Chapter 2 If you had a fast car

Having already missed one lesson she made extra care to be on time for the next one. However, as everyone got to their seats and the teacher entered she couldn't concentrate on what was going on around her. She was too engrossed with her own thoughts.

As the bell rang telling everyone that school has ended she still sat in her chair. Until Michelle elbowed her. "Huh?"

"Hey, it's home time."

"Yeah, right let's go." After picking up her things and walking out of the school's front door, Michelle notice the distant look on Prue's face and knew exactly what was on her mind. "You are thinking about those pills aren't you?"

"No..." Michelle gave a look and she back down. "Maybe I am but... I can't..." She went to put her hand in her pocket to give them back to Michelle but then stopped. "What do they exactly do?"

"They are like simulates, like those over the counter caffeine tablets, you my best mate I wouldn't hurt you. Trust me, we known each other since primary school why would I want to start hurting you now? I've got no reason to. Besides I take them all the time and I'm still alive and kicking. Have you seen yourself in the mirror lately you look like you're going to collapse."

"I know, I know... It's just after me preaching on and on about what I would do to my sisters if I ever caught them using drugs I be a hypocrite."

"So don't tell them, Prue you're the oldest and the benefits on being the oldest is that you can make and break your own rules." They both stopped as they reached Prue's car. "Look, don't knock on what you haven't tried, you're tired and this is a little pick me up. What's wrong with that?"

"It's not just that... drugs...I'm head cheerleader."

"Oh my god Prue it's not like doing a 800m run..." She stopped when she spotted Prue's younger sisters and changed the subject to their friend Shaun's party. "You going to Shaun's party?."

"Damn, I forgotten about that. I would love to go but knowing my luck I end up working or babysitting. Besides Andy might be there."

"So? You broke it off with him. Why would you let that spoil your fun? This is what I meant about chilling out... you're sixteen...For..."

"Hi Michelle." Phoebe called. "Hey squirt... Get into any more trouble?" Phoebe groaned.

"You heard."

"Yep, who was the lucky teacher..."

"Mr Powell."

"Ouch...!"

"Yep, detention for a month..."

"Don't worry it will be over before you know it." Michelle turn and gave a nod of acknowledgement towards Piper who in turn gave a small smiled and got inside the car. "Well, we best be off want a lift?" Offered Prue . "Nah, I wait for my brother thanks, though and let me know about tomorrow night."

"Yeah, I will. See you."

"Bye."

When Prue got into the driver's seat she started the car and they headed off home. "How was your day been?" Looking at the rear view mirror to see Piper. "You know the usual." Prue shook her head it was like pulling teeth Prue knew how hard it was for Piper in school but she didn't do herself any favours by not making any effort herself to overcome those problems. So she turn to Phoebe to see if she had any better of a day, she needed to have a conversation to stop her own mind drifting from the talk she had with Michelle. "So Pheebs what about you? How was your day?"

"The same."

'Great a long journey home in silence...' She sighed and turned up the radio and Tracy Chapman's Fast Car was on.