We decided that it would be a good idea for all of us to start hanging out, and I agreed for two reasons. Reason number one was that I had lost a lot of friends because of the lunch incidents so I could use all the friends I could get, and 2, I would get to spend more time with John.

The John from our date was so different from the John in detention. Well, maybe not. He took the fall for all of us when we snuck out, and he was a lot nicer when we were hanging out in the closet.

I don't really know what's going on with us, but I do know I have never met anyone like him before. Actually, I had never met people like any of them before, and I think that's what made our group so amazing.

We are all so different, but these people understand me more than anyone I've ever met.

Andy and Allison showed up right on time, and Brian soon followed. It was about half an hour before John showed up, and I was starting to get worried.

I answered the door, and before I could say anything, John said, "I'm sorry I'm late. I had to wait until my dad passed out so I could sneak over here. I don't think he would like me hanging out with a girl like you," he told me.

"A girl like me?" I asked.

"Yeah, someone smart and beautiful, someone who has money and a future,"

I didn't know what to say to that so I just smiled.

We all got settled, and I pulled out some movies. Andy and Allison were fighting over what to watch when my little sister walked in.

Kendra threw her bag down and yelled, "I spent two hours at the library tonight, and I still don't understand how to do my Latin homework. What am I going to do?" she wasn't talking to anyone in particular, but Brian heard the word Latin and perked right up.

"What do you need help with?" he asked.

"Everything. Mostly verb conjugation though. Why? Do you know anything about Latin?"

"He is in the Latin club," Bender chimed in, and Brian just blushed.

"That would be great if you could help me. We can go in the other room if you don't mind missing your movie,"

"Oh, no it's fine. Let's go,"

Kendra was a year younger than Claire, and she was a junior. She was shorter than Claire at 5'2'', but they had the same red hair. Kendra was beautiful, and while she was not as popular as Claire, she had quite a few friends, but no boyfriend.

Brian came back to the group, and he couldn't stop smiling.

After everyone left, Brian stayed to ask me about my sister.

"So, Claire, does…does Kendra have a boyfriend?"

"No, she doesn't. They broke up about 6 months ago, and she hasn't really found anyone else that she is interested in,"

"Well, what kind of guys does she go for?"

"Brian, do I detect a crush?"

"She's just so smart, and she is beautiful, but she is so out of my league,"

"Brian, give it a chance. Why don't you call her tonight?"

"Call her? What would I talk about?"

"Anything you want to, but I think you should call her,"

"If you say so. Thanks Claire,"

Brian followed my advice, and my sister was thrilled. Apparently, Brian left quite an impression on her. They talked for hours, and the conversation ended with Brian asking her to prom.

Of course, she said yes.