So this is my Chapter 11. Sorry it took so long to put it up, but I was working on another story for fictionpress (there's info about it in my profile if you're interested). Personally I think I've written better chapters, but I don't it's so horrible you would like throw it in a fire or anything. Anyways, read away =)

Chapter 11

I woke up the next morning sick to my stomach. I didn't want to go to school, or any other place for that matter. I just wanted to stay in my room, under the covers and sleeping. With my favourite stuffed animal of course. I decided to wait in bed and hope my mom wouldn't realize, but she doesn't skip a beat, so she did notice.

"Mom, I don't wanna go to school!" I complained. "Please let me stay home!"

"Laurie, you look fine." She looked at me. Then she sternly said, "You're going to school."

Ugh! Well fine if she wanted to be like that I would just fail al of my classes. Oh that's right, I would. Okay, no I actually wouldn't. I couldn't do badly in school. I've always been like that. I had to have good marks.

Anyways I after I got out of bed – I had to force myself to get up – I got dressed brushed my teeth, the regular morning things. Then I went downstairs.

"Dad, are you working today?" I asked him in hope.

"Yes, why wouldn't I?" He looked confused by my question.

"I just don't want to be a bother to Bob that's all, so I thought that if you didn't need the car, I thought maybe I could use it." I stated.

He looked at me like I was insane. "Honey, Bob is your cousin. You can't bother family."

"He bothers me." I mumbled.

"What was that?" My mother asked.

"Nothing," I said quickly and then rushed for the door since there was a knock. "Bye mom, bye dad!" I exclaimed as I ran towards the door. My stomach tightened as I opened it. Bob had a smirk on his face.

"Hi there little cousin," he said with his evil grin and his evil face and everything else that was just evil about him.

"Burn in hell," I said in a smile like his. But there was nothing funny, happy, or joking about what I said. I meant it completely.

I think he thought I was joking for some reason because I heard him snickering behind me. I whipped my head around and gave him a fierce glare. He smile faded instantly.

"What?" He sounded so innocent, like he had no idea what was going on. God he was so stupid!

"You know perfectly well what I'm talking about." I wanted to shout but instead talked in a low growl-ish whisper.

"I honestly have no idea what you're talkin' about."

"Ugh!" I stomped to the car and when I was in, I slammed the door. Hard.

"Would you watch the doors?" Bob said when he got in. You could tell he wasn't impressed by my actions. Good, he shouldn't be.

Still, I gave him a little snorting noise and looked out the window.

As usual, we picked up Randy. He attempted to say hello to me, but I figured he was one of the people that told Bob about Soda and his friends, so I totally ignored him. He just gave me a look that said what-did-I-do-to-you? But I honestly didn't care.

When we got to the school, I got right out of the car and stormed off to my locker. As I was walking away I heard Randy ask Bob what my problem was. Bob just laugh his evil Muaha type thing. Okay, so it wasn't exactly like Muaha, no one actually laughs like that, unless it's forced, or you're just a creeper.

Anyways, I really wanted to go back there and smack Randy just for saying something like that. And while I was over there, I wanted to smack Bob too, for being happy about making my life a living hell. Oh yeah, I have a great cousin. He should get a sticker. Not.

My mind was filled with thoughts that were from Sodapop, to Randy (EW) and to Bob. Or more like, how I'd like to torture Bob, (yes I'm violent, but with a cousin like him, who wouldn't be?). I couldn't get my locker open, but I really don't know why. I guess I just wasn't turning it the right way or stopping at the right spots. So I had to think about my combo. Crap. I thought. I didn't actually know my combination anymore. I just knew where to turn it. Well, that was helpful. I tried my locker again it (thankfully) opened. I didn't need a repeat of what happened before when I had to hit my locker. Good times. I made fun of myself.

I decided to go down the caf and see Karen. I thought it would be okay if I told her what happened because I didn't think she would tell anyone. Or maybe I could just pretend nothing happened. That could also work. Besides she always made me feel better without even knowing that she did.

When I got to the caf I found Karen where she usually was. At the far right table with her friends. I walked up to the table and was greeted by an ambush of hellos. I sat beside Karen like I always did when I sat with them, and immediately tried to figure out what they were talking about, which is easier said then done by the way. They always jumped from one topic to another in a matter of seconds. I caught the words 'guy' and 'hot' then all I heard was 'J-ELLO' and 'a sofa'.

"What about J-ELLO and a sofa?" I asked entirely shocked.

They all burst out laughing. "We didn't say J-ELLO and a sofa; we said his mom has an obsession with their yellow sofa." Karen's friend Natalie said.

"Oh, that makes more sense." I agreed and began laughing as well.

The time flew by so fast that I almost jumped when the bell rang to begin school. We said our goodbye's to each other and went our separate ways. That's when I started to worry again. I had Soda in my class. I was supposed to ignore him. What was he going to say when I didn't talk to him? I would feel horrible. Would you rather be the reason he gets beat up? Or worse? A voice said in my head. I mentally shook my head and decided this was the best thing I could do.

I opened the door to my English class and went to the back of the room to my assigned desk. Like always, I brought my books out and when Soda came in, I began reading my homework like it was the most interesting thing in the world. Unfortunately, it was the most boring thing I have ever read in my life.

"Hey Laurie." Soda said as he sat down.

I didn't make a sound. I didn't even look up to acknowledge his existence.

"Laurie?" He nudged me. I just shifted away from him.

I'm sorry Sodapop! I tried to make him here me. I wanted him to here me. This is for your own good! Please believe me! I wanted to scream. My heart hurt from the obvious hurt tone.

"Did I do something?" He asked trying to make sense of all this.

I knew what I had to do after class. I couldn't just sit here and let him be ignored. I was going to ask the teacher if I could be moved. Ugh I hated my life.

I just kept my head down and blinked back the tears I had in my eyes. He was going to hate me. God! I hated me.

Class passed quickly and as soon as the bell rang, Soda waited a minute. I could feel his eyes burning through me. He left finally and I think he was angry, but who wouldn't be? I walked up to the teacher's desk.

"Yes?" He looked up at me.

"Can I have a seat change?" I blurted. Yeah, nice approach. I thought sarcastically to myself.

"Why?" He asked. What was it with one word statements?

"Please don't make me explain." I complained.

He cocked an eyebrow at me.

"I just can't sit beside Soda anymore. It's for his own good." I explained.

"I'm sorry but you're just going to have to stay there. If you get a seat change, then everyone will want one. You're just going to have to put up with sitting there."

I didn't even bother to say anything. I just left while rolling my eyes.

Great. I went to my next class. Again it passed quickly. But this time it was a better quick. It was because I was with Karen. She was so amusing.

Karen and I left the drama room together and were stopped by someone no other than Two-Bit.

"Hey Laurie." He said with his normal cheery-ness.

"Hey." I said dully.

Karen just looked at me as if to say 'introduce me'.

"Karen this is Two-Bit. Two-Bit, Karen."

"Hey." Two-Bit directed his hello to Karen. "Come on Laurie, let's go for lunch. Your friend can come too."

Great, I knew this was coming. "Uh, I'm actually not coming for lunch." I tried to say it as nicely as possible.

"Laurie!" I heard someone call my name.

I turned quickly to see Bob. I looked back at Two-Bit. "Look I'm not coming for lunch. I can't."

Two-Bit looked confused and then suddenly became angry. Bob was suddenly right by my side. "Is this greaser buggin' you?"

"No-" I was cut off.

"Get outta here." Two-Bit said, and it sounded like he was standing his ground.

Bob was getting frustrated, I could tell by his breathing.

"You better watch it greaser or-" Bob began but I cut him off.

"NO! He's not bugging me. Just go!" I said quickly not wanting a fight breaking out. Two-Bit stared at me like he had no idea what was going on.

"Did you forget our deal?" Bob asked me.

"What deal Laurie?" Two-Bit asked.

"Nothing!" I screamed at Two-Bit not meaning to though. I glared such a mean glare at Bob and then turned my attention to Karen. "Let's go." I said grabbing her arm. Once we were out of everyone's view, I began crying. I collapsed against a wall and Karen sat by my side. I told her everything.

Karen just let me cry and comforted me. She told me I had to figure out what to do. But she said she'd help me. I knew moving here was a bad idea.

So that was chapter 11. Please review. All my reviews are SOO MUCH appreciated! Thanks so much everyone! Please be nice with reviews! Constructive Critisicm (sp?) is welcome!