Once the bus arrived it, opened its doors. I got on, put my coins in the change slot, found a seat in the middle and sat down. I wondered what was in store, waiting for me at home. I knew my 2 younger sisters, Rosa and Maria would be home, and my mom probably would. I hoped my dad wouldn't but he might. If he was, I knew he'd be yelling at everyone, as was his custom. Why he yelled at us I don't know. But one thing I do know, is that back in Mexico he'd had to go through a lot and even when he came to the states so maybe that was part of why he was still angry. I just don't understand why he had to take it out on Rosa, Maria, my mom and I. But there were a lot of things I didn't understand about the world.

I thought about all that had happened that day what with Anastasia, Belle and the party. I really hadn't wanted to drink and Lily seemed perfectly understanding about that. Claire and Cassandra didn't, however. Claire was more Lizzie and Kate's friend then mine.

It had been a long day, made even longer by the fact that I was dreading arriving home in a few minutes. I looked out the window and saw a coffee shop a block ahead, deciding to stop there for awhile. I pulled the yellow cord above me, which dinged. The bus pulled up to the bus stop and opened its door. I got off and walked into the coffee shop.