I pull my hair up into a ponytail before leaning down to tie my shoes.

"Red!" Adam calls and stands up then jogs up to the ginger.

They - as in Red, Jordan and Adam chat while Jordan and Red are getting their shoes.

I finish tying my shoes and enter my name into the game.

"TJ?" I hear a familiar voice ask.

I turn and smile. "Hey, Jordan!" I say and wave.

He turns his head away slightly, but his eyes stay on me. "Did you just-"

"Talk? Yeah. I've been able to since only a couple of hours ago, actually."

"Cool. Well, it's great to be able to hear your voice." He says, smiling as he sits down and begins to change his shoes.

I nod and smile a bit then go over and enter his name in.

Red eventually goes up after changing his shoes, and enters his nickname in.

I watch as Max goes first, knocking down eight of the ten pins.

"Hey, did you hear about Andréa?" Adam asks as he walks over.

"What- no. What happened?"

"She got bailed. Very recently actually. She looks a bit different. Her hair is cut shorter and dyed a darker blonde."

Jordan looks at me then at Adam and raises his eyebrows. "I saw her on the drive here."

Adam's eyes widen when Jordan informs that to us.

"She wasn't headed this way.. Was she?"

"No. Well, she was actually across the street, going to the restaurant over there."

I feel my heart begin to race and I look over my shoulder, swallowing the lump in my throat.

"Shit.. Max, guys, we have a problem!" Adam calls.

Everyone looks and walks over.

"What's up?" Max asks.

"So according to what Jordan just said, he saw Andréa across the street."

"Wait, that was her? The girl with short dirty blonde hair?" Red asks.

"Yeah." Adam says and looks around at everyone, Cass suddenly looking worried. "But if she walks in here, which I highly doubt, we all should just ignore her. She doesn't need our attention, nor does she deserve it." Adam says quickly.

I nod in agreement. "I agree.. So, should we just go back to the game?" I ask.

Adam nods. "Yes. Just act like we know nothing about her being out of jail."

"Guys? We have a problem." Red says quickly.

"What is it?" Adam says and looks at Red.

"So I didn't recognize her.. At all because of her appearance - Andréa is Lacey."

My heart skips a beat as soon as Red says those three words.

"What? Red, what are you talking about?" Cass asks, walking over to him.

"Andréa is my girlfriend. I had no idea - her personality is completely changed." Red says quickly.

"Fuck.. Uh - oh no.."

"Hey, sweetie! I didn't know you were here?" A slightly high pitched voice calls.

"Didn't you guys ever meet this 'Lacey?'" I hiss under my breath.

Jordan shakes his head. "Red says she didn't want us to meet her quite yet."

Red backs up as she approaches him.

"Red - what's wrong?" She asks.

I look around, and see Cass glaring at her, everyone tense, just looking at her.

"You must be the people he tells me about," she giggles then looks at me.

"But you're n-"

"Leave her alone." Red hisses.

"What? Sweetie, what's gotten into you?" She asks, turning towards him.

"Don't call me that. Why didn't you tell me?" He asks, stepping towards her.

"T-tell you what?" She stutters.

"I know who you are now, Lacey." Red says, emphasizing the name Lacey. "Or should I call you Andréa?" He asks, narrowing his eyes.

Her face shows shock now. "What- how did you..?"

"Adam told me what you look like now. You should have told me."

"I'm sorry. Look, guys, I've changed. Cass, I'm sorry about what I did in the past. I'm not like that anymore I-"

"Shut it." Cass snaps and narrows her eyes. "You practically cost me my life. How long ago were you bailed?" She asks.

"A couple months ago.." Andréa says and looks down.

Cass scoffs and turns away. "I have nothing to do with you." She mutters.

"Nor do I. Cass is my best friend, and you almost took her away from me." Max says and crosses his arms.

"I don't date liars. Sorry, but we're through."

She looks completely heartbroken at this point, and looks like she's going to cry.

"Please, just one more chance. I'll make it up to you. I did it because I was jealous - which I'm not anymore. I promise." She pleads.

Adam looks around at everyone. "Look. They don't like you. I don't like you. But we don't hate you. Now making up an identity.. That won't make us like you. We were going to find out sooner or later, you know that, right?" Adam asks.

"Yes sir.." She says softly.

"Don't expect us to be friends. At least not right away. Max is right. You nearly cost Cass her life. For what? Jealousy. Jealous for no reason. All they are are best friends."

"I got that.. And Cass, I'm so sorry." Andréa calls.

Cass just looks over, rolls her eyes and continues to talk to Max.

Red has a disappointed look on his face. "I'm very disappointed in you, Andréa. Making up an identity is just.." He shakes his head and turns away.

I stare at the girl, who's looking down slightly before she looks over and smiles sheepishly.

I feel a kick to my heartbeat and stare a her for a couple of seconds.

"I'm not looking to be friends, because I know the story but.. I'm TJ. Adam's adopted daughter. I don't know whether to say nice or bad to meet you, but.." I furrow my eyebrows slightly. "I'm just going to leave it at that." I say softly and stand up then walk away to get closer to the group.

Andréa is now looking down and turning away, leaving with a quick little sorry following behind.