Hello again! I'm so sorry for not updating this long! I like became addicted to Final Fantasy XIII and I couldn't stop playing it. I finally manage to break myself away from it abit. I might make a story about it... anyway I beat the game in a month(because my friend kept doubting me and made a bet with me to beat it in a month.) Now my friend to be mad at me but he got over it. He was mad because he had that game for about 10 months and still hasn't beat the game. Anyway here's the next chapter! :D

Chapter 10: Dealing with Ashley and Sick days

"Ah… Achoo!"

"I knew that I shouldn't have let you go out yesterday! Especially on a Sunday no less!"

"Mom, please. Anyone can get sick. It didn't happen just because it was a- Achoo! Sunday!" I told my mom as I sneezed then blew my nose. I hadn't told her I ran to Chris's house in the rain which caused me to get sick.

"Well, your dad and I aren't going to be home to take care of you so we asked Chris if he could stay here with you." My mom stroked my head.

"Chris? But he has to go to school." I exclaimed. I didn't want him missing out on school because of me.

"Not today he doesn't. I went through your phone book and-"

"You went through my phone?"

"Yeah I know! And I found his number and called him. I asked him if he could skip school today to take care of you! He should be here in a few minutes." My mom placed a bowl of cereal on my desk next to me. She kissed my forehead.

"Take it easy sweetie." She said as she closed the door to my room behind her. I looked at the cereal. 'Ugh, I hate Rice Crispy!' I leaned back against the pillow and cough.

"UGH!" I groaned out loud. "Stupid sickness, stupid Carlos, oh and stupid rain!" I brought my quilt closer to me as I laid down and began to close my eyes…then my cell phone began to ring. I quickly grabbed it and answered it without looking at the caller.

"What do you want?" I grumbled.

"Hey Jill! How's my favorite person doing?" A perky voice said.

"Nothing much Rebecca, oh wait, expect being sick duh."

"Ouch! Your awfully moody today."

"Yeah, well your to cheerful bitch. I'm sick and I'm trying to sleep. Bye."

"Wait!-"

I hung up. I wasn't intentionally trying to be mean but I was sick, I could be really bipolar and mean. All most like Ms. Birkin. I placed my phone back on the desk and began to try to drift asleep again…

"Jill!"

"WHAT MOM!" I screamed causing me to cough several times.

"Don't use that tone of voice with me young lady! I brought you into this world, that means I can take out! Anyway Chris is here and me and your dad are off to work!" She shouted back. I rolled my eyes and laid back down again. Soon my door opened and Chris appeared at the doorway.

"Hey Jilly." He smiled.

"Hey Chris." I smiled back. He went to kiss me but I placed my finger on his lips.

"Ah-ah. No kissing until I feel better. I don't want you to be sick either." I said causing him to frown. I coughed several times and he now had a worried face.

"You want me to make you some soup or something? I'll try not to burn down the house." He laughed.

"You burn the house and I'll-" I yawned, "I'm sorry Chris no in mood talk a lot. I'm gonna get some shut eye." I then again, laid my head down on the pillow, and closed my eyes.

"OK. I love you Jill." Chris said as he stopped at the door.

"I love you to Chris." I replied back. I closed my eyes and slowly, sleep began to take over me. 'I hate being sick…'

Claire's POV

I glared at Rebecca as she continued to brag about how she got a new job and somehow forced me to get one.

"I can't believe we're gonna work at the Loco Latte Shop! This is a dream come true! Surrounded by lattes…" Rebecca said enthusiastically.

"Yeah but thanks to THAT we got in trouble and police had to come get us!" I told her. Rebecca just shrugged.

"But it was because of you the cops came!"

"So what, that old lady shouldn't have been yelling at us to find her cat. Plus it was your idea to go inside to try to get jobs. What about Jill? She doesn't have one."

"Well when she's not sick anymore we'll tell her to sign up to!"

"I don't know Rebecca, I've got a bad feeling about this. About the job and stuff. We gotta focus on school first." I told Rebecca. She stood in front of me and placed both of her hands on my shoulders and shook me abit.

"Claire, school not that big of a deal! We're just gonna take the job for like a week and then we'll quit."

"I guess that's not a bad idea. When did you get all thinking and stuff Rebecca?" I asked her slightly surprised.

"Ever since I've been hanging out with Billy-"

"Oh great 'Billy.'" I said making air quotes around Billy. Rebecca groaned in frustration and left. I laughed abit when she was gone and continued on the class. I had math class and sadly so did Ashley. I walked in the classroom to see-

"Ashley…" I muttered under my breath. 'Perfect timing…' Mr. Duvall saw me and motioned me to go over to him.

"What's up Mr. D?" I said to him.

"Oh good heavens the sky, that is what's up. I don't know why you students always ask that." He said as me and Ashley giggled to ourselves.

"Very well then. I have something to tell you two young ladies." Mr. Duvall pointed to Ashley then me. "For todays assignment, it involves the class pairing up, and instead of choosing your own partners, I thought it be better if I assigned you two as partners! Would it go well with you two working together?"

"NO! IT WOULDN'T!" Ashley and I said in unison.

"You two even talk in unison! I knew you ladies would get along!" He said as he clapped his hands and ushered us to go to our seats. Ashley and I were forced to sit next to each other due to the project. I glared at Ashley as she sucked her teeth at me. After a while the class settled down and Mr. Duvall began to tell everyone there assignment.

"Ok, class for today, you all must pair up and work together. It is a group project. Group projects are good, yes?"

"Whatever!" I called out hoping it would get him mad.

"That's the spirit Claire!"

I groaned as Ashley laughed under her breath. I glared at her again this time, wishing that knives were being thrown at her throat from my eyes.

"Something funny Graham?" I hissed at her.

"Oh you and your incompetence, stupid self." She replied. I was about to curse her out but Mr. Duvall interrupted me and told us to begin our work. 'I'd rather work with a serial killer then work with Ashley.' I thought but… I hadn't a choice so I HAD to work with her.

"Look Ashley, lets get this down first, I don't- well I hate you, you don't like me."

"That's SO true."

"Second, we have to work together and I don't wanna fail this class so, as much as it kills me to say, we have to cooperate."

"Well done smarty! Did you think of that all by yourself? Why, lets give you a medal for stating the obvious!" She replied sarcastically. Right there I wanted to deck her in her face but I somehow very slightly, manage to restrain myself.

"You think just because your dad is the Vice Principle you can get away with anything don't you?" I told her. Ashley smirked at me.

"That's not true. I'm just more popular then you so I over rule you." She said with a smile on her face.

"Ugh, I hate you. Lets just get this stupid project over with. The faster we complete it the faster we can go back to hating each."

"Ditto."

I opened my notebook for only someone to close it again. I looked up at the person.

"Yo, Mr. D! What are you doing?" I said to him.

"Well since I see that you and Ashley love to talk to each other a lot-"

"You mean curse at each other."

"Yes that to. I was thinking that since you two talk a lot, you could finish this assignment after school!"

"What?" Ashley cried in horror.

"I know! Isn't that great?" And with that the bubbly teacher turned and left to help another pair of students.

"This is just great." Ashley exclaimed.

"I know. Now I have to deal with your dumb ass during school but now AFTER school to!"

"Ugh, whatever."

I smirked as Ashley didn't have anything to say back other then whatever. I sighed about how my day was going.

"Here's my number since you say your gonna be 'working' call me and give me the address. We'll work on this then." Ashley handed me a piece of paper with number on it. I grudgingly accepted it. 'I wonder what Jill's doing… probably having fun… she must be so relaxed…'

Jill's POV

At Jill's house…

"Uh… Jill!" I heard Chris's frantic voice call from downstairs. I slowly got up as I was waking up from my nap. 'I wonder what everyone else is doing after school?…'

"Yeah?" I called back.

"Where do you keep your fire extinguisher?"

"Why would you need a-" I sniffed the air and somehow through my stuffed up noise I smelled-

"Is that smoke? Is there a fire!"

"Um… define the word fire…"

I slapped my palm against my forehead. 'Oh Christopher…'

Claire's POV

After School…

"But Claire!-"

"No questions about it Rebecca! I can't handle having a job and deal with Ashley! I have to work with her on this math work because of stupid Mr. Duvall!"

Rebecca sighed at this. We continued walking to the Loco Latte shop. School flew by and before I knew it, it was over. However I still had to deal with Graham.

"Why do you wanna work there anyway again?"

"Because my red head haired friend, they give free lattes to anyone who works there!"

"I'm quitting when we get there."

"Aw." Rebecca pouted. We arrived at the shop and Rebecca went to the manager to get ready for her job while I told him I was quitting. The manager seemed like he didn't care because he was getting scared of Rebecca's excitement. Rebecca went to go change while I began to text Leon.

'Please… save me from Ashley… and Rebecca slightly.' I wrote. I wonder what he's up to? My train of thought was broken by Rebecca as she came out with the work uniform on. My mouth dropped as I saw Rebecca. She had a green apron on with a hat on, in the form of a latte.

"So? What do you think?"

"Yeah… I'm gonna go now." I said getting up to leave. Rebecca grabbed my hand.

"No! You can't leave! The boss said I have to lock up and I don't wanna stay here by myself!"

"OK, fine. What time do you have to lock up?"

"Nine o'clock."

"Fine, I'll stay. But Ashley has to come over here and help me with this work sadly."

"Ya!" Rebecca said happily as she embraced me in a hug. I laughed to myself and sat down on the stool near the counter. To past the time, I decided to do my homework now. I really didn't have a choice in doing homework. Ever since that day when the police dropped me and Rebecca off at my house, my parents flipped on us and since then, they wanted to see ALL my work from school. I took out the paper with Ashley's number on it and gave her a call. It went straight to voice mall. 'Ugh, spoiled little-'

"Hey! It's Ash! Leave your name and number and I'll give you a call later! If I have the time that it is. Ttyl!" I rolled my eyes at her dumbness. I left her a voicemail saying I quit my job and for her to get over to Loco Latte as soon as possibly to get over with our Math project.

Closing time at the Loco Latte…

"Where is that blond bimbo!" I shouted as Rebecca went to the door and turned the sign over from 'Open' to 'Close.'

"Maybe she got lost?" Rebecca said. I looked at her with a plain expression.

"Lost? No, she was probably to busy kissing Excella's ass. That's what I think."

Rebecca shrugged her shoulders and I looked at the clock in the restaurant. It was almost gonna be nine.

"Hey Rebecca hurry up, I wanna get home."

"K, let me just shut off the latte machine."

"How you know how to shut it off on your first day on the job?" I asked her with curiosity.

"Oh, when you love lattes as much as I do, you'll understand. You're an amateur to lattes Claire."

I let the question go and looked at the door noticing it wasn't locked.

"Rebecca shouldn't you like lock the front door?" I told her.

"Oh please. What's the point of locking it when the sign says closed Claire? Duh!-"

Rebecca was interrupted by the sound of the jingling bells of when someone opens the door and both of our heads turned towards the door. It was a man that had entered. I raised an eyebrow at him as Rebecca stopped and did the same thing.

"Um hello? Can you not see the closed sign?" I told him. The man just stood there while looking around frantically, like as if someone was chasing.

"I'm sorry Mister but we're closed." Rebecca said. The man still didn't budge.

"Hello Mister, did you not hear us?" I told him again. He still didn't listen. I rolled my eyes and got up from my seat and began to walk towards him.

"Claire…" Rebecca softly said to me but I continued. I placed my hand on his shoulder.

"Did you not-" The man turned around.

"Back up." The man spoke up and pulled out a gun from inside his coat.

"Whoa!" I immediately backed away raising my hands in the air. When the corner of my eyes I saw Rebecca do the same thing. The mans hands were shaking abit, almost as if he was nervous. He kept shifting the gun at me then Rebecca. My heart raced and I feared for my life.

Oh no! :O Claire and Rebecca! There being held captive! The only person who knows where there at is Ashley but will she come around? Also what happened to Jill and Chris? Did they put out the fire? What will happen next? Find out next time! :)