"Hi Jos." said Vaughn. "Um.. Josie.. I.. I got to talk to you about something"
"What is it Vaughn?"
"Ca.. Can you be my girlfriend?"
"G.. Girl.. Girlfriend? Vaughn.. I.. I.." said Josie. But then her wonderful dream was broken for Corrine was shaking her like a coconut tree, trying to wake her up before the bell rang. "JOSIE! JOSIE! WAKE UP! HELLO? SCHOOL!" shouted Corrine.
"Alright! Alright! I'm up! What time is it?"
"Its 8:30."
"8:30? Cor.. That's too early!" replied Josie, then she pulled the covers over her head.
"Yeah! For you! Wake up!"
"Ok! Fine! I'm up already!" said Josie. Josie pulled away the sheets then quickly fixed herself for school. Everyone.. and I mean everyone was awake now. Josie went to the cafeteria to eat breakfast, but as soon as she was about to chow down…the bell rang.
"Ugh! Oh man." said Josie. So she just grabbed her toast and a milk carton and ate while walking to her class.
"Hey Josie!" said Vaughn.
"No time now Vaughn. Got to get to class."
"Um.. Jos? Class is over here." said Vaughn while pointing at the door of their mathematics class.
"Oh! I knew that!" said Josie, embarrassed. Vaughn helped Josie carry her books seeing that she wasn't herself today.
"Josie! Are you okay?" asked Marshall.
"Yeah. I am. I'm fine." replied Josie. The door opened and it was Professor Z.
"Professor Z! Where's Mrs. Dunleavey? You our sub today?" asked Lucas.
"Yeah. I am. Seems that Mrs. Dunleavey had an emergency and she had to fly over to her parent's house."
"Oh I see."said Corrine.
"Alright. Now class. We are going to learn about quadratic equations. Open up your books to page 200." said Professor Z. After Professor Z explained about quadratic equations, the bell finally rang! And everyone gave out a sigh of relief.
"Ok. I'll see you guys soon in science class. Josie, Corrine, Vaughn, Lucas and Marshall, stay." said Professor Z.
"O..k.." said Josie.
"What's up?" asked Lucas.
"Well.. I've hear that Mr. Pearson has sent someone here to investigate about the weird stuff happening here in school." replied Professor Z.
"No kidding? I think its Samantha! She looks sort of.. older." said Josie.
"Awh! C'mon Jos! We already know you're jealous of her." said Lucas.
"I am so not jealous!" said Josie, then punched Lucas on the arm.
"Ouch! Josie! It was a joke!" said Lucas, while rubbing his arm.
"Ok.. So much for that! Well.. Maybe it's Durst." said Marshall.
"DURST? Get real Marshall!" said Vaughn. Everyone stared at him while he was laughing his head of.
"What?" said Vaughn.
"Nothing." everyone said.
"Well, it could happen!" said Corrine.
"Yes it could. Seeing that she's so secretive about certain things." said Professor Z.
"Well were getting late for history class. Got to get moving!" said Josie.
"Yeah. We'll finish up during science time." said Professor Z.
"Alright. Bye Professor Z." they all chorused.
Lucas, Marshall, Josie, Corrine, and Vaughn walked to their history class, but when they get here, no one was there. It was totally empty.
"Um.. Hello? Anyone?" said Josie. Then the Janitor came walking and asked, "Didn't you hear?"
"Obviously not." said Vaughn.
"Well Principal Durst said that they moved the dance to tomorrow." replied the Janitor. The five talked amongst themselves.
"Tomorrow? Why didn't we hear?" said Corrine.
"I guess.. Principal Durst announced it to every class except when we weren't in class." said Marshall.
"Probably." said Lucas. They turned to look for the Janitor but he disappeared.
"Waitaminute. I heard running in the halls, thought it was because they were going to class." said Lucas.
"Oh I get it now! Maybe everyone's decorating the gym!" said Corrine.
"Well. Lets go!" said Vaughn. They all went to the gym, and Corrine was right, everyone was helping to decorate. Everyone was setting up the radio system, putting streamers here and there and fixing up the furniture.
"Well.. We've found everyone. Case solved!" said Marshall, laughing. The five separated to help decorate the gym.
"Everyone! Announcement! There will be no classes today. You will all be helping to decorate the gym. Thank you." echoed Principals voice through the PA system.
"WOW! No classes!" said Josie. All the students of Blake Holsey High decorated till the bell rang signaling them to stop decorating and prepare for tomorrows dance.
"Ok. Everyone has one hour to ask out your crush or girlfriend or boyfriend or whatever to the dance." said Principal Durst.
"Cool. Now.. Who do I ask?" said Vaughn.
"Hey Vaughn! Can you help me?" asked Josie.
"With?" asked Vaughn.
"Can you get me that streamer?"
"Sure." said Vaughn and went to get the streamer. "Hey Josie. Has anyone asked you yet? I mean to the dance."
"No. Guess no one want to be seen with me after all my records saying that I'm a trouble-maker."
"No, your not. Sometimes yeah but.. Anyway.. Can you go…with me?" asked Vaughn.
"Sure, why not?" said Josie then smiled at Vaughn.
"Well. Now I can help you with whatever you're doing." said Vaughn then smiled back at her. The gym was beautifully decorated. Everyone was heck tired but were equally satisfied with the job that they've done. After the boys finished asking out their dates, they all went back to their dorms to get a good night's sleep.
The sunlight shone brightly through Josie and Corrine's window. Suddenly, Corrine's alarm clock went off, giving Josie quite a rush.
"OH MY GOSH! THE DANCE! TODAY! NOW!" said Josie.
"JOSIE! JOSIE! Calm down. Its only 8:00. The dance is still at 10:40."
"Oh. I was supposed to.. Nevermind."
"Hey Jos. Who asked you to the dance? Marshall asked me but I told him I'd tell him at the dance."
"Marshall asked you? Cool! I say, GO FOR IT! You two look like a really cute couple you know?"
"Really? Wow! Thanks Josie! I think I'll go tell him now! After, you tell me who asked you to the dance."
"Me? Me? Um.. No one asked me.. Who would ask me to the dance anyway."
"Come on Jos! I told you who asked me! Come one! We're roomies! Roomies share secrets!"
"Oh.. Alright then.. Vaughn.. He asked me to the dance."
"VAUGHN? VAUGHN PEARSON ASKED YOU? COOL! Not that it's a biggy, I mean he is our friend."
"Yeah. He is our friend."
"Know what? Going with Vaughn to the dance will give you popularity points."
"I know that, but I didn't say yes to get popularity points." said Josie then smiled.
"Jos? Josie? Are you? Do you?" said Corrine. Josie just kept silent but she let out a small giggle.
"OH MY GOSH! JOSIE P. TRENT! DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH ON VAUGHN JODY PEARSON?"
"Uh.. I got to go take a shower and yeah." said Josie then just dashed into the bathroom.
"Oh I know you do, girl!" shouted Corrine, as Josie was in the bathroom. Josie just smiled and went back to getting ready.
After Josie was done in the bathroom, she went to Vaughn's dorm.
"Vaughn? Hello?" said Josie.
"Waitasecond!" said Vaughn. Vaughn opened the door. "Oh, hi Josie! What's up?"
"Oh.. Yeah.. Vaughn.. .About the dance.. Do you really want to go with me?" said Josie.
"Yes! Yes I do! I really really want to go with you!"
"But I thought you were going to ask Samantha and..?"
"Samantha? Oh.. her! Nah.. I had a feeling that I wanted to ask you and I'm glad I did."
"Alright. That's good enough for me!"
"Yup. Well see you at the dance!"
"Yeah. See you there." Said Josie. Then Vaughn kissed her on the cheek. Josie just smiled at him then went off to find the others. Josie went to the library, and she saw Corrine talking with Marshall.
"What? What do you mean?" said Corrine.
"Corrine.. I'm really sorry.." said Marshall. Corrine just left the library crying her little head out.
"Marshall! What did you do to Corrine?" asked Josie.
"I asked Claire Summers to the dance.."
"Marshall.."
"I had to ask someone! I couldn't wait any longer!"
"But she said she'd tell you when you saw each other at the dance!"
"I'm sorry."
"Well say that to Corrine, not me." said Josie then went off to find Corrine.
Josie looked for Corrine in all her favorite places at Blake Holsey. Josie was so tired she just wanted to sit somewhere, so she went to her dorm. When she tried to open the door.. it was locked.
"What? Huh? Corrine?" said Josie, banging the door. She could hear someone crying and knew that was Corrine.
"CORRINE! OPEN UP! IT'S ME JOSIE!" shouted Josie.
"GO AWAY!" she shouted back.
"Corrine! Come on!"
"NO WAY! GO AWAY!" replied Corrine. Josie went to find Marshall and tell him to go to Corrine and talk some sense into her. On her way to find Marshall she accidentally bumped into the janitor.
"Oh! Sorry! I didn't see where I was.."
"Make it quick! She's almost getting it!"
"Getting what?" said Josie. But he was gone.
"I really don't get this school." She mumbled. She didn't think about what the janitor said, she just went off to find Marshall.
"MARSHALL! MARSHALL!"
"I'm here Josie!"
"Marshall.. HELP! Corrine locked herself in our dorm room and you have to go talk to her." said Josie.
"I'm on it Josie!" said Marshall then stopped because Josie stopped him.
"Why are you sad by the way?"
"Josie! Corrine! Dance! Talk!" said Marshall then ran off.
"What a day!" said Josie then sat at a nearby bench.
"Hi Josie!" said Vaughn.
"Hi! Why are you wearing your clothes for the dance?" asked Josie.
"The dance is in.." He pushed up his sleeve and looked at his watch. "Oh! 30 minutes."
"30 minutes?" She gasped and quickly got up. "Sorry Vaughn but I got to go!"
"See you there!"
"Oh wait.. Corrine.. Dorm.. Closed.. Marshall.." Josie said to herself but just kept on running. Josie stopped and she heard talking, Marshall and Corrine talking.
"COME ON YOU GUYS! THAT'S ENOUGH! THE DANCE! HELLO?"
"Marshall.. I'm really sorry I blew my cool at the library I.."
"Corrine, I'm sorry. I didn't wait when you told me to but now.. I'm free again!" Marshall said.
"You are? What happened to Claire?" asked Corrine.
"She dumped me to go with Josh Finn. Pretty crazy, huh?" said Marshall. They both just laughed then soon realized the dance was approaching fast.
"OH MY GOSH! THE DANCE!" Corrine shouted.
"Corrine I got to go! See you later!" Marshall said then went off to his dorm to get ready.
"Hey Marshall! What.." Josie said.
"Talk to you later! Bye!" Marshall said then ran off.
Josie and Corrine helped each other dress up for the dance.
"Corrine, should I put a bit of make-up or something?" asked Josie.
"Yeah. You'd look beautiful."
"Really? Thanks." On the other side of Blake Holsey, Marshall and Lucas were helping each other.
"Hey Lucas. Who did you ask to the dance?" asked Marshall.
"Samantha! Remember? But then she dumped me, she said she needed to do some important thing." sighed Lucas.
"That wreaks man! Don't worry, there are probably other girls you can ask."
"I know there are but I want to ask this particular person but I can't.. She has a date already." Lucas sighed again.
"Who? Who?" asked Marshall.
"Josie, but then Vaughn asked her already that's why I had to ask Samantha and now she dumped me. I don't want to go to the dance anymore.. You go ahead."
"But it won't be fun without you. Just come and I promise you'll have a great time! Trust me." Marshall said. Lucas just nodded and continued getting ready.
As for Vaughn…
"Oh man. Josie saw me in my best clothing! Now I have to change." Vaughn searched for an outfit to wear. When he looked, he couldn't find for anything.
"Oh well. I'll just wear these clothes instead." he said. Then went out to find Josie. Vaughn walked through the halls and heard a funny noise, a noise that sounded like crying.
"Why does it have to be me!" said a voice that Vaughn couldn't recognize. He walked over to see who it was but then Josie came out of nowhere.
"Oh hey Vaughn! Ready?" asked Josie.
"Oh! Yeah. Yeah I am." Vaughn said. They both walked together to the gym.
"Um.. Jos? I heard someone crying. Do you think that's Corrine?" asked Vaughn.
"No. She was with me the whole time. Why?" asked Josie.
"Well. While I was going to pick you up I heard someone crying." Vaughn explained.
"Oh.. It's probably someone else who doesn't have a date." Josie said.
"Yeah probably. Anyway.. Here we are!" Vaughn said then opened gym doors.