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"I cannot believe this!" I yelled, marching into my dad's apartment. He chuckled at my sudden entrance. Nick was at his mum's so it was Larry and myself tonight.

It was Tuesday and it was only last night I spoke to Ahk. Today was complete havoc at my school. My friend, Avalon was trying to find out why I looked so tired or why my eyes were a little red. I yelled at her and tried to say sorry after but she wouldn't listen.

The whole day I was moaning for Ahkmenrah to just come in and take me to the museum and for everyone to just stay alive the whole day.

I was just glad to get home and sleep after showering and doing my Calculus Homework. Ah, Calculus you seem you despise more than anyone else. I didn't hate Maths, I mean I was good but I like it much.

Avalon finally came to my locker and demanded to know what was wrong and why I wasn't sleeping. Both her parents were doctors and well, she has it in her genes. I told her I was doing my History Homework at the museum while my dad was night guarding.

"I know it's a boy Jess."

"You know my dad's reaction!"

"C'mon, what is his name?"

"Ahkmenrah, I was studying Ahkmenrah!"

"That is not what I meant, and by the way we are meant to be studying Pharaohs, not one Pharaoh."

"Yes, I know but really it is just studying for our STUPID history exam." She laughed at my emphasis on the word Stupid and walked home with me.

"He was meant to be good looking though, Ahkmenrah…"

"Ask his mummy, he may know!" She laughed again and skipped off to her house.

I didn't walk all the way home, just to the subway that was a few blocks from the school and a little bit away from Avalon's place.

I would usually stop at the nearest to the museum, do my homework there and be with Larry till his shift started but today he wanted to sleep a little more before he started work so he asked me to go home.

I woke up around 4pm, after around 10 minutes of sleep. I groaned and jumped out of bed and waited for Larry at the door.

I had been with Larry for about 3 years of my life and I was used to his constant moving and dead ends, when his nightguard job came up at first I thought it would be a flop but I am glad he stayed on.

I spent probably a day or two at Erica's (Nick's Mum) place when Larry was really down but like I said, I rarely spoke to her and was driven to school mainly by Don her fiancée, because my school wasn't to far from his office.

Don was pretty nice and I like him but Larry is better in his own way, excluding his job.

Once we reached the museum it was about 4:20pm.

"Another 17 minutes dad, I'll be in Ahkmenrah's tom-"

"Hold it…" I stopped.

"Is there something going on between you and Ahk?" he sounded serious but I laughed.

"Larry, I have only been speaking to him for a week, nothing apart from friendship is going on between us."

He looked glad and nodded. I walked to Ahk's room and watched as the last few people left.

"Everyone, the museum has closing in 5 minutes..."

I waited for 15 minutes till Ahk emerged from his tomb.

"Jessie, is Nick here?"

"Nah, he is at Erica's, but I could spend some time with you." He nodded and I lead him out.

Jed and Octaivus were riding in the monster truck and I didn't realize but that whole night, I was riding Rexy with Ahkmenrah.

"It has to be a boy, you would never not play with my dogs!" It was Friday afternoon and my dad said he would pick me up from Avalon's place before work.

"I just don't feel like it…" Avalon had four dogs, named after the Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo were all sitting in a perfect line with their tails wagging. I had a few dried dog biscuits on me and gave on to each of them.

"That's it, MUM! JESSIE AND I HAVE A HISTORY PROJECT TO COMPLETE AND SHE STUDIES WHEN SHE IS AT THE MUSEUM SO CAN I GO TONIGHT WITH HER?" If I wasn't awing at her lung capacity, Avalon wouldn't have come but her mother agreed before I could even open my mouth.

I told my dad everything once he came by to pick me up and he looked a little nervous.

"You think she will tell anyone?"

"No Larry. She won't…" But I couldn't get the anxiety out of my voice either. Avalon was her usual self, she greeted Larry as "Mr. Daley" and was bouncing a little in her seat on the way.

Once we reached the museum, she looked around hopeful as though she thought the "boy" would be there.

"Only at night." I whispered to her so she would stop looking like a… well like Avalon.

We were in the front, sitting on the wheelie chairs and I made sure we didn't sit on the one that Ahkmenrah has been inspecting for the last couple of weeks.

"Another minute till sundown." I commented, trying to sound casual.

Avalon didn't notice I was talking, she was still trying to catch a glance at who could possibly be my crush…

"Avalon?"

"What?"

"No one is here!"

"I know, but you could be looking at someone outside!"

"Avalon look at me!" She did and smiled.

"Avalon, do me two favors, 1. Do not tell ANYONE what you have seen here including your parents –"

"Alright, Alright!"

"I am serious, Avalon. 2. Please don't freak out, it gets a little spooky here at night- Great."

Avalon turned to see what was wrong but she froze. Rexy was looking at me, his tail wagging.

"Rexy, Nick isn't here today. Please… SIT!" He obeyed, almost crushing dad who was walking by.

"Ahhh, Avalon?" We said at the same time. She shook her head.

"This isn't SFX, is it?" We shook our head.

Before she could speak, teddy came riding up to us.

"Lawrence! Jessica, how are you this fine afternoon, And who is this?"

"Teddy, this is my friend from school who is partnered with me for a History Project… Avalon, Teddy, Teddy, Avalon."

"Pleasure!" He held his hand out and Avalon had a look of delight on her face and I groaned. Avalon is a huge fan the Roosevelt Presidents but she always preferred Teddy because he was like she said "exciting and daring".

"P-Pleasue." She stuttered out and after Teddy rode off she glared at me.

"How long?" She almost yelled out.

"For the boy? Probably a few days…"

"I mean the museum coming to life thing!"

"I have know for the past 3 months but it's been going on since Ahkmenrah-"

"WAIT! THAT IS THE-"

"Avalon, my dad is right there!"

"Oh, sorry but Ahkmenrah is your guy isn't he?" She held her breath and I nodded out of exasperation. This girl never gives up!

She squealed and forced me to take her to him. I ran down, getting Avalon behind me and tried bypassing as many exhibits as possible.

We reached the room but before we entered, I said to her,

"He doesn't know yet, that I you know… like him and well if I give you the signal please go back the way I took you, if you see Teddy hitch a ride to the front or wherever my dad is and stay with him… understand?"

She nodded and looked too excited for my liking.

I smiled and looked inside.

"Ahk, (Avalon whispered something about nicknames) You in here?" Ahkmenrah emerged and my heart skipped a beat.

"Jessie, I thought you wouldn't come and.. uh" He looked at Avalon you looked like she had a heart attack.

"This is my… uh friend from school… Avalon… Ahk…" It was too awkward for my liking so I smiled at Avalon, who nodded, said hello and said something about Ancient Rome. She ran down the hall and was almost up rooted by Rexy who was following the usual Yellow Monster Truck.

"Jessie, Ahk, want to ride?" Jed yelled out from the driver's seat.

"Ahk?" I asked and he nodded looking excited as usual. We hopped on Rexy and Jed started driving.

"I heard you!" Ahk said, yelling over Rexy's roar. My heart stopped and my smiled dropped.

"Y-You did?"

"Do you really?" I decided to play dumb.

"Do I really what?"

"You know, like someone…" Great.

"He is a lucky man." Ahk had his usual serious tone when he spoke and my heart was a little hammered.

Did this mean he liked me?