AN: Don't forget to review, I always respond after the author's note! Also, let me know if anything is confusing. I'm sorry about that, but I'm either writing this at unreasonable times or blaring music on iTunes while I'm writing, so I can't think straight. I will correct it to make it understandable!
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Now, chapter four...
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After dropping Piper off in the front building, Prue went to go park her car in the Junior Parking Lot. The parking lot was like any other high school parking lot, with groups of kids just standing around and hanging out before school began. When Prue drove up to her an open parking place, she was happy to find it empty. When she finished locking the car, she heard a voice behind her.
"Hi, Prue!"
She gave a little yelp and a jump, then turned around. She looked up and saw the smiling face of her best friend, Andy.
"Andy!" Prue screamed at him. "Never, ever do that ever again!"
"Okay, okay," Andy replied, looking a little intimidated.
"Anyway, Andy, how did you know I'd be here?" Prue asked her question quizzically.
"Are you kidding me, Prue? You park in the same exact spot every day." Andy was shocked that she had not realized that herself.
"Oh, yeah, I do, don't I?" Prue laughed. Andy stared at her in disbelief.
His best friend was very smart, but sometimes it took her a little while to notice the obvious things; for example, the fact that he had a huge crush on her.
RING RING RING.
"Well, that' the warning bell. Want to head to class together?" Prue asked.
"Yeah, let's go." Andy took her hand and led her towards the school.
"Hey, girl!"
"Prue, hi!"
"Hey, guys!"
As Prue and Andy reached their lockers, they were greeted by Prue's three other best friends, Leigh, Marylin, and KC. Although Prue was basically a friend to everybody, she had known these three girls the longest, and hung out with them the most. The four had so many similarities that it was kind of unnerving. They were all popular, gorgeous, temperamental, determined, and the oldest child in their families.
"Hey, girls!" Prue responded excitedly.
"Hey! Ready for the Trig test, KC?" Andy asked immediately.
"What? That's today?" KC began to freak out.
"Great way to stay on top of things, KC," Leigh joked. The others were trying to suppress their laughter, and failing horribly.
"You guys, that is so not funny! Now I am going to fail the test!" She began searching frantically through her locker, looking for her math book.
"Wait a minute... Andy, you don't take Trig.!" Prue said, a look of sudden realization on her face. That look quickly turned into laughter as she watch KC pummel Andy with her math book.
"Okay, you guys! Enough with the jokes. It's time for class, anyway." Marylin pointed out, grabbing her aching stomach.
"Let's go!" Leigh said, and the girls went to Trig as Andy went to AP Law.
There were still sniggers coming from the girls as they reached the classroom.
"Okay, you guys can stop that now. It wasn't that funny!" KC had a stern look on her face.
"Yes, it was," said Marylin, making all four girls burst out in laughter.
RING RING RING.
"Oh crap! We better get in there!" Leigh shouted as they hurried through the door.
"Good morning, class. Prudence Halliwell, Karol Clements, Marylin Prigoda, Leigh Alkain, it's nice for you to finally join us." Their math teacher, Mr. Stirn, sneered.
His last name said it all. He was most likely the meanest, hardest, most demanding teacher at the school. He would give out strict punishments to the students breaking even the slightest rules. The four knew this, and dreaded what was coming.
"Ms. Montgomery, Ms. Prigoda, and Ms. Alkain will be joining me in detention for all of next week. Ms. Halliwell, due to your special circumstances, you will owe me a five page essay on Pythagoras and his coven." All the girls groaned as they reached their seats.
"Now, to continue with what I was saying; the Winter Carnival Dance is coming up next week. I am told to remind you to start pairing up and buying outfits. Also, that all school rules apply at the dance. And..." Mr. Stern continued, seemingly not fazed by the load moans and groans from the majority of the class, "... now, onto the actually learning part of the class..."
During the rest of the class, boys were building up the courage to ask the girl of their choice to the dance and the girls were wondering who would ask them to the dance. Prue really wanted Andy to ask her out. She had broken up with Harley because she realized that she didn't like him, she liked Andy.
"Prue!" Prue heard her name called right when she exited the Trig room. She turned to the voice and saw none other than Andy.
"Hey, Andy! Hear about the Winter Carnival?"
"Yeah, I did. You want to go with me?" Andy was expressing and oxymoron mix of confidence and nervousness.
"Yes, I'd love to go with you! I was hoping you would ask!" Prue was smiling. There was no other boy she would want to go with besides her beloved Andy.
"Well, I'll see ya in a few!" Andy took off for his next class.
"Yeah, see ya!" Prue yelled, and turned around to see her friends, who had gone off into the corner when they saw Andy.
"You are so lucky, Prue! You got asked out right after we found out! I wish I was." Leigh said, with a mock sad face.
"Oh, don't worry, Leigh. You're bound to have a date by the end of the day!" Prue reassured her friend.
"Yeah, you're right," Leigh said jokingly.
"Prue, weren't you crushing on him for, like, ever?" K.C. asked, but already knew the answer.
"Yeah! I mean, he was the reason I dumped Harley!" Prue was glowing with the thought that she could soon be Andy's girlfriend.
"You guys, now we have to part ways. We've reached the Elective Hall." Marylin pointed the hall out to her friends. All of the girls took separate electives this period. Leigh was in Home Ec., Marylin in AP Japanese, K.C. in AP Psych, and Prue in Design, a 3D art class. It was a senior class, so she had it with Andy.
"See yawl," called Prue as the four parted ways.
When she reached the classroom, Prue took her usual seat next to Andy.
"Hey again," she said as she sat down.
"Same to you, Prue," he said with a wide grin on his face. He was apparently still ecstatic about Prue accepting his invitation. Prue and Andy, like the rest of the students, discussed the dance throughout the class. They then walked to lunch together.
At lunch, they sat with the other three girls. The five had a fun time talking about the dance, what happened in their last class, and so on. Little did they know, Andy and Prue were receiving glares from Harley Davids and a few of his jock friends.
The rest of the day, everything was great. It had spread like wildfire that Andy and Prue were now an item. They were both very popular, so along with the truth, there were also rumors spreading around. There was even talk that they had made out in a spare classroom during lunch. This was easily squashed, though, because many people had seen the two with KC, Leigh, and Marylin at their regular table. Prue and Andy didn't have their last class together, so they resolved to meet at the front of the school.
"Hey, Andy," Prue said, smiling sweetly.
"Prue, hey!"
"Andy, didn't your step-mom and stepbrother move in today?"
"Yeah, they did. Actually, I wanted to talk to you about that." Andy had a hint of nervousness in his voice.
"Why?"
"Well, only one of them can drive, so I was wondering if you could pick them up and bring them to my house?"
"Sure! My care is an eight-seater, so everyone will fit comfortably, if my sisters don't decide to ask some of their friends over. How many do you have, anyway?"
"Three stepbrothers. They are all younger than I am, so I am getting major responsibility talks from my folks."
"Major bummer. But, if you need any help with being an older sibling, you know who to call!"
"Thanks, Prue."
As they neared Prue's car, they saw Piper standing near the station wagon with a boy.
"Oh my God!" Prue exclaimed. She had never known Piper to hang out with boys. Countless thoughts were running through Prue's mind by the time she and Andy reached the car.
Immediately, Piper ran up with a pleading look in her eyes.
"Prue, can you take us to his house? He just moved here and I'm going to help him catch up on his missed work. Please?"
"It's okay, Piper," Andy said. "She was planning on taking him home anyway."
At this, Prue got knocked back to her senses.
"What? I was?" The other three all looked at Andy.
"Oh, I forgot. Prue, meet Leo, my oldest stepbrother."
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AN: Who predicted that? I sure did! Remember to review! Oh, and the song the chapter is named after is by Leroy!
