The next day at school, I walked in with a huge grin on my face. As I got to my locker, guess who was standing there, waiting? Danny. "What are you doing here?" I laughed, "Your locker is down there!"

"Not anymore. I switched with Joanie Michaelis."

"How'd you get through to her? She's one tough nut to crack."

"I flashed a little of the old charm," he smiled

"You didn't."

He nodded. "I agreed to take her snowboarding this weekend. Sorry we can't hang out."

"That's okay."

"Walk you to class?"

"I'd be delighted." I grabbed my books and slipped my arms through Danny's.

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At the end of the day, Haley and Jenna were standing at my locker. They had stern looks on their faces.

"Oh, hey guys. What's up."

"We told you to stay away from Danny, that he was hurting your chances for the competition." Haley said, coldly

"Guys, nothing's going on between me and Danny."

"Hey, Sam." a voice said. Then I felt two arms around my waist. "Jen, Hale." They gave him the cold shoulder.

"See you, Sam." they both said and then walked away

"What was that all about?" he said

"Nothing." I slipped my bag around my shoulder.

"You sure?"

"Positive. You coming to watch the big competition next weekend?"

"The skating one?"

I nodded.

"I'll have to see. I'm probably booked all through next month." He smiled at me.

"Oh, you!" I playfully hit him. Then I gave him a small kiss.

"Let's get out of here." He laced his fingers into mine as we walked out of the school.

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The next day, at practice, I sat in the locker room, lacing my skates. They were the new ones that Grandmum and Grandad gave me for the big competition. I stared at them lovingly. They were beautiful. Crisp, clean, white ice skates. Imported from Russia. I made my way onto the rink and to my surprise, no one was on the rink. I had assumed that I was early, but now it was a half-hour into practice. An hour later, still no one. Where was everybody? I thought over and over again.

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Finally, at the end of practice, I headed back into the locker room. Standing in front of me were fourteen unhappy looking girls.

"You should've listened to us." Haley said, sternly

"We told you to stay away from Danny." Miley announced

I stepped back.

"Did you listen?" Rachel asked

"NO!!!!!" the rest answered

"What do you guys want?" I scream

"We want to give you what you deserve." Talia said, punching her palm

I gulped.

"You should've stopped while you were ahead, Manson." Danniellynn growled

I stepped back again.

"Now you're gonna pay." Jenna coldly said

I crouched back and closed my eyes.