The following day, Julie was at school. Biology, and she was sitting next to Dawn, who in front of her had Patrick, and Carlos in back of them. Julie fidgeted a bit and her pencil broke in half.

Dawn was unusually quiet. She turned to Julie. "Hey were gonna have a small ceromony tonight, are you ok?" Dawn said noticing that something was off with Julie

"Just flipping dandy.." Julie said searching for a pencil,"Hey P.K. do you have a pencil I could borrow?"

"Sure, "Patrick said as he handed Julie a pencil.

"Thanks." Julie said continueing to write notes.

"Julie something's wrong.." Dawn said.

Julie wrote a note and passed it to Dawn. Dawn read it, and it said, "I almost slept with Spike last night but he got too forcefull. He told me he loved me but he doesn't seem like it."."thats weird that doesnt sound like the Spike i know either" Dawn wrote back and passed it to Julie. "I think he still loves Manda.." Julie wrote down on the paper and handed it back to Dawn. "oh, im sure given time he'll come around Julie, just give him time" she wrote back. "Well I kinda sorta.. like someone else aswell.." Julie wrote down and handed it to Dawn biting her lip. "oh, what are you gonna do?" Dawn wrote back. "I don't know. I mean, ever since Manda.. passed on, Spike's been acting weird. It's like he doesn't want me to trust him." Julie scribbled onto the paper and handed it to Dawn. "oh well i mean i guess i can understand why hes sorta safeguarding his emotions right now" Dawn wrote back quickly. "Dawn, last night he hurt me. He got extremely forceful and it hurt like hell. But before he could do anything else, I left." She wrote and passed it back. "Maybe you should give him space, so thie other guy you like does he like you?" Dawn wrote. "I don't know. And it is someone you know. " Julie wrote and continued, "I'll explain later today." She handed the note to Dawn.
Dawn read the note and nodded as a signal that she understood and then the bell sounded that ended the period. They walked out into the hallway as Patrick wrapped his arms around Dawn from behind.

"Soo.. are you guys going to the Bronze tonight?" Patrick asked.

"No. I have something important to do.. " Julie said, and then in a low voice said, "For the rest of my life.."

"Come on Julz, it doesnt take over your WHOLE Life" Dawn said trying ti cheer her friend up

"I suppose.." Julie folded her arms.

"Anyways Patrick we can't Bronze it tonight, little thing i gotta do in the graveyard. For Manda" Dawn said.

"Oh yeah. Sorry." Patrick kissed Dawn's forehead.