Chapter 4:: Forgotten Keys & Good Advice

Author's Note:: I got this idea in the middle of the night and added it in last second. Sorry it's so short!

What Happened Last

I'm sorry, Kate, but I have to go. My roommate forgot her key and I have to bring it to her."

"Oh, that sucks." Kate wrinkled her nose. "Maybe I'll see you around sometime. Rain check, right?"

October 14th, 2006

The key had fallen to the floor under Amanda's bed. It had taken Junia at least twenty minutes to locate it, and another twenty five or so minutes to make her way to a bar ( that she had only been to twice) in the dark, on her bike.

Junia walked through the heavy doors and was immediately engulfed in the loud atmosphere that was Nicky's . The place was crawling with people. Slightly overwhelmed, she looked around taking in her surroundings. A burly man was standing behind the bar which held a host of people. Some people were dancing, others were playing pool, and a few were sitting at tables.

That's where Kira and Aaron were. Amanda, however, was nowhere to be found. Junia started making her way towards her roommate's best friend. Kira spotted her, said something to Aaron and then waved to Junia

"Junia," Kira said prolonging the 'a' in Junia's name. "Good, you're here." She had plastered on a fake smile and had a look on her face that was more along the lines of 'Oh, you're here' than genuine happiness at seeing her. "Amanda will be so glad you're here."

"That's good." Junia said, awkwardly standing by the table where Kira Snider and Aaron Abbott sat. She had a feeling that Amanda would have the same reaction as Kira. "Where is Amanda, though?"

"Oh," Kira looked over her shoulder. "She went somewhere with Bordy 10-15 minutes ago. She should be back soon. But she wanted you to wait until she got here to make sure that you brought the right key."

"Oh." Junia said breathing in. "Ok." Aaron sat there in silence, giving her a bored stare.

"So, Amanda said that you met Reid Garwin today." Kira said, leaning her chin in her palm. There was no invitation for Junia to sit down.

"I did." Junia nodded. "He shared his umbrella with me."

"Well that's so nice of him." Kira smiled, even more fake. Aaron stiffened next to her. "But if I was you, I wouldn't associate with him anymore than I absolutely had to."

"Why not? Junia asked, furrowing her eyebrows a little bit.

Kira scoffed and lifted her head back up. "He and his friends are the biggest posers at Spenser. They think they're cool, but nobody really likes them. Caleb's a pompous ass. Pogue's his girlfriend's bitch, Tyler's a wannabe of the wannabes and Reid's probably the biggest prick of them all. He's always starting fights and will do anything to impress a girl. His stunt today was probably just a trick to get in your pants."

"They make me sick." Aaron spat, looking angrily at Junia.

"It just goes to show that they'll let anyone into Spenser." Kira said giving Junia a meaningful look. "Anyway, I'd stay away from the Sons of Ipswich and their girlfriends, if I were you. Especially Kate Tunney, she's just a gossipy bitch."

"I'll keep that in mind." Junia said, thinking about the Kate she met in the library, but as that girl pointed out there were a lot of "Kate"s at Spenser.

"Well, it's about time you got here." Amanda called from where she was walking up with Bordy. "Did you bring my key?"

Junia reached into her bag and pulled it out.

"Thanks." Amanda snatched it. "I'll see you tomorrow, I guess. And don't forget to make sure I'm up for class."

"Ok." Junia nodded, turning for the door. She tried to fit together the picture of Reid Garwin she had along with the one Kira gave her. They just didn't match up. But instead of heeding Kira's warnings, Junia wanted to see the truth about her sons for herself.