I was having problems with my computer, so don't kill me please ;

In The End

Sticks and Stones may Break my Bones so who Really Needs Words

I glanced at the clock and noticed that it was almost midnight. Great, four hours of non-stop girl talk and two more to go. I layed my head down on the pillow and stared at the digital clock. I could fell my eyes closing as my ears suddenly turned off all the chatter around me. My eyes close when a loud crack sounded throughout the room. I jumped to my feet so fast I fell right back down on to my butt. Cursing I got back up to my feet.

"Hey you guys! Over here!"

Salima beckoned us over to the window. As I got closer to the window I realized there were cracks running in many directions and a small hole was where all the cracks went to. Salima silently held up a rock then pionted out the window to several figures sprinting across the lawn.

"One guess"

"Boys" we chorsed as one. Having a sudden idea I sprinted to the door and wrenched it open. Halfway down the hallway I heard the rest of my friends running right behind me and saying things like: "Those bastards!" and "Stupid idiots!"

I opened the back door of Fiona's house and looked down at the beach. Five black figures were silhoutted against the moon. They were all bent over and laughing their heads off. I held my hand over my shoulder and put up three fingers. . .

They were still laughing.

. . .Two fingers up. . .

One boy had fallen down on to his back.

. . .One finger up. . .

They were calming down.

"ATTACK!!"

We charged across the lawn like a group of crazy old women. The guys weren't as stupid as they seem and ran like lightning across the white sand. I tore after the closest guy to me and tried to run as fast as I could. I suddenly noticed the blue hair and realized I was chasing the fastest sprinter on the track team. Instead of chasing Kai, I stopped and picked up a rather large stick and hurled it at his head. Other than hitting his head, the stick ended up digging into his back and knocking him over. I guess it's better then knocking him out. I sure as hell can't drag him all the way home. I ran up to him and jumped on him just as he rolled over on to his back.

"Gotcha" I yelled as I straddled his stomach and pinned his arms beside his head.

He just smirked at me.

"What are you up to?" I asked

"Nice shirt"

I looked down at my shirt. I wear this shirt a lot. There was nothing wrong with it was there? Next thing I knew Kai was sitting on MY waist, holding MY hands beside MY head.

"Shit" I muttered

He just grinned, "Watch your language"

"Shut up" I growled.

I couldn't help but noticed how much Kai resembled a god. His smooth, pale skin seemed to glow in the moonlight. The spikey blue bangs waved with the wind, making them messier then before but still giving him that sexy look you often see on male models in magazines. His bangs shadowed the majority of his face but those deep, burning auburn eyes drew my own eyes to them. . . Hold on! Back up a bit, was I starting to sound like Mariah or what? So the guy's good looking, I can handle him sitting on my stomach. Maybe.

"Yo man! Ready to go?"

Tala had appeared behind Kai. A small figure was flung over his shoulder and kicking like mad.

"Put me DOWN Tala!" That was Maya's voice "Stupid bastard" she muttered.

Tala shifted her a little, "You see Maya, I'm the bad guy. I capture you, take you away to my dark castle, then prince charming comes to rescue you. I will be play the bad guy and prince charming" Tala smirked.

"Funny thing is. . . I won't be needing a prince charming. Because there won't be any bad guy to rescue me from" Maya, who's legs were on Tala's front side, kicked him right in the groin. Tala dropped her and bent over cross-eyed. I laughed and pushed off Kai, who's attention had wandered. I jumped up and ran after Maya, laughing at the redhead's misfortune.

As we entered the large house into the kitchen. The first thing I saw was a soaking wet Salima surrounded by Mariam, Emily, Mariah and Fiona. Water dripped off her created a pool around her and a huge scowl had crossed her unusually scary face.

"What happened Salima?" I asked, although I already knew.

"McGregor pushed me in" she stated in a monotone voice. A servant quickly came forward and gave her a towel. Salima took it and wrapped it around herself then spun on her heel and stalked off in the other direction. Maya gave a small sigh.

"What?" I asked her.

She turned and grinned at me. "There were two people in my old school like that. They were always fighting, but a month before I left they ended up dating"

I grinned, "You don't think we could. . ."

"Maybe. . ."

"Get them together!!" Mariah squealed. Guess we weren't being that quiet cause everyone was staring at the three of us like we were insane.

"Get them together? Are you guys crazy?! You can't place those two within five feet of the other without them screaming like crazy hags" Mariam said.

"There's no harm in trying is there?" I winked at Maya, who gave me thumbs up in return.

Mariam sighed, "It's your funeral not mine"

It was Monday afternoon and once again I was walking home late because of detention. It wasn't my fault the lab mice had escaped, it was all Kai and Tala's doing. They had simply framed me. Tweedle-dee and Tweedle-dumb were such dolts. But no, they were not my main reason for the pissed off mood I was in.

It was Fiona. Once again a pair of freshmen had walked by whispering and giggling. But I could hear what they were saying: 'That Fiona is sooo cool', 'She has the coolest clothes and is really rich', 'I wish I could be like her'. After hearing this I told Fiona and what did she say? "I can't help if I'm more popular then anyone else. You should be glad I'm your best friend Cleo"

Bah-humbug

Then -as always- I, Cleopatra Alexadria Memphis, is shoved aside as the queen's admirers rush forward to receive the secrets to her success. Once again I become invisible to my own best friend.

Double-humbug

I guess I really shouldn't be mad at her. Fiona had been pampered and praised her whole life, and was used to it. She gets everything she wants; fancy cars, cool clothes, trip'n toys, smok'n games. Anybody would get jealous if every week you heard of her new gadget's special features. Sometimes I ask myself what do I have that she doesn't. I will often make a list of my most prized possessions and check off then ones that she too has. The final number of the things I have that she doesn't?

Zero

So now I wonder what I can get which she can't. She already has a boyfriend, his name is King or something (he's the longest one yet, been two weeks). But lately I have noticed all the lovey dovey faces she makes at Kai and Tala.

That's it!!

I just have to go on a date with Kai before her. There is no way I'm going out with Tala, Maya would kill me. Anyways, I've liked Kai for about how long? Um. . . Lost count. Sometime right after my old crush Micheal Parker tried to use me to make his ex-girlfriend jealous. Kai saved me from that one before Micheal had even asked me out. So if she decides to go after Tala then I'll just stick with Kai. I mean, who wouldn't want to go out with him?

I as I walked down the driveway to my house I noticed a shiny blue car parked right behind my moms'. Weird, mom never has friends over on Mondays. Must be an important business person. I quietly opened the door and tried to sneak past the living room where a man's and woman's voice filtered out. I do so not want to be shown off like a trophy again.

"Cleo, is that you?"

Shit

"Yes mom" I sighed and turned to face her. She was sitting opposite to a man with cold brown eyes and had really dark tanned skin. There was something familiar about him but I'm sure I had never met this man before.

"Cleo, this is Max Wilkins" Mom said.

I nodded at the man Wilkins. Why do I care who this guy is? But he still looks familiar even though I am sure I haven't seen nor heard of him before. . .

"He's your father"

Well, what do you think? Complications or what? Things are going to get a bit more interesting after this.

Tell me who you want to be with each other. And yes Ray is in this story. . . He just hasn't appeared yet

R&R