Chapter 2

Falling for Her

"So… Kat." Sam said, walking up to Danny's new friend. "Where are you from anyway? I've never seen you around here."

Kat stood up and answered nervously, "Oh, you know, around."

"Why did you come to Amity Park?" Tucker asked her as he walked up to stand next to Sam. Danny looked at Sam and Tucker then at Kat.

Kat looked at the ground then at Danny. She looked back at Tucker and absentmindedly put her hands in her pockets. "I heard that it's a nice place." She said finally. She pulled her left hand out of her pocket and placed it at her side.

"There are ghosts here. I thought you didn't like ghosts." Sam said, raising one eyebrow. Kat opened her mouth to talk but didn't say anything.

Danny couldn't stand it anymore. "Guys?!" he screamed, making everyone jump. He got up and stood next to Kat. "I'm sure she's been having a rough day. So just leave her alone." Danny said. Kat looked up at him and smiled sweetly.

When Danny looked back her eyes were glistening in the setting sun. Sam noticed and crossed her arms. Tucker then suddenly found himself entranced by Kat's beautiful face. Sam scowled and stomped away.

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For the next three days, Danny and Tucker were with Kat more than they were with Sam. Sam, of course, hated this. Everyday she watched Kat, and everyday she noticed that each time Kat opened her eyes wide and began to shake it became more violent. Sam couldn't help but wonder why. Danny and Tucker never noticed.

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"Hey Sam, what's up?" Danny said Tuesday afternoon. It was the first time that day he had noticed her. Sam replied, "Oh, nothing much. Just being ignored…ALL DAY!!"

Danny raised his eyebrows. Sam scowled. "Don't tell me you haven't noticed." She said through clenched teeth. Danny shook his head, afraid of what might happen next.

"I THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO SPEND SPRING BREAK TOGETHER! YOU, ME, AND TUCKER! SO FAR, IT'S BEEN YOU, KAT, AND TUCKER!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU GUYS WOULD DO THIS TO ME!" Sam yelled. Danny was in shock. He felt as if his brains had been blown away by Sam's screams.

Sam stomped away as Kat walked up to Danny. "What was that all about?" she asked. Danny replied, "Sam's just mad. She'll get over it. I hope…"

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The more she thought about Danny and Tucker abandoning her, the more the tears filled her eyes. "I can't believe it… he didn't even notice me…" she thought out loud. She came up to her front porch and sat down on the steps.

Suddenly, the door opened and Sam's Grandma came out. She put her hand on her granddaughter's shoulder and Sam looked up at her and smiled. "What's wrong dear?" Her grandma asked. Sam wiped her eyes and replied. "Boy's."

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Danny and Kat waved goodbye to Tucker as he walked into his house. Then they began to walk towards Danny's house. "Danny." Kat said with her eyes looking at the ground. "What?" Danny replied.

"I… thanks for letting me stay with you." She said, blushing. Danny smiled and replied, "No problem…" Kat smiled and looked up at him. "You know… I think… I really… sort of… like you, like you."

Danny looked at her then looked away. After a while he looked back into Kat's blue eyes. "I think I like you too."