Disclaimer: I still do not own Mediator

I'm sorry I forgot to mention Suze is still a jr. and Jesse is a sr.

Now on w/ the story…

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The day went by just fine until lunch when Kelly Prescott (whom was reportedly absent this morning therefore missing Jesse's first appearance) got her first view of Jesse.

"Hi," Kelly said as she squeezed between Jesse and me at the table.

"Excuse me?" I said tapping he shoulder

Kelly just turned to me and glared. Then with a flick of her hair turned back to Jesse. "I haven't seen you around before," she purred, "You must be new." She laid one of her perfectly manicured hands on Jesses upper arm. I was ready to break her perfect little nose. What's your name?"

"Jesse de Silva" he stuck out his hand, but Kelly ignored it an scooted closer

"Where are you from Jesse?" she dragged his name out so it sounded like 'Jesssssssssssssssssssssssssse'

"I only transferred from RSL," Jesse said looking over Kelly's shoulder at me.

"Oh really? Why did you transfer here?" she asked

"My father threw me out. Father Dominic was nice enough to allow me to attend here on a scholarship"

"Oh poor baby," she reached up and moved some of his hair out of his face. I would have pummeled her, but I kind of wanted to see Jesse reject her. "Do you need somewhere to stay?"

"Thank you," he said, "but no, I am staying with Susannah and her family."

Kelly threw yet another glare over her shoulder at me. "Well, if you'd like you can stay with me anyway. I'm sure you'd feel much more at home at my house."

Jesse looked at me over her shoulder pleading for me to save him, but I just shook my head. If he doesn't save himself Kelly wont leave him alone.

"No," he said, "I am quite comfortable at the Ackerman home, but thank you for the offer anyway."

"At least let me take you out to dinner this Friday," she said smiling.

"I don't think so," I already have plans.

"Oh," her shoulders sagged a bit, "What about next week?"

"I'm sorry I'm busy." Jesse looked back over at me, "Querida would you please- "

Kelly giggled, "Querida? What's that mean, " Kelly obviously thought he was talking to her.

"It is a nickname-"

"Call me it again," Kelly said, "It sounds so sexy" Kelly started inching closer (if that was possible) to him. She was now practically in his lap. I couldn't stand it anymore

I stood up and came around so that I was on Jesse's other side.

"Do you want something, Suze?" Kelly asked

"I thought I'd let you know what Querida means. It means sweetheart, dearest, wanted one, in other words m-."

"Oh Jesse that's so sweet!" she tried to kiss him.

"Do you mind?" I interrupted her.

"What?"

"I would appreciate it if you didn't try to kiss my boyfriend. Especially while I was explaining that when Jesse says 'Querida' he means me!'

Jesse stood up, sliding Kelly from his lap in the process, "Thank you, Querida." He slid his arm around my waist.

To say Kelly looked shocked would have been a complete understatement, but then a slow smile spread across her face, "Does he know about you and Paul, Suze?"

"What's there to know?" I asked, "Paul stalks me, and yes Jesse knows about that."

Kelly stood up, "Does he know that you go over to Paul's house every Wednesday?"

"You do?" Jesse loosened his grip on me.

"We'll talk about it later. Come on your going to be late for AP History." I dragged him away from Kelly

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Time to thank the reviewers:

Mrs. Nikki Slater

Tangopepperoni

Melissa Trent

-AS