I'm in a good mood--two chapters in one day!! Well, this one's pretty short...enjoy!!

AUGUSTIAN DAY HIGH SCHOOL

ROOM 119

Thursday, August 30th

8:10 am

The bell rang as Massie slid into her seat in homeroom. After his distance yesterday, Chris had finally stopped her in the halls, apologized for being so caught up in the I'm-a-senior-now thing, and lip-kissed her.

Massie was still breathless as Mrs. Gallagher started calling attendance. Alicia was flashing her cell phone under her desk, and Massie pulled hers out of her Gucci purse and flipped it open.

Alicia?? were u almost late?

Massie wasn't one to blatantly kiss and tell, but since Alicia asked, she didn't consider it bragging to tell her.

Massie: was making out w/ Chris

Alicia caught Massie's eye over their desks and gave her an "ehmagawd" face. Massie grinned back.

"Massie Block," Mrs. Gallagher called.

Massie quickly slid her phone in the pocket of her Juicy Couture jeans and said, "Here!"

"Vanessa Boyd," Mrs. Gallagher went on.

"Here," Vanessa said softly. Massie suddenly noticed that the raven-haired girl was sitting right in front of her and admonished herself for being so oblivious just because Chris had kissed her.

When the teacher went on with the list, Massie whispered, "Hey, V."

Vanessa turned around and smiled sweetly, reminding Massie just how alpha this girl could be. "Hey, M. You mind if I call you that?"

"'Course not," Massie said. It was rather blatant that Vanessa wasn't going to let Massie extend the power of nicknames over her, but it would be disrespectful for Massie not to let Vanessa give her a moniker.

"Whoa, love the necklace." Vanessa pointed at the Tiffany diamond pendant Massie had around her neck.

Massie wondered if the compliment was a ploy or something. "Thanks," she said anyways, and then wondered if Vanessa had any other classes with her in the morning or if now would be a good time to ask if she wanted to sit with them at lunch.

But Massie didn't get a chance to think any further, because Mrs. Gallagher snapped, "Miss Boyd! Face front and stop chatting."

Vanessa giggled before turning back around and Massie smiled back. All of a sudden she noticed Vanessa's light blue sweater. Why was she wearing a long-sleeved cashmere sweater on a day like today?

Y'all know why V's got the sweater, right?? LOL. Thanxx for reading and plz review!!

--MC