Chapter 2

was wrong. People realized it was me by 3rd period Chemistry. Walking down the hallway, everyone was saying "hi" to me. I sat at a six person table with my friend, Rosa Gonzalez. We were talking when the trouble makers walked in. Rick Frank, Paul Michaels, Ricky O'Connor, and Nate Wilson. The "popular" boys. Rick gave me a look and they sat in the empty seats at our table.

"Whoever thought putting you four in the same class was a good idea really needs to find a new job," I said as they sat down.

"I like the new look Sia. It suits you," Rick said totally ignoring my comment.

Rosa and I made gagging noises at the weak attempt at flirting.

"I'm having a party at my house on Friday. You guys should some. I think Trent's bringing Kali, so you'll have fun," stated Nate.

"We'll think about it."

Before the bell rang, a few of the "popular" girls walked in and gave Rosa and I dirty looks for sitting with the boys. Gina the hoe, Naomi the stupid, and Melissa the bitch.

They took the last empty table and motioned for the boys to join them.

"Why are you sitting with losers?" Asked Naomi.

Looking confused Paul replied, "I don't

see any losers. Do you guys?"

The boys shook their heads and I turned away from the girls and answered, "Not anymore."

Rosa and the boys laughed until Mr. Griffin shushed them.

Forth period P.E. was accompanied by stares as was fifth period lunch. I had lunch with Kali and our friend Terry Walter, and apparently Percy and all of his friends.

We were sitting at a table, when Percy and a few other people sat down. I wasn't that odd because Kali was friends with a couple of them. Xavier Kole sat next to Kali and Percy sat next to me. Trying to act casual I turned to Percy and said, "Hey, what's up?"

"Hey, I decided I am going to audition. You want to run lines together on Friday after school?"

Playing hard to get, I answer as nonchalantly as I can, "Sorry, I can't. I'm going to Nate's party on Friday. I'm free on Saturday though. My mom's working and my brother's sleeping over at a friend's house."

This brought snickers and "ooh-la-la"s form our table mates who I had totally forgotten about. I turned and smiled at them, then returned my full attention to making a "date" with Percy.

"That sounds great. What time should I be there?"

I took out a Sharpie and wrote my number on his hand.

"Here. Call or text me sometime this week and we can work out the details."

He looked up from his hand at me and smiled broadly, "Will do."

The rest of the week was full of smiles from guys and glares from girls and whispered flirting with Percy. He had called me after school on Tuesday and I gave him my address and he said he's come over at around five. Which meant that he would be eating over.

I got through school on Friday like any other day. But it wasn't just any day. It was the day I was attending my first party at Nate Wilson's house. And they were infamous. Drugs, alcohol, scandalous sex, and making out in the bathrooms. Of course I didn't do any of that stuff, but it was still going to be fun.

I tore apart my closet trying to find something cute to wear. After trying on like 30 cute outfits I finally settled on black short shorts and a red v-neck tee that showed part of my stomach when I raised my arms. I also decided on the same strappy heels I wore on the first day

of school.

Kali was meeting Trent there so her sister was driving us. They drove down and picked me up. It was going to be a fun night.