up on the counter sending the zit adorned boy into a greasy spray of French fries.

Grabbing the mike and yelled, "Hey!"

Every head in the building swiveled into my direction, "Juliana Matthews! Get your ass over here this instant! Don't make me come find you or you'll be in a fuck load of trouble."

A timid young girl slowly crossed the rows of games. She hung her head, taking her walk of shame. I hopped back over the counter, but not before the back of my collar felt a light tug. The smoking female slithered into my ear, "That was hot. Call me if you ever want a fun time."

I felt the rough sensation of a piece of paper enter my hand, "Thanks. I'll remember that."

I walked Juliana in a huff to the front door. Clare's blue eyes peered through the window. As soon as I exited the building, she engulfed me in a hug.

"Oh my god. Thank you! I was going to have a panic attack if we didn't find her!"

I backed up in surprise and straightened out my shirt and jacket, "Erm…yeah. Don't mention it."

Clare blushed and returned her attention to her group, finally being able to gather all of them up and lead them to the bus. I gazed curiously at her as I walked behind the heard of wild animals.

On the bus ride back to the summer camp, I noticed that her cheeks never faded from the cherry crimson color, much to my evil chagrin. Another interesting fact to add to my mental Clare list. This could be fun.

Wow. Eli's such an ass sometimes. Lol. Anyway, please read and review