CHapter Twenty-Nine-the next chapter will probably be the last one and then there will be a song fic with either "Ain't That Cute" by Aaron Carter or I"m All About You by Aaron Carter involving Kristin and Adam. If you know about those songs, tell me which one you think is better. If not, the lyrics are @ www.gurlpages.com/aczbabygrl5/lyrics.html

She ran and hugged the boy, who was her best friend and long-time crush, Adam Holbrook.

"When'd you get here?" She demanded. "About 2 minutes ago. Thanks, I didn't need that arm," Adam said, motioning towards the arm that was now numb from her hugging him to tightly. But he was still grinning. "Who brought you here?" "Peter and Sophie," Adam explained. Kristin still had her arm around him, but she took it off and hugged Sophie and Peter. "How long are you going to be here?" "I don't know. We're off on some holiday at school for a week, but it's up to Peter. To how long he can stand me." Adam said, grinning at Peter. "Adam, if that was the case, you'd be gone already," Peter said and the Cliffhangers snickered, but Peter was grinning. "Not that was uncalled for!" Adam defended himself, still grinning.

***an hour later***

"Can we sleep in the den?" Kristin asked Peter slyly. Peter's eyes grew wide. "Um, no. He's going to be in the empty bed in the boys dorm." "Aww daddyyyyyyyyyyy," She wailed, grabbing his hand, and gave him a puppy look- one she had learned from Adam. "No. A twelve-year-old-" "I'm almost 13!" "An almost-13-year-old is NOT sleeping in the same room with her crush. Nope. Sorry. Not gonna happen." "Is this going to be like one of those TV shows where you say that, and then the next shot is the thing happening that the person said nope, not gonna happen?" Kristin asked hopefully. "Uh, no." Peter said. "Man you suck," She muttered under her breath as he turned around to leave. "Excuse me?" He called over his shoulder. She thought quickly. "Um...the meat loaf was junk," Oops lame answer, she thought to herself. "Sure you said that. Sure you did." Peter said.

Kristin lay awake that night. She had talked and played with Adam all evening until around 9. She stared at the ceiling. Had Peter found out that missing Adam was one of her problems? She wished Adam didn't have a perfect life. Sure, his parents are divorced and he doesn't really like his mom's boyfriend, but he didn't beat him, and his stepmom was nice. He could do anything on BMX and skateboards, yet she could on four-wheelers and dirtbikes. Somehow, even though it sounded selfish, she wished he had problems. Maybe not as serious as hers-she would never want anyone to hurt Adam.

She finally went to sleep.

***Dream***

Her dad staggered into the girls dorm. Shelby, Daisy, Kat and Jules saw him coming towards Kristin and began to laugh and cheer him on. Kristin tried to jump out of the bed but he grabbed her arm and gave it a hard SNAP. She fell to the ground and began crying and saw Peter and Adam through her tears. Peter just stared straight ahead. Adam was with the girls, cheering them on. Her dad began to beat her. And he pulled out the knife he had used more than once.

***End of dream***

KRistin woke up with a start and noticed her pillow and face was wet. She couldn't tell if they were tears or sweat, so she decided on both. She pulled the covers up close and thought of Adam.

After a few minutes, knowing she wasn't going to be able to get back to sleep, she put on some shoes and a jacket. She walked outside and shuddered a little bit in the cold and check to make sure no one was outside. She scampered off the steps and ran to the boys dorm. She had told Adam she might be coming, so for him, if he was awake, to be looking/hearing for the tap on the window above his bed. SHe tapped on it lightly and waited for a few minutes. She thought she heard some stirring, but she couldn't be sure because of the slight wind. She knocked again, a little hard. She heard a light tap back and hoped it was Adam.

She waited by the steps and saw Adam walk out, rubbing his eyes. "Aww the light!" He whispered with a groan. "It's the moon, stupid!" Kristin said but she was giggling. He was wearing pajama bottoms and a muscle shirt. "Dang I didn't know you had the muscles for a muscle shirt," She whispered as he followed her to the docks (she didn't know it was Shelby and Scott's spot). "You never asked!" He whispered back. "What? I'm suppose to come up and ask you 'Hey Adam, do you have muscles for a muscle shirt?" "Maybe. You think I'm cute!" He teased. She grew red. "Shut up shorty." "I prefer Vertically Challenged, thank you." Adam muttered.

They got to the dock and sat down. "It's cold. What'd you want?" Adam whined. "Oh quit whining, you baby. Tough it." She said. She had ran away a lot, and lots of times ended up in freezing weather. "I'm not whining!" He whined. "Adam. Have you ever had a girlfriend?" Kristin asked timidly. "Yeah. Except she dumped me for Justin Riggins. You know, that real tall dude? Just because he was on the basketball team and he's about 5'6. She had to rain on my love parade." He said. "Kayla?" "Yep. Thank God she moved-I couldn't stand to see her in band. Ugh." He said and stuck out his tounge. "Why?" He asked with a smile on his face. "I- uh-um-I-" "Wanna be my girlfriend?" Adam asked, like it was no big deal. She blushed a little and nodded. "Sure. WHy not?" He said. "Adam! You're acting like it's no big deal!" She exclaimed. "What? It is and all...but...Have you ever kissed?" He asked with an evil grin on his face. "Like french?" She asked and Adam nodded. She couldn't talk about Steven. "No." she answered.

"I have." He asked with a proud smile. "With who?" "Kayla. Right before she dumped me. It was a very confusing moment." He said with his right eyebrow arched.

She looked into the water and turned back to Adam and was greeted by a slight kiss. He pulled away and her eyes opened in surprise. "Whoops sorry. Slip up. Harmones are under control." Adam said, his eyes on the lake. Kristin laughed at his boyish innocense. "It's okay, Adam. It was kinda...cool." She said.

Adam looked at her and scooted closer and put his arm around her shoulders. "I love you, Kristin. And I don't mean that in a corny way. You're my best friend," He said. Kristin looked in his eyes. He wasn't lying, when he lied his eyes got a mischevious sparkle in them. She looked down at the water again. "I love you to, Adam." She said.

Suddenly a flashlight shone upon them. Adam jumped up. "Holy crap Peter, that really is light!" He shrieked, shielding his eyes. Kristin rolled her eyes and stood up.

"What are you two doing?" Peter asked. "We weren't making out." Kristin pointed out. "Wow, thank you." Peter said sarcastically, "What are you doing out of bed?" "I-" Kristin started. "I couldn't get to sleep and went to get Kristin. Really sorry, Peter." Adam spoke up. Kristin shot him a Look. "I'm going to take that, though I know you are lying, Adam, but you two need to get back to bed. Oh! And kitched duty tomorrow." Kristin and Adam groaned.