A/N: Hello readers… Thanks for reading this fic of mine… I've finally written up to Part 9. PHEW! I still have no idea what I'm doin with this story… LOL.

A/N: 21 more days of holiday for me… hmm wonder how much I'll actually get done… I'll post part 7 soon! So keep reading… n do tell me if I suck… I'll stop writing…

Part 6: Fitting in… WHERE?

School – Halls

All Jessie could remember of class was her sitting through class and anticipating for the little get together after school to arrive sooner. During periods when in the corridor, she would occasionally bump into Katie and Sam, they would give each other a small grin before hurrying off to class again. Then at lunch, when Jessie was putting away her books, she felt a hand on her shoulder. Secretly wishing that it was Katie's, but when she turned to see who it was, she was disappointed to find that it was that Tad guy.

"Hi, I'm Tad!" he said all giddy, flashing a so called 'charming' smile.

"Hi… I'm Jessie"

"Yah, Grace's sister right?"

"Eh… Step-sister actually"

"Whatever, was wondering if you would like to join us," pointing at his group of jock friends standing a few feet behind, "for lunch."

'Wow, this boy is rather straight forward… he is so… selfless?' she thought. Feeling a little intimidated by the sudden invitation by a guy she had never met, also being very oblivious that she was being hit on, she began to stutter. "Uh… eh… sure… but, can I like… bring a friend along?" referring to Becky.

'Man! She's so cute! And HOT!' thought Tad, whilst staring at the young blonde standing in front of him. "Yah sure. As long as it's a girl" he joked.

"Eh heh. Okay…"

"Well then, see you later in the canteen!" he said, whilst beginning to walk away and gesturing for his gang to follow. The rest of the population within the hall separated in half and made way for them to cross.

After seeing Tad walk off, it suddenly hit her. 'Tad's table? That means having lunch with Katie as well… well I hope… Alright! Phew, calm down Jessica. It's only lunch.'

Walking down and turning the corner to another hallway of lockers, she found Becky with her head half stuck in her locker. Jessie rushed down to her, right when she was just a few steps away, she got knocked over by a passer by, this causing her to lose balance and ended up pushing Becky further into her locker making a loud crash.

The young boy, most likely in his freshman year also quickly turned around and apologized to a sitting Jessie for his actions. "I'm sooo sorry, are you alright? Are you injured?" Then he turned to see Becky getting her head out of her locker, whilst rubbing the top of it.

Jessie got up and regained some composure, fixing up her shirt, which was riding up her torso from the fall. Then she muttered a, "I'm fine… but I don't think she is." Now looking at a very lost Becky, who didn't know what had just happened.

The young boy spoke again, "I'm sorry" directing his words to Becky this time.

"It's okay… I've probably just got a small concussion but I'll survive, and maybe a little hill on my head." she joked, earning a light laugh from both Jessie and the unnamed boy.

"I'm so sorry again, I didn't mean to crash into you. I'm Justin by the way." He said extending his arm to Jessie, but clearly staring at Becky.

"It's okay, we both seem fine. I'm Jessie, and she's Becky"

"Nice to meet you, though would be much better under other circumstances. Anyways I should get going." He grinned and waved good bye.

"Nice to meet you too! See you around," Becky said whilst still rubbing her head.

"Oh yea… I wanted to tell you that someone invited me to lunch on another table, and you are so coming with me…"

"Really? Who invited you?" clearly curious.

"You know that jock guy, named Tad."

"Well he's clearly has an eye for you… Whistle Go Jessie!"

"Shut up… So you want lunch or not?"

School – Canteen

After each of them grabbed a tray of food, they saw Tad wave his arms vigorously at them from the other end of the place, beckoning them to go over.

"… Hi Tad, this is my friend Becky. Becky, Tad"

They kind of nodded their head at each other, before Tad turned his attention back to Jessie. "Sit here" pointing at the empty spot left of him.

Out of the blue a familiar voice came from behind Jessie. "Oh… That's right Tad, just give my seat away, just 'cause you see a hot girl."

Jessie abruptly swirled over to face the owner of the voice. 'Did she just call me hot? Oh… My… God… Keep cool Sammler… Keep cool.'

Katie walked over and sat down on the spot next to Tad, and turned to the people next to her and gestured for them to move down. Turning her attention back to Jessie and Becky, whom were looking on with astonishment, she smiled and said, "Here yah go, now you can sit next to me."

'Now that's what I call a charming smile… Tad's was just – brrr…'

Having taken a seat next to Katie, the rest of lunch went on smoothly. Apart from the fact that Tad keeps trying to crane his neck over Katie to flirt with Jessie, who secretly found him rather annoying. Thank god Katie was there to save the day! Because every time he tried, Katie would suddenly start talking to Jessie, which she didn't mind at all.

Before departing from the lunch table for class again, Katie reminded, "Remember today after school! We'll meet you right where the notice board is out in the front yard. OH! And feel free to bring a few friends along."