Chapter Four: She's Got Nerve

Quinn was right.

Kitty was in love with PCA. And it wasn't just the picturesque scenery; it was the teachers, the classes. The education she was getting at PCA was light years beyond what she was learning at her other schools. Kitty sat outside on a bench, sipping on some latte that she bought on campus. (She was still trying to digest the fact that they had sushi.) She let the warm liquid send a sensation to her tongue that massaged her tongue ring and gave her less of a desire to speak with a lisp.

Kitty put her fingers into her mouth.

Maybe part of fitting in was being willing to make a change, a compromise. Maybe if she looked like less of an animal she'd be friends with someone else than her roommate. (Even though Kitty DID like Quinn, there was still plenty of her to go around.)

And she didn't want to limit it to one person.

"Hey", Logan sat down next to Kitty.

Kitty took her tongue ring out, "Hey yourself". She sounded normal now, and somehow she didn't like it.

"It's cool you have those piercings", Logan gestured to the tongue ring.

Kitty snorted, and glazed her hand over her eyes to advert the sun's gaze, "Cool, huh?" she laughed, "My parents didn't think it was cool when I came home with this", she lay the ring on the palm of her hand, "If being grounded for three weeks is cool, then thanks".

Logan opened is mouth to say something, but shut it.

"You can ask me questions Logan", Kitty turned to face him; "I don't bite. I'm not…" Kitty's voice trailed off and she fell silent once again.

"An animal?" Logan offered, "I know, you're like this really awesome person like in a mask or something".

"Thanks?"

"But it's like a really awesome mask too", Logan went on, "But it's not like anything everyone else sees because it's different and people don't know how to react to different masks", Logan sighed.

"I get it" Kitty smiled, "I actually do".

Logan smiled back, "Hey – I know I'm probably not your best friend or anything… but I was wondering if maybe you'd want to go to the movies Friday night?"

Kitty's brain was pounding, her palms began to feel sweaty and her tongue was dry. Her head was on fire and she didn't know what to say. 'SAY YES DUMBASS!' her thoughts came to her 'HE'S SO GORGEOUS SAY YES! HE'S NOT EVEN SHALLOW KITTY SAY YES! SPEAK DAMMIT!' Kitty opened her mouth, only to slide her tongue ring back in, and then she looked at Logan carefully and sighed, "I'm sorry Logan", Kitty sighed; her lisp becoming dominant once again, "But I'm new and I need to get focused on my studies before I decide to have social life".

"Oh", Logan breathed, it was obvious he'd never been turned down before, "Well that's cool - that you put school first".

"My parents always thought so".

"Yeah, my parents think school's important too", Logan rubbed the back of his head, "I guess they have a lot in common".

"Yeah, I guess so", Kitty looked at Logan, "I – once everything is settled down – I'd love for you to take me to the movies, Logan". She turned away from his eyes and glazed her hand over hers.

"I can hardly wait", Logan replied, "Really. I've always wanted to show the cute new girl around. Later Kitty", Logan took a sip of Kitty's latte before walking away.

I know it might be sick, but right after Logan put his mouth on Kitty's straw, Kitty licked the whole thing. In a sense it was like they had already kissed, and Kitty could only count the days before her and Logan's lips would meet.

But wait.

This was wrong.

Logan was a jackass. Logan deserved to be hated by Kitty and not liked. This was not how it was supposed to be. Kitty WAS NOT supposed to be falling for Logan. Logan WAS NOT supposed to be sensitive and understanding, hot yes but sensitive? NO. HELL TO THE NO.

What was happening?

"Kitty, what are you doing?" Quinn asked as she walked up to Kitty who was nearly making out with her straw.

"Um", Kitty threw the straw away (regretting it) and turned to Quinn, "Licking all the bugs off, duh. Bugs thrive on plastic".

"You lick bugs, how vile", Quinn sat down next to Kitty, "I love it! Teach me your ways!"

"Later".

"Oh. So I finally found a master plan", Quinn rubbed her hands together, "Logan Reese is going to hate the day he was born. Isn't that great?"

"Yeah, the greatest", Kitty got up, "I shouldn't know about this. It'll be more fun to be surprised".

"NO SILLY!" Quinn laughed, "You're helping me".

"I can't", Kitty shook her head, "I'm all for peace and love".

"So am I and that's why destroying Logan is perfect!"

"I-I don't really think so", Kitty shook her head faster.

"YES!" Quinn grinned, "COME ON KITTY, LET'S GET BACK AT LOGAN".

And she took Kitty's hand.