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(Camera starts looking at the beautiful night sky, then comes down to show the Ro'meave house. Then, it shows Elizabeth and Zianna in the kitchen talking)
Zianna: Oh Elizabeth! These quezidaylas are amazing as usual!
Elizabeth: Hahaha! It's pronounced quesadillas, Zianna.
Zianna: That's what I said, Macarena.
Elizabeth: Hahahaha! You haven't changed a bit in years.
Zianna: Never, girlfriend!
Elizabeth: BFF'S for life, yo!
Zianna: For sure!
Garroth and Samantha: Ugh, Mom!
Samantha: Do you remember our moms being so embarrassing?
Garroth: I think we were too young to remember.
Samantha:(sighs) Well, at least it isn't at school. Heheh. Ugh.
Garroth: That would be a nightmare. Ha. Hey, um, maybe I should show you around the house. That way, we don't have to listen to our mom's embarrassing conversations.
Samantha: That sounds like a plan.
(Garroth walks to the stairs, and Samantha follows him)
Garroth: These are our stairs.
Samantha: Wow, I've never seen stairs before! How do you have access to such technology? Hehehehe!
Garroth: Hahaha. I didn't mean it like that.
(They walk up stairs to the nearest door)
Garroth: Heh, anyway, over here is Zane's room. (Opens the door) HEY BABY BROTHER!
Zane: GWAH! GARROTH! CAN'T YOU SEE I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF SOMETHING?
Garroth: Are you playing that dumb game again? You know we have company over. Just pause it and come downstairs.
Zane: GET OUT, GARROTH! I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF A DUNGEON! I'LL COME DOWN WHEN I FEEL LIKE IT! NOW SHUT THE DOOR AND LEAVE!
(They leave and Garroth closes the door)
Garroth: Sheesh, sorry about Zane. (Sighs) He likes to isolate himself a lot.
Samantha: Ha, it's no problem. Though he's right, you can't pause MMOs.
Garroth: Heh, I wouldn't know. I'm not into gaming like he is.
Samantha: Wait really?!
Garroth: Well, I am, but I only play console games every now and then.
Samantha: Oh, I see. Huh.
(They walk down the hall to Vylad's room)
Garroth: Ah, and over here is Vylad's room. (He opens the door and walks in. Vylad is sitting on his bed with a candle nearby) Hey, Vylad.
Vylad: Garroth, brother, you really have this problem with doors and knocking. (Takes a deep breath) Don't you?
Garroth: Heh, uh, sorry baby brother, I'll try to remember next time.
Vylad: It's (pauses) fine. I was just finishing some new meditation thing I saw. Hey, not-alone buddy. (inhales) I'll be with you soon. (Exhales) I want to finish this or I won't be at peace with my inner self. Or something. (He looks away)
Samantha: Wow, I didn't realize you were so deep, not-alone buddy. Hehe!
Garroth: We'll leave you alone, baby bro.
Vylad: And Garroth, I swear if you don't fix this knocking problem, you'll probably be breaking down doors left and right when you're older.
Garroth: Heh, that'll never happen. That's just plain rude. Um, good luck with your meditating.
(They leave and Garroth closes the door)
Garroth: He, sorry about that. I didn't mean to put you on the spot with those two.
Samantha: Eh, it's okay.
(They walk down the last door)
Garroth: This is the last room. It's mine.
Samantha: Nice.
Garroth: Wanna come in?
Samantha: Sure!
(Garroth opens the door and comes in, and Samantha follows)
Samantha: Heh, wow! You're room is really nice, Garroth. (Gasps) Wow! You have a legend of Zelda poster!
Garroth: Heh, yeah. It's my favorite video game series.
Samantha: Heh, wait. I thought you said you weren't into games as much?
Garroth: Ah, but I did say I play console games. I just, don't have time for them. I'm the captain of the baseball team, you know.
Samantha: Huh? You are?!
Garroth: Yeah, you didn't know?
Samantha: That's awesome Garroth!
Garroth: Heh, not to gloat, but, also I'm the star player as well.
Samantha: Wow, that is, um, absolutely gloating right there, bud.
Garroth: Hehehehe. What? It can't be gloating if it's true.
Samantha: Heh, fine, I'll- give you that. Wait, I remember playing t-ball with you when we were younger.
Garroth: That's- right, I remember.
Samantha: Heheh, heh. Hm.
Garroth: You were really bad at it if memory serves me correctly.
Samantha: Ah! Well, it's not like I was going to be captain of the baseball team or anything, back then! Heh!
Garroth: No, you weren't. But you would get distracted by the snails and lizards you found will at the bases.
Samantha: Heh, I couldn't help it! Snails and lizards were cool! Still are!
Garroth: Heh, they are. Funny, I remember you being a tomboy in a cute red dress.
Samantha: I still am! Kinda. I just developed these things called feelings. (Sighs) I wish I didn't have them.
Garroth: Feelings? For... someone?
Samantha:(Blushes and thinks about Aaron) Mm- Heh, well,-
Zane: (walking into Garroth's room) Garroth, this is gross.
Samantha: Uh- Zane?!
Garroth: Ah, hey baby brother.
Zane: Why don't you just go kiss her already? It's making me sick listening to you try to flirt.
Samantha: Uh, FLIRT?!
Garroth: Calm down, baby brother. We were just having a conversation about the good old times.
Zane:(sighs) I remember when Sam was my cuddle buddy. And the other times I don't remember at all so yeah those were good times.
Garroth: Come on, Zane. You must have some good memories of Samantha.
Zane:..... I remember that she always clings to a kid named Aaron because she was shy and I know that she and Aaron had a really really special bond and relationship with each other I also remember that she loves to cuddle with someone and I was the one she always went to other than Aaron.
Garroth: Awwww! Zane baby brother that's adorable.
Samantha: I vaguely remember that Zane was very sensitive when we were younger and I wonder if Aaron remembers anything...
Zane: HEY! I wasn't sensitive.
Vylad: (Walking into Garroth's room) And then Garroth would tease you, but Samantha would come and push back Garroth. Remember?
Samantha: Mmmm hm
Garroth: Huh?
Zane: WHAT THE? WHERE'D DID YOU COME FROM, VYLAD?!
Vylad: From across the hall. You know, half brothers exist too, Zane.
Zane: HMPH! Whatever.
Garroth: I don't remember ever teasing Zane. I remember being a good big brother.
Vylad: Mmm.. Nope. You're a great big brother now, but back then, you teased Zane a lot, and Samantha stood up to you.
Samantha: Huh?
Garroth: I did?
Samantha: Wow, actually, it's kinda coming back to me.
Zane:(he looks down)...
Garroth: Huh, I- do remember that, actually.
Vylad: Samantha was always looking out for Zane!
Zane: And you were always eating dirt, Vylad.
Vylad: H-HEY! Heh, what can I say, I love nature.
Zane: ...And glue.
Samantha: Uh-
Vylad: And I still got into O'Khasis Prep.
Samantha: Heh. Hehehehe.
Zane: WHATEVER! I DON'T EVEN CARE ANYMORE! I'M GOING BACK TO MY ROOM UNTIL DINNER!
Samantha: Uh-
Garroth: Oh, come on, baby brother, don't be like that.
Zane: I'M LEAVING (he slams the door behind him)
Vylad: Well, that escalated quickly.
Samantha: Um, I'm sure Zane didn't mean any of that.
Vylad: Puberty is hitting him hard. He's been on a roller coaster of emotions.
Samantha: Uh, puberty?
Garroth: Either way, if Zane has online friends he's talking to, then I'm happy for him. I have to admit, though. He's been talking out a lot of his anger on me, recently. It's starting to get annoying.
Vylad: At least he acknowledges your existence.
Garroth: Aww, Vylad. Zane loves you. He's just going through a phase.
Vylad: I know. But still...
Zianna: Kids! Dinner's ready!
Samantha: Huh?
Stranger (Garte): Looks like I made it home just in time, then.
Garroth and Vylad: Dad!
Samantha: Dad?
(Garroth and Vylad leave, and Samantha follows them. The screen fades, and comes up on everyone sitting at the dinner table)
Garte: Hahaha! Look at you, Samantha. You've grown so much!
Samantha: Hi Mr.Ro'meave!
Garte: Please, call me Garte. I bet you have all the boys chasing you at school including Aaron.
Samantha:(Whole face turns red at the thought of Aaron chasing after her)
Elizabeth: Yeah you're right Garte my little Samantha has a big crush on Aaron Lycan and it makes sense because she and Aaron were the closest when they were younger! Also she is not boy crazy she is in love with Aaron Lycan.
Zianna: Right stay away from those boys except for Aaron and my sweet boys!
Sylvanna: Right! Zianna's boys know better than to get all kissy lovey dovey goo goo eyes at my niece.
Zane: Tell that to Garroth.
Garroth: What?
Garte: Ugh, Zianna, is there anything to drink? I'm thirsty.
Zane: Not as thirsty as Garroth is, apparently.
Garroth: (in a deep, angry voice) Ugh, Zane.
Zianna: Ah, I forgot the water. I'll be right back! While I'm up, does anyone else want something to drink? I got this red drink that's totes rage!
Elizabeth and Sylvanna: We don't, but I'll help you take out the rest of the food out of the oven, girlfriend.
(They leave)
Zane: I bet Garroth would want a red drink in the small glass. Heheh!
Garroth: Zane, stop it.
Zane: Stop what, Garroth? I'm just trying to help you out with your *game*.
Garroth: I know what you're doing, Zane, and it's getting annoying.
Vylad: Uh, hey, Dad? Maybe you should tell Garroth and Zane to stop fighting.
Garte: Hm, they're fighting? Well, (clears throat) Garroth, Zane, stop-(his phone rings) Ugh, Shoot! This is about the beach house. Excuse me for a second, I need to take care of this call upstairs. Hopefully I can close this deal. (He gets up and leaves)
Zane: All I'm saying, Garroth, is that you have this horrible habit of flirting with girls and then not following through. How do we know that this isn't any different?
Garroth: Zane, stop. Now! Rgh!
Zane: Temper, temper?. (Sighs) Fine, I'll stop. Heheheheh, But before I do, maybe you'd like to have some of these mashed potatoes? They're small and cute, just like you like them.
Garroth: ZANE! (He gets up and bangs the table, then leaves)
Zane: Bahahahaha!
Vylad: Not cool, Zane.
Samantha: I'm going to go check on him.
(Samantha leaves and walks through the hallway, looking around. The music changes to a slower song. Camera turns to show Samantha walking outside, Where Garroth is standing, facing away from her)
Samantha: Garroth, are you okay?
Garroth:(Still in his lower, angry voice) Yeah, I'm fine.
Samantha: Are you sure? Zane was really getting under your skin, and-
Garroth: Yes, but that's because Zane knows something that I didn't want you to know.
Samantha: Huh?! What's that?
Garroth:(regular voice) I like you.
Samantha: I like you too as a friend.
Garroth: No. Not like that. I mean, I like like like you.
Samantha: Huh?-
(Garroth grabs her and kisses her)
Samantha:(shocked and flustered by the kiss)
A-ah!
Garroth: I-I'm so sorry! I have no idea what came over me.
Samantha: That was my first kiss.
Garroth: I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to.
Samantha: (sighs) It's fine Garroth, I like you but I don't like you like that I'm sorry my heart belongs to someone else.
Garroth: I know we don't know each other very well, I felt this way when you left the park. I remember I felt this way when you ran into me on the First Day of School, and instantly I felt a connection. I couldn't describe it. And then I figured out you're the girl of my childhood? I couldn't get you out of my head.
Samantha: Garroth I been thinking about are childhood as well but I can't return these feelings you have for me I am in love with someone else.
Garroth:(In a sad voice) Really who's the lucky guy?
Samantha: His name is Aaron Lycan we known each other since childhood and he makes me feel like I'm in a dream and when I'm around him I feel like I could do anything.
Garroth: Well I'm bet he's happy to have you in his life.... I'm sorry for stealing your first kiss from you. U-Um, can you not tell Laurence about that?
Samantha: Huh? Laurence? Why not?
Garroth: He really likes you too.
Samantha: HE DOES?! (In head but I told him that I was in love with someone else)
Garroth: Yes. Wait- I wasn't supposed to tell you that either! Ugh, good job, Garroth! You're just on a roll tonight!
Samantha: It's fine. Let's just forget this ever happened Garroth and just be friends.
Garroth: Sounds like a plan.
(Outro music starts to play)
Samantha: Well, I'm hungry. Heh.
Garroth: Same. We should go in and eat.
Samantha: Right! Let's go back inside then.
(They turn and walk inside. Camera turns to show Gene, holding his phone and watching behind the fence)
Gene: Well, little freshman. Looks like I have everything I need to play you. Heheheheh. HAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHA! (He keeps laughing but little did he know was Lady Irene and Shad were watching the whole thing shad went to go tell Aaron and Derek about this Lady Irene vanished and then the Outro plays)
(Outro)
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To be continued