Brianna woke up to the barking of a dog. She walked out of the guest bedroom to find the dog barking at a room across the hall. She knocked but no one answered. The door was unlocked so she just went in. Ashley was still sleeping even though her alarm clock was blasting.

"Hey, wake up. Your alarm is going off." Brianna tried but no luck. She turned off the clock and tried again.

"Ashley, get up. You have to rehears. Wake up." This time Brianna got on the bed and started jumping. Ashley grabbed her leg to stop her from jumping.

"Go get dress and then come back."

"I can't; I lost my backpack when I was running. It had all my clothes and my tooth brush and other things in there."

"Okay; what did you sleep in last night?"

"What I wore yesterday."

"Okay, my closet is over there. You can wear anything that's hanging up but nothing to fancy." Ashley got up and went to the bathroom.

"Sweet; I'll just wear some sweatpants and a t-shirt. Do you have any baggy pants?" Brianna ran to the closet.

"Yeah, they're on the floor all the way in the back. They're grey."

"These are perfect and can I wear this white shirt that says 'Parent's Just Don't Understand'?"

"Yeah, whatever." Brianna changed while Ashley washed up in the bathroom. When they were finished, they switched only Brianna didn't have a toothbrush.

"How am I supposed to brush my teeth?"

"I have a new toothbrush that I was going to use but it's yours. Hurry up; I don't want to be late." After five minuets, they were both done and in the car about to leave.

"They have food like donuts, bagels, and toast so you can eat there."

Fine, whatever. Do you have a boyfriend?"

"No, why do you ask?"

"That Zac guy is really cute and I think he likes you."

"No way we're just friends and he's with that girl, Vanessa."

"Yeah but last night I noticed that he looks at you with a twinkle in his eye. It was like in a movie. Try talking to him but don't make it to obvious."

"Okay, I'll do it. So, why were those guys chasing you last night?"

"One of them wanted my backpack and I wouldn't let them have it. Not that big of a deal."

"Okay. When I'm rehearsing, you can't be in there but you can hang out with Zac or Vanessa. I'll make sure that you can hang with somebody."

"Okay cool." The rest of the ride was quiet.

Lunchtime rolled around and Brianna was more than happy to get out of that one place. She's not the type of person to stay in one place for too long of a time. They went to the Starbucks again.

"Do you drink coffee?" Monique asked

"It's alright; can I just have a water?" Ashley nodded.

"So, where are you from?" Zac asked

"Maryland"

"Wow, aren't you homesick?" Lucas asked

"No, I like going to new places."

"So, how did you and Ashley meet?" Corbin asked

"I was cut really badly and almost died in front of her house."
"Whoa, so how old are you?" Came from Lucas.

"15"

"You don't talk much do you?" Monique asked

"I do but I'm not in the mood to be here. Ashley, do you have something that I can listen to?"

"Yeah, my ipod is in my car. You can stay in there if you want." Brianna got up and left.

"I need all of your help. I've never taken care of a 15 year old girl before. She doesn't show much interest in anything."

"Take her shopping. Every girl loves shopping." Vanessa suggested.

"Or the pool; she has to love the pool." Corbin added.

"She has to take it easy until she gets her stitches out. The mall sounds fine. We'll go tonight at 7. We can all go."

"Yeah, since you didn't go last night." Vanessa mumbled.

"What was that Ness?"

"Nothing."

Later that day, Ashley and Brianna were on their way home.

"So, we all are going to the mall tonight." Ashley said, breaking the silence.

"Really, have fun then."

"No, you're coming with us."

"No thanks; I don't like the mall."

"What, the mall is like the best place ever."

"Maybe to you; I hate the mall. It's full of preppy girls and I'm not like that."

"What do you like to do?"

"I like to skateboard and play softball and mess around in the woods."

"Don't you get dirty?"

"Yes, but then you take a shower."

"Well, you need clothes so I think the mall would be perfect."

"Fine, but I get to pick out my clothes."

"Yeah, no problem."

Okay, I have some major problems. First, I'm in love with my best friend's boyfriend and Second, I'm taking car of a 15 year old runaway. I could get in some major trouble. She's really sweet though. She's very different than a lot of my friends and I think that's really cool.

"Dude, how did you not fall?" Brianna said, talking to Zac that woke Ashley out of her daydream.

"I don't know. It was like I had a lot of luck but you have to ride it with me sometime." Zac answered.

"I get my stitches out in three weeks. By then, I'll probably be gone."

"I got a great idea. Why don't you and Ashley stay the night at my house and I can show you some tricks." Zac offered.

"I don't know if Ashley would be okay with that. I hear she has a thing for you. Might be a little awkward for her."

"Well, who knows, I might have a thing for her." Brianna's jaw dropped.

"I thought you were with Vanessa?"

"That's just to make Ashley jealous. We just act like we're together."

"Well it's working."

"Cool; forget about tonight. Operation: Zashley starts tomorrow."

"Operation: Zashley? Whatever dude."

Hey dudes and dudetts, i have some bad newa. I'm going on vacation for the week and won't be able to update. i am really sorry but keep reading and review. that would be great.

i want to thank the few of you that have been reviewing and for those of you wondering, Brianna is me. i have not run away but i have thought about it.

enjoy )