"Kory, I can't go to the mall with you," said Rich. "I'm sorry. I have a date with Kate. Actually, we're boyfriend and girlfriend now. Cool, huh?" said Rich.

Kory sighed and looked away.

"Kory?" asked Rich. "Is anyone home?"

"Oh! Hi Rich! Yes, I am very happy for you and Kate! I will just find something else to do!" Kory put on her best fake smile.

Rich was suspicious, but didn't say anything. "Okay," he said. "See you around."

"Bye Rich," said Kory.

The phone rang. Kory answered it.

"Hello, Anders residence. Kory speaking," said Kory.

"Wow, Kory, you sound like an answering machine. Anyway, this is Karen. What's up?" said Karen.

"Rich and Kate are now a couple," said Kory miserably.

"Well, I don't want to say 'duh' but after the way they kissed…" said Karen.

"I know," said Kory. "I do not want Rich to date Kate."

"You like him?" asked Karen.

"Yes," said Kory. She was glad she was on the phone and Karen couldn't see her blush.

"Well, why don't you come over? Maybe I could cheer you up. Rachel's here. She's helping me with Science, because I do not get it at all," said Karen.

"Okay," said Kory. "That sounds fun. What is your address?"

"1234 E. Titans Dr," said Karen.

"I'll be right over," said Kory.

"Bye," said Karen.

Rich arrived at the movie theater and saw Kate leaning against a vending machine, carrying two sodas and two bags of popcorn.

"Hey Kate," said Rich.

Kate handed him a bag of popcorn and a soda. "Hey Rich."

"Whoa, Kate, you didn't have to buy me anything. I'm the guy. I buy you stuff," said Rich.

"Yes, Richie-POO, but I'm rich. Daddy gave me a credit card with a million dollars to buy whatever I want," explained Kate.

"How did you get so rich? I'm not trying to be rude, but your dad's only a principal," pointed out Rich.

"Grandma's Paris Tilton," bragged Kate.

"Paris Tilton!" asked Rich.

"Yeah," said Kate. "It's no biggie. Let's go watch our movie now."

"Okay," said Rachel. "Kelsey has brown eyes. Her mom has blue eyes. Kelsey marries Alec, who also has blue eyes. What is the percent of blue eyed children they will have?"

"50," replied Karen.

"Good job," said Rachel. "And what about—"

Rachel was interrupted by the doorbell.

"That's probably Kory," said Karen. She walked over to the door. It was the mailman.

"Package for Mr. Jackson A. Beecher," said the mailman.

"He doesn't live here anymore," said Karen. "He goes to UJC."

The mailman left.

"Who's Jackson?" asked Rachel.

"My brother," said Karen. "He's a senior in college. I have no clue why his mail was delivered here. Anyway—"

The doorbell rang again.

"There's Kory," said Karen. She opened the door. It was a fat boy with a serious acne problem.

"Oh, Karen. Your skin is like chocolate that is forbidden to be eaten because it is too delicious. Your eyes are like beautiful shining stars. Your lips—"

"Um, do I know you?" asked Karen.

"I was in your Spanish class last year," said the boy. "Robert William John Edward Alexander the thirteenth."

"Nice name," commented Rachel.

"Karen, I love you," said Robert William John Edward Alexander the thirteenth .

"Uhhhhhhh…" was all Karen could say.

"Karen will get back to you," said Rachel.

"Does she know my number?" asked Robert William John Edward Alexander the thirteenth.

"It's in the phone book," said Rachel.

"It's unlisted," said Robert William John Edward Alexander the thirteenth.

"Bye," said Rachel. She pushed Robert William John Edward Alexander the thirteenth out and closed the door.

"That was weird," said Karen. "You'd have thought I'd remember a name like Robert William John Edward Alexander the thirteenth, but I guess not."

"Yeah. So if Jordan and Kevin have blue eyes, how many children will have brown eyes?" asked Rachel.

"None, because--"

Karen was interrupted by the doorbell.

"I swear, if it's some little kid needing a playmate, I'm gonna explode," said Karen.

It was a five year old boy. "Hi, I'm your new neighbor, Johnny. Do you want to play with me?" asked Johnny.

"Sorry, I'm busy," said Karen. She slammed the door.

Rachel and Karen went back to studying. The doorbell rang a few minutes later.

"Should we get it?" asked Rachel.

"My mom will," said Karen.

A middle aged woman who resembled Karen answered the door.

"Hi, are you a friend of Karen's?" asked Mrs. Beecher

"Yes, ma'am. I am Kory," said Kory.

"Come in," said Mrs. Beecher. "Karen and Rachel are right there."

"Hello friends," said Kory. "Am I interrupting anything?"

"No," said Karen. I'm sick of pretending to care about what color eyes imaginary people have anyway."

"Good," said Kory. "So what should I do about the whole Kate and Rich situation?"

"Tell Kate that she needs to back off of your man," said Rachel.

"But Rich is not my man. He is Kate's," said Kory sadly.

"Make Rich jealous," suggested Karen. "Is there anyone he doesn't like?"

"Why yes." Kory grinned evilly (sounds impossible, but whatever). "Yes indeed."

The next day…

Xavier strutted up to Kory and Rich.

"What do you want now, Xavier?" asked Rich angrily.

"Use some manners, Grayson," said Xavier. "There's a dance coming up."

"So?" asked Rich.

"Shut up Grayson," said Xavier. "Anders, wanna go to the dance with me?"

"Kory says no," said Rich.

"Let me answer for myself," said Kory.

"But you are gonna say no," said Rich.

"Xavier, I would love to go to the dance with you," said Kory.

"WHAT!" yelled Rich.

"That's right, Grayson," said Xavier. "Anders, would you like me to escort you to class?"

"You are such a gentleman," said Kory. She held Xavier's hand. "See you later, Rich."

Rich just stood there in disbelief.

I am sooooooooooooooooo sorry it took so long. My computer crashed, and then I went on vacation for two months. But I finally updated, and I hope you like it.