Melissa:

"Wait, up!" I called. Elizabeth and Jessica stopped walking and turned towards me. They were headed towards 'I Scream' for the before dance party, Friday afternoon. School had been a half-day so the dance comity could decorate the gym.

Jessica rolled her blue-green eyes. "Who invited you!" It was more of a demand then a question.

I smirked at her. "Conner did." This wasn't true but from the surprised and hurt look on Elizabeth's face the answer did what I had intended. They waited till I caught up with them before continuing their conversation.

"So anyway," Jessica said. "I think you should put you hair up in a bun or curl it."

I laughed. "No matter what Elizabeth does she will look ugly." Elizabeth's face turned red.

Jessica glared at me. "At least Liz isn't the poster child for 'Yuck'"!" I opened my mouth ready to shoot a come back but Elizabeth stepped in.

"Come on guys, can't we get along for five seconds 'I scream' is fifty seconds away." We walked in silence till we entered 'I Scream' and took a seat at the guy's booth where Conner, Jeremy, and Will were waiting. Was it me or did Will look extra yummy today. I still didn't have a date for the dance and if I went alone it would ruin my reputation. A plan came to my mind. Maybe Will and I'll go and then I'd make my move on Conner. Oh darn! He was already taking Jessica. Oh well my loser bro had no one to go with so he would have to drive me there and then I would make my move on Conner. Jessica was bunched in-between Jeremy and Will while Elizabeth and Conner were cuddled together like they were one. YUCK. Somebody shoot me now. I took a seat beside Conner. As we ordered Jeremy continually yawned trying to put his arm around Jessica without her noticing. That was the oldest trick in the book. I decided to make my move before the food arrived.

I cleared my throat and stared right at Jeremy. "Jeremy how about you pick me up at six o'clock for the dance."

Jeremy opened his mouth and shut it again reminding me of a blowfish. Jessica eyed Jeremy pretending that she wasn't interested. I gave him my look. The one that says you better not say anything I won't like.

Jeremy finally caved. "Fine." He was staring at Jessica longingly and when she caught him she blushed then smiled. Pretending to fix my headband I purposely elbowed Elizabeth as hard as I could.

"Uh, you clutz!" She yelled I had caused her to spill her ice cream all over her felt mini shirt. I pretended to look insulted.

"I sorry." Taking out a napkin I wiped fake tears from my eyes. Conner glared at Elizabeth.

"Come on Liz it was an accident."

Elizabeth got up. "Now I have to go change."

I smirked. "I did you a favor that skirt is UGLY!" Conner gave Elizabeth a kiss on the lips and then she left. Now I had Conner all alone till we left to get ready for the dance. I'm such a genius.