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Chapter 3: Take Your Sweet Time

The next day I woke up and found that almost all of Kaera's friends slept over.

"MOOOOOOOMMMMM!" I yelled at the top of my lungs, "WHERE IS MY CELL!"

"Downstairs, charging… and be quiet, you'll wake everyone up Katie!"

I "hmphed" and tromped down the stairs, muttering about meeting Summer at Starbucks. Grabbing my cell, I walked out the door.

"Katie!" Summer squealed when I finally walked in Starbucks. " How are you?"

"Oh just peachy. Kaera had a party last night, everyone slept over, and I yelled at Jones. You?"

"Nothing that bad" she replied, "What's up with you and Fred?"

"Well, I sorta yelled at him about Brittany Roberts. She's so annoying and preppy and UGH! He totally ignores us when she's around. Frankly, I'm sick of it" I spat out.

"I catch your drift. And I'm totally with ya on that one. She is a total piece of work. Oh by the way, don't kill me, but I, um, kinda invited Freddy and Zack to hang out with us today."

"Noooo…." I moaned, "Life hates me!"

Laughing, Summer dragged me over to the counter to order our coffee.

I completely ignored the boys as I ordered. "Yeah, hi, I'll have a Carmel Frappacino."

"Hey Summer, hey Katie!" The boys chorused.

Smirking, I walked out the door into the refreshing morning air with my coffee in hand.

We, well, mostly Summer, decided that we should go shopping.

"No. No and no. I am NOT going in Abercromie. I HATE THAT SLUTTY STORE. NONONONONONONONONONO!" I screamed, throwing a temper tantrum as Summer dragged me with a death grip into the store.

"Katie! Get a grip! We're just going to buy a couple of shirts."

"Fine!" I hissed, "But after this I am going into the hair salon. I need to re dye my hair."

As Summer flew thru the racks, trying to find bargains, I pouted near the entrance.

"Hey Posh" Freddy said, coming up behind me.

I just glared at him. "What the hell do you want Jones?"

"To talk to you. I thought about what you said last night and well, you're right. Right about Brittany. I'm really sorry Posh. I should have listened. Brit isn't the greatest person ever. So I kinda broke up with her."

"Good for you. The almighty Freddy Jones has finally done something smart. Excuse me while I go tell Summer" I said sarcastically, scampering off.

Finally we went to get my hair done. I decided on Black hair with hot pink highlights. When I saw it when it was finished, I was amazed. It looked so cool!

We got back to my house at dinner time and that's when I decided to put Plan D.A.D into action. Tomorrow was officially the second day of summer. No one would suspect a thing.

I turned to my friends, fake yawned and said "Wow. I'm getting really tired. I'll see you guys tomorrow or something."

Summer and Zack totally bought it, but Freddy just narrowed his eyes. I gave them all hugs and went inside.

"Mom?" Hearing no answer, I looked on the table to find a note.

Katie,

Kaera went to the movies with Tim. The twins came four days early – Aunt Jackie called earlier. I went to help her for the week. Be a good girl and listen to you sister while I'm gone. Kaera and I already ate. I left some money incase you and Freddy want to order Pizza. By the way, your new cousin's names are Jeremy and Jennifer.

Love,

Mom

"Awww… Jerry and Jenny, how cute! Heck yes! Mom's gone!" I cried, pumping my fist in the air.

This was going better than expected. Kaera would be out until late tonight, and mom would be gone for the week!

"I leave tonight!"

I ran up to my room, packing all the was necessary. I stuffed a blanket, a couple of rock shirts, jeans, money, cd's, my cd player and my picture and information on dad. According to the Internet program, he's in Los Angeles. Fun, Fun!

Everything was set to go when all of the sudden… "DING DONG!" The doorbell rang.

"Who the hell is that? I need to go…" I grumbled, answering the door.

"Hey Posh. Can I come in?"

"ummmm… sure. Yeah. I guess. What's up?"

"nothing really, I guess I just thought you'd be in bed cause you said you were tired." Freddy commented.

He had me there. "yeah, I was just getting ready for bed."

"So you were planning on going to bed in jeans, a hoody and your shoes already on?" he asked questioningly.

"Look Spazzy, you got me. I'm leaving. Right now. For LA. I'm all packed, mom is gone for the week, and I left a note for Kaera, telling her I'm staying at Summer's. This is my chance."

He grinned. "I knew you'd be going. I can't believe Summer and Zack fell for your little 'Oh I'm tired' act. Sooooo, I packed my stuff in my backpack too. I'm going with you."

My jaw dropped. "Nuh uh. Spazz, you could get in so much trouble."

"Who cares, I mean, I have to protect you, and its not like I never get in trouble. Besides, its something fun to do, and I miss your dad too."

"Alrighty Jones, let's go then."