Don't you love cliffhangers? Hehe!

"Hey, are you okay? Hallie? Hallie?" Portma waved his hand in front of my face. "Yeah. I..I'm fine." I said. "You sure?" Russ asked. "Yeah. Just a little winded I guess." I smiled. Okay, so I'm lying. But what am I supposed to do? 'I'm fine. I'll be able to get up in about 5 years'?

"Hallie." Julie said. "Man! You're evil, you know that?" I asked. "Thank you. Now why don't you be a good little girl and tell them the truth." she said. "What are you talking about?" Charlie asked. "Fine, but I'm going to kill you later." I sighed. So I took a deep breath, and told them the truth. "Wow." Portman said.

"Does anyone else have any death defying secrets to tell?" I asked, rather sarcastically. "None that I can think of." Guy said. "You guys can't treat her any differently now." Connie said. "Hey, anyone wanna go back to me and Dwayne's room and play video games?" Russ asked. "Sure."

So all the guys went to play video games, while Connie, Julie and I went back to my dorm to talk.

~*~The Next Morning~*~
"Wake up call!" Shondelle yelled. "Go to hell." I said. 'Get up sleepy head." Connie said. "Why? Don't you appreciate my impression of Sleepy? One of the 7 dwarfs, or haven't you seen 'Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs?" I asked. "Yes, we do, but you're going to the mall with us." Julie said.

She went to my dresser, took some clothes out and threw them at me. She did the same with my sandals. "You guys, it's 7 a.m. and it's a Saturday. What possed you to get up this early on a Saturday?" I said. I couldn't see that well, so I didn't know what Julie had grabbed.

"The mall. Julie wants to get another hole in her ears." Connie said. "That sounds like a good idea. I think I might do the same." I yawned. "You already have 3 holes in each ear." Julei said. "Why shouldn't I get anotehr one? I think I might get my nose peirced someday. My mom'll have a hernia." I giggled.

"Yeah, she'll love it." Scooter poked his head inside. "She'll have a heart attack if she ever finds out about your 7th peircing." "That's why she won't find out anytime soon. Right?" I said. He shrugged. "Hurry up and get dressed we have to get the guys." Connie shoved me into the bathroom. "Good to know I'm so loved!" I yelled.

"Yeah, whatever." Julie yelled back. "Okay. Let's go get the guys now." I said when I walked out. "Nice outfit." Scooter said. "But I really don't think pink and neon green match." "Julie! Couldn't you have grabbed a white tank top, or at least a pair of regular blue jean shorts?" I said. "Sorry." So I changed my shorts and we left.

"So who are the lucky victims this time?" I asked. "Guy, Charlie, Dwayne and Adam." Julie said. "Great." I muttered. Poor guys. I have to admit, I'm not the fastest shopper on the planet. And I don't think Connie and Julie are either. Judging by the looks on the guys' faces. "Uh-uh. No way. Nada, Nei. Ain't gonna happen." Guy said, backing up with each word.

"Oh come on. It won't be that bad." Connie said. "We're just going to Claire's. Julie and Hallie are going to get their ears peirced." "They have enough holes in their heads. They don't need anymore." Dwayne said. said. "Nice boxers." I smiled. "It is way to early in the morning for this." he said. "Does that mean we win?" Julie asked. "Fine." Dwayne responded. The guy looked like he was going to get his head chopped off.

"Next stop, Charlie and Adam." Connie said. "No way. Absolutely not. Ain't gonna happen. Never. Nada. Nei. No." Charlie said. Adam just stood there fully dressed, but half asleep. "Guy and Dwayne are going." Connie said. "You guys are funny. What's wrong with a mall? It's not like we're going to buy any clothes or anything. We're just going to Claire's." I laughed.

"The last time we went with them, it took them 4 hours to find one outfit. Then they had to find a gift."Charlie said. "Oh shit." I said. "What?" Julie asked. "Tomorrow is my neice Camilla's birthday. I promised my brother I'd look for the game she wanted." I said. "Why'd you promise Scooter?" Charlie asked. I think he has a few loose screws if you know what I mean.

"Not Scooter. Ethan, her dad. It's some Barbie hair game. She's going to be 8." "Looks like we have more to do than just get our ears peirced." Julie smiled.