…Chapter 4…

We stayed quiet until she left the cafeteria, that is when Gerald said "Man, now she has her eye on you. You better be careful, she abuses anyone and that includes her boyfriends."

"What's her name and why does she act like that?"

"That Lindsay St. Clair, oh how I absolutely hate the living daylights outta her." I snapped.

"What happened between you two that made you hate her so much?" Arnold asked while Phoebe sadly looked at Gerald.

"It all started with…" the bell ringed "Crimeny, right when I was about to tell a heart-wrenching that makes me want to bring out Ole Betsy out of retirement. Geez."

I calmed down a bit and I looked at Arnold, he must know soon.

"I'll tell you after school, but be warned. Don't you ever be alone with her! Walk away or run, I don't care, stay away from her as much as you can, because she will suck the life out of you. She will make you regret for meeting or talking with her." I got up and grabbed Serena, "See you guys later."

…At Writing Class…

Ms. Orchid introduced Serena and told the class that she was blind but can write as a way to communicate. I looked forward to the next assignment, my way to get lost into a world I am so familiar with.

"The next work project is working on a short poem about love, and since Serena is new I think I should pair her up with my top student Helga. Now start."

"So what kind of poem do you want to start?" I looked at her writing in her journal.

What is poetry?

"What? You don't know what 'poetry' is?" I asked her, and I see her shaking her head.

So I started explaining to her about everything that I know about poetry.

"There are simple ones too, like this one from a year ago:

Thy light has brought me the smile, for I which long for every day."

I could see the wheels turning in her head. The bell rang and I was asked to gather all the poems and when I placed them on Ms. Orchid's desk, I quickly looked at Serena's and I couldn't believe how beautiful this poem was. I guess my teachings of poetry has rubbed off, because I couldn't help but think of how I was in the 4th grade writing every poem about Arnold. Serena has talent for writing, and it makes me wonder what other talents she's hiding from us. Her poem was stuck on my mind and right before I had to meet up with Arnold and tell him about what happened between the snotty Princess and me.

Love me, for who I am and not of what I do. For I change in your presence as my heart swells with thoughts of you.

…School Ends…

I see him, and he's alone. I'm guessing she did not seek him out, but I know she will. For now, here he is with Serena waiting for the rest of us to join him at Slausen's Ice Cream. Tension was thick between all of us.

"So, what happened with Lindsay?"

"(Groan) There was nothing to do when you were gone, Football Head. Sure I toned down my bullying and retired Ole Betsy, and so I thought that since I had nothing to do I should help out other people from time to time. And then Lindsay moved into the neighborhood."

"She played the sympathy card very well. Made Helga believe that she was poor and alone" Rhonda walked in

"Yo, Rhonda-Lloyd, I can tell my own story. Sit and listen."

"Alright fine, suit yourself."

"Anyways there I was, after I had my meeting with Dr. Bliss, I come across this girl that was crying her eyes out. Since I decided to change myself at the time, I thought it be a good idea to help her out. I took her to my place where my sister was making food and bob and Miriam were watching Olga cook like she is from the food channel. I set a place for her at the table and gave her a place to sleep. Next day she left and from out of nowhere, my Dad's business was going down. She wasn't who I thought she was and she used me. Grade 'A' in acting for sure. Next thing I know that some people were suing my dad for the crappy phones they got, and he got so desperate that he asked me for help."

"Wait, your dad was desperate enough to ask you for help."

"He was in tears, what else was I supposed to do. The only thing I could think of at the time was to call up Rhonda. She answered and I knew that we weren't the best of friends, but she was the only one I could turn to. We made a deal that I would keep Curly away, not make fun of her, and be on my best behavior at her parties. She buttered up her parents, gave my dad a loan to buy new inventory, and to make a new commercial that changed his image. As an 'honest' and 'caring' person that gave 2 people free laptops because they deserved it. Hurt my dad though, but it was worth it. My dad's business went back up and I swear that if she ever tries to do something cruel to me again then she will pay."

"Don't forget the fact that she played broke very well. We never knew that she was from a rich family, like me, but she is much meaner than Helga and I put together" says Rhonda.

"Wow. I never thought that…" says Arnold

"That someone would be meaner than me?"

"Yeah."

"Well, bucko, you better be careful and not let her claws get you."

"She's right. We have seen so many guys break down because she used them and left them. Lindsay once targeted me, but I somehow successfully dodged her. There are so few of us that survived her radar" said Gerald.

"How long ago was that, Helga?"

"Two years after you left."

"Gee, wish that I would've done something."

"No sweat. She hasn't done anything since then, until now. She may lie or trick you, become this sweet and innocent victim for you to bring her into your life."

"And what do you think she might do?"

"Cause some sort of chaos into your new life. Rumor has it that when Lila befriended her, Lindsay made her sick. Lila has been hospitalized since yesterday."

"She Hurt Lila?"

"She has hurt everyone. I was almost broke; Lila is sick, many heartbroken boys, and many crying girls with her snake of a tongue. She is bad news, and we are not joking."

I saw that Arnold was looking at everyone at this table and how grim our face was, except for Serena. She was scribbling something down and was very frantic about it.

She is bad news, and you are right Helga. Her Aura gave me the frightening chills. That is because her aura is black just like everything else I see. I could not see her when I bumped into her. If I did that again…oh no….