Bzzzzzzz...The alarm clock rang and Ruthie imediately jumped up from bed. She didn't want to be late for school today, this was the first day of school, her first day as a sophmore. I am not longer the baby of the school, she thought to herself. I need to wear something sexy. She quietly laughed to herself and scrambled through her closet. She finally found it, a short jean skirt and a cute baby blue tank top that went down low. Low enough for all the boys to notice, Ruthie giggled to her self. She looked in the mirror satisfied with herself.

She pulled out a cute light pink sweatshirt and pulled it over so that her dad wouldn't have a fit when she came downstairs. Just as she was pulling on her sweatshirt and walking down the hall she ran Martin who was coming up the stairs to get her. Hey, wait, what are you wearing, Martin said. Nothing Ruthie said happily as she passed him and walked down the stairs. When Ruthie had dissapeared out of sight Martin unzipped his backpack and took out a small scrap of paper with writing on it. He was reading it just as Ruthie look up the stairs and said Move it Martin I don't wanna be late. Martin quickly slipped the paper back into his backpack and ran down the stairs.

No one said a word as Ruthie turned the music up to the max and sang and slapped her thighs. As they were rounding a corner almost all the way to school Ruthie said Hey Martin you don't think maybe I could drive. I mean I'm 15. Martin stopped as a group of high schoolers crossed the street. Then he turned to Ruthie surprised at what she had just said, Absolutely Not. Your only 15. I could get arrested. Fine Ruthie said annoyed.

Ruthie stepped out of the car and slammed the. She quickly walked to the bathroom to check her hair. Martin on the other hand stepped out normally and walked to get his new locker. He looked on the list to see if Ruthie or Mac had signed up for a locker yet but they hadn't. He quickly looked for 3 lockers next to eachother. He found a spot but he shook his no. I can't be next to Zoe. I don't think I could handle that. She was so annoying. That's why I broke up with her. He thought. He finally found another opening and quickly scrambled down his, Mac's, and Ruthie's name. After this he walked to were the lockers were and quickly slipped the piece of paper he had taken out of his backpack before and slipped it into Ruthie's locker. Just then Mac rounded the corner. Hey Mac said. Hey. he said glad Mac hadn't cought him. Thanks for signing me up for a locker he said as he opened his locker. Ruthie down this hall opened her locker and was about to slam it when a small slip of paper gently floated out of the locker. Martin's face went bright red as she bent down to pick it up. He tried to keep cool and just kept talking to Mac hoping no one would notice.

My Darling

My Love

You are the one I want

I want to hold you in my arms

And tell you that I love you

But you do not know

My life is dull without you

And my heart will stop unless you tell me

That you love me too

Love, M

Ruthie gasped as she read the poem. M? Whoes name started with M she thought. Only Martin and Mac had been around her locker. MAC! O my god! Mac's in love with me. Ruthie thought.