Angela clicks to other line and says hello. The voice that responds is a female voice an all too familiar voice Angela's been wanting to forget.
"Hey Angela its Rayanne."
"Hi. Uh whets this about?"
"Just wanted to say I'm sorry for the past what I did. With Jordan," Rayanne says sounding sincere.
"I don't care anymore. Look I am over it whatever," Angela says trying to convince herself its true.
Theres a long pause then Rayanne speaks again.
"I hope we can work towards being friends again. Look Ill see you in school tomorrow?"
"Maybe but I gotta go. Bye."
Angela hangs up and fumes. Not only was she attacked but she's questioned by her neighbor Brian and bothered by her ex best friend all in one night. She turns off the light and lays there not sleeping just lying down. Its morning soon and Angela gets up, showers, and goes down to breakfast. She pours herself some coffee. Black coffee with 2-3 sugars. She pours herself some cereal and sees her sister come into the room.
"Why are you drinking coffee?"
"Because I want to now leave me alone," Angela answers growing annoyed.
"Well I want coffee too. It will make me look sophisticated," says Danielle.
Graham walks into the room and he's looking disgruntled and tired and in his robe.
"Danielle leave your sister alone."
"Sorry dad I need to get going anyway. Later."
"Hey dad," Angela says less than enthusiastic.
"Are you ready for first day of senior year?" he asks her.
"Yeah I guess. I want to get it over with. Dad I need to tell you something," Angela says sounding anxious.
"Ok go ahead I'm all ears just gonna pour some coffee."
"I was attacked last night but Jordan was there almost instantly. We skipped the party and went to his loft. Nothing happened but I'm ok now," Angela says in a rush sounding worried.
"What that's just crazy who attacked who and why didn't your mother tell me?" Graham asks getting worked up.
"Dad don't worry I told her but made her promise to let me tell you," Angela says emotionally.
"You don't have to go to school today. You should be going to counseling," he says seriously.
"Dad Ill talk to the counselor at school sometime but Ill go to school I want to," Angela says as she starts getting up from the table and walking away.
"We're not done talking about this though. Straight home from school and don't go anywhere alone. Is Jordan picking you up?"
"Yes he'll be here soon. Bye dad," Angela says as she gives her dad a peck on the cheek.
Jordan pulls up to Angela's driveway 5 minutes later and before he can knock Angela leaves the house. She hugs Jordan. He hugs her back and they go to his car. He opens the door for her and she gets in. They drive in silence and once they reach the school parking lot and Jordan parks his car he breaks the silence.
"So is everything better today are you alright?"
"Yeah I told my parents and its going to be ok. I want to get today over with though," Angela says trying to avoid the subject.
"Theres a party tonight but we don't have to go we can hang out together alone."
"Sure Ill go and we can get a room together," Angela says mischievously.
"Well I'm not going to pressure you ok but we can if you want but do you really think that's a good idea?" Jordan asks sincerely.
"Yes now don't argue with me or Ill change my mind," Angela says as she reaches over to kiss Jordan. They kiss on the lips and Jordan puts his hand on her lap. Angela strokes Jordan's hair and continues kissing him until he breaks away. The 10 minute warning bell rings.
"We should go. Don't want to be late," Jordan says.
"Ok I guess."
Jordan gets out of the car and opens Angela's door for her. He puts his arm around her and they walk into school together. Ricky is down the hall by his locker which is across from Angela's and close to Rayannes. Jordan's locker is at the end of the next hall over. Angela's home room is English and Jordan's is shop class.
"I should get to class. See you at lunch?" Jordan asks.
"Sure. Ill miss you."
Jordan gives her one final hug and starts walking away. Ricky is watching them. Angela makes her way to her locker and makes eye contact with Ricky.
To be continued