The clock struck 7. I had school in less than an hour. Living outside of town had its disadvantages, as it meant driving a longer distance to get to school.

"Alyssa, Breakfast!" My mother called from downstairs. Mom's food was the best, and I was sure to miss it next year when I went off to college…if I'd make it. I looked at the calendar- today was Monday. Mom and Dad had work early today. I needed a ride…damn. I dug around my room for my phone. *Ring* *Ring* *Ring* *Ring**Ring* *Ring*

Dammit …Gabe you retard, pick up! Gabe Saporta was my best friend, but sometimes he was even more useless than Brent Wilson or Dan Whitesides.

"What the hell…" Gabe yawned. Was he still in bed? Ha! He actually was worse than Brent Wilson!

"It's 7am Ally! Why are waking me up?" he continued.

"Uh…because we have school in 40 minutes and you're driving me." I hated Gabe for being the only one with a car. That meant he was in charge of driving, which wasn't good…especially when it was Monday. Most Mondays such as today, Gabe's parents would be at work, and he would be so hung-over, he'd forget about school.

"Oh…school…right. I'll be there in five." He yawned once again.

"Don't forget breath mints. Last thing you'll want is to come to school smelling like booze." I snickered.

"Sure thang girlfriend. Talk to you later." I heard him stretch, sitting up from the bed.

"Laters." I hung up the phone and got dressed. I went downstairs to see a plate of waffles lying out.

"Hey mom, sorry about that, I had to call Gabe to see if I could catch a ride…seems I woke him up though." I smiled and hugged my mother.

"Why does that boy have to cause trouble on school nights? He needs to develop new habits…be a good Jewish boy!" My father looked up from his newspaper.

"Oh dad…there is nothing wrong with Gabe and you know it…" I walked over to the fridge.

"…I'VE GOT MORE WIT, A BETTER KISS, HOTTER TOUCH, A BETTER FUCK…" Gabe burst through our front door.

"Now Gabriel, watch your language!" my mom yelled, looking up from her cooking.

"Sorry about that Mrs. Kilbourne." Gabe smiled at me. I grabbed my waffle and ran out the door.

"Bye guys!" I yelled, closing the door. My mother didn't mind Gabe that much, but she did have her limits when it came to swearing, that she just couldn't handle. My father on the other hand, didn't approve of Gabe's ways all that much, but I couldn't blame him…Gabe was a party animal.

"Your timing couldn't have been any better, Gabriel Eduardo." I grinned.

"What do you mean?"

"My dad was going on one of his rants again…" I shook my head.

"Screw your dad. I've got more wit, a better kiss, hotter touch, a better fuck, than any boy you'll ever meet, sweetie…you have me." He turned and looked me in the eyes.

"You are sick…" I said, smacking him lightly on the head. I couldn't believe it was the first day of senior year, and it was already off to a good start.

"Panic time?" I said, looking at Gabe.

"No…I was thinking of Blink." He grinned.

"Okay Blink it is…" I placed Enema of the State in the CD player and turned it on max, rolling down the windows. I couldn't wait to see what the day would bring us.