"...rning LA! It's time to get up for school kiddos" Kimi sat up straight with the loud voice of DJ Bo, the local radio DJ. Kimi didn't like him, but his was the only voice that would wake her up in the morning. She slammed her hand down against her alarm, rubbed her eyes and got up. She did her usual morning routine. She stretched stumbled around a bit before finding the door and smacking it against her toe.

"Owwww!" shouted Kimi

"I would of thought you'd have realised that's there by now" said Chuckie rudhing past her and into the bathroom.

Kimi sighed and went back into her room. She turned on the light and was dazed for a few seconds before her eyes adjusted to the light. She opened the wardrobe door and decided on what to wear. She pulled out her favourite Pink Lattice trousers and a white t-shirt with 'just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean they're not after me " and threw them on her bed. Her ears picked up when she heard the shower turn off. Chuckie must of finished so she went to get a towel. As she came into the hall Chuckie was leaving the bathroom.

"It's free now"

"Thanks bro" She said rushing in behind him incase he changed his mind. She slumped back against the door and sighed. 'What will I do? Make myself love him?' thought Kimi as she got undressed and went into the shower. As she showered she could not stop thinking about today and if it'll all go well. She finished and started to dry her hair, the thoughts still in there. She wrapped the towel around her body and headed out onto the hall once again, bumping into a rushing Chuckie.

"Sorry I'm late for school" he said through a piece of toast gripped firmly in his teeth

"School isn't for another hour" said Kimi confused

"Yeah but my year is on a school trip, we gotta get in earlier"

She nodded at her brother as she entered her room and closed the door behind her. She sat at her mirror and began applying her make-up. She dried her hair when she was finished and tied it back into a pony tail. She got up and dressed in the clothes she put on her bed. Took a final look in her mirror and winked at herself as she headed downstairs and into the kitchen.

"Morning Mom, morning Dad" She said taking her seat. They didn't answer. She would have said something, but she remembered she was grounded and the talk they gave her.

*FLASHBACK*

Kimi sat at the kitchen table her head pounding, her mouth tasted of sick and she could barely stay awake

"WHAT POSSESSED YOU! HOW DID YOU THINK WE HADN'T NOTICED?" Every word drilled into Kimis skull like a pnuematic drill.

"I wasn't" she whispered so it wouldn't hurt her head

"WE CAN SEE THAT!" shouted Kira getting up from the table to get a glass of water. Kimi watched her mom down the whole glass before getting another. Kimi looked up at her dad.

"Sorry"

"Kimi, darling, we arn't punishing you for drinking our vodka. It could of been dangerous. You could of got alcohol poisioning"

"I didn't drink that much" she said gently, her head was still pounding

"KIMI YOU DRANK A WHOLE LITRE" shouted Kira turning back around towards her hungover daughter. Kimi was about to say she shared with Lil, but she didn't really want to see her.

"I'm sorry, ok? Can I have some Asprin please?" Chaz was about to get up when Kira shook her head, he stayed were he was

"Maybe this will teach you the importance of moderation" said Kira sitting back down next to Chaz

"Can I at least get some sleep?"

Kira nodded and Kimi got up to leave "But you are grounded" Kimi hung her head and turned back round to her parents.

"How long?"

"About a month should do it"

Kimis head dropped again as she headed upstairs back to the bed she haad been urning for

*END OF FLASHBACK*

She took a piece of toast and began to spread butter on to it.

"How are you getting to school today Kimi?" asked Chaz without taking away the newspaper he was reading. Kimi hadn't thought of that. Who else did she know who could drive? Just then the phone rang Kimi got up and answered it

"Hello?"

"Hey Kim just me"

"Hey buddy what's up?"

"I was gonna phone you last night and tell you, but my parents got me doing errands all night. I PASSED MY DRIVING TEST"

"OH THATS GREAT. Well done Tommy"

"Thanks I still gotta tell Phil and Lil I'll speak to you later"

"Wait Tommy, Chuckie has had to go into school early so could I get a lift with you?"

"Sure I'll probably be taking Phil and Lil to. See you in 10?"

"That'd be perfect thanks buddy. See ya soon" she kissed down the phone as she always did with Tommy

"See ya soon"

She hung up and headed back into the kitchen.

"Tommy has passed his test he said he'll give me a lift in today"

"Well that's something at least" said Kira still cleaning up Chuckies plates

Kimi smiled and finished her toast. It wasn't long until Tommy was outside with Phil and Lil in the back of his car. Lil got out and headed up to Kimi and hugged her.

"Thanks for not telling anyone I was drunk to" As she hugged her Kimis heart skipped a beat

'Oh no' thought Kimi "Hey what are friends for. You still feeling bad?" she said as she pulled away from Lil

"God yeah" said Lil smiling at her freind. They walked over to Tommys car, Lil got in the back and Kimi in the front. Kimi looked over to Tommy who smiled as he normaly did. She reached over and hugged him and kissed his cheek

"Well done buddy" she said into his ear before sitting back down.

"Thanks Kim" he said before putting the car in gear and driving off.

The trip to school was different from when Chuckie drove. First off there was more room in the car and Tommy wasn't as safety concious as Chuckie. They did get there quicker though.

"Hey Tommy sweet car" said Tony Davis, a player on the basketball team

"Thanks Tony, just passed yesterday"

"Hey Pickles" came a voice from the other direction

Tommy turned and saw a familiar face "Sup Z"

"These your wheels?"

"Sure are."

"Not to bad my man. When did you pass?"

"Yesterday man, would of told you, but mom had me doing a load of errands for her."

"That's cool man. Yo boot girl"

Kimi smiled as she got out of the car. "Hey Z. How is everything"

"Pretty cool, got to see Caley soon"

"Well we'll catch you at lunch?"

"Sure we'll go to the mall since T is driving"

"Good idea man" said Phil getting out of the car

"Sorry guys we gotta hurry come on Kim" said Lil getting out the car. She grabbed Kimis arm and dragged her away.

Tommy looked at the 2 girls walking away and sighed

"You still got a crush on her man?" said Z putting his hand on Tommys shoulder.

"Yeah I was hoping having a car may make her notice me you know, but it hasn't"

"I know I don't know Kimi as well as you, but I'm sure she likes you dude"

Tommy shook his head as he locked his car and threw his bag over his shoulder and walked off. Phil walked up to Z

"Man he's pissed"

"Girls just have that effect on us" Phil just laughed

"Don't I know it. See you at lunch man" He put his bag over his shoulder

"Yeah late" They said as they both walked away in different directions.

The lessons before lunch wern't as bad as some days, but they still would of preffered to be at home. Math, the last lesson before lunch, was as confusing as ever. The whole class just stared at the board trying to figure out what a equals. Except for Tommy, who couldn't take his eyes off Kimi. When the bell rang everyone was ready to leave. Kimi was pretty much the first one out and was waiting next to Tommys car. She was given a shock when Tommy unlocked the car which made her slap his shoulder.

"You bastard that scared the hell out of me."

"Well if I didn't unlock it we couldn't get in"

"You coulda warned me"

"But then it wouldn't of been so funny" They laughed together. Kimi forgot about Lil for a few minutes as she talked and joked with Tommy. But then she came around the corner chatting with Phil and the thoughts of that night came flooding back.

"Hey guys" shouted Lil.

"Hey you guys ready?" said Tommy giving Phil a high 5 as he jumped into the car.

"Sure were we meeting Z?" asked Lil. Kimi pointed out of the window to were Z's car was driving up to the guys.

"So we following?" asked Phil

"Looks like it" said Tommy putting his car in gear and starting to follow.

It wasn't long until they had arrived at the mall and headed over to their usual table outside the hotdog place. Z was already waiting for them with Caley. When Kimi saw her she sighed. Lil noticed and put her arm around Kimi shoulders. Kimi felt great then the feeling of Lils skin against her own was amazing, she smiled slightly before realising and shrugged her off as she sat down next to Tommy.

"Hey guys" said Caley as cheerfully as she usually did

"Hey" came the reply

"So how you been Caley we ain't seen you in a while"

"I know I've been on holiday with the rents. Missed Z a load though" she said putting her head on his shoulder, which made him blush and Kimi frown. She still felt for him, even though she was pretty sure she was a lesbian now.

"I'll go get the dogs" said Kimi getting up. Z looked over to Tommy and motioned his head so Tommy followed.

"Wait up I'll give you a hand" said Tommy jumping to his feet. She turned and smiled at him as he caught up with her.

"So..." said Tommy walking up to the 'bar'

"So?"

"I guess you still like Z"

She sighed "I dunno anymore Tommy"

He mentally punched the air "So is there anyone else you may be thinking of?"

She smiled "Just one" she turned and smiled again at Tommy

"Kimi...well if you wouldn't mind...would you like to go out sometime?" he said scratching the back of his neck.

"Yeah sure that'll be great. Later tonight?" said Kimi not really realising he was asking her on a date

"Really? err yeah later tonight great." he said picking up a tray full of hot dogs and heading back to the table. The smile explained to the rest of the table what had just happened. When Kimi sat down Caley and Lil smiled at her

"What? Is there something on my face?" she rifled through her bag trying to find a mirror.

"It's nothing" said Lil still smiling.

Kimi looked at her confused shook her head and started to stuff her face with food. She was very slim and shorter than average, but could still eat alot without gaining any weight. Once they had eaten they sat around and talked for the rest of the lunch hour before heading back to school. Phil Lil and Kimi all got into Tommys car again and they headed back to the school. As soon as Kimi and Lil got out the car they headed away together.

"I can't believe your going out with Tommy!"

"What? I'm not going out with Tommy"

"But didn't he just ask you out?"

"No he asked if I'd like to go out somet... Oh god" she looked back at Tommy who was giving Phil a high 5 outside his car. 'This is all I needed'

"You didn't think he meant as a freind did you?" Kimi nodded quietly "Ouch Tommy is gonna be heart broken. I thought you liked him?"

Kimi was still watching Tommy who was laughing and joking with Phil and Z "I said he was cute that's all. He's my best freind. After you"

"Well this will kill him"

'I can't do this to Tommy. I suppose I could try going out with him for a while. Maybe he'll get me over Lil' "I'll have to go through with it now"

"You can't treat him like that"

"I don't mean it like that, he is cute and I would probably go out with him, but he's like my best freind I wouldn't want to ruin that"

"Well maybe something could cme of it"