“WHAT ARE YOU DOING???” She yelled. “We are going home…leave this gentleman alone and LET’S GO.”

Alicia turned to Renesmee, and even though she wasn’t even looking at the screen, she still hit every note. “We…we’re playing a song! It’s almost over, and we can go, ok?” She said. I noticed there was more than a little fear in her voice. She easily stood more than a foot taller than the blond. What in the heck sort of relationship did they have that the blond could dominate her so easily?

“RIGHT NOW!” Renesmee growled, grabbing Alicia by the upper part of her arm and yanking her…but not moving her. Despite all this, Alicia STILL didn’t miss anything!

The song ended just as Jacob was returning. His face was a mixture of anger and relief. “What the hell is going on here? What’s wrong with you, Alicia?” The two boys, upon seeing Jacob’s size, put away their instruments and ran for it! I also put away the microphone, but didn’t run. I didn’t want to see Alicia in trouble or anything.

“Hey, Jacob, I’m sorry man, but this is entirely fault. Um…we were playing this game…those kids and I…and we really wanted a fourth person as two people playing with us bailed. I happened to see Alicia, and talked her into it! Uh, she said she really didn’t have time, but I wouldn’t stop annoying her, so I finally convinced her to come over…and um…well, here we are.” My heart was pounding even faster than it did when I went in for my interview. Jacob would knock me out with one punch…but at least I’d keep Alicia out of trouble…and that was really the point of it. Besides…if this was Candid Camera, maybe Jacob would say something funny and wacky and reveal the whole truth and point out where the cameras were hidden. Jacob crossed his arms and glared at me, but he didn’t make a move at all. I swallowed a lump in my throat.

“If I thought for a second that that was true, you and I would be stepping outside, Mr. Orious. Lucky for you…and unlucky for her…I know that’s a total lie. Still, I’m pretty impressed that you’d stick your neck out for her like that…considering she’s a total stranger. Why don’t you get out of here?” I winced at his thinly veiled threat, and turned to walk away. This was none of my business, and now I felt really dumb for trying to protect her.