ChapterSeven-Hartford Past 

July 2nd, 2005

 It's a few days before the New England's Teen Superstar tour. UTurn has finished recording their debut album. 

 UTurn were at their house, resting from a long day of tech rehearsals the day before. Amanda was on her laptop when Ethan barged in.

 Amanda said in an irritated, "Ever heard of knocking? I could've been doing something."

 Ethan asked seductively, "Like what?"

 "Shut up. What do you want?"

 Ethan asked, "Did Andrew ever tell you he was from Hartford, Connecticut?"

 Amanda asked suspiciouslys "Yes. Why?"

 "Did he ever tell you about his past?"

 "Why do you wanna know? He doesn't remember anything."

 Ethan said sternly, "I want to get dirt on Andrew."

 Amanda laughed, "A 5-year-old boy that has some scandalous past? The most he would've gotten in trouble is maybe getting suspended. But I seriously doubt he got into trouble in kindergarten."

 "But he must have something bad."

 "Ask Andrew. I'm sure he'll say something."

 So Ethan left Amanda's room to talk to Andrew. He found Andrew sitting with Alyson at a table.

 He asked, "Andrew, you used to live in Hartford, Connecticut, right?"

 Andrew said, "Yeah, I told you."

 "I wanna know this: What were you like when you were living in Hartford?"

 Andrew asked suspiciously, "Why do you wanna know?"

 "I'm just curious about my friend's life."

 With that, Andrew and Alyson stared at Ethan. Then Alyson laughed, "Since when were you two 'friends'?"

 Andrew explained, "Okay. Um, I wasn't a bully. I couldn't talk. I was mad at my parents for moving me and my older brother to Boston. That's it."

 Ethan asked, "Nothing else?"

 "I don't remember anything else."

 With that, Ethan went to Amanda's room. 

 Amanda asked, "So what did he say? Any so-called 'dirt'?"

 Ethan was about to respond, but then he grabbed Amanda's laptop.

 Amanda exclaimed, "What the f*ck are you doing? I was on MySpace!"

 Ethan replied, "I'm gonna find out what that Hawthorne has been doing in Hartford."

 "I doubt you'll find anything. At least let me log off MySpace."

 It's now a few days later. UTurn are now at Hartford, Connecticut for the first stop at of the NETS tour. It's the day before they perform, and Ethan used this day find info on Andrew. 

 He found out that Andrew's family used to live in a condo in the business district of Hartford. The Hawthorne's were nearby a law firm where Andrew's parents used to work at. Ethan also found out there was a private school nearby also that had grades from pre-K to sixth grade. And Andrew was a student there.

 With all the research he did, there was no dirt on Andrew. But nonetheless, he compiled a packet to give to Andrew. He gave to him the next day. 

 When Andrew looked into the packet, he was angry. He asked, "Why the hell did you Investigate me, Ethan?"

 Ethan replied coldly, "I wanted to find dirt on you when you were living in Hartford."

 "And what did you find?"

 "Nothing really. You were well-behaved and painfully shy. And it didn't help your shyness with that speech disability."

 Just as Andrew was about to walk away, Ethan spoke up, "I do have one question though: Does the public know about your speech problem?"

 Andrew said coldly as he turned to him, "No, they don't. And I intend to keep it that way. What are you planning?"

 Ethan evilly grinned, "I'm gonna tell the public this little secret, and the fact that it still lingers to this day."

 With that, Andrew got into Ethan's face, "Like hell you will! Have you forgotten that my parents are lawyers? I'll get them to stop you from revealing that part of me."

 Ethan laughed, "You and your empty threats. No wonder your status as Beacon Hill High's 'top bully' was faltering!"

 Andrew took out his cell-phone, and began dialing a phone number for one his parents. Ethan was terrified.

 Andrew said sternly, "Dad, this is Andrew, your son-"

 Ethan then said, "Okay! Okay! I won't tell the public!"

 With that, Andrew changed his mood, happily saying, "-just calling to say 'Hi', and I'm doing well...I hope you, Mom, Hannah, and Jeremy can come see me perform in Boston in a few weeks...Okay, bye."

 Once Andrew hung up, he gave a satisfied smile.

 Ethan said, "I thought you gave up on being bully!"

 Andrew said smugly, "I'll bully when it's necessary. My parents are lawyers. Where do you think I get my ability to get jerks to do things my way?"

 Andrew took the packet to his hotel room. Ethan stood there, fuming. 

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