“I think we’re gonna be off to... wherever it is we’re going next,” Taylor replied with a quizzical look at his dad.
Walker nodded.
“Pity. We were wondering if you’d like to jam with us at our concert.”
“Oh that would be so cool!” Zac exclaimed enthusiastically. “Dad...”
Walker gave him a smile and then asked when they thought the concert might end. After checking the schedule for the next couple of days, he said that they probably could, if they didn’t mind arriving at the hotel late.
“Whoo hoo!”
“Speaking of hanging out,” Isaac said, “we were planning on seeing a movie tonight. Would you like to join us?”
“Whatcha going to see?” asked Jim.
“Don’t know yet.”
“Hey, they sound like us,” Drew grinned.
“Sure, we’d like to do that. The cinema here?” Jim continued.
“Yep,” Taylor answered.
“Ok. What time should we meet you there, because we should be leaving here now.”
“What about six?” Walker suggested.
“Sounds good to me. See you then.”
They got up to leave, all except Jo.
“Not coming Jo?” asked Drew.
“What? And let you drag me all over the place until my feet wear out? No thanks,” Jo replied with a teasing grin. “You don’t mind me hanging with you guys?”
“Nah,” Zac answered.
“Then it’s settled. See you later,” Jo said to her band mates.
“Bye Jo,” Mason said with a smile.
Mason, Jim, Drew and Sam left. Jo grinned at the Hansons.
“So, what was it that you guys were trying to hide?”
“I think it’s more like who,” Taylor answered. “Angela? Jo’s one of us.”
“She is?” came the astonished reply.
“Invisibility?” Jo asked. “Cool.”
“Well, it was for a little while. But now I can’t change back,” Angela replied.
“Do what we do – or used to do until it became second nature,” Zac grinned. “Picture a switch or something and when you flick it you’ll turn visible.”
There was a moment’s pause and Angela gradually appeared before them.
“Oh wow,” Jess gasped. “They’re so much bigger than they were this morning.”
“I know. They grew,” Angela replied ruefully.
“I can tell. Wow, they’re amazing!”
Jo mouthed ‘mutant’ with a questioning look at Zac, who nodded.