A/N: Thank you to those who replied. It's a good inspiration for me to continue really. Uh… I'm still trying to find a way to end this story, but it seems to get longer the more I try. Yah. Enjoy!

Part 16: Exception …

School – Lunch (Friday)

For the last three days, Jessie had heard of no trouble from Sarah, but mainly because either Katie, Sam or Grace was virtually glued to her at all times on school premises. To the toilet, down the halls, out the yard, lunch times, they even escorted her to classes which she did not have with Becky. Being in most of Jessie's classes, Becky was of course given the great job of walking with Jessie to class.

Except for today, after school really. The reason for this exception was because Grace had volunteered to help out with the Gay-Straight Alliance thing, Sam was busy with one of her kick-boxing classes after school. Katie had finally decided to go get her driving license today after school, leaving only Becky, however, even she had another little date with Justin.

"Jessie, I'm just not gonna do that stupid test today." Katie said.

"No way!" Jessie began to protest, "its okay, Eli's gonna come and pick me up anyways."

"Yeah, half an hour after school ends." Grace mumbled

"I'll, uh, wait with you until Eli comes, Justin and I can keep you company." Becky recommended.

"No way. I don't even wanna be around you two. Plus, you guys would probably go into your own little worlds, and forget about me anyways."

"Well, it's not like you and Katie don't do the same…" Becky said defensively in a hush-hush tone of voice. This caused both Katie and Jessie to blush, but Sam and Grace to laugh in agreement.

"Maybe I can change my kick-boxing class," Sam suggested, "I mean they can get a substitute for the kids."

"No, no… its gonna be a trouble for you. Gosh guys, I'm old enough to look after myself for 30 minutes!" Jessie stated. "I'll just sit by the bench and read, until Eli comes."

"But Jess…" Katie began.

"It's all gonna be fine," Jessie smiled towards Katie reassuringly, and grabbing the other girls hand and squeezing it lightly.

"Fine, but make sure you call me once you get home." Katie gave in.

"But wouldn't you be in the car, taking your driving test?" Jessie began to giggle.

"Oh yeah… well, I'll call you after I finish then." Katie said laughing at her own silliness.

Bell Ring

"Well. Now that that's all set, time for class." Grace said, whilst getting up.

"See yah guys!" Sam said, and headed off to her next class.

"Bye baby…" Katie whispered into the younger girl's ear before giving her a hug and headed off to her class.

"Right. What class do we have again?" Becky asked cluelessly.

Sighing "Beck, I love you and all, but seriously, this is like what, the fifth time I'm telling you. WE have got SCIENCE!"

"Oh yeah… That horrible subject, no wonder…" Becky replied clicking her finger once, as if a light went off in her head.

After School (School Yard)

Katie had met Jessie at her locker after school, and helped her girl slowly out of the school halls and into the school yard. Sam was standing at the bench just outside the front door, waiting to give Katie a lift to her destination, before heading off to teach her class.

"Okay, you sit here and wait alright." Katie said, helping Jessie sit down on the bench.

"Alright, and good luck on your driving test!" Jessie replied with a smile, pulling Katie into a hug before Katie could even stand straight again.

"I don't need luck, I've got skills," Katie replied confidently, with a wink and her mossy green eyes twinkling, as always.

Jessie began giggling, and with one finger motioning Katie to come closer to her so she didn't have to stand. Jessie whispered, her breath tickling Katie's sensitive ear, "You know you look more and more gorgeous every time a look at you."

Katie was actually surprised at what Jessie had said, for a moment; she was in lost for words, trying to come up with something witty. Finally she decided, it was now her first time in her life to say the three words… slowly leaning down to Jessie's face whispered into her ear, "I love you."

After hearing the three words, Jessie was stunned, but then she felt a nice warm feeling within her, 'it feels so nice to be loved…' With out a second of a hesitation, she tilted her head slightly so that she was able to kiss Katie on the cheek lightly, but lovingly, before answering back, "I love you too."

Sam is normally a patient person, she wouldn't mind waiting for people even up to a nice long hour. But if she had somewhere to get to, ten minutes of waiting is way too long. "Sorry to break you love-birds up again, but come on Katie, I'm gonna be late!" Sam said, already walking away.

"Yeah, coming…" Katie said, without even turning to look at Sam. Instead, she kept her focus on Jessie and said "Bye."

"Bye, remember to call later to tell me about how you went!"

"Course!" Katie replied, now already walking backwards away from her girl on the bench.

Ten Minutes Later

After Sam and Katie had left, Jessie stuffed a headphone in one-ear listening to her i-pod, and took out a book and began reading, because it wasn't another ten minutes before Eli would come pick her up.

"Look who's sitting here…" a mocking voice came from nowhere, and giggling followed.

Hearing the familiar but not too familiar voice, Jessie looked up from her book and turned to see who it was.