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Oh, before I forget… (Sorry I keep forgetting to tell you new characters…)

OC- Laura Day, 16, Junior, in Justine's English class

OC- Derek Staten, Justine's history teacher, man that both mother's dated in high school… (You'll find out more about this later!)

OC- Gina Galer, Greg's girlfriend, 17, Senior

OC- Sarah Princeton, Sam's Girlfriend, 18, Senior

OC- Paige Paris, 16, Brian's younger sister, works at CJ's

Friar Lawrence- Mrs. Lawrence, trigonometry teacher

Friar John- John Vera, Justine's English teacher

Chapter Ten

The next night, my whole family was sitting at the dining room table, eating spaghetti and meatballs for dinner.

"What happened to Brian?" My mom asked suddenly across the table from me.

I stared at her in return. Sure, now she brings it up! While everyone else is around! "We broke up." I continued twirling some pasta around my fork.

"What! Why?" She asked. "He was such a nice boy." Mom looked at Dad.

Geez! Do I have to explain everything! "Because he cheated on me," I said slowly looking up from my plate around all the faces looking back at me.

"Maybe it's just a misunderstanding."

I looked at her and nodded. "Yeah mom. You're right. It was just a misunderstanding. He misunderstood what the word commitment means!" I slid my dining room chair out from under the table, and ran out of the room. I stopped on the carpeted stairs, sat down and felt the tears stream down my face.

At lunch on Friday, we were all gathered around one of the tables in the middle of the cafeteria. Ryan joined Natalie, Mark, Ben, Matt, and I carrying a slice of pepperoni pizza and skim milk. He smiled at me as he sat down, and gave me a gentle kiss. About a minute later, Paige Paris came over and sat next to Ben.

"Hi everyone," She greeted digging into the school's mac and cheese.

Once Ryan and I had both finished, we went for a walk around the school. Ryan took my hand and laced his fingers through mine. "When did Ben and Paige get together?" I asked walking toward the courtyard.

"At Ben's party last Saturday," Ryan told me, opening to door. We stepped outside, but then changed our minds when the thirty-degree weather touched our skin. "You know, the party you couldn't go to. Why is that anyway?"
I looked at Ryan and led him to the nearby science wing. When we found a secluded spot, I moved closer to Ryan and gave him a kiss.

"That doesn't answer my question." Ryan kissed me back deeply so that our tongues met for a couple seconds.

I looked up at him. "My mom found out last Friday that Brian and I broke up, and she was a little upset." I paused to look down at my sneakers. "Okay, 'a little' might be an understatement." Ryan chuckled, but allowed me to continue. "So, I didn't exactly want to ask. When she gets mad, she gets really mad."

Ryan playfully kissed my neck and wrapped me in his strong arms, indicating that everything would be okay.

When I got home after school, I went upstairs to check my email. "You have one new message," the computer voice told me. I clicked on the subject labeled PARTY!!.

Hey all you fellow partiers!

I'm having another party tomorrow night at seven.

As always, you don't have to RSVP- just show up!

I set my computer down on my desk, and went out into the hallway. I reached their bedroom door, and heard them talking. I could faintly hear the Bruins game playing in the background.

"Martha, why are we forbidding Justine from seeing Ryan?"

She sighed. "Because he's a Marthello. Did you forget that Julie stole Derek from me senior year. Right before prom?" Mom asked sternly.

Dad must have shaken his head- I didn't hear a response.

"Besides," Martha continued, "We both like Brian."

"Oh, yes." James agreed. "The Ivy-League kid." Dad turned up the volume on the TV, indicating that their conversation was over.

I knocked, waiting for a response.

"You can come in!" Mom invited as I opened the door.

I looked around their room. They had moved their king-size bed to the far wall, and their dresser, to the left wall. Huh. Nice. "Can I go out tomorrow?"

"Where?" Mom turned the volume back down on the game, but kept her eyes on it.

God! She's such a mom! "A party," I said vaguely crossing my arms over my chest.

"Whose?"

Oh shit! "Uh… A guy that Natalie knows." It's not a lie, she does know him, I told myself.

"Does this guy have a name?" Martha looked at James.

"Yes…"

Dad had now turned his attention back to the Bruins game. Shawn Thornton was skating down the center of the ice, and then passed the puck to Philip Kessel. He, skated around the goal, and shot at the goaltender. "GOAL!!" Dad shouted at the TV.

"You don't have to get so excited, honey. It's just a game." Turning back to me, she asked, "What is this mystery guy's name?"

Shit! What do I do now? Should I lie? Should I not, and tell her that it's Ben's party? I shrugged, stalling for time.

"Martha, just let her go! He must be a good kid if Natalie knows him."

Mom agreed. "But, you have to be home by eleven- No exceptions!"

I nodded, and smiled as I left. YES!! I can go! When I got back to my room, I called Ryan to let him know that I would be going to tomorrow's party. "I just have to call Natalie and see if she can give me a ride. I'll see you tomorrow. Okay?"

After we hung up, I called Natalie. "Can you bring me to Ben's party tomorrow? My mom doesn't know that Ben's throwing it, and I don't think she'd be too pleased to find out."

"Sure. I'm bringing Mark too. We'll be at your house around six-thirty."

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