Chapter 2: Fashionably Late
Twenty minutes into dinner, Pauleen and I strolled into the cafeteria. It was an enormous building, with every type of table imaginable – booths, squares, ovals, everything, even a counter with stools lining it.
Everyone looked up as the glass doors closed behind us.
The first pair of eyes to find us was Todd's, his sea-green irises sparkling as he ran up to greet us. The second was ice blue – Leah, looking disdainful as always. Rupert stared at us from his seat beside her. His gaze made my stomach unwillingly flip-flop, and I glanced quickly away, not able to hold up against his unwavering eyes. Stupid, stupid, I thought, a blush heating my cheeks. Leah saw my face redden and glared in my direction, leaning her head suddenly on Rupert's shoulder.
"I don't like him," I muttered. "I haven't even met him, formally…"
"What?" Pauleen asked.
"Sorry," I mumbled. "Talking to myself."
Pauleen laughed. "If you're done daydreaming, why don't we go sit with Todd and get some food?"
I nodded agreement.
Ten minutes later, we plopped into seats at a corner booth, Pauleen and I seated across from Todd and his friend Alex, our plates piled high with food. Todd and Alex were just about finished and were nibbling the last few crumbs of their desserts.
I speared a piece of watermelon with my fork as Todd started to talk. "So," he said, "Being in the same room with Rupert is kind of interesting… There's locks on the windows and doors and everything, and there were all these fangirls at the window trying to break it open and take pictures. It was kind of creepy, I guess, but that's what I get for having a world-famous fighter for a roommate…"
Pauleen giggled. "We're stuck with his girlfriend, who's as stuck-up and cold-hearted as he is, if not worse."
"I'll vouch for that!" I exclaimed.
"I've heard she's like that," Todd contemplated. "But dang, she's really pretty, and the best girl fighter around. Her team's all air, and Coatlus is her main vivosaur…"
I tried to resist trembling at the mention of "all-air" and "Coatlus." Even Todd, my closest friend, didn't know about the deaths of my mother and sister, and I didn't trust anybody enough to tell them. Maybe after I knew Pauleen for a while…
"Jennifer," Todd said. "You there?"
He was snapping his fingers in front of my face, and I blinked. "Sorry, I kind of spaced. What's up?"
"Just wanted to see if you were paying attention. "So, just a few quick tips. Lights-out is at ten thirty on school nights, midnight on weekends, and if you get caught not sleeping, you get extra homework." He was swirling a spoon in his chocolate pudding. "The teachers usually don't give a whole lot of homework, though."
"Great," I murmured.
Todd kept chatting away and I surrendered to my daydreams.
RUPERT's POV (The moment you've all been waiting for)
"Did you see the new girl? She's so unintelligent… I can hardly stand being in the same cafeteria with her, let alone the same dorm room! I'm going to ask if I can transfer rooms so I don't die before the semester ends."
I pushed food around my plate with my fork. "What's her name?"
My girlfriend scowled. "Like I know, and like I care. Starts with a J. Judy or Joanne or something."
I remembered the teacher calling her name for her room key. "Jennifer."
"Whatever."
Normally I would've agreed with her. A stupid newbie, probably with a pathetic set of vivosaurs and no technique whatsoever, was a source of annoyance for people like us – no different than the ridiculous fangirls that fawned and screamed outside my dorm. But there was… something about her.
"My roommate…" I started.
"Tim?"
"Todd," I corrected, "is her best friend, if I'm not mistaken."
Leah slammed down her fork, perching her hands on her hips. "Why do you care so much about this girl?"
"She's a possible competitor," I said calmly. "We must evaluate any opponent we might come to face."
She huffed. "We know her name and we know she's a stupid newbie. That's enough for me."
I gently kissed her cheek. "If it's enough for you it's enough for me." It wasn't true. My girlfriend had proved time and time again she was nothing but an annoyance, and despite how I presented us in public, I didn't love her – didn't even like her at all.
"I'm finished with dinner," I announced, standing and leaving my tray on the table. I beckoned to Leah and we walked, hand in hand, out of the cafeteria.
JENNIFER's POV
I watched as Rupert and Leah left the cafeteria.
"Ready to go, Jeni?" Todd asked brightly. We'd all returned our trays and the table was wiped clean, so we were clear to go.
"Ready," I confirmed. Pauleen and I headed out the cafeteria doors toward our dorm, and Todd split off partway there, taking a different route to his and Rupert's room on the opposite side of the building. The brisk autumn air was cool and refreshing against my face – which had yet to clear of its flush – and I took a deep breath of it, letting it cool my lungs. I was disappointed when we entered the dorm hall and were swept over by a wave of thick, furnace-heated air.
Pauleen whipped her key out of her pocket as we came to the door, turning it in the lock and pushing it open.
"See you tomorrow morning for class," Pauleen chirped, heading into her bedroom. I walked into my own bedroom and was surprised to find Tricera and Equinas asleep on the floor, snoring away, with Tophis weaving between them, snickering.
Now who's lazy? he taunted. Now who's-
Tophis. You're awake.
His blue eyes turned immediately to me, surprised.
Yeah! I'm awake, yeah, I'm awake. Yeah. Of course I'm awake.
Mhm.
I decided not to bring up the insults as I stretched my sheets across the mattress, cast my blanket over it, slipped my pillows into pillowcases and fluffed them up. I changed into my nightclothes – a pair of pink plaid shorts and a soft gray tee – and slid under the covers.
"'Night, Equinas," I murmured, "'Night Tricera."
I paused and heard an indignant hiss. I giggled. "'Night, Tophis," I whispered, laughing. I closed my eyes and surrendered to sleep.
Beep! Beep! BEEP!
I reached for my alarm clock, my hand raking everything off my nightstand as I groped for the snooze button. "Come on, come on…"
Suddenly the beeping stopped, replacing by a trio of voices laughing hysterically in my head.
Nice job, Equinas! Tricera cheered. She totally fell for it!
Do that again and you'll be falling down something called a sewer drain, I muttered to them, sliding drowsily out of bed and going to the dresser before remembering I hadn't unpacked yet. I looked blearily for my suitcase.
We're sorry, Jen, my vivosaurs chorused. It won't happen again.
Then the telepathic connection broke as the three scrambled into visibility, all of them looking hyper and overenthusiastic.
I couldn't resist smiling at the unlikely trio. "Let's see if you'll be thinking the same way next week," I said with a laugh, getting dressed. I went to the bathroom Pauleen, Leah, and I shared, smearing minty paste onto my toothbrush as I went. I scrubbed every inch of my mouth until it was pepperminty fresh and found my comb. Running it through my golden brown hair until it was smooth, I picked out a couple knots, twisted it back into a loose ponytail, and emerged into the living room.
I strode into the kitchen. Leah's phone, student I.D. and room key, which had been lying on the counter the previous night, were missing, so I assumed Rupert's snobby girlfriend had gotten an early start. Pauleen's stuff was still there, so…
I went to the pink-haired girl's closed door and knocked on it, opening it a crack to peer inside.
"Mmph?"
She had her face stuffed in her pillow, grumbling something about getting up at such an evil hour and why in the heck she should have to.
"Come on, Pauleen," I whispered. "We've got to get to the cafeteria in time for breakfast, and then we've got class."
"Not hungry," Pauleen mumbled. "Go without me.
So two and three letter sentences were her forte this morning. I could live with that.
I went back to my room, discovering the ridiculous stack of books in the corner of my room, topped by a laminated sheet of paper listing periods one through eight and what classes I had during them. I stuffed it in my pocket. Lifting the books with a startled umph (I was starting to sound a little like Pauleen) I slipped them with some effort into my backpack, slung it over my shoulder, and marched as best I could to the front door, murmuring a quick goodbye to Pauleen (who was still half-asleep), then grabbing my room key, I.D., and phone before heading out the door. I made it halfway down the hall before a certain somebody reminded me of a certain something.
Hello? Equinas demanded. Forget something important?
I glanced around the corridor. Come out into the hall.
We don't know how to work doorknobs!
Then how have you kept escaping over the past years?
…Be right there.
Soon, my little threesome, led by Equinas, ran down the hall, each one morphing into a medal that bounced into my hand. I slid them all into my pocket – muttering a quick be quiet as Equinas immediately tried to launch into commentary – and hurried toward the cafeteria, doing my best to remember the route. I glanced at my watch. 7:45. Crap!
I ran toward the lunchroom, bumping into a few drowsy students along the way. Suddenly I slammed – hard – into someone about ten feet from the cafeteria door, sending me sprawling face first on the sidewalk. The person I'd run into regained their balance with ease, yanked me to my feet by the forearm, and surveyed me with a mildly disdainful expression.
"You'd do well to watch where you're going," Rupert advised coldly. He turned on his arrogant heel and went into the cafeteria – apparently, he'd picked up the habit of not holding doors from his girlfriend.
I slipped in after him, watching his scarlet coat swish behind him as he walked. His silver hair nicely grazed his collar; as he'd helped – well, forced – me up, our stares met, just so briefly, and his golden eyes made my heart skip a beat. What is with you? I asked fiercely. He's a stuck-up snob with a girlfriend to match, and you shouldn't care about him one inch.
So why do you? Equinas interrupted my train of thought quite rudely.
I don't.
Sure you don't. Of course not. Because it never occurred to you that having a crush is natural for a teenage girl.
I don't have a crush.
Riiiiight.
Just shut your face. I had a feeling I'd be saying that a lot to Equinas nowadays.
Much to my relief, Todd waved eagerly from last night's corner table, his mouth stuffed full of what looked like Belgian waffles. I smiled, hurrying to grab a tray, fill it with food, and join my best friend as his table.
"Hey, Jeni," he greeted me. He scrutinized me with narrowed eyes, reaching out a finger and brushing my bangs aside. "What happened to your forehead, Jen? It's all red and purple and scraped."
"I fell."
"Where?"
"Outside the cafeteria." Please, no more questions.
"You okay?"
"Yeah." Just say it. "Rupert helped me up."
"As in… my roommate. The British snob."
I laughed. "The very one."
Todd sat back, speechless. He clutched his chest. "So he does have a heart," he crooned.
I giggled. "I wouldn't be so sure about that."
"Rupert dislikers club forever?"
"Rupert dislikers club forever," I confirmed. We clinked our glasses of orange juice together and drank them down, laughing loud enough for echoes to bounce around the room. Our snickers just escalated as Leah glanced over, giving us a world-class eye roll and whispering something to Rupert. She giggled; the silver-haired boy didn't return it. His eyes met mine again. He turned to Leah, gave her a half-smile, and said something in response, but his eyes were locked on mine and I was captivated, unable to look away.
"We should totally recruit more members," Todd was saying, "We just have to make the fangirls don't see, 'cause they might murder us…"
I'd stopped listening long ago. Rupert – and Rupert alone – had my undivided attention.
"Earth to Jennifer!" Todd had taken to clapping in front of my face. I broke my gaze from Rupert and forced myself to meet Todd's eyes. "Do you think Pauleen would want to join?" he asked.
"Definitely, I answered, stuffing my face with syrupy waffle before he could fire off another question.
I plowed through my breakfast. As I finished my last bite, Todd helpfully announced "It's five til" and the two of us rushed out, heading for Fossil Battle Skill and Technique class in the gymnasium.
"Is Fossil Battling some kind of gym class?" I asked as we power-walked along the path, backpacks weighing us down.
"Yep!"
We barged into the gym at one after eight, lined up with the kids along the wall, and, to my relief, dumped our unneeded backpacks in the corner.
The coach – Coach Warren – was barking instructions. "I have assigned each of you a partner!" he bellowed. "You will Fossil Battle together, and the winner moves up in our mini ten person tournament. Overall champ…" we all waited. "Get's a clear on homework tonight. You got all that?"
"We got it!" we shouted back. He rattled off five pairs. "Jennifer, you'll be battling Melissa! Todd, you'll be facing Ally! Rupert, you'll be facing Alex! Leah, you'll be facing Heather! Pauleen, you're against Sarah!" he paused for breath. "Jennifer and Melissa! You're up first!"
He pointed to the giant mat in the center of the gym floor, with glowing, designated slots for the dinosaurs to stand in their AZ/SZ positions. He directed us to the left and right side.
Melissa looked like a sweet girl; her glossy auburn hair was loose around her shoulders, her face was nicely heart-shaped, and reddish freckles were splashed across her pale nose and cheeks. But the fire of battle was in her eyes – she wanted to win.
Unfortunately for her, so did I.
"Choose your vivosaurs!" Coach Warren boomed. In one swift, easy movement, I retrieved my medals from my pocket and pitched them at the field, calling "Equinas! Tricera! Tophis!" as I went.
Apparently my vivosaurs were in the mood for dramatic entrances – each medal ignited in a blaze of respectively colored light, Equinas and Tricera erupting in pillars of cobalt and Tophis uncoiling from a blinding flash of neutral white. They roared at Melissa's team – a level twelve Menchi and Nychus.
Fire types, my team cheered in my mind. Type advantage, plus we're eight levels ahead. Piece of cake.
We got the first turn – not surprising. Equinas speed was top-class. "Equinas," I called, "Equinas X on Menchi!" The orange sauropod, positioned in the SZ, was in perfect range, and Equinas held the extreme elemental advantage. My white, horselike vivosaur lashed Saichan twice with his tail, depleting its LP by half. I stood back and waved to Melissa to signal the end of my turn; I was stockpiling FP for a vicious attack later. She'd never see it coming.
Melissa commanded Menchi in a low-FP on Equinas, who leaped gracefully aside and took no damage. We bashed Menchi with running smash by Tricera, shrinking him down to red-rimmed medal with a triumphant roar. Wait, I told Equinas, soothing the restless vivosaur. Next time, we'll take out Nychus.
Melissa attacked with Nychus Claw, but it wasn't even enough to graze Tophis's LP and we were set for a devastating last attack.
"Equinas Punish!" I called, and Equinas reared back, stabbed the air with his horn, and slammed back to earth, unleashing steely blue light over Melissa's last vivosaur in a perfect one-hit knockout.
"Jennifer wins!" Coach Warren announced. I grinned as my vivosaurs shrank back into medals and I tucked them into my pocket, returning to the lineup. Almost the entire class was staring at me – except Todd, who saw nothing out of ordinary with my victory – stunned.
The new girl was more than she appeared to be.
The battle after Melissa and I's was Todd versus Ally, a petite blond boasting an impressive variety of earth types. Todd managed to take her out – but not before his last vivosaur, a Stego, was almost struck down by a devastating Raja Fang.
Then Rupert was against Alex, Todd's friend from Vivosaur Island.
And I had to say – it was the shortest Fossil Battle I'd ever seen. In history.
Rupert got the first turn, not surprisingly. He had so much FP that he just used one skill – Aqua Cannon, a devastating group skill. It took out every one of Alex's vivosaurs in one hit. The silver-haired boy had walked off the mat nonchalantly, but he didn't gloat, there was just an aura of quiet pride around him. It surprised me.
Even more impressive was Leah. Her team of air-types – led by a level 20 Coatlus – was brilliant, matching her opponent, Heather, blow for blow until she'd wasted away all the other girl's LP. Her vivosaurs were confident; she was confident. They were an unstoppable team.
Pauleen faced off with Sarah – another swift battle. The pink-haired girl carried out an easy win, dealing crushing attacks and dodging Sarah's every (read: poorly planned) move.
That left five advancers. Me. Todd. Rupert. Leah. Pauleen.
Coach Warren yelled more directions. "Jennifer versus Todd! Pauleen versus Rupert! Leah, stand aside."
Todd and I crossed to the mat, my friend unleashing his Stego onto the field and me releasing my mostly-water team into their places. Equinas, Tricera, and Tophis looked back at me uneasily. They saw Todd as a friend; an ally. Why were we meeting him in battle?
"It's just for fun," I whispered to them. They relaxed slightly, but I could tell they were on their toes.
First attack belonged to us. I dealt a fierce Equinas X to Stego, but the damage wasn't high – a water time on an air type left me at an extreme disadvantage. Stupid, I criticized myself. Should've used Tophis. Neutral is better than a disadvantage.
Todd returned the blow, slashing Tricera with a flick of his tail. My vivosaur recoiled, life bar plummeting.
"Tophis, Cobra Twist on Stego," I murmured, sending my diamond in the rough after the air type. The snake slithered up, locking around Stego's neck like a vise and crushing tightly, the giant herbivore struggling to shake him off. As Tophis uncoiled, Stego dropped to the floor asleep.
"Beautifully done."
I heard a soft whisper – something I wasn't supposed to hear – from the sidelines, and I looked to the side to see Rupert murmuring in Leah's ear. He, of all people, was complimenting me?
No, he was complimenting me, Tophis hissed in my mind. Focus, Jen! Keep focused!
Stego's life bar emptied halfway and I grinned at Tophis, proud of my vivosaur. Stego slept through the next turn – lucky for us – and I was able to attack with Equinas Punish for the win.
We stepped off the mat, Todd and I hugging to congratulate one another, and sat to watch Pauleen and Rupert fight it out.
"Our roommates against each other," I commented to Todd. "What're the odds?"
He grinned. "Not very high."
We watched as Pauleen, impressively, grabbed the first attack. She attacked one of Rupert's Mapos with an air type, dealing quite a bit of damage, but not enough – his Mapo King returned with a vicious Royal Splash, taking out her vivosaur in an instant. I cheered until my lungs hurt for my roommate – but it wasn't enough. Rupert crushed her team within minutes and walked victorious from the mat.
I hugged Pauleen. "That was great!"
She gave me a wavery half-smile. "Thanks." But tears were pricking her eyes. I guessed she hadn't been beaten that badly before.
So Rupert and I had come through, leaving us with Leah.
"Jennifer will fossil battle with Rupert," he proclaimed, "and the winner will battle Leah."
Wow. Would it be girlfriend versus boyfriend or roommate versus roommate? Neither sounded too good to me.
I gulped, pulled out my medals, and stepped onto the mat.
RUPERT's POV
I had to admit – I was surprised Leah's "unintelligent roommate" had made it this far. But you can beat her, easy, I thought. I'd defeated worse opponents with ease. What made Jennifer any different?
I had opened my mouth to call to Mapo before I realized that Jennifer had snagged the first attack – easily, and by far. It made sense – Equinas, her main vivosaur, had the highest speed of any vivo you could find.
"Equinas X!" she commanded. Her vivosaur lunged forward, slashed Mapo with two strokes of its tail, and leapt back, smoothly avoiding the auto-counter. I checked Mapo's life bar anxiously. A quarter of the way down. Who is this girl?
I followed up with Conqueror Fang; Tophis recoiled from the attack but managed to deflect any serious damage. I could barely scathe his LP. I launched a repeat of the same attack with my other Mapo, still targeting Jennifer's AZ snake. Same effect.
I gestured to end my turn, and Jennifer nodded, sending Equinas forward for a devastating Equinas Dos that nearly took out my first Mapo. Tophis nipped Mapo King with Snake Bite for damage of about 120. My vivosaurs spoke in my mind. They're going to win, Mapo murmured. You know they're going to win.
They're not, I answered, fiercely, ordering Mapo King to attack with Royal Splash on Tophis. My black-and-violet vivosaur bounded forward, slamming and stomping, leaving the snake lying critically hit on the mat. He peeled himself free, regained his composure, and hissed at us. Jennifer sent him forward for Cobra Twist on Mapo King.
Oh, no, I thought, remembered how difficult the effects of the attack were to recover from. Tophis coiled its way around Mapo King's neck, squeezing, constricting, points seeping from the bigger vivosaur's life bar until he sank to the mat, life-sapped and asleep.
Tophis darted triumphantly back to his place; Mapo King, asleep, was unable to counter.
When, ten minutes later, Jennifer swept my last Mapo with Equinas Punish for the win, I was, to my great dismay, not surprised.
She's a fantastic fighter, Mapo King whispered, with murmurs of agreement from my pair of Mapos. Beautiful technique.
I watched Jennifer leave the matt, her vivosaurs, shrunken down, trailing behind her for a quick breather before the battle with…
Oh, goodness, I thought. Leah.
LEAH's POV
I sent my vivosaurs onto the mat and went to Rupert.
He opened his mouth to speak, "She was…"
I raised a hand. "Stop."
"But-"
I slapped him, hard. "You lost to a newbie," I spat. "A stupid, inexperienced newbie. What's your excuse for that? The sun was in your eyes?"
"No," he growled. "She was just good."
"So now she's perfect, huh?" my teeth were clenched. "I think you like her!"
"As if," he retorted. "I think I'm allowed to lose. When you walk off that mat a loser, you're going to see what I mean by she's good."
"I'm not ever going to see that."
He glared at me, his eyes frigid.
I beamed at him, walking to the mat and tossing my last words over my shoulder. "Because I," I said sweetly, "Never. Lose."
JENNIFER's POV
I struggled not to tremble as Leah let three air-type vivosaurs onto the field – Coatlus, Aeros, and V-Ripper, all of them battle-hungry, all of them glowering at me and my own team with undisguised hatred. I felt a swell of pride for Equinas, Tricera, and Tophis – they didn't even flinch under the hostile stares of Leah's trio.
I got first turn, much to my roommate's dismay.
"Equinas X on Aeros," I whispered. My vivosaurs glanced back at me, unable to hear my commands. "Equinas X on Aeros!" I shouted. He leaped forward and attacked with the very familiar move, dealing little damage to the feathery air-type.
I waved to give Leah her turn and held my breath.
"Diving thrust on Equinas!" she cried to her Coatlus. The air-vivosaur soared up, wings extended magnificently, eyes glinting, markings flashing, beak parted in a blood-chilling screech. Then it dove – the same beak directed at my favorite vivosaur like a sword.
Visions came flashing back. The same vivosaur; a woman that looked just like me, her scream of terror as the scissoring beak aimed for her chest… the shrieks of pain as she fell… My ceaseless tears pouring over her… The Coatlus's wail as I pitched my Tophis medal at it, my then-inexperienced snake clamping onto its wing, dragging it down… Equinas forcing me to turn away as Tricera bounded forward to help Tophis… The air-vivosaur's screams as my own team destroyed it…
I fell to my knees and gasped for air, squeezing my eyes shut. "No," I whispered. "No…"
Jennifer! I heard Equinas shout my name in my mind. Jennifer, I'm fine! Look!
Hands shaking, I forced myself to look up. Equinas was fine. He'd gracefully dodged the attack, and Coatlus's beak had a spreading bruise across the tip where he'd connected – with the ground. Leah was fuming – but she caught my eye and gave me a wicked grin. She knew it. She didn't know why I was afraid, why I'd collapsed, she just knew it happened – and she planned to exploit my weakness in every way possible.
Be strong, Equinas said softly.
I'll try.
I sent Tophis in for a Snake Bite on Aeros. My snake lunged, locking his jaws around the air-vivosaur's throat. Aeros howled in pain and tried to shake him off, but Tophis was fueled by protectiveness, and clung on like a burr until Aeros collapsed and shrank pitifully back into a medal. Tophis returned to his place; his eyes aglow with pride.
Leah's eyes burned into me. I offered her the next turn, almost leaping for joy when Equinas dodged a Coatlus Wing Cutter with graceful expertise.
It all boiled down to Equinas and Tophis – Tricera, though he'd clung valiantly to life long enough to use Parting Blow to defeat V-Ripper, had been knocked out – versus Coatlus.
"Finish it," Leah muttered. Coatlus ascended, scanned my vivosaurs, and dove. But it wasn't at Equinas. It wasn't at Tophis.
It was at me.
I stood, paralyzed, as the pterosaur's razor beak aimed for my chest. It flew, speed dazzling, in a fluid, downward swoop.
Coatlus's beady eyes locked on mine. His beak glinted.
I opened my mouth in a soundless scream as I toppled backward. I stared, my vision hazy, as Equinas lunged to intercept, slashing across Coatlus's belly with his horn and bringing the pterosaur crashing down to our victory.
Arms caught me from behind and dragged me off the mat; voices shrieked and blurred in my mind; the coach and somebody else was yelling at Leah, who calmly retrieved her defeated vivosaur medals like nothing out of the ordinary had happened.
"Rupert, is she conscious?"
The person who'd caught me looked into my face. I was wheezing to the point of hyperventilation; I felt my heartbeat thunder off the charts as my near miss replayed, over and over, in awful slow motion in my mind. Equinas's quick reflexes were the only thing that saved my life.
"Jennifer, can you hear me?"
"Rupert?" I whispered, startled by his presence.
"She's conscious," he yelled to Coach Warren, who sprinted over, shoving Rupert away to give him space. I watched as the silver-haired boy stormed in a rage over to Leah, who stood casually, rubbing the Coatlus medal between her fingers like she had been when I first laid eyes on her.
Coach Warren felt my pulse, fingers pressed to my wrist. His face paled. He shouted something unintelligible, but I wasn't there to decipher it – letting out a slow, shuddering breath, I surrendered to the rising tide of darkness.
So that's chapter two! PLEASE read and review, I really need help on this one since it's my first story so far and I want to know what people think of my (however pathetic) style. Just be honest, tell me everything, and CLICK THE BLUE BUTTON BELOW PLEASE! :)
Jennifer: Am I going to wake up! OMG!
Me: *mysterious expression* Let's wait for chapter three and see…
Jennifer: Just tell me.
Me: No. Just *cough* keep reading.
Just a quick warning, chapter three is going to be very SHORT compared to my other chapters, but I certainly hope you're happy with it!
