Hey everyone sorry for the delay, who knew that I will be given extra homework and tests for Christmas? :D Anyway here is the next chapter of the story, have fun!

Six days have passed from that day. I already apologized to Chloe and Zoey for not be able to come at our meeting in the janitor's closet, because that day I fell ill with gastroenteritis.:( Ew. What a lucky girl I am. Now I am alright in any case you are concerned (like anyone is going to read this...it's like I am talking to a book) and I set up a new meeting with them.

I met Chloe and Zoey to our usual spot; the janitor's closet There we had our little secret conversations and breakdowns. Now I had to tell them the truth about Brandon's case.

"Okay Nikki. We are best friends, and best friends don't keep secrets between them. Or lie. I hope you know that already." Chloe said.

"Yes, yes, I know! Look, I told you I am going to tell you the truth!"

"Great! We were dying to know what was going on between you guys!" Zoey said in enthusiasm.

"….Actually Zoey….this isn't a happy story you are going to hear now." I said.

"What do you mean?" They both asked. Then I started telling them the whole story from the beginning. From that noon in the cafeteria, me talking with Brandon at the library, helping him at his chores, and the most romantic; sleeping together. Also that part with the principal. XP

They both looked at me with their mouths wide open. The shock must be big.

"Wow Nikki...I...I don't know what to think…." Chloe said.

"Yeah….I mean..there are some good parts in the story, but...um...it's terrible." Zoey said looking down at her feet.

"Poor Brandon…." Chloe said.

There was a pause at the moment. We didn't talk. We just let ourselves deep in our thoughts.

"What we are going to do? We must help him, right?" Chloe said.

"Yes! Nikki, what's the plan?" Zoey said, with her eyes full of emotion, and hope, hope for a plan.

"Mr. Winston gave me the drawing contest opportunity. With a perfect drawing, Brandon will be saved." I said.

"Wow, great!" Chloe said. "You are an excellent drawer! You will win it for sure! So….what is your painting looks like? Can we see it?" Chloe said.

"Oh, oh! I bet...it's got to do with nature right? It's the most common theme for contests like this." Zoey said.

"Yeah…..well, actually….um..." I tried to say. "How can I put this….I..haven't...started it...yet?" I said with the most innocent face.

"YOU WHAAAAAAAT?!" they both screamed at me. I am sure that the people outside are looking to this direction wondering why that scream came out from nowhere.

"Nikki, I hope you are telling a joke right now….the contest is in 3 days...SO TELL ME YOU ARE JOKING!" Zoey said, grabbing me from my shoulders.

"Zoey, Chloe, please calm down! The whole school is going to be suspicious! Just calm!" I said.

"Nikki, I think you are the one relaxed here! How you can say that from the time you are going to loose the only chance to save Brandon? Do you really care about him?" Chloe asked.

"Wha- Of course I do! Listen here, I spent the most time of these days to think about the idea of the painting, but nothing came in mind. AND I WAS FREAKING SICK!" I said. Do you know how difficult it is to work on a painting while throwing up the whole time? :(

"Anyway, can you two come to my house tonight so you can help me with it? My parents aren't home, please, can you?" I asked them.

"Alright, I guess I can convince my mom." Zoey said.

"Me too. So, see you at 17.00?" Chloe asked.

"Perfect." I said. We gave a big hug, and went outside of the closet. Then the bell rang.

What a perfect timing.

I rushed in the hallways in an anxious mode. The school would end in 2 hours, and I was panicked like hell.

Why? Glad you asked.

Because, the contest was in 3 days, and I haven't came up with any idea of my painting. The theme was "today's environment" I mean, what kind of sickening theme for art is that?! Why it couldn't be "love" (since I am a romantic person:) ) or…. "despair" cause THAT'S THE STATE I AM IN RIGHT NOW!

I have no idea what to draw. If I didn't succeed Brandon was going to stay in that hell forever. And it's going to be my whole fault:(...I have to stop thinking like that.

Now I am sitting in the Algebra class writing this diary. I know I am supposed to pay attention to the lesson, but there are more important things that are happening around me than some numbers.

These 2 hours felt like decades. I couldn't wait to arrive at home, get locked in my room with Chloe and Zoe and start making that painting ready.

This was going to be a long day.

Okay guys, hope you liked it! I want to work on another story but first I am going to try to finish this one. Buh-bye! (Sorry for vocabulary, expression, grammar..i only took the lower and that 2 years ago.) :( and sorry for any mistakes i am in a hurry actually.