The next day Phylicia wakes up still sad and heartbroken and can't even get out of bed. Mary:*knocks on the door*. Phylicia:*doesn't answer*. Mary:*opens the door * Phylicia come on you're gonna miss the bus. Phylicia: I can't go to school today I am sorry mom. Mary: Is this about Cotton? Phylicia: yeah I have none Cotton my whole life and now he might die for something we don't even know that he did. Mary: we don't know that they are gonna give him the death sentence yet. Phylicia: mom it's all over the town everyone thinks that they are gonna give him the death sentence. Mary:*gives Phylicia her breakfast* can you at lest try and go to school and if you don't wanna stay I can pick you up. Phylicia:*eats her breakfast* okay mom I will try. Mary:*smiles and heads to the kitchen*good. Phylicia:*eats her breakfast and gets dressed and heads to the bus and gets on it and sits down*. The bus starts going and soon its at Casey's house but she is going to school with Steve so she doesn't get on Phylicia sees Sidney isn't on the bus soon the bus gets to Randy's house and Randy gets on the bus Phylicia takes her cd player out of her bag puts on her headphones and listens to music Randy sits down next her. Randy: Hey Phylicia. Phylicia: hey Randy. Randy: still upset about Cotton? Phylicia: yeah I am. Randy: I am shocked you are going to school Sid stayed home. Phylicia: I might be leaving early my mom said to try and go to school and If I wanna leave she will come get me so I am gonna try and make it to at least 5th period. Randy: that's good at least then it will count as a half day. Phylicia: yeah I know that's why I am hoping to make it till then. Randy: anyway I was wondering. Phylicia: you were wondering what? Randy: I was wondering*chickens out* never mind. Phylicia: are you sure? Randy: yeah I am sure. Phylicia: okay. Randy: It's not the right time. Phylicia: For what? Randy: For…for…never mind. Phylicia: okay if you say so. They get to school and Phylicia goes to her locker soon the bell rings before she knows it its 5th period and Mary picks Phylicia up because everyone talking about cotton is getting to her she watches scary movies the rest of the day because all over the tv the are talking about Cotton soon she looks at the clock and its 3: 00 and school is out and her cell Phone rings and its Casey. Phylicia:*picks up* hey Case! Casey: hey you okay? Phylicia: yeah why? Casey: I heard you left school early. Phylicia: yeah I did I couldn't take the whole school talking about Cotton so I had my mom pick me up. Casey: I am sorry. Phylicia: it's not your fault. Casey: yes it is I was too busy with Steve to help you out and I am sorry for that. Phylicia: its okay I guess. Casey: you sure? Phylicia: yeah I am sure. Casey: how about since its Friday if you are up to it you come over my house and we can have a sleep over like we used too. Phylicia: popcorn and scary movies with the lights out and your living room? Casey: yeah duh that's what we always did. Phylicia: okay you're not hanging out with Steve? Casey: No Steve is grounded. Phylicia: why? Casey: he got caught skipping 7th period and got sent to Principal Himbry office. Phylicia: oh wow that sucks his parents most have been pissed. Casey: yeah he is grounded all week end. Phylicia: okay so I will see ya tonight. Casey: 8:00? Phylicia: 8:00! Casey: cool see ya then later*hangs up*. Phylicia:*hangs up and does to the video store to get some more movies for the sleep over*. Phylicia walks to the video store and looks at all the scary movies. Randy:*putting away the movies sees Phylicia* hey Phylicia. Phylicia:*looks and sees Randy* hey Randy I didn't know you were working tonight I thought you had off. Randy: I did but they needed more people to work tonight so I got called in but I am leaving at 4:00. Phylicia:*looks at her watch* its 3:30. Randy: yep as soon as I am done putting the movies away I am done and can leave. Phylicia: cool. Randy: yeah I know so how are you feeling you left school after 5th period. Phylicia: I have had better days. Randy: oh I am sorry I can't believe Billy was saying mean things about Cotton right in front of you. Phylicia: yeah I know he really hates me now. Randy: yeah I know did you even kiss that guy? Phylicia: no he kissed me and Billy thought I kissed him and guess Billy will well have to stop thinking I cheated on him I was kissed I didn't do the kissing. Randy: you know what? Phylicia: what? Randy: Billy isn't worth it he had a good thing going on and he acted like a jerk and didn't believe you. Phylicia: yeah I know. Randy: any boy would be lucky to have you as a girlfriend. Phylicia:*smiles* you really think so? Randy: yeah I do. Phylicia:*blushes when Randy isn't looking*. Randy: I saw that. Phylicia: you saw what? Randy: I saw you blush. Phylicia:*blushes more*. Randy:*smiles* so are you doing anything tonight. Phylicia: yeah I am going to Casey's house for a sleep over. Why? Randy: just asking. Phylicia: I am not doing anything tommow night. Randy: really? Phylicia: yeah! What's up? Randy: would you maybe wanna? Phylicia: yeah? Randy: go to the movies or something? Phylicia: like a date? Randy: yeah! Phylicia: okay cool. Randy: *smiles* cool. Phylicia: Yeah so what time? Randy: 8:00. Phylicia: cool see ya then*buys the movies and leaves*. Randy:*leaves at after her because its 4:00*. -8:00- Phylicia walks to Casey's house because her parents can give her and ride she gets to Casey's door smiling and knocks on it. Casey:*opens the door* did you walk here? Phylicia: yeah my parents couldn't drive me oh my god I am so happy*walks in*. Casey: *closes the door* what happened? Phylicia: I went to the video store it get more scary movies and I talked to Randy. Casey: yeah and what happened? Phylicia: he asked me out tommow night at 8. Casey: oh that's so great you and Randy would make a good couple. Phylicia: you really think so? Casey: yeah I do. Phylicia: since when have you thought that? Casey: since after Billy dumped you and Randy wanted to punch him. Phylicia: oh yeah I remember that*making popcorn*. Casey:*gets the movie set up*. Phylicia:*brings in the popcorn and turns off the lights and sits on the floor*. Casey:*stars the movie and sits next to Phylicia on the floor*. The girls watch all the scary movies they can find then go to sleep at 3am.