The rest of the month was a blur. Sure, teachers, homework, my new friend, the popular crowd- none of those mattered. Jason was all there was in my little world.

Ashley didn't understand. She was so sensible, so down to earth, it was only when I was with her that I could push Jason to the back of my mind. But the rest of the time it was like I couldn't see anything but him.

It hurt every time I saw him with Alicia. I kept on thinking it should have been me. And let's just say it didn't help that Alicia and her friends kept on teasing me about clothing stores. Aber-what?

I've always loved to write and I would write stories about Jason. It just happened that Chloe got her hands on one about him saving me from a burning building. Good thing I gave everyone fake names!

Chloe saw me writing and she tried to grab my paper. I moved it over. She sighed and deliberately walked over and snatched it out of my hands with a smug expression. "I want to see this. And what I want, I get."

She didn't get it. But one thing she did get, was that it was about some guy and that was all she needed.

"What the heck, June?"she asked, smirking. "Dreaming of some guy? Guess you'll have to do that for a while- no guy is ever gonna fall for you. Just look at you, bleh." She handed the paper to Susannah, who tried to read it out loud.

"He realized the wood was combu- combus- combust? Never mind, this is so stupid. You know nothing of guys".

I stood there and couldn't do anything but stare at the ground. "Combustible. It means able to catch on fire."

Kayla laughed, "So you're a nerd, too. Nerdy June. Have fun writing about, let's see...what's that guy's name? Oh, Drad. What kind of name is that?"

I couldn't help but correct her, "Dreiad. It's a water name."

All 6 burst out laughing, "Have fun with your imaginary boyfriend, June. Dreiad and June, the perfect couple. Only he's imaginary", Chelsea put in. Alicia snickered, "I'll find you a real guy June. What do you think of Ben?"

Ben was a guy that nobody liked. He was like 4 feet tall, had a girl's voice, annoying, and picked his nose constantly. Alicia pretended she was waiting for me to thank her.

"Well? June and Ben? How does that sound?" She asked mockingly.

"Will you please give me my story back?" I asked quietly. "Please?"

Alicia shook her head, "This is too funny to keep secret. I gotta show my boyfriend Jason."

I panicked, "No, don't show Jason!"

She turned around and looked at me with suspicious eyes. "Why? Are you hitting on my boyfriend?"

"Uh, no."I stuttered

Her eyes settled to their usual cold stare, instead of the demonic look she had a second ago. "Good, don't. He is off limits. Who cares about June's stupid fantasies anyway." Alicia crumpled up my story and tossed it on the ground. She and her friends strutted off.

I picked up the ball of paper that my story had been reduced to.

"I love you June", he said looking in my eyes. "I love you too", I murmured. I couldn't believe that he had just saved my life.

That would never happen if Alicia had anything to say about it. Oh Jason.

I sat down slowly as if in a daze. That was when Ashley found me.

"What happened June? I saw Alicia and her clique leaving and you like you were half dead. Tell me what happened."

I pushed the paper towards her. "They found this."

Ashley looked it over and asked, "You wrote it?"

I nodded. "I'm silly, aren't I?"

"I can't deny it. But you're a good person. Don't let them get to you."