AN: here's chapter 7. Enjoy people.

Lila's POV:

After school, I decided to go to the tower and just check it one more time. While I was there, I got a call from an unknown number.

"Hello?" I said cautiously.

"Amelia?" I heard Zoe ask.

"Zoe? Are you okay?" I was very concerned.

"Yeah, can you please pick me up from school? Dad said that he's busy at work and I can't seem to connect to Ashton and the others."

"Of course," I replied, already on my way. I quickly sat in my car and started driving to the school.

When I reached, I went to Zoe's classroom. The eight year old bounded up to me- how she knew it was me while I was in disguise I will never know.

"Hey, Zoe!" I hugged her, "have a good day at school?"

Zoe nodded, "it was exceptional! The assistant is really nice... he doesn't act condescending towards me and encourages us all to talk!"

"Well, I'd love to meet this exceptional teacher!" I was curious.

"There is his!" Zoe pointed to an advancing figure and I internally groaned. It was Jared.

Jared's POV: (surprise!)

I saw Zoe talking to a cute girl. She had brown hair, green eyes and freckles splashed across the bridge of her nose. I saw Zoe point to me so I advanced, curious to see who this girl is.

"Hey Zo!" I chuckled and messed the little girls hair. I'd taken an instant liking to Zoe- she reminded me of- Don't.

I mentally shook the dark memories threatening to resurface.

"Who's your friend?" I asked.

"I'm Lisa," Lisa introduced herself and shook my hand.

"Jared," I replied and a frown appeared on her face.

"You go to St. Benwoods Academy?" She asked.

"Yeah, why?" I replied.

"Know my friend Amelia?" I heard Zoe sigh and facepalm- for some unknown reason.

"Ah," I started to feel very warm and uncomfortable.

"Yep," Lisa said, "anyways, let's go, Zoe."

"Bye Jared!" Zoe called out behind her and I waved weakly.

On the way home, I couldn't get my mind of Lisa. I had a feeling that I'd seen her somewhere before. But where?

Lila's POV:

Zoe and I walked to the car. She sat in the front and grinned happily at me, "can I see your new house? Please, please please?"

I laughed, "Sure. Let me just call Ashton and tell him."

I called Ash and he picked up, "Hello?"

"Hey, Ashton," I said, "can you please tell Reece and the others that Zoe is with me?"

"Sure," he replied, "I've just texted him."

"Thanks. Zoe wants to see my apartment so I'll drop her off at the Vincentis afterwards."

"Okay," Ash said, "stay safe."

X

Zoe wasn't impressed with my apartment.

She went into my study and claimed it was too messy. She deemed microwaveable foods as 'unacceptable' and forced me to help her tidy the house.

Sighing and my back aching, I flopped on to the couch. For the past two hours, I'd been cleaning.

"Here," Zoe thrust a piece of paper in my hand, "a shopping list. You have to have a proper meal, now."

I nodded, too tired to respond.

"Now, let's go to your brothers house," Zoe bounded to the car. Seriously, how does that kid have so much energy?

X

We arrived at the Vincenti household. We rang the bell and the door opened to reveal a very worried looking Reece.

"Oh thank god!" He exclaimed, hugging Zoe, "thanks Amelia!"

"Out of the way," Elise shoved Reece off Zoe and hugged her daughter, "don't run off again! I was so worried when Reece told me that someone else had picked up Zoe!"

"Wait," I frowned, "Reece, you were supposed to pick- Oh," I shook my head and chuckled. Zoe had lied to me, Reece was supposed to pick her up. How had I not seen that?

"What?" Zoe looked at me innocently, sending me a subtle wink.

"Nothing," I rolled my eyes, "well, see you later!" I turned to go but Zoe stopped me.

"No! Stay for dinner, please," she gave me the irresistible puppy dog eyes and I had to agree.

This girl will be the death of me.

After dinner:

After a fun dinner with the Vincentis and Reece, Elsie, Zoe and my friends, I turned to go.

"Wait!" Zoe ran up to me, "can you sing me a song, please?" She batted her eyelashes. I narrowed my eyes, what is she planning?

"You sing?" Ash quirked up an eyebrow.

"A little," I admitted.

"Sing for us! Pleeeeaasssee!" Zoe begged and soon everyone else joined in.

"Fine," I relented, "do you have a piano?" I asked Alessandro.

"Yeah, come on," he lead me to the same music room where my brothers had first found out I sang all those years ago. Everyone sat on the couch and I took my place at the piano.

I took a deep breath and began playing 'Speechless' from Aladdin (AN: song at the top of the page).

When I was finished, I had tears blurring my vision and I harshly blinked them away. Looking up I saw everyone with their jaws practically touching the ground in shock.

"That was amazing!" Noah proclaimed.

Everyone was showering me with compliments, except from Xander, who was frowning faintly and looking like he was figuring something out.

I opened my mouth to thanks them when it hit me. Music helped clear my mind and now, I could see the answer.

Red fish.

Seventh floor.

How had I not seen it before?

"Eureka!" I cried out triumphantly.

End of chapter 7.

Cliffhanger 😈 sorry...

Hope you guys liked it!

Stay safe and thanks for reading x!