Chapter 3

The News Chris and Ashlee were talking

"I heard you and dad last night"

"Probably the whole neighborhood did"

"Chris whats going on with you lately?"

"Nothing"

"Ok yeah sure. Seriously whats going on?"

"Nothing"

"Then why are you acting like a jackass?"

"I am not"

"Yeah you have. For the last 2 weeks"

"Are you my record lady?"

"No but you dad have been down at each other throats and in 3 months you aren't gonna be around because you are gonna be in college. I am gonna miss you. I really am"

"You aren't gonna miss me too much"

"Why not?"

"I don't think I am going to college"

"What?"

"I don't think I am."

"I heard you. Does mom know about this?"

"No"

"Here comes another fight. When are you going to tell them"

"Soon"

"How soon?"

"Soon"

"You know I hate keeping secrets"

"I do know"

"Then why tell me?"

"You were the 1st person in the room"

"Funny"

"Not word to anyone"

"Chris"

"Please?"

"Fine" The phone rings. Ashlee answers it

"Hello? No She isn't home right now. Can I ask who is calling? Ok I will tell her when she walks in. That was Doctor Martin. He wants mom to call back his office when she gets home"

"I wonder whats going on?"

"It's probably nothing"

"Your probably right"

"Nothing happens to the Carters"