Last Time: Unfortunately, she had to pay the price for coming down alone, as Stacy and her friends kept calling out to her. She tried to block them out, but couldn't ignore the fact that they kept saying John's name.


She chose the usual table by the window, until the intercom crackled to life. She heard the principle, Mr. Stevenson, speak.

"Students of Arlington High, there will be an important assembly today, fifth period. Make sure you arrive in the hall as soon as possible."

It clicked off, and Christy resumed eating her cereal.

The day was more stressful than the past ones, as they were beginning a new topic. Fourth period came, and the students were playing Basketball again. Christy kept being put off, as Randy continuously threw the ball into the back of her head.

"Idiot…jerk!" Christy shouted, as she threw her gym bag against the wall in the changing room. She winced and held her throbbing head.

"We can get him back next time," Jackie said. "I can't believe that Mr. Thomas didn't even notice."

They got dressed, and Christy said goodbye to Jackie.

"Where are you going?" She asked from behind. Christy turned around and mouthed English, until she was caught in a large group of seniors heading the other way. She got to her English class, where Joy was sitting outside reading a book.

"Where is that teacher…he's usually here already."

Joy shrugged. "I don't know," she said, getting up. "Where is everybody? Class was supposed to begin ten minutes ago..."

"Im not complaining," Christy laughed. "I need a break."

She then looked around the empty corridor, and clicked.

"Ahh! We are supposed to be in the hall!" She shouted at Joy.

The two then ran down to the first floor, and arrived outside the closed double doors. They could hear the muffled sound of the principle on the microphone. There was a teacher standing outside the door. He shook his head at them.

"Try and find a seat quickly, and don't draw attention," he muttered, reluctantly opening the door.

The two girls stepped inside, where hundreds of senior students sat facing the front. They saw the top of Torrie's head, sitting on a row in the middle. They made their way forward, as students flicked to stare at them. She passed Hunter and Stacy. Hunter held out a hand to stop her.

"Lay me and enter," he started, but Joy pushed her forward. She could feel his eyes on the back of her head.

They finally got to Torrie's row, and took a couple of empty seats next to her.

"Where were you guys?"

"Uh, we forgot about this…" Christy started, but she saw a teacher nearby give her a dark look. She was silent.

"…and I do not, repeat do not, want to hear about reckless behavior. Im sure that im not the only one in this room that remembers the incident last year…"

And Mr. Stevenson's voice was drowned out by sniggers. He spoke over them.

"There will be a notice of the code of conduct form in your dorms when you leave. You are to abide by those rules while you are out of school, or I will be forced to retrieve you…"

"Don't worry sir, we'll be good!" John's voice yelled from the back. Christy giggled.

"Mr. Cena, you especially better follow those guidelines. We do not want to ban this event, but if you…push the boundaries…"

Christy's mind wandered away, as she stared at the ceiling. She wondered what they were going to do tonight. As she closed her eyes, she heard everyone in the hall getting up, and felt Joy nudge her.

"Come on…let's go get ready."

"When are we leaving?" Christy asked.

"Um…John and Shelton have cars, so we'll spit up with them. About…seven tonight?"

Christy nodded, as they followed the rest of the students up to the third floor toward their dorms.

AUTHORS NOTE: thanks for those who R and R! luv charlie x0x