The Baby-Sitters Club belongs to Ann M. Martin

I was at school. I was in the study hall trying to study for a test for tomorrow. Then, I looked at my watch and realized I was late meeting Kristy in the library for something. So, I had to rush and by the time I get there, bell was about to ring.

"You're late," said Kristy, who was getting pretty mad at me.

"I'm sorry about that. I had to study for a math test for tomorrow," I said.

"Thanks for telling me now," said Kristy.

"I just had gotten assigned to do that. How can I tell you if I don't see you until now? None of our friends are in my math class, so I couldn't have them to tell you," I said. "I lost track of time. I have Kayla, but she was dismissed, so I couldn't tell her."

That was when she flipped out me in the school library!

"Get out, Kristy," said the librarian. "We don't tolerate yelling in here."

"No way," said Kristy.

"Now," said the librarian who was getting to be firm.

That was when she left. That was embarrassing. I'm glad she got kicked out. Then, she almost started a fight by blaming that on me. I rolled my eyes and walked away. That's what I do to avoid fights.

Luckily, I heard she had a detention for a whole week.

Worse of all, when she told most of my friends, Stacey McGill and Claudia Kishi about it, but they both refused to turn their backs on me. Thankfully, my stepsister, Dawn, was on my side.

I told them about it. Kristy wanted my boyfriend, Logan Bruno, to dump me. Fortunately, he told her no. The only friends refused to do so were my other best friends, Kaylee, Marci, Patti, and Kathi. They said Kristy should've forgive me instead of yelling at me. I agreed with them. I met Kayla wouldn't like that. She had a doctor's appointment.

Luckily, Mallory Pike and Jessi Ramsey doesn't know about what happened. I bet they might refuse to turn their backs against me, too. Thank god both of my adopted siblings, Carlos Peters and Meredith Sousa, refused to ignore me.

I'm Mary Anne Spier and I'm a 14-year-old Stoneybrook, Connecticut residence. I'm very sensitive and get hurt very easily. I could not believe Kristy got mad at me over something stupid. It's not my fault I had to study. How am I supposed to let Kristy know ahead of time since I barely see her until History, Gym, and lunch? And, I had just got assigned to study for math like I told her. I got math after lunch this time. It was a few classes before lunch while I was at Stoneybrook Middle School where Mallory and Jessi are for seventh grade. I'm a tenth grader at Stoneybrook High School. When I got home angrily, I went up to my room and slammed the door.

I was in my room doing my homework trying to hold my tears back. But after that, I threw myself on my bed and started sobbing. That's how sensitive I am.

If Dad was home, he'd help me out, but he's working until four today. And, my stepmom, Sharon, is at her parents' house while they're in Florida for a whole month. Granny and Pop-Pop left this morning. Dad and Sharon would always help me when I have issues with my friends. They would help me to resolve those problems.

Dawn was baby-sitting at the time. I probably heard Dad's car pulled in the driveway because I came out. My eyes were puffy from crying. I was in the living room near the window when he came in.

"Hi, hon," said Dad.

I looked and said, "Oh, hi. I didn't know you were home."

He probably sensed something was seriously became he came in to join me.

"Is everything okay? You look upset about something," said Dad as he sat on the couch.

"I had a tough day at school, that's all," I said as I told him everything while my voice was breaking. "Even though I apologized to her for being late because I lost track of time, I got blamed for everything. I don't see her often until History, Gym, and lunch, so how does she expect me to tell her ahead since I got math right after school? I'm not the one who got her thrown out. She should know that flipping out in the library is totally unacceptable."

"I agree with you," said Dad.

"I'm glad to be home after a bad day. Kristy encouraged Logan to dump me, but he refused to do that. I'm glad Dawn, Stacey, Claudia, Kayla, Kaylee, Carlos, Meredith, Marci, Kathi, and Patti refused to ignore me," I said.

"I bet," said Dad.

"Jessi and Mallory doesn't know it since they're not with us. I bet they would refuse to be forced to ignore me," I said.

"I know, sweetheart," said Dad stroking my hair.

"I don't know what to do now. Marci said Kristy should've forgive me instead of doing that," I said. "I agreed with her."

"So do I," said Dad.

Later, I didn't bother going to the meeting at all- especially since after what Kristy did to me.

"If Kristy asked me where I was, tell her I'm out with Marci," I said. "I don't want to face her at the meeting in case she flips out on me."

"I don't blame you," said Dad.

When Kristy came by after the meeting, he did got mad at her for what she did to me instead of forgiving me. She didn't like it one bit. And... he did tell her I was out with Marci. That was where I really was for real. He even made her leave and told her that she can't come back until she can forgive or apologize to me. He's also planning to call her mother if he has to. She'd make Kristy stop starting a war and forgive me.

"Whatever," said Kristy as she stormed away

He told me this when I got home an hour later. I was glad he covered for me. I was in my room for awhile trying to forget about today by studying for my math test again. Thank god it worked so far.