Cake, strawberries,and birthdays II

"And if not, what?" threatens Mark, standing up. "You'll try to hit me like last time or just ask him to ignore me like he's been doing these past few weeks."

"That hurts you, doesn't it? Not having all the attention," Ayden counters Ayden.

They both begin to walk around Gerard, who lies rubbing his forehead in despair.

Arya sees the tone of the complaints escalating and tries to stop them. She walks up to them and asks them to calm down, but they ignore her.

"What would you know about women if this is the first we've met you!" declares Mark loudly. "For all we know, you might even be paying her to be with you," he says dismissively.

Ayden, infuriated by the intent of the comment, shoves him. Mark, trying not to be left behind, pushes him back.

"Repent your words!" yells Ayden, grabbing him by the collar.

"Repent that you are capable of prostituting a young girl with good talent? Ha." he mocks, pushing him away.

"Stop it, now!" he demands between shouts. But they don't listen.

"You're