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whispered, when mom left the room.
    "Yeah, I'm fine." Andy said. I raised an eyebrow. "I just don't like you working that shift."
    "Andy, nothing really happens," I reassured him. "I just help with some cleaning and stuff like that."
    "I know, but there are always the drunks who come in and they always hit on you." Andy said.
    I laughed. "I promise to stay away from the drunks," I said. Andy just nodded, although I knew he wasn't happy with the idea. I was at least glad that he didn't tell Mom about the drunks. She would probably want me to quit and get another job, as she was a worrier like Andy. I was more carefree like my father. "Hey, I'll be home when you get home from school."
    "No, you won't," Andy said. "Remember, you're working three to eleven tomorrow."
    "Oh yeah, right," I said. Geez, I don't go to work for almost two days, and then I forget the majority of my shifts! I called the restaurant and told them I could do the shift. I then went and got a couple of hours of sleep before coming down the stairs in my uniform at ten.
    "I asked Orion if he could pick you up tomorrow morning," Andy said.
    "Andy...you didn't," I started.
    "He agreed instantly," Andy said. I glared at him. "All I did was ask if he would do you a favor, and he said, 'Sure, what does big sis need?' So he'll be here at seven tomorrow morning."
    "Andy, stop trying to get us together. It's not going to happen. Even if he does break up with Crystal, there's no way I'm getting away from Damian, unless he gets bored of me or something like that."
    "Hey, I can hope and pray, can't I?" Andy asked. I rolled my eyes and kissed his forehead. "What was that for?"
    "Just cause," I replied. I put on my work shoes and jacket.
    "Do you have your key?" Andy asked. I took my keys out of my bag to show him, before putting them back.
    I headed for the front door and opened it, but jumped back when I saw Orion there with his hand raised, ready to knock. "Orion!"
    "Sorry," Orion said, putting his hand down.
    "Oh, Madison," Andy said. Orion and I looked at my brother. "I'm sorry I forget to mention he also agreed to drive you to work too." I gave Andy one of my looks.
    "Well, now you don't have to leave this early," Orion said.
    "Fine, fine. Come on in, Orion." He and I watched some TV for a while with Andy and Mom before they went to bed. Then Orion and I left for my shift at Wayside.
    On our way to the restaurant, Orion asked me, "Do you know how to drive, Madison?"
    "I took the test." I said. And I passed. I'm just not fully licensed yet, but I can drive. "Why you ask?"
    "I was just thinking that I might as well start teaching you, if I'm going to be teaching Andy," Orion said. "If I start with you soon, then you can help me help him."
    "Okay," I said. "What's the catch?"
    "No catch," Orion said. "Like I told you earlier, we're all friends who help each other out."
    "Do you have a job, other than playing in the band?" I asked, changing the subject.
    "Yes I do, and you'll find out about it eventually," Orion said. I was curious, but didn't press the matter.

CHAPTER SEVEN

    A FEW DAYS later, I walked into my house just after midnight, exhausted from another day of double shifts. For the last few days I had been going crazy with work and I felt as if my whole body might crumble into pieces at any moment. I was lucky that I was young had lots of energy when I needed it, even if I was dead tired when I finished work.
    "Madison?" I looked over at the couch to see Mom waking up.
    "What's up?" I asked.
    "I was watching TV and I must have fallen asleep." she admitted. "Let's both go up to bed, okay?"
    When we got to the top of the stairs, Mom noticed Andy in front of his computer in his room.
    "You have school tomorrow," she said.
    "No, I don't," Andy countered. "Tomorrow's a teacher work day, remember?"
    "Oh, right," she said, rubbing her eyes. "What are you planning to do tomorrow?"
    "I am going to spend most of the day with Warren. His family is going on vacation around my