A/N: Sorry I haven't written for so long. Lucky for you guys, I have a sick day.

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An invitation for a trip

"Eww" Kori said in disgust after stepping over mushy, rotten apples. "Why they don't hire a janitor is beyond me." She slammed her tray on the table before digging her purse for money. I sat in the seat next to hers but unfortunately next to Jen, the pink haired rock chick. Long time ago, we had a disagreement and never got over it. And guess what it was over. Go ahead go. ..Nope you're wrong.

It was over onion rings. Haha, I went all Dora on you there. I know it sounds ridiculous but we were five and we took our food seriously. Kori went up to the lunch line to buy her nachos when she already has packed lunch while sit here with a book in my hand.

Someone cleared their throat behind me. I turned around and saw both of them with big smiles on their faces. "Bruce, Richard. What do you want?" I said with a sarcastic smile on my face. Well it was either that or a grimace.

"Hi Rachel. Where's Kori?" Bruce ask with what looks like a genuine smile. I nodded my head in her direction. Richard looked at her for a second before directing his eyes back at me. Bruce handed me two invitations.

"You are both invited to X's masquerade party. Bring a mask and wear something sweet. You get me?"I rolled my eyes. "Yes Bruce I "get" you"

Kori went back to our table with a skeptical expression. "HI Kori." Richard greeted her quietly. She nodded her head in his direction before sitting down beside me.

"Well time is money ladies." Bruce pointed his head to his friends before steeping back and walking away. Richard followed him.

Kori scoffed. "Well if that wasn't awkward I don't know what is." I agreed and showed her the invitation in my hands. She carefully scanned every detail. "Alright we're going. We gotta get a new outfit though and the party is tonight. So I'm planning to just skip the last three classes and you're coming with me." I groaned… shopping. No doubt in my mind that Kori's cannot be changed but I tried making an excuse anyway.

I fake sighed. "You know I have psychology next and I really have to be there for that." Kori raised her eyebrow. "Really? That's the best you can come up with. I've heard Garfeild tell better lies than that."

I ran a hand through my hair. "Lets just go after we eat." She shook her head. "No time for that. There's a food court in the mall anyway."

She grabbed my arm and dragged me out. Mrs. Wilson stepped right in front of us. "Where do you think you're going? Ms. Anders let me remind you, you are on the edge of getting an in school suspension."

Kori batted her eyelashes innocently. "We were just going to the bathroom. Nothing wrong with that right?" Mr. Wilson locked eyes with us one more time before letting us go. He watched us as we go in the ladies room. As soon as we got in, Kori took a huge make-up brush from her bag and stuck it the windows to jam it open before stepping out. I look at her in awe. She would make a good robber.

I step out beside her before both of us made a break for her car. Her car is a dark red Mercedes; One of the models that didn't even come out yet. The glares we get in the morning for even near that car still creeps me out. I watch her from the passenger seat as she starts the car. With one eye on the road, she turns on the radio.

Oh na na . What's my name? Oh na na What my name?

She mumbles the words the whole ride while I found myself staring out the window. What's X doing right now? Why would he give us an invitation? We never even talked.