The Tuesday morning after a relaxing long weekend was hard to get up. But unenthusiastically, Kate did her morning routine. She Got up, showered, brushed her teeth, got dressed, grabbed some fruit for the road, went to school.

In the McCartney house however, Jesse forgot to set his alarm. No one woke him up figuring he either had left already early or he would be fine on his own. Instead, Jesse overslept 2 hours.

Kerry unfortunately had to get up a little earlier than usually to meet jenny. They were going to grab a quick coffee before school at Starbucks.

Every Tuesday Greg was on drop-off duty. He brought Nicole to her bus stop and left her waiting with some friends, then made his way through traffic to Daniella’s elementary school, where she refused to get out of the car unless someone walked her to her classroom. So Amanda got out of the car and walked her hand in hand to Ms. Crosby’s 1^st grade classroom. By then, there was just enough time to spare for Greg and Amanda to stop and Chic Fil A and get breakfast without being late to homeroom. Amanda, a sophomore, went to the same high school as Greg, so they rode together everyday, unless one of her older friends picked her up on a rare occasion.

In the senior parking lot, Amanda slipped out of Greg’s SUV and gave Kerry, who was in her car listening to her latest reggae cd with Jen, a quick wave.

Greg took the key out of the ignition, got his backpack out of the trunk, and walked to Kerry’s window.

Kerry: *opens window*: Hey

Greg: Hey you

They shared a quick kiss before Kerry closed the window and got out of the car. She put on her little backpack and started walking towards school. Her hand seemed to naturally find Greg’s and fit perfectly. Greg walked Kerry to her locker and then said goodbye because he had to study for a test that morning.

Kerry was just swapping her psych book for environmental when Kate briskly walked up.

Kate: Good morning Miss Kerry, have you happened to see Jesse this morning?

Kerry: Nope, can’t’ say I have. What’re you so chip-chip-chipper about this morning?

Kate: Well…Jesse’s 18^th is in a couple of weeks and I’m throwing him a party. And then I’m planning a little after party for the two of us after…

Kerry: Sounds sweet, ready?

Kate: Yup

Just as they turned around, Kate came face to face with kinky-Cammy. Her high pitch annoying voice was enough to make you roll over in your grave.

Cammy: Um, where’s Jesse?

Kate: Uh, I don’t know. Not here obviously?

Cammy: Well whatever, tell him to return my calls and this is not over yet.

Kate laughed in her face.

Kate: Get a life little one, he can’t stand you.

They made their way to dreaded homeroom…and so the day began.

The class was watching the morning announcements and Kerry pulled out her agenda to write down a note for herself when a note fell out. Kerry slowly unfolded it, not remembering putting it in there.

“I know your every move, and I can’t wait to make mine.

You can’t make me not love you, you can’t push me away, I am going to get you. I always get what I want.”

Kerry’s heart stopped beating. She’d never been so afraid in her life. At the bottom it was dated for last Thursday. That’s weird, someone put it in here last week?

Kate noticed the note in her hand.

Kate: Pssst, what is that?

Kerry: Uh, nothing, just and old homework.

Kerry quickly refolded it and shoved it into her pocket. These notes were freaking her out. But as the day went on, Kerry totally forgot about the note.

Jesse usually sat with Kate during 2^nd period, but he wasn’t in there, so she asked to go to the bathroom. In the privacy of the big handicapped stall, Kate pulled out her phone and called her missing boyfriend.

The ringing of Jesse’s cell phone jerked him awake. “Shit!”

It was Kate calling.

Jesse: How late am I?

Kate: Super late, it’s the middle of 2^nd Jess where are you?

Jesse: Hehe, eh…in bed still.

Kate: Jesse! *talking in the background* gotta go, crap a teacher caught me. Love you!

–Click-

Kate stepped out of the hall and saw Mrs. Miller standing in front of her.

Mrs. Miller: And what were you doing in there Katelyn?

She hated when people called her by her full name.

Kate: Well I was actually going to the bathroom. You see this is the restroom. It’s where you do that sort of thing.

Mrs. Miller: Uh huh…I’ll let this one go Miss Bomnick, but next time… Cut out the attitude or you’ll be spending the next three Saturdays with the dean.

Kate rolled her eyes when Mrs. Miller turned around.

Mrs. Miller: and don’t you roll your eyes at me.

The door closed abruptly and Kate couldn’t help but laugh. “What an old bag”.