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Mike- Michael Jonathan Sims.

I wish that mom wouldn't be so aggressive. I told her that I'll take my little sister, Ruby to the park, and I will. After I do my homework. Really, after homework. Ever since dad dumped us it's been like this. Just my mom, who's hardworking, and manages to keep her job, but is still depressed, eight year old Ruby, and I, Mike. Sometimes I think that if I were more like Ashley people would appreciate me more. Ashley is on of my best friends. She's a punk. Well, she looks like one. Inside she's got the kindest heart in the world. I have never met anyone like her. She gets along with her parents, babysits her siblings, and volunteers. She also has the highest grades in our school. You would never know that by looking at her. I'm only fifteen, but I think that I am in love with her. We have been best friends for years, but that's what our group is. Friends. Best Friends. Ashley, Cody, Marcie, Natalia, Travis, and I. All of them great, nice people, but Ashley and I are the closest. I think. Lately I haven't been sure about anything.