-The next day- Sidney wakes up and sees her mom waiting in the kitchen and walks in and hugs her. Sidney: yeah mom dad's coming to today right? Maureen: yeah he is coming today right after school. Sidney: okay I will be here right after school I can't wait till dad comes home. Maureen: yeah me 2 I can't wait either I feel like I never see your dad anymore with all the business trips. Sidney: yeah I know mom it's been kinda tuff having him to home. Maureen: yeah I know at lest he is coming home right? Sidney: yeah*finishes her breakfast* well see you and dad after school*kisses her mom*. Sidney: okay baby love you have a good day. Sidney:*walking out the door* you too mom*gets on the bus*. The bus gets to Phylicia's house and she gets on and sits in a seat looking upset, then the bus gets to Randy's house and he gets on and finds a seat then the bus goes to Casey's house but she is going to school with Steve so she doesn't get on the bus the bus drives away Randy looks over and sees Phylicia looking sad and looks to see if the bus driver can see him and gets up. Randy:*sits next to Phylicia* hey! Phylicia:*wipes her eye* oh hey Randy! Randy: you okay? Phylicia: yeah why? Randy: because from where I was sitting it looked like you were crying. Phylicia: yeah I was alittle. Randy: alittle I had my music up loud and still heard you. Phylicia: really? Randy: yeah I was sitting right behind you and heard you crying so what happened? Phylicia: you don't wanna know. Randy: yeah I do. Phylicia: it's just that my uncle is staying over my house. Randy: your uncle? Phylicia: my uncle Ben. Randy: that man that always makes fun of you? Phylicia: yeah he is staying for the whole week and my parents are on my case about everything and my sister isn't helping at all and since Casey is dating Steve she is never around when I need to talk to someone because of Steve and I don't have anything Against Steve and I don't wanna sound that way. Randy: but you wanna be able to talk to Casey. Phylicia: yeah she is the only one I can talk to right now. Randy: no you're wrong. Phylicia: I am wrong? Randy: yeah you are. Phylicia: yeah who else can I talk to me? Randy: me! Phylicia: really? Randy: yeah you still have my number right? Phylicia: yeah I do. Why? Randy: I was thinking if you needed someone to talk like if you can't get a hold of Casey and your parents aren't listening to you that you could call me or if it's right after school come hang out at the video store. Phylicia:*smiles* okay thanks Randy. Randy:*smiles* your welcome Phylicia. The bus pulls into the school and Phylicia and Randy get out and behind her is Sidney and Randy gets up a head. Sidney:*to Phylicia* hey! Phylicia: oh hey Sid! Sidney: I heard what you are Randy were talking about. Phylicia: yeah? Sidney: yeah it sounds like Randy likes you. Phylicia: no he likes you. Sidney: sounds to me like he likes you 2. Phylicia: yeah maybe alittle. Sidney: and Randy told me what Billy did to you in the hall he shouldn't have done that. Phylicia: Randy told you what he did? Sidney: yeah and he said how mean it was and it looked like you were going to cry after that. Phylicia: yeah I was about to. I mean I didn't mean to kiss that guy he kissed me and Billy got mad I mean it was like 3 years ago he dumped me and cant let it go. Sidney: yeah I know I am going to talk to him about it and try to get him off your back. Phylicia: thanks Sid*walks over to Casey*. Sidney: you're welcome* walks over to Tatum*. Soon the bell rings and Phylicia is at her locker watching Sidney and Billy talking and Billy looks kinda pissed and soon Randy is at his locker to lockers down by her and Sidney walks away mad and Billy walks over to her. Billy:*closes her locker*. Phylicia: hey Billy! Billy:*mad* so now you got Sidney on your side what did you say to her. Phylicia: Billy I didn't say anything to her I swear. Billy:*yells* I saw you talking to her I swear if you told her I am going to…Phylicia:*cuts him off* I didn't tell her I don't know who did but I didn't tell her the only person I told was Casey. Billy:*lift up his hand* so you told Casey huh*about to hit her*. Randy: Billy stop! Billy: Fuck off Geek boy. Randy:*gets in front of Phylicia* no! Billy: you have nothing to do with this Meeks. Randy: yeah I do I told Sidney what you did to Phylicia not her. Billy: you told? Randy: yeah I did so blame me and not Phylicia. Billy:*puts his hand down* you are dead later geek*walks away*. Phylicia: Randy you should have done that he is going to kill you. Randy: he was about to hit you I didn't wanna stand here and watch you get hit. Phylicia: yeah but now your going to get hit. Randy: better me then you. The bell rings and Phylicia goes to class then the day goes by and Phylicia gets on the bus and sees Casey isn't on it and is happy she saw her at lunch she looks for place to sit. Randy:*sees Phylicia* hey over here. Phylicia:*goes over and sits next to Randy* so did Billy hit you? Randy: no he didn't he was too busy talking to Stu after school. Phylicia: that's great at least you didn't get hit. Randy: Yeah I know. Phylicia: thanks for standing up for me like that you're the first guy to do that. Randy: Your welcome I could watch you get hit and I know Sidney told you I told her I heard you guys and you didn't tell on me after that and everything that's going on with you I felt like I had to say something its not like you had Casey, Steve, or Sid with you I was the only one around with the guts it say something to Billy. Phylicia: Yeah I know I am glad someone said something and there were no teachers around or anything I would have gotten hit for sure. Randy: Yeah I Billy is the kinda guy that would hit a girl if no one stopped him he doesn't care. Phylicia: Yeah like you. Randy: Yeah I know I maybe a geek be at least I know better then to put my hands on a lady like that. Phylicia: Yeah I know. Randy: So you going home. Phylicia: Yeah you going home. Randy: I am going home then to work. Phylicia: I might be going to the video store. Randy: yeah you should come hang out with me. Phylicia: yeah I am going to. Randy: okay I will see you there*looks out the window and sees they are coming to Randy's house* ok I have to go see you there. Phylicia: ok*leans in and kisses Randy on the check*. Randy: what was that for? Phylicia: for stopping Billy from Hitting me. Randy:*smiles*. Phylicia:*smiles*. Randy:*gets up and gets off the bus and walks in his house*. Sidney:*smiles*. Phylicia: what are you smiling at? Sidney: I saw you kiss Randy and I know what happened he was out of line. Phylicia: yeah he was out of line. Sidney: he shouldn't have tried to hit you good thing Randy was there. Phylicia: yeah I know. The bus comes to Phylicia's house and stops. Phylicia:*gets up* see ya Sid. Sidney: see ya Phylicia, Phylicia leaves the bus and unlocks the door to her house and walks in and sees no one is home while that is happening the bus comes to Sidney's house and she gets out of the bus and walks up her driveway into her house unlocks the door and sees her mom in the living room. Sidney: hey mom where is dad? Maureen: baby! Sit down. Sidney:*sits next to her mom on the cough* whats going on? Maureen: your dad can't come home today. Sidney: why? Maureen: he called after you left for school and said he is busy and his boss wont let any of the workers come home. Sidney: oh! Maureen: I know you are upset I wanted him to come home too he said he is sorry and loves you and he misses you and is sorry he cant come home yet and he will tell us when he can come home. Sidney: I hope it's soon*goes up to her room*. Maureen:*sighs* me too, me too.