I walked down the unusually empty San Fransisco street, carrying all my schoolbooks and trying to read a letter that my teacher had sent home. I wasn't really paying attention to where I was going, and I was also kind of ticked off by the letter.

"Dear Ms. Carpenter,

It has come to my attention that your daughter's grade are slipping again. I would like your permission to put her in a tutoring program that meets every day after school. It is a very helpful program, and I think it will make a difference. And if there is anything going on at home, please talk to me or a guidance counselor about it so we can resove the issue.

Sincerely,

Linda Beliveau"

I rolled my eyes and stuffed the letter into my math book. No way was I going to spend every dya in a tupid tutoring program. And why was it their buiness to know what goes on at home?

As I tried to get the letter to fit into the book cover, I stepped in a pothole on the sidewalk and went flying into someone passing by. They tried to catch me but we both ended up going down, and papers spilled everywhere. I sighed and got up.

"I'm sorry. I should watch where I'm going." I mumbled as the guy helped pick up my stuff. I was too embarassed to look at him, and I could feel my face burning. When we stood up, he handed me 2 books and a pile of papers. I gasped.

"Jason?" I said quietly. The guy frowned.

"Do I know you?" he asked, giving me a funny look. His friend was standing a few feet away, watching.

"Unfortunately for me, yes." I said angrily as I snatched my stuff away from him.

"Ok... I'm gonna go now..." He said and backed away slowly. I smirked and shook my head.

"Oh, no you're not. Jason, it's me. Kailey. Remember? Your ex-best friend?" I said. Jason's eyes widened.

"Kailey? Seriously? Is that you?" He responded. I smacked hard him on the arm.

"Yes it's me, you dumbass! Do you have any idea what you've done to my life?" I started to raise my voice at him. Jason looked at me nervously.

"Kailey, that was 5 years ago!" He said. I laughed hysterically.

"5 years of my life that were ruined!"

"WHAT are you talking about?!?!" Jason asked.

"I spent 5 years in therapy because of you. I've been on anti-depression pills for 4 years, and for the past 4 years, my highest grade was an 81!!" I yelled. He looked shocked.

"But you were a straight A student!" He said incredulously.

"Yeah, I KNOW that, Jason. Do you have any idea what it's been like for me since you left!?! Why??! Becuase of a GIRL! Who didnt even like you! You are the only reason for my life being so horrible, and you don't even care. You didn't care enough to call, or even write at ALL." I said furiously. Then I grabbed the letter from my teacher. "See this?" I said, shoving the piece of paper at him. He took it and read it slowly.

"Tutoring?"

"Yeah. Because of you. I cant focus in school, or at home, or anywhere. Not even in therapy! The only image that comes to my head is one of you. Do you have any idea how hard that is for me? To see the guy that destroyed my life EVERYWHERE I GO?" I said. He looked down.

"I'm sorry Kailey, I really am." He said. I shook my head.

"It's too late for that." I replied, starting to leave. "I'm already gone from your life."