Hey guys!! I had to re-read Twilight again because I had to remember everything. And it was TOTALLY awesome to do it again. I understood a lot more. Anyways, I know that this is a little short but it's a filler. Really necessary! Enjoy...

Chapter 6: The Pariah

Ugh! I am going to scream sooner or later! Tommy Quincy is…is…I can't even think of the word. He hasn't talked to me at all today. I swear it's because he doesn't want me to find out about what happened yesterday. It's just like him to not give you an explanation. I'm talking to Kat in Algebra because we have a substitute. We both already did the work so it's basically a free day.

"So is it true that you see your whole life flashes before your eyes?" Kat asks.

"So true! But it was very boring," I reply. We both laugh at my answer. I continue, "Which is way I can't wait to go to the beach next Saturday."

"Well, have you thought anything about the dance?"

"Um, a couple of guys have asked me but I'm not going. I need to go to Palatka anyway. I have to go shopping."

"Ok, but you don't know what you're missing. So how's your hero?" I look at her weird, "You know…Tommy," she said. My heart jumped a bit when I heard his name.

"Please don't let me get started," I said.

"What do you mean?"

"Tommy is the most confusing person I know. It's like…ok…I ask him one question and he gets all like 'God Jude, just trust me'," I mimicked in a low voice. "I mean I hardly even know him, how am I supposed to trust him? Not only that, but ever since the accident, he's been totally ignoring me and it's pissing me off."

"Sound like someone has a little crush," she smiled.

"Ha! A crush? Kat, I hardly even know the guy," I said trying to convince her…and myself. We hear the bell ring and we get up to go to lunch.

During lunch Jamie came up to me while Kat was in the bathroom. I knew he wanted to ask me to the dance. He was beating around the bush and it took him forever to at least bring up the dance this Saturday.

"Are you going?" I ask him.

"Yea. Actually, I was wondering if you would like to go with me," he stated. I looked behind him and saw Tommy. Why does he look so mad? I should be the one that's mad. He is the one that won't talk to me. I looked closer and found he wasn't looking at me with hatred, he was looking at Jamie. "Um, Jude?"

I snapped out of it and looked at Jamie, "Huh? Oh, um, yea, I can't. I have to go into Palatka this Saturday to go shopping," I said.

"Oh," he said disappointed and looked at the floor, "Okay then."

"Sorry," I mumbled. I looked at Tommy again and he had a very arrogant smirk on his face. Was he happy because I said 'no' to Jamie? Wait, he couldn't have possibly heard us from the distance we were at. So what was his problem? I got my food that contained pizza, mash potatoes, corn, and a coke. I sat down next to Eden and Kat. They were talking about the dance as I started to eat my food. I saw Tommy glance at me and I was getting really annoyed. I pushed my hair to the side so he couldn't see me as well.

Jamie and I walked to Biology together talking about how he was going to ask Kat to the dance. I told him it was a great idea and that I wouldn't mind. He didn't seem to like that it didn't faze me. Again, Tommy was at the end of the table acting like I wasn't even there. Mr. Homer kept asking me if I was ok and if I needed any extensions on any of my homework. I might've hit my head but that didn't make me stupid. I told him 'no thanks' but he insisted. I smiled sweetly at him and rolled my eyes when he went back to his desk.

I heard a slight chuckle from the left of me thinking it was Tommy, but then I saw Jamie. He rolled his eyes playfully and I laughed with him. Again, Tommy had a death glare and his fist clutched up. I eyed his hand suspiciously but brushed it off. After the labs-which I did all by myself-I went to sit next to Jamie as his lab partner, Simon, went to the bathroom. Jamie and I were having a great time and I heard a growl behind me. No doubt it was from Tommy. Mr. Homer told me to go back to my seat so we could go over the lab. The bell rang and Tommy ran out.

I parked my mustang in the driveway when I finally came home. Stuart still wasn't back from work so I decided to start my homework. Mr. Homer might've given me an extension but the rest of the teachers didn't share any sympathy. I couldn't believe how many people actually came up to me today and asked me how I was doing. It made me feel like I was famous. I'm not sure if I liked that or not. I went to the computer to start on my report for English. We had a write a paper on Romeo and Juliet. I went online it said I have 3 unread messages.

From: hiddenworld

From: islandoflostsouls

From: vicki67luvsdon

I rolled my eyes at the last one. That's the 8th time my mom has changed her screen name. Hiddenworld was Kyle, and I didn't know who islandoflostsouls was. I clicked on the last one.

Dear Jude,

I have been worried sick about you. You have been there for at least 3 weeks and I haven't heard a word. I told you to call me and email me once you got there and nothing. Don might get the job in Europe and I hope so. All this moving around is great, but sometimes I want to just settle down. Anyway, please call me or reply as soon as you can and tell me if you're ok.

Love,

Your mother

I sighed and hit the reply button. She was going to live all the way in Europe?

Dear Mom,

Sorry I haven't been contacting you. I was really busy trying to get settled in. Everything is ok. Of course it's raining. It's a little hard to sleep at night but I'm getting used to it. Stuart is ok, and I'm cooking for him. Thanks again for the cooking lessons. –lol- Europe…wow! Tell Don I said hi and that I wish him some luck. Well, I have to get going back to my report for English.

I love you,

Jude

I clicked on hiddenworld and Kyle's message.

Jude,

Hey! It's me, Kyle! I just wanted to say sorry again. I just lost control and I didn't know what to do. I'm going to be out of school for a while but I should be back in 2 weeks. Tell Tommy that I said sorry too, and I hope you're doing ok. Does your head hurt still? I promise I will make this up to you. I know! I'll take you to prom…how does that sound? G2g! Write back ASAP!

Kyle

What is with these people? I don't dance, I can't dance. Kyle really needed to get over himself. I was fine and Tommy was fine, so he had to stop saying 'sorry' to me.

Dear Kyle,

Hey. I'm glad to hear that you're doing better. My head does still hurt a bit but all in all I'm just fine. You don't have to take me to prom. I don't dance anyway. Tommy is just fine too. So quit apologizing, I promise I won't be mad at you. I never was. It was all just bad timing and the ice.

Sincerely,

Jude

I decided not to click on the last one since I didn't know who it was. But I didn't delete it, just in case.

Around six Stuart finally came home. I was just setting up the food on the table. Stuart and I had a comfortable dinner with little conversations on the side. Our relationship was getting a lot better. I liked that too.

"Hey dad, do you know the Quincies?" I asked as I washed the dishes.

"Of course! Darius and Portia Quincy are wonderful people and their kids are very good." He responded.

I grumbled a bit. Tommy must be a black sheep or something. He didn't seem so great. "But Billy doesn't like them too much," Stuart continued.

"Why?"

"He just doesn't. He hasn't given me a reason. One time he told me they might be dangerous. I don't know what he's talking about. Because of Dr. Quincy, we have a lot of people still alive today. I don't see what's up with Billy. He's my oldest friend, but that's one thing we'll disagree on." My dad rambled.

After dinner I took a shower, changed into sweats and a tank top. I sat on my bed thinking of what my dad said. Why would Billy think the Quincies were dangerous? They didn't seem so. Yes, Tommy was a jerk, but not dangerous. I laid my head on the pillow and kept the covers under me. It was too hot to put on blankets. That night, was the first of many nights, I dreamt of Tommy Quincy.

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