AN-Here's is chapter 2, I hope everyone is liking Katie and Maddie!

Katie sighed. It seemed her day was dragging on forever. This school was a drag. Her teachers threatened homework every night and tests every week!! What kinda school was this?

She dragged herself to lunch and ran into her older brother.

''Hey Kat, how goes school?'' Adam asked, slinging an arm around her shoulders.

''Just wonderful.'' Katie commented.

Adam chuckled and led her over to his table.

''Ducks, I'm sure you all remember Katie right?" Adam asked.

There was a chorus of yes as the team all waved. Katie smiled and waved back, it had been years since she saw them. As she glanced down the table, her eyes landed on Charlie. She looked away before he could notice.

''Well, it's been fun but I think I'm gonna go find Maddie.'' Katie said.

''What, you don't wanna sit with us?'' Adam asked.

''Not really.'' Katie replied.

''Fine go, find your crazy little friend. Leave your only brother. I don't care.'' Adam said, sitting down next to Julie.

Katie rolled her eyes. "Clearly you do."

''Katie!" a familiar voice screamed once again and the ducks watched as a fiery redhead ran over to their table.

''Hey Mads.'' Katie greeted.

''Oh, are we sitting here today?'' Maddie asked.

''No, as tempting as it sounds.'' Katie commented.

Maddie pulled Katie aside quickly.

''Kat, Dean is sitting there. We have to sit there!'' Maddie exclaimed.

Katie pulled on a shocked look and gasped. ''Dean? As in Dean Portman, is sitting there. And we aren't! Oh my gosh, we must hurry. Quickly Maddie, quickly get to the table! Hurry before he leaves."

Maddie gave her a look. ''Alright Kat, fine I'm a little obsessed."

Katie arched her eyebrow. "A little?''

''Can we please sit there Kat, please?'' Maddie asked, turning her puppy dog pout onto her best friend.

''Fine, you can sit there." Katie relented. ''But not me."

''But Kat, you're his sister, if you're not there it would be awkward with me.'' Maddie said.

''Mads, it's never awkward with you.'' Katie told her.

''Fine, I'm sitting there." Maddie said.

''Knock yourself out.'' Katie said.

Maddie rolled her eyes impatiently and went to sit down. Katie took it as her cue to leave.

Katie found a nice quiet place underneath a tree to enjoy her lunch hour. She opened her backpack and pulled out her notebook. Opening it to a blank page, she got out her pen and began to write.

The bell rings,
the day is done.
Her heart sings,
now it's time for fun.

The kids are cruel,
mean and rude
The have nothing else to do
except being crude.

Her friends rock,
they have her back.
Those kids talk,
a lot of it's crap

They-

"What are you writing?''

Katie snapped her notebook closed and looked up.

''Nothing.'' she said quickly.

''Right. So, how's your locker?'' Charlie asked, sitting down next to her.

''Just fine. You're officially my hero.'' Katie said, dryly.

''Cute." Charlie said.

Katie shrugged, "I try."

''I knew you looked familiar.'' Charlie said.

''Congrats, your medal's coming any day now." Katie said.

''Are you always so sarcastic?'' Charlie asked.

''No, sometimes I'm mean, rude, and a smart-ass. It all depends on how I feel." Katie said.

''You're a lot different then I remember.'' he said.

''That was three years ago, people change." Katie said.

''You certainly did.'' Charlie commented.

Katie glanced up and saw his eyes travel over her.

''Look, Charlie I'm sure there's somewhere else you need to be, so why don't you go.'' she snapped.

Charlie looked surprised at her out burst.

''What's your problem?" he asked.

Katie rolled her eyes and put her notebook back into her back pack.

The fact that my crush on you never went away? she thought.

"You are.'' she replied instead.

She got up, hitched her backpack up and turned to walk away.

''Kat, stop!'' he shouted after her.

She quickened her pace, but Charlie was a jock. He caught up in no time.

''Kat, what's wrong?'' he asked.

''You're Adam's best friend. Don't be nice to me just because he asked you to." Katie said.

''That's not why I'm doing this.'' Charlie said.

''Yea right. Charlie, I'm 14 not an idiot." Katie snapped.

''Why are you like this?'' he asked suddenly.

''Like what?'' she asked, coolly.

''You're not happy, you're miserable." Charlie said quietly.

''Lets see, shall we. My parents are divorcing, my father's life revolves around my brother's talents, and I'm at this stupid school. But hey, I'm ready to sing songs around the campfire whenever you are.'' Katie said.

She walked away again and this time Charlie let her go.

After school, Katie was happy to go to her dorm and there, she finally let the tears flow. Everything she told Charlie got to her. She was miserable. Wiping her eyes, she pulled out her notebook again and began to write.

I hear them fighting
again and again
they never stop
there's so much to gain

My dad wants Adam
my mom wants me
but I want them
to leave me be.

I hate the way they act
as if they really give a damn
But dad has his other woman
and mom her other man

They don't want us
and we don't need them
I wish this would all stop
I wish the lights would dim

Katie put her notebook away and stared at the ceiling. Her writing was how she escaped from her life. Adam had hockey and she had this.

She rolled over and pulled out her homework. She should get this done sooner or later. Her English homework was to write a haiku. This should be simple enough.

My name is Katie
My life really truly sucks
I blame my parents

She grinned as she wrote her name down and slipped this inside her English binder.

Charlie sighed as he entered his dorm room.

''What's up?'' Adam asked, from his bed.

''Nothing man.'' Charlie said. ''I talked to your sister today."

Adam groaned. "What did she tell you?''

"What do you mean?'' Charlie asked.

''She loves making people miserable.'' Adam said.

Charlie shrugged. "She didn't bother me."

"Good.'' Adam said.

Charlie nodded and lay down on his bed. He closer his eyes and Katie's face flashed in front of him.

He couldn't stop the grin spreading on his face.

The next day at school Katie was at her locker getting her books out. Suddenly it slammed shut on her.

''Hey!'' she exclaimed.

''Oops." Charlie said.

Katie glared at him

''What do you want?'' she asked.

Charlie grinned. "To be your friend."

Katie raised an eyebrow. "And why would I want to be your friend?''

"I'm a great source of entertainment.'' Charlie told her.

Katie rolled her eyes.

"Kat, don't push me away." Charlie said.

"Give me one reason not to.'' she snapped.

"I want to make you smile again.'' Charlie said softly.

Katie's smart retort was lost as he's words washed over her. The bell rang, and Charlie grinned.

''See you later Kat!" he called, running down the hallway.

How will I keep this stupid crush a secret now? Katie thought.

AN- That's chapter 2!