I heard my phone ringing and I woke up. I saw that the sun was shining through my windows. I sat up and opened my eyes a little. I grabbed my phone and saw that I had two missed calls from my mom. The phone started ringing again and I answered it.

"Hey mom."

"Still sleeping? Well it's time to get up. I have a date tonight and I need you to clean the house up a little."

"Boo, what time?"

"8:30."

"Good, mines at seven."

"You have a date? An actual date Lacey?" I heard the humor in her voice.

I rolled my eyes, my mom knew my reputation more than the kids at school. Maybe it's because I told her everything that happens to me. I'm really close to my mom. We are more like sisters than mother and daughter.

"Yes, mom, I have a date."

"Same boy that dropped you off?" she asked.

"Were you spying on me?"

"I'm the sheriff of this town, Lacey. I can do whatever I want."

I laughed. "Yes, the same boy from last night. He wanted to see me again."

"What's his name?"

I pointed my finger to my head and shot myself. "Reid."

"Reid what?"

"Mom, are you at your computer?"

She was silent. "No."

"Mom, don't ruin this for me. I doubt he has a criminal record. He's from Spenser."

"Lacey, a Spenser boy, that's the first for you."

"I know." I lied back down.

"Just be careful."

"I always am mom. Now let me go so I can clean the house for your date."

"Bye, Lace."

"Bye mom." I hung up and looked at the clock. 11:30. I sighed and got up. I put on a pair of sweatpants and a tank top, ready to wrestle the kitchen, the family room, the living room, the front room, the dining room and the hall. Too many rooms for just two people. I started with the kitchen first and after that I found myself cleaning the dining room, since it was next to the kitchen. There wasn't too much to do, thank goodness. By the time I was finished it was five. Mom should be home soon and happy to see that I was finished with everything. I went up to my room and went through my closet to see what I was going to wear tonight. Of course I want to stand out even more when people find out that I'm a public going to a prep schools hang out. I smiled; this is going to be one fun night. I found my denim skirt and my one strap black shirt and my black boots. I headed for the shower and washed up. When I came out my phone was ringing, Theresa.

"What's happening hot stuff?" I asked as I sat on my bed still on my bed.

"Are you going to that place with Reid tonight?"

"How'd you…"

"Ok, well, because Tyler invited me."

"Awe how cute?" I teased.

"Shut it. And you are actually going on a date? When is the last time you have been on a date?"

"Hmm…"

"If you're thinking about it its been too long. Think about it Lacey, you haven't had an actual date since you learned about the sins of the flesh. And a real boyfriend."

"I hate it when you're right but Reid is just like me and he's not my boyfriend."

"Yeah Tyler told me, I thought he was a clone of yours or something."

I laughed. "Well I have to get ready and I'll see you there." I hung up and started getting ready. I crimped my hair and put my clothes on; when I was done it was around seven so I finished putting my make up on. I heard the doorbell ring and I grabbed my phone and looked at myself in the mirror before I opened the door. I heard my mom walk towards the door and opened it.

"Ah, you must be Reid," she said. I rolled my eyes and started down the stairs.

"Yes, Sheriff," he said. I wanted to laugh.

"Please call me Sharon," said my mom. I was half way down when he looked up at me. "You have a nice place here Sharon."

"Thank you, if it wasn't for her father we wouldn't have anything."

I twitched at the sound of my father; it was always a touchy subject with me. The way he was never there for me and my mom and just dropped off over five hundred thousand dollars when my mom brought me home from the hospital and he was never seen again. I only have one picture of him that my mom gave me when I was younger.

"Hey Reid," I said.

He nodded. "Well you two have fun," said my mom as she started down the hall.

"Mom, you never said who you're date was with."

She turned around and smiled. "Jonathon Turner."

"Ah, Mr. JT, have fun."

Reid and I walked out the door and towards his car. "Well, your mom seems nice and the guys were right." As he opened the door I made a face at him and got into the car. We drove far to get to where we had to go.

"Nicky's?" I asked as we parked.

He smiled. "Yeah, come on. It's fun."

I opened the car door and got out. He came around and put his arm around me. We walked into the bar and right away I saw his friends and Theresa over in the corner having a good time. Tyler poked Theresa and she looked over. She smiled and we walked over.

"Hey, Lacey," said Pogue as we got to the table. I smiled at him and I felt Reid's arm tighten a bit. I sat next to Theresa and Reid.

"So what exactly do you guys do here?" I asked as I felt Pogues eyes fall off my face.

"Well, we hang out here, dance, party," said Sarah.

"Or Tyler and Reid play pool and hustle a couple of the guys here," said Pogue. I smirked and then looked at Reid.

"Thanks Pogue," he said and made a face at him.

"No problem."

We all sat there for about an hour talking and laughing about the past and getting to know each other. At least Theresa and I trying to get to know them. They were really fun people.

"Wait wait," said Pogue cracking up. "Your mom wanted to check to see if Reid has a criminal record?" Everyone at the table was cracking up at this, even Reid.

"Yes," I said laughing. "I love my mom, but if a guy has a criminal back round I'm not too worried about it, as long as he didn't kill someone."

"Ugh, I thought I smelled Public Whores," I heard a voice behind me. I turned around and smirked. Theresa and I got up to face this red headed frizzy haired bitch.

"Excuse me, you owe my friend here an apology, she isn't a whore. Me on the other hand, depending on the circumstances could be called a whore," I said smiling at her.

"I'm not apologizing to anyone. You two are the ones on our turf."

"Oh, I'm scared," I said in a frightened voice and started biting my fingers.

"Keira knock it off," I heard Caleb say.

"You knock it off," said a guy coming up to the trouble that Keira girl started.

"You should be scared," said Keira to me. "We, Spenser's know how to defend ourselves from ruffy little hooligans like you."

"Yes, but you see I'm public," I said walking up to her and she started to back up a little, "and I know how to street fight and cheat." I smirked at her. I looked over at the guy who was looking at me smiling. I tilted my head a little and squinted. "Aren't you dating Jennifer?"

Keira looked at Aaron. "You said that you were done with her!"

"Oops, was I not suppose to say anything?" I asked shrugging my shoulders and smiling. She slapped him and walked away. Aaron just sneered and walked back to where he was.

I turned around and they were all staring at me. "What?" I asked and sat back down.

"That was so funny," said Sarah.

"Do you really know how to street fight?" asked Pogue.

"A little here a little there." I smirked. "I could of kicked that stuck up bitches ass though."

"Honey," said Theresa patting my head. "You were almost the same stuck up bitch."

"What?" asked Sarah smiling.

I rolled my eyes. "I got into Spenser's because of the money my mother and I have. The provost had to have the Valentines in Spenser's but I turned him down."

"Why?" asked Caleb. "It's a chance in a life time you could get into any school you wanted after high school."

"That's one of the reasons. I didn't want to go to Spenser and then have the provost put some fake recommendation in to Harvard, Stanford or some shit and say that I'll do well there. Trust me my grades are not Harvard material. I'm more of a community college La Vie Boheme kind of girl. No offense Sarah."

"Non taken," she said smiling still. "I admire that in you."

"Plus could you see me in those school uniforms?" I laughed.

"I could," said Reid and he winked at me.

"What's La Vie Boheme?" asked Tyler.

Theresa, Sarah and I cracked up and the guys looked at us like we were crazy. "Rent," I said. They just looked at us again. Theresa, Sarah and I looked at each other and then at the guys. "You know 'How we going to pay last year's Rent?' 'Would you Light My Candle?' 'I'll cover you with kisses.' 'Why Dorothy and Toto went over the rainbow to blow off Auntie Anne.' Rent." They just kept staring at us. "Oh my God, you guys need culture in your lives. I thought you preps knew about musicals and stuff like that."

The guys laughed. "Not us," said Reid putting his arm around me.

"I didn't take you for the musical type, Lacey," said Pogue.

I looked at him and smirked. "There are a lot of surprises in this girl."

"You ready to get out of here?" whispered Reid in my ear.

"Yeah, let's go," I said smiling. Reid and I walked out of the bar and started to his car. We stood at the passenger side and I leaned against it and looked at him.

"Well, that was an interesting scene you did in there," he said smirking.

"You like?" I asked putting my arms around his neck.

He nodded and said, "Me like." I laughed and he bent down and kissed me. "And I like your kisses." I kissed him again. He looked me in the eyes. "They are very addicting," he said softly. I smiled and kissed him lightly on the lips. We kissed each other lightly at first and then I felt his hand hold the back of my neck and moved closer. "You're amazing," he whispered against my lips. I've heard that one before.

"Get a room," said someone. Reid let go and I looked to see Tyler and Theresa.

"That's probably what they'll plan next," said Theresa. I pointed at her and said, "Oh, I'll get you." Theresa smiled and Tyler had his arm around her. "What are you guys planning on doing for the rest of the night?" asked Tyler. I looked at Reid and he looked back at me. We both shrugged.

"Let's go to Lacey's," said Theresa.

"Can't my mom has a date with JT tonight," I said crossing my arms across my chest and Reid put his arm around my shoulders.

"Justin Timberlake?" asked Tyler.

Theresa and I laughed. "No, someone else. Why don't we go to yours Theresa?"

"Sure," said Theresa.

"Just follow me, Reid," said Tyler.

"Yeah, yeah baby boy," he said opening my door.

Reid and I went over to Theresa's for a little bit. We had a lot of fun we played poker and watched some TV. It was around one in the morning when I started to get tired. I leaned my head on Reid's shoulder.

"You tired?" he asked.

I nodded and yawned. "Alright climb on my back." I climbed on his back and we said goodbye to Tyler and Theresa and headed out the door. He helped me in the car. Reid drove me home and I turned my head and listened to him humming to the song on the radio, 'Behind Blue Eyes' by Limp Bizkit. He turned to me and I smiled. "You're cute when you're tired, Sleeping Beauty" he said and rubbed my cheek with his thumb and looked back at the road. He pulled up to my house.

"Don't touch that door," he said and I smiled at him again, a genuine one. He opened the door and held his hand out. "M'Lady."

"Well thank you kind sir," I said as I took his hand. I closed the door behind me and leaned up against it. "Thanks for everything. It was fun."

He held my hands and closed the space between us but he held my hands in his against his chest. I looked up into his eyes. Ok, so this has never happened before. Usually the guy is all over me wanting to get into my pants by now. I thought he was like me and wanted the same thing. He bent down and kissed me lightly. I kissed him back. "You know I've never met someone like you before," he whispered against my lips. "It's like I want you but," he looked into my eyes, "I want to know everything about you and more." He kissed me passionately. Wow, ok, no one has said that to me before. This is either a really good line or he's being true. "Why does it feel like I've known you my whole life instead of just two days?"

I smirked and looked up at him tilting my head. "I don't know, maybe it's because I'm so amazing."

He laughed. "It could be, but without me you won't be that amazing." I laughed. "When can I see you again?"

I smirked. "Soon." I kissed lips and lightly nibbled making him want me and remember me. "I'll talk to you later." He smirked and watched me walk up the steps to my house. I opened the door and waved good bye. He got back in his car and drove away. I started down the hall when I heard laughter. I looked into the front room to see my mom and JT.

"Hi sweetie," she said putting her cup down. "How was your date?"

"Good. He was really sweet." Is that a good thing?

"Good, I like him." She smiled at me.

"How is little Lacey?" asked JT smiling at me.

"I'm good, tired though. We stopped at Theresa's after dinner. I'm heading to bed."

"Night," they both said. I waved and yawned while I headed up the stairs. I heard my mom laugh again and I smiled. She needed to be happy; she deserved to be happy after all these years.