Rock'n'Roll, thanks for saying I have a good plot :)

LKF: thanks for the review. I'm glad I don't have to write out your entire screen name

Riza: I know what you mean, I'm a person who likes silence. I just imagine Bee wouldn't.

Nena: The fast and unbelievability is why Lena is always questioning her relationship with him. Something to that effect will happen in this chapter.

SpaceGrace: As per your request, here is more Lena. I'm not sure where I'm going with Bee. I have the most ideas for Carmen, thats why my story is a little Carmen heavy.

Jesska: Thanks. I like where I'm going too, this story has the most twists and turns, of the stories I have written on Why do you say "Yeppers Peppers"? Like I said before, I like silence, but I don't think Bee does. I'm writing in a way that is sympathetic to Krista.

UGH, its not letting me break my mini-chapters! Sorry for the closeness and the fact that you can't tell when I start a new POV. Its not my fault! Trying the html thing, doubt it will work. It didn't I'm using > marks for changes in pace, character or setting as I feel they are necessary.

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"A strong positive mental attitude will create more miracles than any wonder drug"

Patricia Neal

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"The phone bill is killer. I don't think my parents will put up with it much longer," she told Kostos, "I don't know if I can do it, just the phone calls. I need something more," she paused, "This is hard for me to say, but I want to be free to date other guys. I want to know how I really feel about you before I commit."

"I understand."

"After I finish school, maybe I'll feel more ready to commit. Right now, I just can't deal with it! We can still keep in touch with letters and such, but I need to cool it down. In a few years, we can see where we stand. I've got to get to art class. Good bye Kostos."

"Goodbye Lena. I love you."

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"Carma, I'll probably talk to you before you get this letter, but I wanted you to know that I broke up with Kostos. I just want to be free to have the college experience. I think seeing him again made me realize that I'm not ready for a relationship as intense as his and mine is. Besides, as you so forcefully told me, he has a kid. Do I really want to be involved with a man with a kid? No, not right now. Hope you're having fun there Love, Lena."

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Lena set up the easels. She made sure that there was enough materials in the bucket bellow each easel. She sat down in the far stool and waited for the class to come in. They were drawing another nude. This guy's name was Anthony. They had had him before. Lena loved how he posed, the contours of his body were very artful. She was staring, she hoped he didn't notice. Anthony stayed after class to talk to Lena while she was cleaning up,

"Hey," he said.

"Hi."

"How am I doing?" he asked earnestly, "You know, with the whole model thing?" he paused, "I haven't modeled for artists before, I haven't modeled for anyone really."

"You're doing just great."

"I'm just doing this for a little extra cash for college."

"Oh, where do you go?"

"I go to USC."

"What are you studying?"

"I'm double majoring in Psychology and Film with a minor in German. I have a passion for film, but my dad wanted me to do something practical, thats why I'm double majoring."

"Oh. I'm at RISD (Rhode Island School of Design). I'm an art major. My dad wanted me to do something more practical, but I got a scholarship there."

"Thats cool."

Lena got up the courage, "Do you want to get something to eat after class next time?

"Yeah, that would be great."

"We can talk about it then."

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"I can not believe that mom actually did that!" Paul was in shock. Suddenly, Carmen was glad they were in Win's car, and that Win was driving.

"She has to calm down sometime," commented Win.

"I dunno, she can really hold a grudge."

"I remember coming into your house that first summer. It seemed like you have the perfect family. There was two kids, and two parents, just like in a lot of tv shows. The beautiful blonde mother and her clone of a daugher who were more like friends than mother and daughter. You, the quite blonde, all-American boy. Enough of a jock to impress your family and friends. My dad the nice working man who says grace before a meal. Even people who seem to have it all together don't sometimes, I guess."

"There is no such thing as perfect," Paulcommented,"Sometimes the people who seem the most together are just putting up a front."

"Sometimes its just timing," Win remembered last summer, "You run into them when they are doing something they wouldn't normally do."

Carmen smiled, "I don't think thats Lydia's problem."

"Well you have to give her some allowances," Win argued, "She is pregnant, and she is fairly old to be having a child. Pregnant women can get pretty irrational."

"And how do you explain how she treated me before?"

"Thats all in your head," replied Paul, "We were all trying to be nice to you. Mom especially. It wasn't her fault that she was swamped with wedding details, or that your dad had no tact.

Carmen was silent. She knew she was beat.

"Tibby,

I've got the pregnancy twins on my hands. Krista dropped the bomb a few days ago that she is six months pregnant with her ex-boyfriends baby. Her ex Max moved away six months ago. Lydia was so furious, she kicked Krista out of the house. Paul and I are the only sane ones in the house. My dad is busy with final preparations for the baby (now babies) and we're moving out of the house in a week and a half so that they can have the whole place renovated. Lydia is busy with her baby stuff, and is too angry at Krista to relent. In her defense, she is hormonal. Win just doesn't know what is going on. He's leaving soon anyway.

That leaves Paul and I to try to pick up the pieces. Krista is at a friend's house with her three best friends sobbing her eyes out. Paul is trying to convince Lydia to let Krista back into the house, and I'm trying to comfort Krista. Hope things aren't nearly as chaotic there as they are here.

XOXO Carma"