However during those interactions, she had noticed I had something more for her. While she didn't encourage it, she seemed a little surprised and even... a little happy to receive some attention from a young boy.The final exams concluded, the teacher had announced a special prize for the student who scored the highest in English. Nobody knew what the prize was, but I was sure everyone would try to win it. She was stern, but also very helpful and was most everyone's favourite. Even I was eager to. "Amber was silent for a moment. "You know Willy, I can hear you jacking-off in your bedroom at night." Mom, did you hear what Amber said?" Now Willy," Edna said, "I think you're being part of the problem."Willy stuck out his tongue. "Slut."Amber looked down at her plate. She stuck her fork into a piece of stew meat and soaked it in gravy."Oh look, there's a bug on my meat."Amber held up the fork. Willy leaned forward and squinted at the meat. Amber flicked her wrist, launching the meat into her. Days passed, and before any of us realized it, Beatrice was calling us to a quick meeting. We gathered in the living room of the house. Liz and Cassidy had almost completely moved in, and they joined us for the meeting as the rest of our group spread out on the couches or the floor.Beatrice noticed this and smiled. "Tomorrow," she said trying to make it sound significant. "We will be boarding a first class flight to Japan. I have confirmed all of our reservations and also the progress of the. ’ ‘Oh,’ Mickey rolls his eyes, ‘that most certainly did. That happened.’ ‘Fuck you guys.’ Paul Spears gives a big barreling laugh. ‘You would have tried, if you’d had another drink. You’re lucky we managed to get you away from that hippo before she took you away for feeding time.’ ‘Fuck you. She was pretty.’ ‘Pretty fucking fat.’ They all have a laugh at his expense. I cough. ‘Well, we probably better get started. Are you guys sure you’re up to playing, in the condition you’re in?’ I glance.