Chapter One

*Kara's point of view*

I tried my best to avoid this. I was trying to restrain four girls from fighting but it was impossible. I grabbed Tabitha by her arm, pulling her back, while pushing Kelsey with my other hand. Tabitha was doing a number on Kelsey's hair and face while Kelsey punched her hard in the stomach repeatedly. Beside them, Kasey had Brittany in a headlock as Brittany jammed the heel of her pump into Kasey's foot. At that moment, thankfully, Shann walked in. She was able to hold back Kasey and Brittany as I held the other two at bay.

*Kasey's point of view*

I guess we should explain how all of this started huh?

*Back in May*

"I now present the class of 2008!" Mr. Johnson, the principle of our school, shouted as me, Kasey Williams, and the rest of my senior piers, including my best friend, Tabitha Hutsell, and both of our boyfriends threw our hats in the air. "I present you as high school graduates and I hope you find great success in your future careers, collage years, or whatever life style you choose to pursue! Good luck class of 08!" He finished with a smile.

I ran up to Tabitha and squeezed her in a hug. "We're free! Finally free!" I said smiling big. "I know! It's sooo exciting!" she said We changed out of our "Caps and Gowns", hooked, arms and walked out to meet up with my parents for the dreaded pictures with our diplomas proudly in our hands. Tabitha's face dropped when she saw her mom waiting beside mine with her normal pissed off expression. She always ruined everything.

"Tabitha! Why the hell did you where that? I told you I hated that damn shirt!"

At that moment, our boyfriends walked up. Both guys were still in their "Caps and Gowns." Kevin Cullen, my man, put both hands on my face and kissed me. Matthew Sheckler Tabitha's boyfriend, looked longingly at her and said "I LOVE that shirt on you." She laughed, knowing that it pissed her mom off majorly. She walked up to him and kissed him. He smirked and he walked behind her and wrapped both arms around her waist.

My mom must have felt the heat coming from Mrs. Hutsell's ears because she quickly brought up the idea of pictures. I hated this part. I sighed but held up my diploma and posed with my friends.

*A month later*

*Tabitha's point of view*

Me, holding my youngest brother, and Matt were sitting on the couch watching TV when my momma got home. We quickly picked up the latest mess made it the living room. I looked around, everything was spotless. I put Nick into bed with his cup. The rest of my brothers and sisters were at my Grandma's, so them, I didn't have to worry about. Matt hide in the closet because she never allowed him over. I sat on the couch and continued watching TV.

She walked in and immediately started bitching. I still sat on the couch, not saying a word. She walked up and grabbed me by the hair and yells "Stand the fuck up! Your not supposed to be sitting around when you have a baby to watch and a house to clean!!" I looked at her with hatred on my face. "I cleaned your house and watched Nick! I clean and watch the kids more that you do! Nick is in bed and your house is still clean!" She raised her hand and slapped me hard against my face. She does that often and I was used to it. " Don't you raise your voice at me," she snarled. "I haven't raised my voice and you but I should!" She punched me. Now that she doesn't do often. I fell to the floor and Matt burst out of the closet.

He picked me up and sat me on the couch. He turned to my mother and started yelling at her. She looked at me when he was finished and said, "I'm going to get food. When I get home, he better be gone and you have better have straightened your attitude" With that she left.

When daddy got home I told him that I was moving out. He looked sad but knew that I had to get away from here. I told him that I would visit him, my brothers, and sisters when I could and write when I couldn't. He understood, hugged me, and left me to my thoughts. I called Kasey and explained my situation. She immediately told me I could come stay with her. I packed my stuff and left.

*A week later*

*Kasey's point of view*

I had been saving up my money for quite awhile and I had enough to fly comfortably, first class, to England for both Tabitha and me. We were going to live with my sister Emily. I had never anticipated being so deeply involved with Kevin, and I'm sure Tabby felt the same for Matt.

I ended up buying four third class tickets. I called up my sister and made sure her and Tom, her boyfriend, didn't mind us bringing them along. She said it wouldn't be no problem at all.

We were all ready to go by early July. We left on July 10th, after having a killer 4th of July party,and we were all extremely excited. Tabitha, Matt, and Kevin were all hyper and crazy. I, on the other hand, could not stay awake! Being inside anything that moves made me sleepy. I slept the entire way there. My head rested comfortably on Kevin's shoulder.

*In England*

*Emily's point of view*

I was running around the house trying to get ready before I had to go pick up Kasey, Tabitha, and their boyfriends from the train station. Kasey is my sister and Tabitha has been her best friends since the could walk. I made Tom go up and prepare the guest rooms while I finished. When I was done I walked up and slapped the bums that were asleep on my couch. "Danny! Dougie! Get your arses up! Were leaving for the station!" They both stirred and said that they were up. They had to go as well because Tom's mini wouldn't hold everyone. Tom and I left in the mini and Danny and Dougie left in Dougies's car.

When Tom and I got there they were waiting by the benches. Kasey and her boyfriend, Kevin I assumed, were sitting on the closest bench to the exit, watching Tabitha and her boyfriend, Matt I think, skateboarding around the station. Kasey then turned at looked me and a big smiled formed on her face. She stood up, catching Tabitha's attention, and both girls ran up to us, leaving the boyfriends dumbfounded. They both in turn gave me a big hug and I then introduced them to Tom. The boyfriends finally walked up and I looked around to find and introduce Danny and Dougie. They were no where in sight.

We all continued to talk and get to know each other. Tom was saying something when both Kasey's and Tabitha's mouths dropped. I turned to look behind me. Dougie and Danny were walking up. I snickered and started, "Kasey this is Danny and Dougie. Danny and Dougie this is Kasey. Tabitha this is Danny and Dougie. Danny and Dougie this is Tabitha. God my mouth hurts" Everyone laughed.

I could tell that Kasey and Danny was getting along great. Kevin looked alittle jealous but I could tell he though Danny was cool as well. Dougie ran and got his skateboard out of his car and started skating with Tabitha and Matt. Matt looked suspiciously at Dougie for awhile but after he saw how good Dougie was on a board suspicion turned into amazement.

It took awhile to get everyone into a car and get going but I finally managed it. We then headed out to mine and Tom's house to get them settled in.