After school, Zoe is in such a hurry that she crashes her bike into someone else.

     "Hi,  so Zoe is it?"

    "Yes, but how did you know?"

    "I had a wild guess."

   "Oh, nice to meet you."

    "I am Luka Cuffaine, Juleka's brother."

     "Wow, that is so cool!"

       "Say, did you always have such awesome shoes?"

       Zoe smiles. She feels a slight blush form across her cheeks.

          "Yes, ever since I went shopping in New York. It was way before I came here. I like it better here because no one expects me to be someone else. Other than Chole, and she is my half-sister."

       "I am sorry that you are related to her.  I mean from Adrien, and Marinette I hear she is one ##### if you know what I mean."       

     Zoe laughs. "She might be a meanie, but I still care about her."

    "Well, that is great!  Say, could I sign your shoes. "

   "Sign my shoes?  You want to sign them, why?"

    "Let us say it is because you are one cool chick."  Luka winks at her as he pulls out a pen.

        He finds a nice area on the side and signs it. He places a guitar symbol next to his name.

    "There, now when I become a famous guitar player someday people will be shocked to find out we are friends."

       "Friends, you want to be friends with me?"  Zoe looks surprised at his announcement.

      "Sure,  I do.  How about I teach you a thing or two about guitar?"

       "I would like that Luka."

     "Swell, drop by the boathouse at 5 pm."

    Zoe nods her head, gets back on her bike, and heads home. 

   Luka stands there in awe as he watches her go.  He definitely sees why Marinette has so many nice things to say about this Zoe girl.

       True to her word, Zoe drops by the boathouse right at five o'clock.  Luka waves at her. 

     Juleka smiles. She thinks it is nice to see Luka bring a girl home for a change. Ever since he and Marinette broke up he has been a bit down.  Who knows perhaps Zoe will be the one to put the spark back into his eyes.

      Luka shows Zoe how to hold the guitar.  Impressed on how fast a learner she is he shows her the basic skills on how to play it. Then, he stands back and watches her in amazement as she plays a familiar tune. It is almost as if she has played the instrument before now.

     the end...

   bye-bye, little owlets!

-Summer out!