Rae walked away from the scene she had just caused as if it had never happened. She put back on her head phones and cranked up the volume to Linkin park's "one step closer," cause' you know what? She was. She walked into her first class- Mrs. Kwan's English. She was always really good at English- well the writing part anyways- she liked expressing the shit she was going through at the time. She sat down at the end of a large table that went across the room. Through the music she heard a small voice "Hey, what are listening to?" Rae looked up from her sanctuary- interrupted from great peace. The girl had fire-red hair put up in two fluffy-braided pigtails, with a belly ring showing, cartilage, and double-pierced ears, just like Rae.

"Linkin park," She answered as she took off her head phones.

"Like them," the girl said, "but if you ask me I'm more into punk, like Good Charlotte, Blink 182, and Sum 41, I hate that wannabe Avril though."

"Yeah I hate her too. And those bands are okay. But I'm a hardcore rocker."

The girl laughed, "Cool, I'm Ellie," She extended her hand.

"I'm Rae." She shook it hard.

"Class, please take out your literature books, today we will be reading a poem by Robert Frost..."

Oh no! Rae thought. It's gonna be a very long day. Oh well I'm sorta into poetry.

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Rae slammed her book bag down on the front porch of the Jeremiah's house. Why did I have to be locked out today? She thought. Then she saw that girl, Paige, she stuck up for earlier that day come into view. "Hey, you seem quite frustrated. Why?"

"Hey, didn't know anyone was watching me in the fit of a rage." She made a little, nervous laugh. "I'm locked out."

"Oh, that sucks." She looked at the door. "Well I was going on a walk, needed to let off some steam. My house is only like five blocks away, you can hang out for a bit, until your mom and dad get home if you'd like." I don't have a Dad, Rae thought to herself, and you DON'T wanna know where my mother is. But she didn't want Paige to know that, she wouldn't mention it.

"That'd be great!" Rae answered with a look of relief on her face.

The Paige took one more look at the house. "That's odd," She said bewildered, "I could have sworn that was someone else's house, can't remember who's though. Probably cause' they moved." She continued resolving it quickly.

"Yeah, that's probably why."

"Well, we better start walking." Paige gestured in front of her pointing to her house. As the were walking Paige started a conversation. "Hey, that was really nice of you... what you did today... I mean."

Rae remained silent for a while, then she began, "Yeah, but I know how it feels."

Paige's eyebrows scrunched down. "What?" She asked shocked. "It happened to you."

"No, no. Not that. I just meant I know how it feels not having a choice of what happens to you, I never really did. That's all."

"Oh, must suck. That was probably the only thing I never had a choice in. My parents sorta babied me, and... well... you can probably tell my position at school.

Yeah, I can. Rae thought to herself. Super snob, but hey, she's being super nice to me. Maybe this girl is something more than everyone figures her out to be.

"I know this is a personal question..." Rae began, "But have you ever done it before you were raped?"

"Yeah, I have, once." Paige said without hesitation. "Everyone sorta already knew last year, that's probably why Ashley thought I did it willingly."

"There was a big difference between the two times, wasn't there?"

"Huge, I think I've gotten up the courage to report him, talking to you really helped. Thanks." Then they were at Paige's house. Wow! Rae thought. Its a mansion, compared to any house, let alone the shit hole my mother and I lived in.

"Big." Rae muttered to herself, not intending for Paige to hear it. But she did.

"Yeah, my mother married this rich guy, their barely ever around," She looked at Rae, "Probably ran off to take a round country trip without me again." Rae thinking it was a joke laughed. Then Paige turned to her. "No, hun," She laughed a little bit herself. "I was being serious. Isn't that sad?" Rae nodded her head, and Paige opened the door to her house.

"Wow, looks even better on the inside than on the out."

"Yeah," Paige answered heading upstairs, "This whole floor is mine, can you believe it?" They sat and talked for a while, and Paige got them snacks. "So, Rae, who do you think is a cutie at our school?"

"I'm not really sure, I've only been here one day. Give me a break?" They laughed. "So how bout' you?:

"I'll tell you, but you have to promise you won't speak a word of this to anyone. Okay?"

"Okay."

"Well, about to weeks ago, this grade seven, JT asked me out. Hazel, and Spinner said they'd pay me 30 bucks if I did it, and I neeeded it to get this fabulous hair do," she gestured towards her hair. "So I said yes, and the whole time we were there Hazel, and Spinner were watching. And I didn't want them to know this, but he's so, so sweet. He even got me this cute, little, green Teddy bear. And he's not hot or anything, but he's so cute. Hazel, and Spinner interrupted our date when we were having fun joking, though. Now JT's feelings were hurt, and he thinks I don't like him... that it was all a joke."

"Oh, that sucks. And so your afraid if you go out with him, people won't like you?" Paige nodded. "That's stupid," Rae said. "What's his number?" She started rooting through the phone book. "If you don't tell me atleast what his last name is I'll have to call someone else."

"You don't know anyone's number yet do you?"

"Oh, but on the contrary I do." Rae said picking up the phone.

"Wait a second. Who are you calling?" Paige asked.

"You know what? I don't have to call I'll just go home, and ask him. I think he's friends with him." Rae said grabbing her coat, and walking outside.

"Wait a second, what are you talking about, Rae?

"Come with me," Rae began walking. "I'm sure someone's home by now, the door can't be locked."

When they reached the Jerimiah's door she opened it. "Yep, unlocked." Then she treaded inside and knocked on Craig's bedroom door.

"What do you want? He yelled at Rae, then waved. "Oh, hey, Paige."

"What's JT's number?" Rae asked confidently.

"You like JT?" Craig asked Rae.

"Wait, I'm really confused Paige said. "You live with Craig?"
"Oh yeah, minor detail she forgot to tell you." Craig pitched in. "Probably cause' she wishes I'd disappear."

"You're right Craig. That's it." Rae answered. "Now would you just give me JT's number?"

"You didn't answer my question. You like JT?" Craig asked Rae again.

" It's for one of my friends, just tell me."

"787-9012." Craig said shortly. "And don't forget to shut the door on your way out." Rae slammed the door as hard as she could.

"Is it me, or do you two not get along."

"No, Paige, its you." Rae said sarcastically.

"Why didn't you tell me you lived with him, and why do you anyways?"

"I'm a foster kid for Joey."

"Oh, that sucks."

"Yeah it does, especially with him."

"So are you gonna call JT?" Paige asked.

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