This World

Jennifer, Sayo

"Aunt Jennifer, please stop trying to embarrass me." Sayo whined, trying to get the previous conversation between Jacob and his aunt out of his mind. And, of course, what had been on the receipt. Jennifer looked back at Sayo and gave him a playful smile.

"Oh, don't worry, Nephew. I'll make sure to come prepared." Jennifer said, giving him a wink. Sayo became extremely pale and also tried to purge the mental image that came with that sentence.

"Oh I already knew that," Zach said playfully. She saw the school building up ahead. "Good we're almost there."
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"I don't think he wanted to hurt me," Amy said, her voice barely a whisper.

Carla

Carla looked down for a second, allowing her hair to cover her face as she processed what Amy was telling her. "No, no I think you are right. He didn't mean to hurt you, or else you would be dead. I think that means you should be even more careful around him, dear."

"But what would he want with me," Amy asked. She almost mentioned her visions, but decided to keep that part to herself.

Carla

"Maybe he's mistaken you for someone." Carla suggested as she tried to help Amy.

"Maybe." Amy shook her head frustated. "Can we not talk about this anymore. I don't feel comfortable thinking about it."

Carla

"Of course Dear." Carla answered as she continued to walk beside Amy. "So, do you have any hobbies that you like to talk about?"
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Jacob

Jacob rolled his eyes as he positioned himself back into his seat. "Great, see you when I'm done with school Jennifer." Jacob said as he unlocked the door and prepared to jump out.

((Mind picking things up with Carla and Amy? I'd like to begin school soon.))

Jennifer, Sayo

Jennifer parked the car near the school entrance and let the kids get off. Sayo gratefully exited the car, eager to put what had happened in there out of his mind. Once they were all got, Jennifer said her goodbies and drove away.

"Hey! I'm not an idiot! I just don't think sometimes," Orion complained as he exited the car. He turned to Jacob and spoke, "Dude, hitting on someone's aunt, not cool."

Jacob

"I know, but she started it." Jacob pointed out as he walked alongside Orion. "Besides, I've done worse with Sayo's family."

"Yeah, but we agreed not to tell Sayo about that, remember?!" Orion told him pointedly, hoping that Sayo didn't hear what Jacob just said.

Sayo

"What, what do you mean 'worse'?" Sayo interjected, turning to Jacob.

Jacob

"Remember two years ago, during Christmas when the tree got lit on fire....?" Jacob asked as he walked with the others into school. "That was my fault. But I swear that it was just an accident. Unlike when you got caught with all of my porn. That was totally my fault man."

Sayo

"You...?!" Sayo began, but stopped himself. He took a moment to try and calm down, and remember that those events had long since passed, and were no longer important.

"I suppose next you'll be telling me you dated my cousin when she was over for a few months last year." Sayo joked. His face became a bit paler a moment later, though. "Wait, you didn't, did you?"

Jacob

Jacob put his hand on Sayo's shoulder sympathetically before replying, "Man, I tried, I really did. But in the end I just ended up introducing her to Ashley Stevens and they went out for that summer."

Sayo

"I...don't know if I should feel good about that or not. But at least you didn't get her." Sayo said, sighing with relief.

"Just...Jacob, please be careful with my aunt. While I'm pretty sure you two were playing around to torment me, still, don't try to get her. It'd be real creepy. Still, I hope she was faking it, and still intends to punish you." Sayo said, smiling at that last part.

"Actually, I look forward to it, if she does still seek revenge. You don't want to know what happened to the last guy who crossed my Aunt."

Jacob

"Thanks man, you're a real friend." Jacob said sarcastically, though he really didn't mind that that's how Jacob felt.
"Doesn't matter whether or not your Aunt likes me or not. I'm not seeing her until at least tomorrow."

Sayo

"Oh? She said she'd pick you up from school, Jacob. Aunt Jennifer tends to keep her word. Especially when it's about seeking retribution." Sayo pointed out.

Jacob

"That may be so, but I am going to do everything in my power to make sure that she doesn't find me." Jacob replied.

Zach remained silent. Her mind was on Amy. She didn't see her but that didn't mean she wasn't here. And walking did take longer.
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Amy saw her friends up ahead as they reached the school.

"Thank you for walking with me. I'll see you later."

"Wait, Ashley Stevens, that new porn star?! Man, I remember when she had to change schools because of that. Sayo's cousin must have really enjoyed herself," Orion laughed before seeing Zach's look.

"Are you okay, Zach?" he asked.

"Fine just worried about-Amy!"

The girl ran over to the other one who was caught off guard by Zach's random display of affection.

"Zach. Why are you hugging me?"

"I was worried about you."

"Relax, Zach. It's not like she was mugged on the way to school," Orion laughed, patting his girlfriend on the shoulder before grinning at Amy.

Sayo

"Glad to see you're here, Amy." Sayo said, smiling at her. He was sure glad she'd gotten here safe and sound. Then, the bell for first period rang.

"Well, I guess we better get to class."

Amy smiled at her friends. Zach pulled away from Amy, a sheepish look on her face.

"Let's get going."