Janey was right though mom was more tried then usual, she was sick. That just meant I had more work to do. "David, Brian, Janey the bus is here?" I yelled and they came running down the stairs. "Don't forget your lunches." I yelled from the bathroom.

"Bye Jamie,"

"Bye Jamie!"

"Bye Jamie!" they took turns yelling as they ran out to catch the bus.

"Alright Annie lets go." I said picking her up off the bathroom sink. I had to drop her off at a neighbor's house before I went to school.

"Can I come to school with you Jammy?" Annie asked, leaning her head on my shoulder.

"No sweetie, you don't want to anyway. It's not fun, You'll have a good time at Mrs. Harris' you can play with James." I told her knowing that the idea of playing with someone her own age would allow her mind to wander long enough for me to get away. Setting her down in front of the door, I rang the doorbell.

"Jamie so good to see you, how's school?" Mrs. Harris asked when she saw Annie and I at the door.

"Good Mrs. Harris, how are Mr. Harris and James doing?" I asked politely as I watched Annie run inside to find her little playmate.

"They're both doing very well thank you, you best be getting off to school now though. I'll see you when you come to pick up little Annie," she said as I started to walk down the steps.

"Bye Mrs. Harris." I yelled back to her as I walked quickly back to my house to retrieve my bike and head to school.

Archasic High was written boldly in red and blue on the sign out in front of the school, founded in 1947; Georgetown, Virginia was written neatly beneath it. And no improvements have been made since. I thought with a sigh.

"Ah, Miss. Wells, early to class again I see." Mr. Jameson, my physics teacher, said.

"As always Mr. Jameson, wouldn't want to deprive you from my brilliant intelligence." I joked as I set my stuff down at my desk.

"Did you finish the project yet?" he asked me.

"It's not due until next week," I reminded him.

"I'm the teacher, I know that." he told me.

"I finished yester day." I smiled handing it to him, "Would you mind looking over it for me?"

"It would be my pleasure…" I kind of faded out as to what he was saying after that. Rachel was standing outside the door talking to some guy. She was a picture that I had to admit. Dark brown hair, and glassy blue eyes. She was indeed beautiful.

"Hey Mr. Jay," I heard someone say and I was ripped out of my thoughts. Rachel had walked into the room to talk to him and I hadn't even noticed.

"Miss. Simins, what is it this time?" he asked with a sigh.

"I kind of need an extra few days on the project." She told him.

"Rachel I already gave you an extension on the project and I gave it to you with out an explanation as to why you even needed it." he reminded her.

"I need it Mr. Jay, please I just can't get the project done in time." She was practically begging him and I couldn't, no I wasn't doing anything.

"I'll help her," I spoke in sort of a squeaky whisper, from my desk in the back.

It got their attention though, "Jamie I didn't realize you knew Miss. Simins." Mr. Jameson said.

"She doesn't, she's my math tutor." Rachel told him, "And I don't need her help, just the extension."

"And I can't give it to you, do I suggest you take Miss. Wells' offer to help." he told her. She huffed in anger and turned walking out.

I quickly followed her out of the door, "I was just trying to help."

"Then stop helping, I don't need it." She said and continued to walk away.

I sighed and knocked my head against the wall. Damn it.