The next few classes went about as well as Jasmine could have hoped. Her teachers furiously lectured in a way that made it impossible to think about anything other than if it was possible to transcribe their words in time. This suited Jasmine just fine. The other saving grace was that Daniel did not speak to her since lunch. Perhaps he was trying to give her space or he was just afraid to approach her right now, but either way she was happy not thinking about him. In fact, she would have been peachy if the rest of the day went this way, but she was not to be so lucky.

As Jasmine entered her last class for the day, she immediately felt a shiver down her spine. Something in the air felt venomous and it didn't take her long to notice the source, Mina. Her rabbit looking friend sat in her desk, eyes locked onto Jasmine with a sense of fury that was almost comical in nature, while her clenched fists sat on the table. She didn't say anything as Jasmine moved to her desk, and just merely followed her with those hate filled orbs. Jasmine took her seat and slowly turned to look at Mina, whose face was in front of her own. The fact that Mina had kept this up so long was starting to frighten Jasmine a little as she asked, "Uhm. Is something wrong?"

Mina huffed audibly. "You know very well what is wrong. I've heard the rumors thank you very much."

"What are you talking about?" Jasmine asked, concerned.

"Oh don't play salmon with me"

"It's coy."

"Whatever! Look I know about you and Daniel! I can't believe that two days after I tell you that I like him you go and do this to me! And here I thought you had a boyfriend! I feel so betrayed Jazzie…"

Jasmine blinked in surprise, and instinctively looked over to Daniel's desk and was surprised, as well as relieved, to find it empty. Turning back to Mina she shook her head. "I don't know what you've heard Mina, but it's wrong. He's just been talking to me and stuff, kind of annoying really, so don't look at me like that. And as for Paulo…" She stopped, choking up as she was forced to remember everything she tried to force down again.

Mina's hostility melted slowly to concern as she watched Jasmine become sullen.

"Jazzie, oh, what's wrong? Something happen with you and Paulo?"

Jasmine nodded dully, tears trying to form in her eyes as she looked down at the table. She mustered her courage and stopped the attack this time, but it was frustrating how the mere mention of his name did this too her. She knew it couldn't be helped though; the wound was too fresh, too painful.

Taking a deep breath she answered Mina, "Last night we… we broke up."

Mina looked shocked at the news. Her ears drooped and she put a hand on Jasmine's shoulder.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, Jasmine if there's anything I can do…"

Jasmine waved her hand. "No, no, please not until class is over, I just, I just want to get day over without bawling like a fool, okay?"

Mina nodded and looked away, sympathy for Jasmine emanating in waves from the dog. Jasmine was glad she had a friend like Mina, who was silly at times, but knew when it was time to get serious. She knew that it would be an effort to speak everything to Mina, and then to Cassidy, but it had to be done, and she could only hope that she could rely on their support in the future. It was a small consolation, but one she gratefully look forward to.

The teacher for this class was in a surprisingly good mood today and the lesson was mildly enjoyable, to Jasmine's shock. When the bell rang it was almost too soon to Jasmine, and yet to be released from the confines of school, it wasn't soon enough. She gathered her things and looked to Mina who stood by with a strange face that Jasmine could only assume was supposed to convey bravery, but again Mina just seemed to look comical. Jasmine's lips quirked as she looked at Mina's face, however she managed to keep herself from bursting out in laughter and merely pushed Mina towards the door.

The fluid body of students rushed out from the door and spilt into the hallway as always. Jasmine moved with it, Mina close at hand and they navigated the halls together, reaching a critical intersection. Jasmine didn't seem to notice and kept moving forward towards the front of the school, but Mina grabbed her hand, causing Jasmine to look back, confused. Mina shook her head and it took Jasmine a moment to realize the she was blindly heading to where she and Paulo used to meet in front of the school. She didn't even know she was going there; it was as if it was conditioned in her, or she was being called there. But this was to be no longer, and with reluctance she turned away from her usual path.

She and Mina stood together as the rush of students poured past and soon Cassidy found her way to the group. She had a strange look of suspicion on her face as she viewed Jasmine, and the tuxedo cat could venture a guess as to what it was about.

"No, Daniel and I aren't going out or anything like that."

Cassidy nodded her head. "I thought so, I never knew you to be a cheater Jasmine. I'm sure it would take more than pretty boy to break about you and Paulo."

Jasmine and Mina exchanged a pained look before Jasmine took a deep breath and looked to Cassidy. "Well Cassidy, about that…"

Jasmine then began to relate the tale of last night to her two closest friends in the hallway filled with other students. Yet as she told her story and the wound began to bleed anew, she knew that she still had people who cared about her and would see her through her time of weakness. Her friends were the life buoy she could cling to as the rushing tide of emotion threatened to sweep her away. And with this bond powering her resolve she stood firm and spoke everything she needed to say, as the sea of students washed past them and out into the world.