Author's Note: Muahahahahaha! Wendell totally get's dissed in this chapter. Carter is looking sweet again by ignoring Wendell when Kali's there and I love it. Stupid Wendell…

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Angrily I kick over a garbage can as I stomp down the halls. I was being sent down the Principal's Office for falling asleep in my French class. I hadn't slept last night, I was too afraid that I'd have another dream about the kidnapping. So today I had fallen asleep for like two seconds and the teacher flipped out!

I walk into the office and am immediately seen by Mrs. Parker. She pulled the whole "Is everything alright at home dear?" thing and I lied and said that I had been up late doing my essay for English. It worked well and by the time I left, I was feeling sure that they weren't going to call Abby.

As I head back to class I change my mind and decide to skip my last period class. It's a sunny winter day and the world is white and gleaming as I walk home. I decide that I'll stop by Alex's school and walk him to the ER. So by the time I get there the kids are already pouring out and I spot Alex running out the doors with some friends. He doesn't notice me and I grab him by the arm as he sprints by me.

"Hey hot stuff," I say with my usual wink.

"Kali! You coming with me to the ER?" he asks with a grin and a hug.

"Sure thing, let's go," I say and clutch his hand. We walk by some of his friends and they whistle loudly. Normally I would have reacted but these were ten year olds. We walked on and I was glad when Alex started chatting about everything and anything, it gave me something to focus on.

As we enter the ambulance bay Carter is leaving with Wendell. She talking a mile a minute and avoids looking my way. Then it hits me! Carter hasn't seen me yet and Wendell doesn't want him to. Why though? I gripe Alex's hand and pull him over to Carter and Wendell. Wendell is still talking and I jump between them and up into Carter's arms.

"Hi Carter," I cry with a huge grin.

"Hey you, cute uniform," he grins back.

I then realize I hadn't changed into jeans before I left school (like I usually do,) and I was still wearing my grey and navy plaid school skirt. My blouse was still on but it always was since my coat would cover it. I hated being in public places in my uniform!

"I forgot to change when I left school, I wanted to pick up Alex," I explain, cuddling closer to him.

"Your cold," he says as he holds me close.

"I know," I agree, "Oh hi Wendell, how are you?"

"I'm good Kali, thanks," she says in a fake voice.

"Where are you two off to?" Alex asks them innocently. He knows I don't like Wendell. I love this kid!

"We were just going to get coffee, you guys wanna join us?" Carter offers, oblivious to the tension between Wendell and I.

"Sure," I say brightly and squirm out of Carter's arms to the ground where I take hold of Alex's hand and Carter's too. Wendell walked beside Carter but I had his attention. After all, I was practically his daughter/little sister right?