Chapter 1*

After Kirsten left, the party kind of went to hell. Monique walked up to Matt and decided to get to the bottom of this.

"What the hell is your problem?"

Matt, who was in no mood to talk to this just walked, passed her. Monique followed him, grabbed his arm and spun him around. "Oh no you don't Hardy, I want to know what your problem is and I want to know now."

"Back off Monique."

"I will NOT back off. You have caused my sister nothing but pain and I want to know what the hell your problem is."

Matt got out of Monique's hold, "I don't have to explain anything to you." He then leaves and walks home.

Jeff walks up and puts a hand on Moni's shoulder, "come on Mon, let's go so you can go check on Kirsten."

They said their good-byes and left. The car ride was completely silent...Monique was trying to control her anger and Jeff knew he should stay quiet.

When they got there...Monique's car wasn't there. Monique ran into the house, searching for Kirsten. She saw Nicole and her babysitter sleeping in front of the tv. Monique started to worry. Jeff took Nicole up to her room and took care of the baby sitter. Monique went up to Kirsten's room and noticed that there was a letter sitting on Kirsten's pillow. Monique ran down stairs, note in hand.

"Where is she?" Jeff was curious as to why Kirsten wasn't home...and could tell that Monique was really worried.

"She went home."

"What?"

"Here" Monique hands Jeff the letter she found, "Your brother ran her out of the state."

"I doubt that." Jeff reads the letter.

"She said she needed to get away from things...what things could that be other than your brother?"

"Monique, calm down. She'll come back."

"I hope so Jeff. She never gets this upset...Never."

Jeff kisses Monique's forehead, "get some sleep. She said she'll call you when she gets home."

Monique yawns, "ok...thanks for everything Jeff."

Jeff leaves Monique, heads straight for Matt's house. Monique took a short bath, tried to calm her nerves. No boy has ever caused that much trouble for Kirsten before...she didn't know how her sister would handle things. She just hoped that Kirsten would come back soon. She closed her eyes and sleep overcame her.

The wind blows through Kirsten's hair as she drives up route 95. She had to keep the windows open so she wouldn't fall asleep behind the wheel. She didn't want to crash after all. Her sight was already slightly blurry from the tears that have seized about 2 minutes ago. Her mind keeps on drifting back to Matt. No matter how mad she is at him, she can't get him off her mind. Hopefully this trip back to her parents' house will take her mind off of things.