A/N: Set several days after the precious entry.

Journal,

It's been an interesting couple of days.

I was watching TV with Trent and Jane the other day after me and Jane's shopping trip, Trent's head on my lap (Jane has accepted our relationship fast, but I think she saw it coming). I was thinking about whether I should get my ears pierced, staring into space.

"You okay?" Trent asked, bringing me back to reality.

"Uh. Yeah. Just thinking." I replied. "Do you think I should get my ears pierced?" He laughed.

"Did I put ideas in your head, Daria?" Jane asked.

"No..." I lied.

"It doesn't really hurt." Trent told me.

Jane agreed. "Yeah, it's like a sharp pinch for a few seconds. It hurts a little, but it's really worth it. You'd look nice."

I felt my earlobes. "I'd look good with piercings?"

"You don't have to get three in one day!" Jane said. "Just start with your earlobes, and if you want another one, then get one after your lobes had healed. That's what I did."

I thought more and felt my ears. "Hm. Okay."

"Just think on it for awhile. You don't have to do anything right away." Trent said, then kissed my hand.

Jane made a "blechhhh" noise. "Could you guys not?"

That was a nice night.

The next day was uneventful, and the day after that (today), I drove for awhile, just to be alone. I looked at some bookstores, then ended up downtown. Then I ended up in front of that little piercing shop that will be closing down soon. I walked in and just said, "Can I get my ears pierced?"

The whole procedure was scary, even more so alone. But earlobes, if cleaned and taken care of properly, can't cause much trouble. I remember when my sister got her ears pierced, she cleaned them religiously every day. And she ended up just fine.

It was like a sharp pinch, and they kind of burned a little while after, but they're fine now. I have little silver spheres, and they don't look so bad.

Quinn was the first to see them. "Daria!" She exclaimed. "Those aren't...real, are they?"

"Yup." I sighed, showing them to her.

"They are ADORABLE!" She squealed.

"Yes, and then of you squeak like that again, I may have another piercing." I said. She rolled her eyes.

"Has Jane seen them yet?"

"No, but I'm going to show them to her." Then I thought of Trent. "And Trent, too."

"Does he STILL live in that house? Gosh, what a slacker."

"No, he has a job. He works at a record store. He's not a slacker anymore,"

"You seem defensive...hey...I didn't know you still liked him!"

I groaned. "Uh...I'm actually his girlfriend."

My sister gasped. "Oh my God! Daria! You actually have a boyfriend!"

"I've had one before."

"I know, but you're so picky about boys. And you kinda dated Tom on accident, anyway." (How do you date someone on accident?!) "But I am really happy for you!" She said. "It's so great that you have someone. I hope you guys are together for a long time. I mean it."

"Thanks. Now I have to go and show him my ears."

"Good luck!"

When I showed up at the Lane's, Jane let me in normally. "Wait," she said and pulled my hair back. "Daria Marigold Morgendorffer!"

"Ew, don't say my middle name."

"Those are not real."

"Um."

"Oh my gosh! They're great! I love them! Really!"

"Thanks," I mumbled. "Got any popcorn?"

We ate popcorn and talked for awhile, and then Trent came home from work. He greeted us normally, then changed and joined us. He kissed my cheek, then took a second look at me. "Hey..." I saw a smile on his lips. "When did that happen?"

"This afternoon."

"With Janey?"

"No, it was a surprise for me, too." Jane said.

"Daria?"

"Yes?"

"It looks really hot." He said, and we laughed.

"Please don't start kissing again," Jane groaned, covering her eyes.

So now my ears are pierced, which is weird, but...pretty cool.

This spring break has been more eventful than I thought it would be.

~Daria

A/N: Thank you for the reviews. I'm doing a musical right now, and rehearsals are beginning to pile up with school. I will try to update when I can. This story is special to me, and hopefully you're all enjoying it.

-Lulamae :-)