The Baby-Sitters Club belong to Ann M. Martin

I had just got home from school angrily as I headed up to my room and slammed the door. My boyfriend, Logan Bruno, was so immature. It all began earlier when he asked me to help him study for a test. But I couldn't do it I had a Science test I had to study since it was today. Then, he yelled at me in the school library where we were and swore! Luckily, the librarians ended up throwing him out.

I'm Mary Anne Spier. I'm 14 years old and live in Stoneybrook, Connecticut where I attend Stoneybrook High School for ninth grade. I'm sensitive and I get hurt easily. Plus, I'm shy, which is awkward to have a boyfriend. In my room, I was doing my homework trying to forget about it.

My dad, who was off, must have heard me because he came up as he knocked on my door. He came in as he sat with me noticing something was bugging me and said, "I thought I heard you slamming the door. Is everything alright, sweetie."

I turned to him and told him everything about what happened.

"At least you were trying to do the right thing so you can pass your tests," said Dad.

"And because of him, he had me delayed to study for my own Science test," I said wiping my tears away. "Thank goodness we're always allowed to study for a bit in class before every test. If I fail, I'm going to blame it on Logan. I'm glad the librarians threw him out because for yelling and swearing at me. They don't allow any inapporiate languages in any libraries."

"I know," agreed Dad.

Dad raised me on his own for a very long time after my mom died when I was just a baby. I never knew her. I wish I did. I gained a stepfamily when he remarried his old high girlfriend. I also have a cat, Tigger.

Besides Dawn, I have two adopted siblings, Carlos Peters and Meredith Sousa.

First off, Carlos lost his parents and his older siblings when he was eight years old.

Second, Meredith's parents and sister were all killed when a tourbus blew up. She was an exchange student from London, England before her mother and sister's death. Carlos' room was an old attic while Meredith and I share my room. They're also protective of me and hate to see me to get hurt.

That night, at dinner, I was very quiet when Dad noticed that and said, "You're quiet tonight. Still upset about earlier, aren't you?"

All I did was nodded and added, "May I leave the table?"

"Sure you can," replied Dad.

I got up going up to my room.

"I don't get why Logan can't understand that Mary Anne doesn't have time to help him study whenever she has to study for her tests. He needs to grow up," said Meredith who knew about that.

"I agree," said Dad. "She told me she forgot to finish studying because of him, but her teacher allows all of the students to study some more before any tests."

"That's a good thing," said Carlos.

The next day, guess what happened? I had Science for my second period and because of Logan who had me delayed from studying, I had a D. Yes, I know it's passing, but I always get As and Bs. Thank goodness I didn't fail though.

Luckily, we're allowed to retake a test after school. That's what I did, however, I failed this time. I'm going to kill Logan who once again made me forget to study again. Later, at home, I was in my room when you know who called up. Now what?

"I need help studying," said Logan.

"Sorry, I have homework. I don't have the time," I said.

Once I hung up, my mind went blink, so I decided to take a break for now. I was not in the mood to cook any dinner.

"Tough day at school?" asked Dawn.

"Very tough. I'm mad at Logan. Because of him, I had a D and then, I was trying to do study to retake the test after after school when he put me late again and thanks to him, I flunked on that Science test," I replied.

"Did you let him?" asked Dawn.

"No. I do tell him I don't have time. Like, he called me and asked me to help him study. I said sorry, but I had homework to do," I said. "Thank goodness I try to do the right thing so I can pass."

"Aren't you going to help me to get ready for dinner?" asked Dawn.

"I would like to, but I'm not in the mood to do so," I said.

After dinner, I went back to do homework.

Then, the phone rang and Dawn came up as she said, "Mary Anne, you have a phone call from Logan."

"Not him again," I mumbled putting my pillow over my head. "Tell him I'm not here."

"But he needs your help with his homework," said Dawn.

"I'm trying to finish mine. Just tell him I'm not here. I'm not in the mood right now," I said.

"Okay," said Dawn.

"But please don't mention the mood part. He'll think I'm here. Tell a lie to him," I instructed.

"Want me to tell him that you went out with Kristy?" asked Dawn.

"Good plan," I replied.

That's what she told him and worked. That should do it.