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I always forget you two are related. Sometimes I just think Nick’s too…Nick for a family. Like a breed all his own, you know? But no, I don’t think so. I saw Ronnie running around here the other day. Maybe he got kidnapped by monkeys and has been living in the wild for the past 6 months. Who knows.

H-he's like a universal b-brother. I-I like your version of story. A-Although, that makes me worried a bit. I-I mean, i-if he didn't run away, I wonder where h-he could be.

Oh yeah, that works too! That’d be really fun, actually. I think Nick left. I don’t know. He hasn’t really called or anything. I haven’t even seen pictures, but I bet she’s adorable.

Yeah. H-he's a poop. C-can't even give her s-sister a call. Y-you think he ran away w-with Ronnie?

I kn-know… And I’m s-sorry, I was only supposed t-to go back f-for the summer but th-then I told m-my aunt about the war and sh-she freaked out a bit… 

N-no need to apologize. G- got littke worried that's all but y-you're here now. Y-yeah, I'd be woried if I-I were your aunt. M-my parents knew about it t-too. Th-they tried to enroll me to a lot of martial art classes b-but I can't even stand on surf board for a second s-so they give up. G-good thing you're aunt l-let you back in here.

That’s true. We all have that understanding with each other that nobody else really has with us. I think that’s why we work so well. Maybe I’ll take a trip there, next time you leave. Come find you or something. I think Ronnie’s from Hawaii too. Maybe I could tag along with Nick if he ever goes to visit her. It’ll be fun! Yeah, we did win. That’s all that really matters. Oh yeah! I wanna see Jade too.

V-very true. Or m-maybe we can just go there with me. Oh, Nick...I haven't seen him f-for quite some time as well. Yes, I saw pictures and sh-she looks so cute I j-just need to see her in person.

Almost everyone I know went away and half of them never came back. [He sighs, and then he starts to play with her hair.] We should totally play x-box whole day and then just eat a lot of ice creams. [He smiles.] I really miss you.

Y-you worry too much. D-Don't underestimate my abity to c-come back. Y-yes. Let's play until i-it breaks again. [ She pulls back, though her arms still around his shoulders and smiles back ar him] G-got a lot of catching up to do, eh?

[He didn’t pull back, he stayed there, wrapped in her arms. And he wanted her to stay in his arms also.] I really thought you won’t come back— it worried me, so much.

[ She wraps her arms around him firmly, resting her head comfortably on his shoulder. ] Y-you silly boy. Of c-course, I'll come back. A-and it's probably not hard to find me in P-Pearl City, j-just in case.

You’re not stuttering freakshows. And besides you two actually like me and my hermit ways. Nick always tries to change that. I always forget you got kidnapped. I’m still sorry that happened to you, PJ. Vegetarian salads?! Well shoot, PJ! I’ll have to go just for those salads. I actually really wouldn’t mind going there sometime. I mean, I am from Cali, if I can deal with Cali surely I can deal with Hawaii too, right? Yeah, he was gone for a long time. I missed him a lot. I’m glad he’s back though, we still have a lot to deal with. Since he left shortly after prom. And you did too! My only friends left me here to rot away.

Well, i-if you think about it, all three of us are hermits. W-we understand each other. Well, it's o-okay. At least, w-we won. Y- yeah. Hawaii is like C-California with more beaches. I never l-left after that. Not really. I pretty much just hid in my room. I'm not sure. But h-hey, we're back. I wasn't supposed to until next month but J-Juliet gave birth. I-I wanna see Jade!

[He pokes her stomach, seeing if she’s real and then he pulls her into a hug.] I miss you.

[ She hugs Jessie back tightly. Well, as tight as she can.] Jessie! I-I miss you too. S-So much.

Aw, that’s be so awesome! You’re the best. Hawaii sounds pretty, but I’m a ginger and I can’t swim so it’s best if I stay away. Yeah, he just got back, too. 

N-No, you're the best. I-I mean, you p-put up with me and Elliot. T-Two stuttering freakshow. Except for my siblings and you, no one c-can stand t-talking to me for long. Well, th-there's Gerard b-but he broke my leg. A-and hit my head. A-and help abduct me. I-It's in the p-past already though. Aw, but th-there's a really nice native restaurant I-I want you to check out though. S-so many vegetarian salad! R-Really? Th-that's awesome. I-I can't wait to see h-him. H-He was gone for t-too long.