�Miss Everheart, since it�s a misunderstanding, I�ll apologize to you. I�m sorry for jumping to conclusions� I�m actually real easy-going. I like making new friends too. Since you�re Xavier�s bestie, you�re also my friend!� Seraphina grinned cordially, giving off the impression of a down-to-earth kind of person.

Renee raised her brows. She also extended his fist and bumped against theirs. �Sure. Friends are always welcome. It�s my pleasure.�

When it was Stefan�s turn, he uttered the word �boring� before getting up and leaving.

The three were left there looking at each other.

�I think Stefan is having his period. His mood hasn�t been good these days,� Xavier said.

Seraphina clenched her fists. �That�s rude of him. He deserves a beating.�

Renee shrugged nonchalantly. �As expected.�

Seraphina looked at Xavier. �You should chat with the others. Miss Everheart and I will roast the skewers. I�m sure we�ll become the best of friends!�

�Sure. I hope you can become friends too. That way, well have more girls in our group.� Xavier patted Renee on the shoulder. �Don�t worry. Seraphina might seem scary, but she�s actually very easy to get along with. You two will get along just fine!�

With that, Renee and Seraphina were the only ones left in the barbecue area. With nobody else around, Seraphina dropped her act. She placed a few skewers on the barbecue grill and turned to face Renee. �Since you left previously, why did you come back? Don�t you know your presence is annoying?�

Renee wasn�t surprised by Seraphina�s sudden change in attitude at all. She looked at the burning coal and replied calmly, �Didn�t I already tell you?

Xavier and I are best friends. I�m only staying because of him.�

�Hmph! Stop pretending. You know this isn�t what I�m talking about!� Seraphina uttered angrily.

Renee was stunned for a moment. She then understood what Seraphina meant. �That�s because there�s something in Beach City I can�t let go of. That�s why I came back,� Renee answered truthfully.

�What is it? Stefan?� Seraphina�s glare was like a sharp knife. �You were kicked out by Stefan four years ago. Do you really think you can reclaim your spot now? You should know better than anyone that you don�t deserve him!�

�That aside, even if I can�t reclaim my spot, it won�t be yours for the taking either�� Renee said.

�Shut up!� Seraphina was enraged by what Renee said. With a single push, Seraphina flipped the barbecue grill over, sending the whitehot charcoal tumbling all over them�

�Oww!!! It hurts!� A piece of hot charcoal landed on Seraphina�s foot and she yelped in pain. The men, who were chatting out in the open, heard the noise, and they all came running. Everyone surrounded Seraphina.

�What happened? Why did the grill suddenly topple over? Were you two roasting skewers or yourself?� Xavier was confused by the chaotic scene.

�Stop your sarcasm already. Can�t you see that I burned my foot? Hurry up and help me out! What if it leaves a scar?� Seraphina grabbed her foot and clenched her jaws. She was nearly crying. JrNovels.com