She smelled the freshly baked muffins and coffee blends. Alex checked her pockets for any money; she had a thirst for a frappachino. Not finding any, she sighed and regretted not getting something to drink at home. She shivered as the crisp air bit at her skin. Alex heard the familiar sound of rap music and skidding tires.

A blue Jetta came around the corner with the number seven painted on the sides. Alex started bobbing her head to her music as the car went in a stop and go motion to the beat. It stopped in front of her and she shivered once more. The window rolled down and a blast of hot air warmed her face as she popped her head inside.

"Your such a dork," she said.

"It takes one to know one," was Justin's reply. Justin Timberlake parked his car, opened his door and walked to the other side. He took his pull over off and placed it around her shoulders, then opened the passenger door for her.

Alex looked at him; he was wearing a white tank top with baggy pants. Part of his boxers where showing as he opened the cars door and sat down. The engine roared to life when he turned the key. Alex saw the word "death" was tattooed on his neck. Another tattoo had been imprinted on his arm. It was a Chinese dragon, fierce, yet gracefully designed.

"What are you looking at?" he said playing with his lip ring. His face started to turn red.

She laughed at his reaction of her looking at him; "You should be used to me looking at your dirty blond hair, gray eyes and crappy lip ring."

Justin stared at her like, couldn't you have thought of anything better?'

As if reading his mind she replied, "I couldn't come up with anything better."

He deeply exhaled and drove on to La Brea High; the place where they were sentenced by law to become sophisticated young adults only, the kids there did not thrive on that idea except for the geeks.

Justin parked the car in the parking lot. He glanced at Alex, she had gray eyes, just like his and could be mistaken for his half sister; she had very full lips. She was really light even though she was biracial. Her hair was streaked red and hung at her shoulders. She had on a tight wife beater with a pinstriped tie around her neck and two dog tags one from her dad and one from her grandfather. On her head she wore a pimp hat. Her pants her oversized and her boxers were sticking out. She also had a tattoo going down her right wrist saying: Mizzundastood. She also had three other ones and a belly ring.

Alex opened the door, stepped out, and put on his pullover. She inhaled the scent of laundry detergent and soap. She looked up at the clear blue sky and twirled around.

"What's up with you, Alex? You haven't been yourself lately; first you forget your jacket this morning, then you stare at me like you saw me for the first time." Justin said with concern. His car made a beeping sound as he locked it.

"Nothing's wrong, I just feel like something's gonna happen today, I just don't know what!" she said frustrated.

"Your not some fortune teller, don't get into it. Whatever's gonna happen is going to happen; it's destiny." He shrugged his shoulders and reached to adjust his backpack.

"There is no such thing as destiny!" she shouted over her shoulder as Justin ran to catch up with her.

"You're just jealous because you know I'm right," he was panting when he came along side her. The steam from his mouth rose as he breathed out air. "Well I'm gonna go see how Dragon's doing, I wasn't able to go drag racing last night, I ran out of money. Call me if you need anything." He walked away to a guy with black hair wearing a blue shirt and white khakis.

Alex sighed, how many arguments had she had this morning? Two was enough to make her go crazy. She really didn't know what was wrong with her. Her thoughts trailed on until a group of girls came running up to her. Alex was fed up with them, why couldn't they just leave her alone?

"Alex, I love your skin, where'd you get your tan?" asked one girl.

"Where do you get your clothes?"

"Oh, Alex, you have to tell me where you got your contacts, their so pretty," another girl said looking at her gray eyes.

"First of all, The color of my eyes is natural, second I get my clothes at S.C.U.K, Hot Topic, Anchor Blue. And lastly, I didn't get a tan; didn't you get the 411 that I'm mixed? Black and White people!" Alex said exasperated. The girls still seemed to not care and that was starting to piss her off, until one girl mentioned Justin.

"Hey, can you get me a date with Justin?"

"Hey Justin, come here for a sec, I need to talk to you!" Alex shouted at him. Justin said something to Dragon then jogged over to where Alex and those girls were. He had an uneasy look in his face when he stood beside Alex. He looked at her questionably.

Alex slid her arm around his waist and leaned against his tall frame. Justin got the hint and snaked his arm around her shoulder.

"So what's this all about?" He said gently stroking her arm with his fingers. He smiled, showing off his pearly whites. They started to blush and giggle.

"Someone wanted to know if they could get a date with you," She said looking up at him lovingly.

"Gee you know, thanks for the offer, but I'm already with someone," he said while looking down at Alex and giving her the same look.

Alex unhooked her arm from his waist and stood at her full height, 5"5. She plastered a smile on her features, and said, "So I suggest you all go find yourself someone else to get with, cause Justin's mine." They walked off together with each other's arms around their waist and chatting.

The three girls got the hint and left. Justin and Alex walked off together like they were really a couple. Once they were out of hearing range they burst out laughing.

"So was it the same thing, again?" Justin asked her. Alex hung her arm around Justin's neck trying to regain her composure.

"Uh huh, why can't they get a life?" Alex jumped and screamed. Turning around she came face to face with Dragon.

"Why'd you do that?!?!" She yelled.

"I dunno, Because I was talking? Does that answer your question?" Dragon replied.

She glared at him cutely, "Don't mock me."

"Well let's go meet Katherine, Vanessa, and Toni. I gotta ask Mark when he can fix my brakes," Justin said.

"You always have to ask him to fix everything for you. Why not just take the stupid mechanics class instead of ditching it?" Dragon asked him.

"Why? When I have Mark?"

"Dude you sound gay," Alex laughed at him.

"Shut up!"

They walked up the path to the school. Dragon spotted Katherine and Toni sitting at one of the outside lunch tables. They walked up to them and immediately Toni sprung up and started showing off her new watch.

"It is 8: 3- no- 8:25- forget it, where have you three been?"

"The usual," Alex said, "What were you guys talking about?"

"Oh just how Toni was wearing her watch wrong. It goes on your left wrist, not your right. Tell her Alex that I'm right." Katherine said getting up from the seat. She placed on hand on her hip and leaned on her right leg.

"Dude, your wearing your watch wrong and Katherine is right."

"NO I'M NOT!!! It belongs on my left wrist, how many of you agree with me?"

No one raised his or her hands except for some loser who walked by and heard Toni's little speech.

Katherine stood there, " See what I told you? It belongs on your right wrist, stupid."

Alex sighed, how many times had they argued? It seemed like today was a day for arguments.

"Well, has anyone seen my brother?"

"No, haven't seen him at all." replied Katherine.

Shouts were heard on the south of the building.

Four guys came rushing towards the unique group, all covered in bright blue dye.

"I guess that's where they were," Vanessa giggled.

Orlando ruffled Alex's hair.

Alex punched him under his ribs in a sisterly way.

"Let me guess, you guys dyed the pool," Toni said with a hint of sarcasm.

"How could you tell," he asked teasingly.

The intercom went on

"Vincent, Bloom, Hartnett and West please report to the Dean's office, IMMEDIATELY!!!"

"Mark, Orlando, Josh and Shane looked at each other and grinned.

"So are you guys gonna go or what?" Katherine asked.

"I'll be a little sister and tell dad what you did if you don't," Alex

Said daringly.

Orlando picked up Alex and twirled her in a full circle then placed her back down on the ground, "Your the best sissy," he said before running off with the schools sophomore pranksters.

"What's your technique? How'd you get him to be so sweet?" Toni asked looking at her own brother.

"It's all in the package," Alex said smiling to herself.

The intercom went on again.

"Those who have swimming for today, please go to the library for that period."

The bell rang, signaling for them to get to first period. They all groaned; swimming would have been their first period. The only person who was excited was Vanessa.

"Oh great, I can get this load of books off my back, I've been carrying them around for a whole week!"

Before Justin let Mark out of his sight, he yelled out.

"Hey Mark! Can you fix my brakes?!"

Dragon sighed; he just couldn't understand why Justin couldn't take the mechanics class and learn how to fix it by himself