Alexis and Pete made their way across the halls. It was pretty much a normal day. Anna and her best friend Katie were making fun of some loser, the teachers were keeping close eyes on the trouble makers, and Alexis and Pete were on their way to class already wishing the day was over.

Alexis looked up at Pete and blushed. "He's so cute…" she thought. Pete had golden hair that was just below his ears, and deep green eyes that sparkled in the light. Pete looked down at her and smiled. "What's up? Thinking about the birthday?" Alexis's face turned bright red. "Y-yea. Yea that's it. It's just so weird you know? Thinking that I'll be a teenager in a little less than a week…"

She thought about handing out the invitations to the party today, but she figured she'd wait a little longer. But still, might as well get the word out. "I really hope you can come to my party," she said nervously.

"Why wouldn't I come? After all this is a huge tradition for you. I wouldn't miss it for the world."

Alexis blushed again. Pete was such a nice guy. If only she had the courage to ask him out. Alexis was so deep in her thoughts that she managed to bump into Anna, Knocking all of her things out of her hands.

"Watch where you're going pipsqueak!" Anna shouted.

Alexis clenched her fists. She knew she was short for her age, and that's what people used against her. Most people in the grade were at least six inches taller than her, saying she was only 4'8".

"It's not my fault you were standing in the way," Alexis grumbled under her breath.

Anna glared at her. "Did you just say something?"

"No," she replied while staring at the ground, "I didn't say anything. You must be hearing things."

Anna opened her mouth to reply, but then she just stopped and giggled. "Whatever. I'm not going to fight with a little kid. I'd rather fight someone my own size."

A burst of anger shot through Alexis. If she could, she would slap this jerk right across the face. Better yet, she would break her nose. "Then people would REALLY admire her looks," she thought.

Pete put a hand on Alexis's shoulder. "Easy…" he whispered. Alexis immediately calmed down, and Anna walked away laughing.

Pete and Alexis finally made it to class, and met up with Alexis's best friend Kat. "Mornin'!" she said in her southern accent. Kat had long, dark red hair and big blue eyes. She and Alexis had been best friends ever since Alexis had moved from New York.

"Good Morning!" Pete smiled. Alexis sat on the desk next to Kat and put her head on Kat's shoulder.

"I can't wait until were free," she moaned, "Free of stupid school full of stupid learning and stupid people."

Kat patted her friends head and looked up at Pete. "Anna get on her nerves again?"

Pete nodded. "She used the old 'I'd rather fight someone my own size' trick again."

Kat sighed. Poor Alexis, was Anna ever going to leave her alone? What did she have against her anyway? She lifted Alexis's chin so that she was looking up at her.

"Don't let her get to you sweetie," she said in attempt to cheer her friend up, "Your perfect just the way you are. She's just jealous because she's not a cutie pie like you."

Alexis pulled her head free and slumped in her chair. "Thanks for trying," she sighed, "But I heard you the first thousand times…"

Soon Katie and Anna walked into class. Anna smirked at Alexis before shouting out "Excuse me! Excuse me I have something to say!"

The entire class got quiet, and Katie stepped in front of Anna holding a bunch of bright pink envelopes. She swiped her light blonde hair out of her face. "These are invitations to my thirteenth birthday party. If I hand you one, you're coming and your expected to bring a bathing suit, your best dancing outfit, and of course a gift. If I don't hand you one, it simply means that you're not cool enough."

Alexis, Kat, and Pete all continued what they were doing before. Both Anna and Katie hated them; there was no way they'd get invited." After Anna had passed out all the invitations to everyone except to the three friends, both Katie and Anna walked up to them."

"Hey," Katie started. Alexis was confused. Was Katie here to invite them? She looked down at Anna's hands. There was only one invitation.

Anna smirked at Alexis, an evil smirk that she was very used to receiving. "Here you go Pete!" she said in a sweet voice, "This is for you! Be at Katie's place at 5 sharp this Saturday!"