Narrator's POV

A week had gone by and people were slowly getting over the whole Ian story. Payton woke up early that morning. She had AP English first period. She hopped out of bed and took a shower. Everyone else was sleeping. After she came out she woke them up, told them to get ready, and then she headed downstairs to the main building for English. Her phone started to vibrate. She pulled it out in the hallway in front of her class. The phone said "NEW VOICEMAIL." She pressed open.

It was Joe. "Umm…hey. Yea about that kiss. I'm really truly sorry. I really don't know what came over me. It's just that you were there and it was kind of raining and you look really hot when you're wet. Oh my gosh, I didn't mean it like that. Umm, what I'm desperately trying to say here is that umm, I really like you so after school could you like meet me at the Club Mist? I would really appreciate it, but if you don't want to I guess that's ok too. But, well ok. Bye. Hope to see you soon."

She smiled and went in class and took her seat. Her teacher's name was Mr. Brodski. He was 45 had no kids, no wife, (and from what Payton can deduce) had never got laid. "Ok class. Since this is your first day of school we're going to start the year off easy. We are going to watch a movie, but be forewarned it will not be this easy for the rest of the year." They turned out the lights and began to watch Casablanca. Just then, Payton's phone began to vibrate.

She pulled out her phone. It said, "NEW TEXT MESSAGE." She clicked read. It said, "Dear Payton, Wat's Joe gonna say when he finds out u wer mkin out wit Ian? Or wat if he finds out u may hav sumthin 2 do wit y he died? Or mayb we shud look at this from a dif angl, wat if Joe was jealous n did the job himslf? Hmm… u and ur frens wil b hearin from me more often. XOXO. Love, Me (cool name huh?) Payton was so shocked she dropped her cell phone.

She picked it up before anyone would notice and then she gasped for air. Then her teacher walked over and said, "Umm… you can't use your cell phone in class, and these two gentlemen are here to see you."

There were two policemen standing in the doorway and she went with them to the principal's office. She went down to the office and in there was Destiny Hope. They wanted to ask her some questions. "Ms. Jones can you please tell us where you were the night of Mr. Hastings death?"

"I was at the Club Mist. Me and some of my friends."

"We have information that says you were there when Mr. Hastings was murdered. Is this accurate?"

"Well I think so. I heard his voice but I passed out before he…died."

"Exactly how do you know this?"

"Because when I passed out, I could still hear his voice until I was unconscious."

"Ok you may go back to class now Ms. Jones." She went back to class. Once school was over she took a cab to the little diner and saw Joe waiting for her there. When she sat down at the table he beamed at her.

"I'm glad you're here," he said.

"Well here I am. What did you want to talk about?"

"Listen, Payton. I really like you. I seriously do and I feel like I can totally trust you. So… I'm gonna tell you something I've never told anyone." Payton tensed up. Is he a serial killer? A married guy with kids no one knows about?

Then he said, "I am a celebrity. I am in a band that is making 10 million dollars a day. Oh, and my brothers are too."

"Joe, I know. It's just that no one else does. Although i don't see why. You look exactly like the Jonas Brothers. Its probably because the chances of you going to a school here are pretty much nil."

"What? How do you---"

"I know things Joe. I mean, I'm not blind. I know many things and I know many people. I'm smarter than I look. You just wait till you find out what else I know, then you'll be surprised."

He stared at her confused and said, "Umm… ok? Listen, no more secrets. I'm here for you." He smiled and she smiled back.

Then he said, "So, will you be my girlfriend?"

She cocked an eyebrow at him and suddenly he understood.