Disclaimer: I don't own anyone or anything except Victoria.

A/N: This is set before the first chapter. Please review, and to those who did:

Stardust216 - Thanks!

Sarahamanda - Thank you again! I will be updating quicker now as my HSC exams are over.

jasminegurl - Thanks for alerting me about the logged/ un-logged reviewing thing, lol, I didn't even know it was there! Thanks also and I know what you mean about Michael opening up to Victoria so quickly.. I'm going to write about it more. Hopefully it should make it more believable.

Chapter 3: The day Victoria and Mia meet!

"Michael!" yelled Lilly. "Did you still want a lift?"

"I said to you five minutes ago that I'd like one," I said to her, coming out of my room.

"Oh, well," said Lilly, with a bitchy grin. "Just checking. You could have changed your mind."

"I'll be out the front," I said, grabbing my bag. I made my way out and sat on the wall, waiting for Mia to arrive in the 'hurse' as Lilly desribed it. Honestly, they get so excited over such a stupid thing as a limo. But then I guess it could be reversed when it comes to me and say, a computer. But still, Lilly's driven in one before, so what's the big deal?

"Lilly!" I yell, as I see the limo arrive. "The ride's here!"

"I'm coming!" she yells back as I make my way to the door. Mia pushes it open and she smiles.

"Hey," I say, sliding in. "Thanks for the ride."

"That's okay," she says. "Any time."

"Michael, don't think you can get a ride with us all the time," whined Lilly as she got in.

"Hey, Mia just said I could," laughing. "And if I'm not mistaken, she's the one with the limo Lilly, not you."

"Bite me," retorted Lilly, with which I put in my headphones, not before replying "Screw you".

I watched Lilly and Mia talk, soundless though. I could see they were laughing hard, and then they both looked at me funny.

"What?" I asked, pulling off my headphones.

"Nothing," they said, both quickly.

Great. The pains of having a younger sister.

Finally we got to school, and I thanked Mia again, and then left them to their giggling. I headed off to my normal spot and found Victoria sitting there, reading a book. I can't believe her. And god, why did I tell Victoria about Mia? It's not like the whole thing with Mia is big anyway. At least Victoria got what I meant. She understands the deal with Mia and I.

"Hey," I said.

"Hello," she smiled. "How are we this fine Tuesday morning?"

"Well the fact that it's morning doesn't make it any good," I laughed as I took a seat, "but I'm good. You?"

"I'm excellent," she smiled.

"Are you on something?" I laughed. "I've never ever met anyone so open, or so happy to be at school."

Victoria laughed and raised an eyebrow. "Can't a girl just be happy?"

"Yeah, I guess so," I said, laughing too, as the bell rang. "Well come on, we've got class."

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As we walked down the hall I spotted Lilly and Mia. Lilly was staring at Victoria, amazed by her or something. Maybe it was the dreadlocks, or the fact that Victoria looked 'like totally cool' in Lilly's terms.

"Hello," she said as we reached her, obviously wanting an introduction.

"Victoria, this is my sister, Lilly, and her best friend Mia. Lilly, Mia, this is Victoria. She's new to school."

"It's a pleasure," said Lilly, shaking her hand.

"Hi," said Victoria with a smile.

As we stood there and chatted, I noticed Lana walking towards us, her face all screwed up. For someone that pretty, it is such a turn off.

"Move won't you!" she spat at Mia, and Mia moved.

"Woah, who died and made you Queen?" said Victoria.

Lana looked shocked for a moment, as did Lilly and Mia. Someone was actually talking back to the bitch. I couldn't help but laugh.

"Your hair, obviously," said Lana after a pause.

"Oh real funny," said Victoria back quickly, and then she put on this really snotty voice like Lana's and said "Why don't you make like a tree and leave?"

Lilly and Mia burst into laughter as Lana stormed off.

"What a cow," said Victoria.

Wow. Victoria was something.