"Ready?" George asked.

"You sure John won't get mad," I stopped walking towards John's house.

"Stella," George groaned. "He invited you to come. Can you stop worrying?"

I roll my eyes and stare at George. He was tapping his finger against the side of his leg impatiently. I don't want to be called wee wee again. Or stinka. But George thinks it's okay. Plus I don't have a ride home if I don't go in.

"Fine. But I will personally kill you if John yells at me or...or any of that stuff!" we start to walk towards his door.

"You mean you'll kill me with kisses?" George puckered up his lips.

"No. I mean with a knife. Now let's go in."

George knocked on the door. Maybe I could turn around and run away? I have about five seconds to make up my mind quickly. Maybe John finally stopped being a bully to me.

Four.

Yeah right. If he finds out I'm from Hanalulu, he'll call me Hanapoopoo!

Three.

John won't do anything since George is there. I'll he fine.

Two.

That didn't stop John from the first day I met him and George. In fact, George didn't even stick up for me. I swear someday I'll...

One.

John is only joking around. He doesn't mean any harm.

Zero.

Except he means harm for my feelings. I'm going to turn around. I hate John and that can't really change. I was about to turn around when the door swings open. It's a woman.

"Hello, Mimi," George greeted her.

"John's in the garage. And who's this?" ahe nodded towards me.

"I-I'm stella. George's girlfriend. Please to meet you," I shake her hand.

I've heard George tell me that John lives with his aunt. He said that his dad was going to steal him and his mom gave him to his aunt. I'd feel awful if that happened to me. I almost felt sorry for John. Almost.

"Come on then, Stella," George put his arm around my waist and he lead me to the garage. When we went in, I almost gaged. It stunk. I could smell the musty smell and the gasoline. Little specks of dust flew around. It was dim and humid in there.

"George!" John cheered.

I waited for it.....

"And Wee Wee!"

Ooh! There it was!

I glared at him as he laughed. George sat down and. I sat down next to a girl. She had short blonde hair and hazel eyes. I felt slightly ungly with my plain, long brown hair and brown eyes. She smiled brightly at me

"Hello, I'm Hailey," the girl smoothed her yellow skirt.

"Hey. I'm Stella."

I smiled at her. The boya started playing with their instruments. Hailey cheered after every song. Like, she would stand up and clap like a crazy fan and whistle as loudly as she could. I must admit, they were good at playing.

"Aren't they the best!" exclaimed Hailey.

"Yeah," I nodded.

"We should hang out sometimes. Go shopping. And- Ooh! They're playing at the Cavern in two days! You should come with me, it'll be such fun! Want to?" she asked.

"Um, sure. I haven't hung out with a girl since the day I got here," I state.

"Ooooh! This will be ao fun! I don't have many girl friends either. Mary moved away last year and Saddie is always busy with a shopping, her boyfriend, babysitting, and stuff like that. Yay!" she squealed.

And that was the moment I accepted her as a friend.