Two days had passed since Misty blatant sexual accost of Erin and her confrontation with Karin. Things were at a strain with the small group as Erin made an effort to keep away using training for the upcoming swim meet as his reason and Karin was beginning to seem more reserved.

Lisa was worried that something was going on so she voiced her concerns as she sat at their usual table with no Misty and no Erin with Karin.

"I know you care about Misty but you've only known her for some time and not even a lifetime can truly let you know someone," Karin replied hoping in her simple reply that she was telling Lisa not to trust the dark girl that they had befriended.

Lisa stared at her quizically and she sighed inwardly as she refrain from any queries as to what that meant by saying that, but the discussion did not end.

"I tried calling her phone multiple times but it just rang without an answer and when she finally did answer this morning she sounded brash and annoyed," she revealed. "I hope everything is ok at home."

The Biden's were the best parents anyone could ask for and as she thought about them her mind went to Louisa the daughter they had lost two years ago and her heart sank. The one person outside of her family other than Lisa who had held a place in her heart.

"Give Misty a break Lisa, if she needs you I am sure as your friend she'll come and confide in you," she said hating the load of bull she was spilling but she did not want to see Lisa hurt, she did not deserve that.

Lisa was not sure why Karin kept distancing herself from Misty. The way she spoke made it obvious she was more indicating that Misty was mostly around because Lisa let her.

"She's your friend too you know," Lisa said matter of factly.

"Yeah, I guess," she shrugged hoping Elaine would hurry up with their usual order.

"Karin is there something going on, something your not telling me?"

Here it was the moment of truth or blatant lies. She chose to however border between the two.

"Misty does not need friends. She is too altruistic for that. I don't want you to think I am jealous you let her into our circle because I am not, Misty is not the scared broken little orphan girl she is a guile seventeen-year-old who takes what she wants without caring."

Lisa opens her mouth to speak her eyes staring intently at her childhood friend. Something had happened for Karin to deliver such sentiments and she wished she did not have to pry it out of her.

It was being made clear to her that Karin was somehow trying to leave her to decipher for herself who Misty was. But why?

"Girls sorry for the delay on your plates," Sophia one of the waitresses said coming to their table and carefully placing the trays she balanced before them.

"Hhhmmm," Karin said with delight as she smiled at the waitress. "Thanks, Sofe I'm starving."

Lisa waited until Sophia was away from the table before she said."You need to tell me what's going on?"

She stared her friend in the eyes and said "Ask Misty she is the reason for your concerns."

"But am asking you."

"And that is what I was afraid of."

With a sigh, Karin pushed her tray away then began to speak. "I never wanted to be in the middle of this but just so you know------"

The ringing of her phone caused her revelation to be cut to a halt and she was overjoyed. Save by the bell so to speak.

When she lowered the phone she told Lisa point blank she should tell Misty their friendship was over because there was never one, to begin with.

She put the phone on the table and said, "That was my mum she's doubling at the hospital so I could stop by your house later and finish up our conversation as I will be home alone.

Lisa knew that Karin was not going to continue with the conversation so she allowed them to finish their tray without anything further being said on the topic. They just sat and talk about nothing in general before they parted with Karin making her promise she would stop by her house later.

She made the promise but they both knew all she wanted was to get to the bottom of things. She was going to find out what was happening and she would ensure that she made it all right. She hated having the people she care about be distressed and she knew this was not something she could sweep aside.

Her mind was occupied with how to handle what was going on in the circle of their friendship when she bump into Linda coming into the diner.

"Oh Linda sorry," she gasps with an apology.

"Hi Lisa," she smiles brushing aside her apology, "It's alright."

She was about to continue in the diner when Lisa stopped her and ask.
"Is everything ok with Misty?"

Linda's sweet smile slip a bit and her eyes were quickly averted before they came back to her.

"What did she do?" she finally ask.

"No, no," Lisa said quickly. "It's just that she has been acting a little moodier than usual lately."

Linda stood for a minute then said her tone hard, "It's best you leave Misty be and focus on getting her out of your life."

Lisa must admit she was very shocked by this. That was not very sisterly of Linda at all. As she stood there staring at the departing frame of the older woman she knew more than ever she must try to fathom what was taking place.

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