As I waited for Lucas and James to notice me standing in the hallway, I bit my lip as I watched them. They held their heads close together as they seemed to be talking about something serious. Did Lucas tell James everything that had happened with his father? I knew that when it came to Kendrick, James would be on my side. He hated the control that Kendrick had over Lucas as much as I did. I hoped that his best friend would be able to give him some advice that I couldn't offer. When the two of them finally noticed me, James plastered a smile on his face. He stopped in front of me. "Hey, Shana Banana." I raised an eyebrow. "Shana Banana?" That was a first. "I just came up with it." James shrugged. "It kinda fits you." "How so?" James only smiled at me and

