Avery seemed a bit surprised, or at least that’s how it felt as she kept her tight grip onto Roland’s arm. Maybe it was because of Steven, actually being nice instead of having an ill-mannered attitude towards her that it seemed shockingly different to her, even though his sense of humor was still idiotically present.

She agreed to take the offer and sit down, though she held close to Roland still, though he could understand as to why of course.

[i]“All right,”[/i] said Roland to her as he took it upon himself to lead her to the couch. Her grip was still intact with his arm, but she followed and found her spot to seat herself upon and relax, him sitting next to her afterwards. Once they were both seated, she rested her head onto his shoulder, staying quiet.

[i]“Good,”[/i] said Steven as he was smiling, [i]“Now that we are all settled, let’s see what happens next.”[/i]

[i]“How about some television?”[/i] said Roland, [i]“I know you’ve been gaming ever since you got back here after school. Besides, maybe Avery wants to watch something.”[/i]

As soon as he said that, he looked next to him only to find that Avery had fell asleep. Knowing she has been having a rough time, and just getting out of a difficult situation, he understood that she was very tired, so he didn’t say a word about it. Steven on the other hand…….

[i]“Well would you look at that,”[/i] said Steven, leaning frontward’s to see that Avery fell asleep on Roland’s shoulder, giving a goofy look,[i] “Looks like she wanted to hit the hay a little early. You know what that means?”[/i]

[i]“It means you’re nerve-racking,”[/i] said Roland, looking at Steven with a sarcastic smile, turning away afterwards rolling his eyes.

A couple of minutes afterwards, Mr. and Mrs. Noonan came into the main room to check if everything was ok, and of course for Mrs. Noonan to meet Avery.

[i]“Is everything ok in here,”[/i] asked Mrs. Noonan.

[i]“Fine,”[/i] said Steven, focusing on his game while replying, [i]“Though it seems someone is becoming a bit tempered with me for no apparent reason.”[/i]

[i]“Steven is acting like usually does. An idiot,”[/i] said Roland as he replied to Mrs. Noonan’s question, [i]“But the person I wanted you to meet is in dreamland right now.” [/i]

[i]“Oh,”[/i] replied Mrs. Noonan, [i]“Well let her rest for now. I don’t want to wake her up. The poor girl.”[/i]

[i]“You should have seen the hospital,”[/i] followed up Mr. Noonan, finding his way into the conversation, [i]“It was nonstop. Photographers and cameramen all over the place. Reporters trying to get inside, pushing and shoving. All of that just to see one little girl about her abusive lifestyle.”[/i]

[i]“Oh my goodness,”[/i] said Mrs. Noonan after hearing of the events near the emergency room, [i]“It must have been a big deal if there was people shoving each other to get inside.”[/i]

[i]“Basically because it’s the biggest thing to happen to happen in our boring town,”[/i] said Steven.

[i]“Avery?”[/i] said Roland, trying to wake up Avery once more so that she could meet Mrs. Noonan.