I own nothing.

Marie sat in her room. She had all the pieces, but the puzzle didn't make sense. First, her brother spied on her. Now he was hanging out with some Jane girl instead of Kayla. That got Kayla so mad that you could practically see the steam coming out of her ears. She had already gone through 3 packs of pencils. They were just lucky that she didn't write in pen. That would have left an enormous mess.

Seth tapped on the window. Why didn't he just use the door like a normal boyfriend? She loved that word.

"If you keep doing that, my dad will catch on and go ghost on your hind end." Marie was a little cautious.

Seth burst out laughing.

"Okay explain to me what's so funny?"

"Who in our generation says hind end?" He burst out laughing again. Marie couldn't believe her eyes.

"I was just trying to be respectful, but-"

"Now that's the right word!"

"I was saying the one with one T. Count it. One!" She held up one finger. (No she didn't flip him off)

"Well in that case-"

"Marie tell Seth that he can join us for breakfast." Same called up the steps.

How did she always know? Her dad never knew when Seth was over. And Seth could walk right past him. He still wouldn't know. She didn't realize that Sam had been a teenager at one point in time.

"Okay. Mom!" She yelled down the stairs. Seth was already in the bathroom changing out of his armor. Marie changed into Ocean and phased threw the floor into the kitchen. Kyle was still asleep. He had stayed up all night texting Jane. This girl was trouble. Marie couldn't tell why, but something wasn't right.

Meanwhile Jane had another problem. She had to get Kyle to make the first move so Kayla would be mad at him and not Jane. If Kayla got mad at Jane so would Marie and Seth. They would team up to get Kyle to see Jane as an enemy. Then she would never get his secrets and material for blackmail. If she just confronted him about his crush. He would just deny it. She needed proof. She needed him to say it and get it recorded. He had to say it out loud.

Kyle finally woke up. Marie was already gone. She probably met Seth on the balcony and flew into the sunset. Maybe Kayla was awake. He went to text her but he only saw a message from Jane.

-Meet me at your locker. Xoxo Jane

-I'll be there.

He looked for messages from Kayla. There was one. His hope increased until he read it.

-Can I borrow a pencil today for class?

-What's up with you an breaking pencils? Don't you get splinters? I have a few in my locker.

-It is just a bad habit. Thanks. I'll meet you there before class.

-Okay. See you then.

He looked at the message again. Great. They were both going to be at his locker. Why did he have a feeling that this was going to end in either blood or tears. Or both. Most likely both.

"This will be a long day. Note to self: stop talking to myself. I'm strting to sound like Dad."

"I heard that!" Great just great.

"Beware!" Not again.

"I will out you in the Fenton thermos."

"I shall... Return! Boo!"

Box Lunch was always there. Always.

Jane walked up to the already blocked locker. Kayla was already there. Not looking so happy when she saw Jane walking up. Jane couldn't just ask her to leave. But, if Kyle asked her to leave. She would have no choice. Time to work some magic.

"Good morning." That tasted like vinegar.

"Good morning. I guess." Kayla wasn't buying it.

"Look Kayla. I hoped we could be friends. Please."

"I'm not buying it."

Kyle walked up behind Kayla.

"I'll be anything to be your friend. Just anything." Man Jane hated faking being nice. But she needed Kyle to see her be nice.

"Leave Kyle alone. That's all I ask."

"Kayla. Why are you telling Jane to leave me alone?" Ugh. Clueless.

"Well. Ummmm. You see."

(To be continued in the next chapter. Sorry. But I want you to stir a little.)