Most of you teenagers out there probably feel like you're trapped sometimes. Like you need to get out. You need to be free. Well that's how I felt at that precise moment. It all started one random afternoon in the library. I was looking for a book to help me with research for my class project. I found the book I was looking for then thought to look for a book to just read for fun. (Because reading is my hobby, my life. But not in a nerdy way) so I walk into the young adult section, and the first book I see says, "How to deal with a loved one's death." (Like how the hell did a book like that get there?) I felt like I was going to explode. My heart was pounding in my throat. Silly right. So I reached out to touch the book but I then ran out of the library. Running away from tears I guess. I left my research book in the library, not caring about anything except getting away. So I got into my red CR-Z and drove away. My hot tears were coming down my cheeks. I knew that it wasn't safe to drive while crying so I went to the best and safest place in the world for me. I stopped the car in front of the ocean. I got out and ran onto the beach. I sat down on the sand letting all my tears come out. I was alone. No one could see me. At least that's what I thought. Then a boy from my school came and tapped me on the back. I looked up and for one moment our eyes were locked together. But then I looked down and kept crying. I was too busy crying and trying to breathe to be ashamed of crying in front of the cutest boys at school. Then he came and sat next to me offering me a napkin to blow my nose with. That's when I noticed he was wearing his John Hancock cologne, his personal favorite because John was his first name and it did smell nice. When I stopped crying he patted my back and I asked if I wanted to talk about it. I didn't feel like holding it in anymore. "Everywhere I go…it reminds me of my mother. I miss her so much." I stopped talking because I was afraid that my voice would crack. He then reached over and pulled a strand of hair out of my face. Then he told me "I know how you feel. Don't forget that I lost my father." I looked down afraid that I'd see him hurt. "Just because I'm one of the popular kids at school doesn't mean my life is perfect." John said. I nodded. Then my phone rang. It was my dad. He was probably worried about me. So I excused myself and answered the phone. He was worried all right. Too worried to notice that I was quiet. Too quiet. Then he gave in and said, "You scared me. I thought something happened to you like….." then he trailed off. It isn't like him to trail off like that so I assured him that I was alright and I was with a friend. I didn't want to think of what his words meant. So I went back to john and told him that my dad was freaking out and I'd better leave. He nodded and asked if I wanted him to drive. I assured that I was all right and I could drive perfectly fine. We bade each other goodbye and left. When I got in the car, I turned the radio on and my mother's favorite song came on. I was too tired to cry so I just drove back home. When I parked my car in the garage, my father, Dan, opened the door and came out and hugged me. I hugged him back, not noticing that I was crying. We went inside and ate leftovers from last night's dinner. "Do you want to ask me something, or maybe tell me something?" He asked. I looked at him and shook my head. He nodded. After we cleared the table, we both went to sleep. I changed into my PJ's and got into my warm, comfortable bed. I took my mother's picture from the table next to my bed and kissed her glassy lips. Then I got a text on my phone from one of my three bestest friends in the world. "Are you okay?" words spread I guessed. John probably told Jane. I called her and asked her what she meant. "Because, I emailed you like a billion times. Yet no reply. It's not like you to not reply immediately to emails!" oh. So john kept his mouth shut. I checked my email, and there they were. A billion emails. I skimmed the emails and replied back. When I was about to finish reading the last one I heard a humongous crash. I ran into the hall and into my dad. "Jessica!" He yelled. "What was that sound?" "I don't know. I thought that it was from you" we both looked at each other and headed for the stairs. Dad grabbed his bat and I grabbed a pan. When we got downstairs a covered man jumped out on to my dad. Thankfully he didn't see me so I banged the pan onto his head. I thought he would go unconscious like in the movies, but he just turned around and grabbed for me. I ran out of his reach. Then all of a sudden he jumped on me. He grabbed my shoulders and looked at my face. Then he said, "So you're the famous Jessica Heart." "Yes. I am" I said and he started laughing and held my shoulders tighter. So tight that it started hurting. The only thing I could do was kick him where it hurts. He yelled the loudest yell I've ever heard. He fell to the ground. I ran away to the phone and dialed 911. "911. State your emergency." "Someone broke into my house. 512 sugar plum road. Come quick!" then I hung up and got the pan and hit him on the head a gazillion times until he stopped moving. Then I went to my dad and noticed that his nose was bleeding and he was unconscious. I checked his pulse. Thankfully it was normal. I heard the sirens in the front of our house. I opened the door and showed the officers the unconscious attacker. They took him and my dad to the hospital. The next day my dad woke up screaming, "Jessica, Jessica!" I was sitting on a chair right next to him, so I was frightened. I hugged him and told him it would be all right. He hugged me and said, "I thought I lost you." Then he broke into huge, unmanly sobs. I hugged him, not wanting him to find out that I skipped school to stay with him, because he really cares about my education. T nurse came in and said that some friends wanted to see us. "Hey Mr. and Miss Heart." "Hey Jessica." It was john and Elise, my second best friend. Another woman came in behind them. "Dan, Dan!" it was Elise's mother, "Are you all right?" "Yes, yes Rachel. I'm fine." Then she handed him a get well card and a gift bag. He took the card and read it out loud. "From Mrs. Baxter, Elise Baxter, and John Baxter. Thanks guys. You shouldn't have!" then Elise and john took me outside of the room and squeezed for info! Like it wasn't already too hard to go through it but also repeat it! "I was checking my email because Jane sent me like a billion. And while I was checking the last one I heard a humongous bang. I thought it was my dad. So I ran out and bumped into him. After knowing that it was from downstairs, we both grabbed something and went downstairs. As we were going a man covered in black jumped on my dad and didn't notice me. So I did the stupidest thing I could. I hit him with the pan that was in my hand and thought that he'd fall unconscious like in the movies." By now I could hear them laughing, doing a terrible job trying to hide it. "So he grabbed for me and pinned me against the wall and observed my face closely. Then he said, "So you're the famous Jessica Heart. And started laughing. So I did the best and only thing I could do. I kicked him where it hurt and he fell to the ground. I called 911 and they came and took us to the hospital." Elise and John's eyes were open wide, blinking. Then Elise finally mustered, "I couldn't do that if I wanted to! Well anyways Jarred and Rebecca are coming in a few minutes. Jared's going to think you're a ninja or something." Rebecca was another very close friend of mine. Jarred and Elise were together, while Rebecca and Jarred were brother and sister. So yah. "Jessica!Jessica!" Rebecca yelled. She came and gave me a huge hug. "Oh. My. GOD!" Are you okay? I was so worried when I heard the news from Jarred!" "I'm fine, Rebecca. Really." She looked at me like I was lying. Then Jarred popped out of nowhere, asking me all these questions. "Did you fight back? Did he hurt you? Did you hurt him? Did you beat him up since he's in the hospital?" "Jared!" Everybody in the hall said in unison. He looked ashamed and apologized. Then his sister nudged him really hard, and then he said, "I hope your okay." They everybody started laughing. Then for the third time that day a male voice started yelling, "Jessica, Jessica!" It was Josh. Short for Joshua. He was the hottest boy at school. He came up to me and said, "Are you all right? I was worried about you!" then he looked me in the eye, pulled me towards him, and kissed me. All the boys were rolling their eyes. While the girls were staring at us dreamily. I backed away first, because I couldn't breathe and since I wasn't with him! In fact I'm not with anyone. I'm not that type of girl. He looked ashamed. "Sorry. I…I… sorry." "Umhum"all the other boys said. Josh glared at them then said, "Well, at least we know that you're okay. And you're not hurt, are you?" "No, I'm fine! Let's go check on Dan." We went inside the room. Everybody gave him get well cards and gifts. Then, I guess I was blushing really badly because my dad asked, "Is everything all right Jessie?" Josh and I looked at the ground. The other boys started rolling their eyes and the girls giggled. My dad looked at me with a quizzical look. Then Rachel asked, "Are you guy's hiding something from us?" then Elise saved me and said, " she was just drinking water at the water fountain and I went to talk to her alone but I slipped on a puddle of water from the water fountain, and grabbed the nearest thing which was Jessie's head and pushed down. So she splashed water all over her face!" everybody started laughing, even me! Then the doctor came in and said that Dan could check out of the hospital right now. So the Baxter's invited everyone for ice cream at Maggie Moes. We ate and laughed. Josh sat in front of me on the round table that we were sitting on, and every few minutes he'd look at me like he wanted to get scientists to study me or something. All the other boys caught him staring and smirked at us. Then Rebecca whispered something to Elise who passed it on to me. "Rebecca says that Josh totally has a crush on you and all the other boys are jealous." Then Rebecca and Elise started laughing so hard that the whole store stared at them. I started blushing really badly again so everyone asked what was wrong and why Elise and Rebecca were laughing so hard. When Elise caught a grip she told them that it was about the water fountain accident. Then the whole table started laughing while I faked laughing. "Ha. Ha. Ha. I need to use the bathroom." "We'll come with you!" Rebecca and Elise said in unison. When we got there they started laughing so hard that they fell to the floor laughing. While they were laughing, I applied mascara and lip gloss. Then I walked out of the bathroom. They came running after me, still laughing! "Admit it." "Yah like that was the most passionate kiss I've ever seen!" "Jarred doesn't even kiss anything close to that!" then they burst into laughter at the table all over again. "Well I better get going. I have to get ready for Dave's party!" I said, and started panicking, "What am I going to wear?" "I totally forgot." "Were going to be late!" And at that all three of us got into my car and we drove to Jane's house to pick her up. Then we headed for my house. They borrowed some of my stuff. So we got dressed and got into the car and headed for Dave's house. When we got there we could hear the music booming from inside of the house. When we got in Dave gave Jane a kiss and went on dancing. We greeted everyone. Then I went to the punch bowl to get a drink but I saw Josh standing there. So I turned around but Jane came to me and said, "O.M.G! He kissed you! I can't believe it! Don't look now, he's staring at you!" "Who told you?" she pointed to the direction of Elise and Rebecca laughing their heads off. I went over to them and said, "What do you think you're doing?" I interrupted them from telling everyone at the party about the 'incident'. They stopped laughing. They stared at each other trying to say, "Uh, Oh! Were caught!" they each took one hand of mine and led me to the punch bowl, saying. "Oh come on. Sooner or later you two will be a couple." "It's written in your destiny!"