Ten

By the time I found my car keys, I had ended up destroying my room, just to find it in my sister's. Okay, she can take my clothes or my stuff, but NO ONE can touch my baby but me! I walked outside and instantly put my hood up to protect my impending frizzy hair from the rain.

After locking the door, I walked out to my car. It was nothing special, but it was mine.

As I pulled up to The Shack, I could already see the nervous look on her face through the window from where she sat. I got out and locked my car. Sucking in a deep breath, I walked into The Shack and sat down with Chrissie, not bothering to go to the counter to get some ice cream.

"So, how was the rest of your day Chrissie?" I forced a painted smile on my face.

"It was really good. During sixth hour Mrs. Bough partnered me up with Cole, so at least now I know that I don't have to do the project by myself and have some stupid jock take half of the credit. Then, during seventh period, I got a 98% on my test." Her face had a smile of accomplishment on it, and I couldn't help but let a real smile loose on my face.

"Good job! I'm so proud of you." A bowl was set down in front of me. I looked up and saw Jessie walking away. I looked down in the bowl and saw that he had flattened the scoop of ice cream and had written on it with sprinkles. Well, he tried to write on it. It said:

Sorry

I smiled and looked over at him but he was washing a table across the shack. He didn't look up. I looked over at Chris, and she looked confused. I moved the scoop of ice cream to Chris, and she read it. Her face lit up. She smiled and added a wink. I picked up a spoon and took a small bite. It was my favorite, The Reese's Runaway. This made my smile even bigger.

When I was done I walked up to the front counter where Jessie was and handed him the money for it.

"Don't worry about it." I looked up at him.

"No, here." I pushed the money towards him more. He put his hand over mine and pushed it back. "Don't be stubborn. Let me pay, please."

He shook his head. "No, I owe it to you. I never should've gone along with that stupid prank." This time I shook my head.

"You don't owe anything to me. It's not like you killed my family." I smiled and leaned closer whispering, "Don't get any ideas." He smiled, and I lost my breath. This was the first time I had ever seen him smile at me directly. He smirks all the time when we talk, but he never smiles. I set the money in his hand this time.

"Wait, so you're not mad at me?" I shook my head. "Well, why not?"

"Look, it was hurtful, and embarrassing that so many people think that I am actually like that and fed into your prank. But, it doesn't matter to me anymore. I know I'm not like that." He thought about this for a second. "Anyway, thanks for the ice cream, but I have to go." I walked away to see through the window that Chris was already at my car, waiting for me.

"Do you want to watch a movie at your house tonight?" Seems fun, and I didn't really want to face my mom anyway. With Chris over, she would be on her best behavior.

"Sure, hop in. We can stop and rent one on the way back." I unlocked Betsy, my car, and climbed in the driver's seat. The old car has seen better days, but with a little work, and money I don't have, she could be a beauty. From the corner of my eye, I saw Jessie looking this way. He was probably jealous of my baby.

We ended up getting two movies, Zombieland, and She's The Man. I know what you're thinking, those are kind of old.

Yes, they are. But they're also good ones when you need a laugh. We watched Zombie Land first because it is one of my favorite movies. In the middle of She's the Man, we both fell asleep.

"Get your asses up! We need to get to school." I shot up off the couch. Oh my god. We are going to be late! I ignored my sister and leaned over to wake up Chris.

"Chris! Chris, get up. We have to get to school." She opened her eyes and looked at the clock. At the same time, we jumped up off the couch and ran up the stairs into my room. We each took a five-minute shower. I put on a pair of dark skinny jeans and a red tight T-shirt. Chris wore a light pair of my jeans and a purple shirt with a panda on it that she had left here the last time she spent the night.

When we got to school we had to book it to make it into class on time. First hour went by slowly. I yawned about every 5 minutes.

For some reason, I was actually nervous for second hour. The bell rang stopping my train of thought. I got up out of my seat and walked slowly to my locker. As I walked into math, I looked around as I sat down, my eyes landing on the empty seat next to me. Just then, Jessie walked in and sat down two seats away. He caught me looking at him and sent a glared my way.

What did I do this time?