All About Vanessa.

Chapter 1.

I jogged downstairs to meet my brother and his best friend,Eli.

Okay,you could say I was a tomboy,hanging out with boys,not girls.

Girls disgust me.

They scream at EVERYTHING,and take 3 hours or something with hair and makeup.

Something I'd never do.

Who was I to impress?

I said,"Hey Munro,Eli."

Then before I could do anything,they raised their guns.

Water guns,of course.

I quickly got the message and ran outside,Munro and Eli following me.

I leaped into a bush as they caught up.

Slowly moving branches,I peeked out so see Eli looking for me behind the slide,and Munro scanned through the bushes.

Uh oh.

They always did stuff like this.

It gets OLD.

But I admit,it was fun.

I always had action in my life.

"VANESAAA!" Eli called,coming over to help Munro find me in the bushes.

I forgot to tell you,didn't I?

I'm 14.

I have red hair.

My brother is Munro.

"Hey,I think she's in here," Munro said,coming toward my bush.

Using my lessons from gymnastics,I slowly eased out the bush,did a roll behind the slide,eased along the back fence...

"THERE!" Eli yelled.

They ran toward me,and I was unsure of what todo,after all,I was being chased with water guns.

But what I said was far,far worse than being sprayed with a water gun.

"WAIT!" I screamed,throwing my hands up."THESE ARE MY CHURCH CLOTHES!"

Dont blame me if that was the lamest excuse ever to say while your being held hostage with water guns.

"Church?" Munro questioned."Nah."

"Besides," Eli added. "It's Wednesday."

"So?" I shot back. "Some churches open on Wednesday."

"Whatever," Munro shrugged. "All I know is that this was Eli's idea."

"He probably likes you."

"You gotta be kidding 's not my type. Besides,I like Sam."

I should've known.

Out of ALL the girls in school,he had to like Sam?

The girl who says I look like a runaway clown?

The girl who says I'm dumber than Kendra Horton?

Who,By the way,Is the nerdiest girl of the school.

Okay,MAYBE I got a little jealous there.

But I've practically known Eli my whole life.

But still,I was sure I didn't like him.

Or at least,thats what I told myself.

"Sam? Pfft. Brooke is the hottie." Munro said.

Munro had so much excitement and lovesickness in his voice,I think he was twinkling..

Wait.

He was.

Like freaking Tinker Bell.

"Earth to lovesick pig?" I said,waving a hand in his face.

"Hey,I'm not a pig.

You're one to talk when you like drew."

At that very moment it took me no more than 3 seconds to want to change the subject.

To anything.

"Kids,lunch is ready!"

Thank GOD for moms.