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Chapter 6--Gag Me

Today has been a really good day so far. Brady's locker isn't even that far away from mine-and he made it a point to talk to me between every class period. We got along so well it was ridiculous. "Hello? Earth to Andy? Hey! Get your head out of La La Land before you eat a twig instead of a fry," Meg said as she nudged my shoulder.

I blinked and shook my head. "Yeah, sorry," I said. "What were you saying?" I asked.

"You're no longer the new girl," she said with a smile.

I raised my eyebrows. "I'm not?" I asked curiously.

"Nope-well, yes?" she said, her eyebrows scrunching together in confusion. "Okay so Violet Savage just moved here-she used to go here but moved away in fourth grade. Now she's back. Crazy, yeah?" she said.

I raised an eyebrow. "So I'm still technically the new girl?" I checked.

"You and your sister I guess. Tough break with the technicalities," she shrugged with a grin.

"Where's she sitting?" I asked, glancing around outside for a newer new face.

"Uh…," she trailed off, looking around at the tables. "There. By Collin, Brady, and Seth," she said pointing at there table.

I looked over and my eyes immediately landed on Brady. It was just kind of a reflex by now. I couldn't help it. He caught my eye immediately and smiles spread across both our faces. Before I could get too carried away in our little staring contest my eyes slid over to the girl Collin was talking too. She had longish black hair with red streaks in it. She and Collin were laughing at something as Seth rolled his eyes and shook his head.

"Is she nice?" I asked, turning back to Megan.

"I think so-she seemed cool enough in English," she shrugged.

I nodded and glanced back over at the table again only to find that Brady wasn't there. I looked around and spotted him by the pop machine. I bit my lip. "I'm kind of thirsty," I said as I stood up. "I'm getting a drink, I'll be back in a second," I said.

She glanced over at the pop machine and then looked back at me with a grin. "Uh-huh. You have fun with that," she said with a sly smile. "Take your time-it's a very important decision to make! You know; soda, water, or juice! Who could decide?!" she called after me as I walked towards Brady.

I rolled my eyes and shook my head. "Hey Brady," I said when I was a couple steps away.

He turned around and smiled widely at me. "Hey. Uh, you need something?" he asked, moving out of the way so I could use the machine before him.

I grinned and slid my dollar into the machine and pressed the button for water. "Does this thing even work?" I asked doubtfully after an entire ten seconds of nothing, no sound or anything, coming from the machine.

He chuckled. "This is La Push, things take a while," he teased. I rolled my eyes and leaned back against the stupid machine as I looked up at him. "Hey, uh, a couple of us were all going to go to the movies tonight…do you think you'd want to come?" he asked nervously, his eyes darting everywhere but me.

I smiled. "Yeah. I would love to go," I said, looking up at him as he looked back down at me in astonishment.

"Really?" he asked in such disbelief that I had to laugh.

"Yeah," I said. "What time?" I asked. I get to do independent training so I hope it's not too early…

"We're all going to meet at Sue's Diner at six but I wanted to know if you wanted to hang out before?" he asked, looking down at me with cautious eyes.

I bit my lip. I need to train for at least a couple hours and then I think I could…wait a second. "Do you want to ride dirt bikes?" I asked-it may have sounded like a random question but it wasn't. To me, at least.

He blinked in surprise. Yep, way more random than I thought. "Yeah, sure. What time?" he asked.

"How about four?" I asked.

"Sure," he grinned just as a clattering sound came from behind me. Oh yeah…the water. I reached down and plucked it out before standing back up and facing Brady.

"Where do you want to meet?" I asked, stepping aside so he could get his drink. But he didn't. He just kept looking at me.

"How about at the diner then?" he asked.

"Sounds good. I'll see you then," I smiled before walking back to the table. I couldn't even wipe the stupid smile off my face as I sat back down.

"What are you so happy about?" Meg asked, wriggling her eyebrows suggestively.

I rolled my eyes. "I'm going to the movies with Brady and a bunch of his friends tonight-do you want me to ask if you can come too?" I asked as a second thought. Oh jeez, I'm a terrible friend aren't I?

She snorted. "No way. That would totally ruin everything," she scoffed.

My brows furrowed. "What?" I asked, clearly confused.

"You and Brady. I mean, come on, it's practically a date," she said.

I blinked. "You think?" I asked, unconsciously glancing around for any sign of Erika. She would totally kill this for me-no, she would slaughter it.

"Definitely. I mean did you see the way he was looking at you? It was beyond ten on the gag-me scale," she said seriously.

"Is that even possible?" I asked questioningly.

"Apparently," she said easily. I nodded absently and glanced back over at Brady's table. He grinned and I smiled. My eyes shifted slightly passed him to find Erika looking over her shoulder at me suspiciously. I suppose some evasive action is in need here.

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"Hey Mom?" I called as I walked in the house. She is definitely a good person to ask first-wait, when did Erika get here?

"Yes?" she asked, looking up from the magazine she and Erika were looking over. Clones I tell you. Clones.

"Um, a couple friends invited me to see a movie tonight. Can I go?" I asked hopefully.

"You need to train," she reminded me automatically. What? Does she channel-Dad too?

"I know. We were meeting up at six so I have plenty of time," I assured her quickly.

"And was Erika invited?" she checked, glancing at her little Mini-Me who was smiling back innocently.

"No but it's a group thing. I'm sure you could come if you wanted," I said with a shrug. Please say no, please say no, please say no.

"Who else is going?" she asked curiously.

"Uh, Megan, Seth, Co-"

"Ew! You're actually friends with her?" she asked incredulously. Okay, Megan may not be going but she was in on this little game here. Heck, it was her idea.

"Yeah, I am," I said easily, ignoring her tone.

"Ugh. I thought it was just a pity thing," she said in disbelief as Mom looked at both of us curiously.

"Are you talking about that weird girl again?" Mom asked Erika. Again?

"Yeah, Megan whateverness," she said offhandedly. "I'm out," she said, standing up and walking towards the stairs. "I'm not going to be seen with that crowd," she muttered, just loud enough for Mom and I to hear.

She looked at me with a raised perfectly manicured eyebrow. "I hope you're not gallivanting off with a bad group of kids. You know what happened to your brother," she said sternly.

I glared-not even meaning too-at my Mother. "What do mean? Derek is in college and is doing what he wants with his life. I don't think that's anything to be ashamed of," I said emotionlessly. Oh but did I feel emotion with this subject.

"Yes, but he also forgot about his goals. What was going to save him from the life we didn't want him to have," she said, almost wistfully.

"You mean motocross?" I said with a raised eyebrow, not seeing this painted picture that seems to be hanging constantly in front of her and Dad's face.

"Exactly. And now you have that same opportunity, right there," she said happily. "You're going to do so great, honey," she said, sounding just chipper. Bipolar much?

I nodded, my face blank. "Thanks Mom," I said standing up. "I'm going to go talk to Dad now," I said. She just smiled as I walked out the back door and towards the shed where I could hear Dad and Uncle Jerry working on bikes. "Hey," I said as I walked in.

"Hey Candy Cane," Uncle Jerry greeted. I rolled my eyes. Freak'n nicknames driving me up the freak'n wall.

"Uncle Jerry," I said easily. "Hey Dad I just wanted to let you know I'm going to the movies tonight with some new friends," I said.

He stopped what he was doing and looked up at me. "Which friends?" he asked.

"Um…Megan, Seth, Collin, Brady-"

"-You mean Brandy?" he interrupted.

"What?" I asked, confused.

"Brandy. The girl who called you yesterday," he said.

What is he-Oh. Brandy-Brady. Right, I forgot about that. "Isn't that what I said?" I asked innocently.

"Maybe. My hearing's not what it used to be," he said, shrugging it off. "You're going to have time to train before you go?" he asked, but it sounded more like a demand.

"Yeah, I'm going to ride there too," I added.

He smiled. "Alright. Have fun Ands," he said easily, turning back to the bike. See? Dad could be cool every once in a while. Sort of. Okay, not really-but he does have his moments.

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