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"We can hit the mall or..." Kelsey wanted to do something good instead of staying in that evening.
"Um..." Tiana really didn't want to go anywhere.
"Shoe shopping?" Kelsey asked.
"I'm not sure..." Tiana rolled her eyes.
Kelsey didn't notice. "What about the Carapelle?"
"Kelsey I really don't feel like doing anything tonight!" Tiana ran a hand through her hair.
"Well can you think of a better way to spend your Monday evening?" Kelsey asked.
"Yes. I can." Tiana opened her locker. "I'll be warm and cosy in my house watching reruns of NCIS or something!"
"Pleaaaseee!" Kelsey had a look of desperation on her face.
"Noooooooo!" Tiana said before turning back to her locker.
"Why do you have to be so boring? We're young! Live a little!" Kelsey looked like she was expecting Tiana to change her mind. "Are you really gonna ditch me for Gibbs?"
"Um...Yeah. I am! Maybe you should tune into NCIS too tonight. You might actually learn something!" Tiana placed the books she needed inside her bag and zipped it up.
"You're going to regret all the times you didn't go out when you're an old woman...anyway I'm gonna get to first period!" Kelsey disappeared into the sea of students.
"You've been avoiding me!" Said a voice Tiana knew too well.
She closed the door of her locker to reveal the figure standing behind it. "Dan! Don't be silly. Of course I haven't been avoiding you I've just had a lot of things going on!"
"Yes you have. I haven't spoken to you properly since I came back." Dan seemed like he was expecting a really good explanation.
"I don't know what to say. I just thought it would be best for the both of us if we just stayed away from each other." Tiana tried to seem uninterested.
"I've really missed you Tee." Dan tried to get Tiana to look him in the eye but it wasn't working.
She blushed and bit her lip. "I've missed you too but things have changed since you left."
"I know but I really think we should talk." Dan said with a trace of hope in his voice. "Maybe get coffee or something?"
Tiana really wanted to say yes but with A watching, she knew that she couldn't. "I don't know..."
"Why can't you just say yes?" He tried to fix his cute, messy, black hair and waited for an answer.
Tiana looked around. Maybe Sofia was getting ready to expose the truth about her and Dan. "I'll think about it."
"Good. I look forward to it!" Dan grinned.
"Wait. Dan!" Tiana yelled as Dan walked away. "I never said yes!"
"Tonight then? I'll call you to set a time!" He shouted back.
"I really wanted a quiet Monday night with Gibbs." She said to herself and sighed. On her way to first period, Tiana saw Sofia. Before she could slip past without her noticing, Sofia spotted her. They shared a dirty look.
"How's the hair?" Tiana said to Sofia.
"I'd quit while you're ahead Tiana. Deep down inside, you know you can't take me on!" Sofia retorted.
"Now now girls! What's all the fighting about?" Anna smirked.
Tiana had had enough. "Oh I think you know what this is about!"
A crowd began to grow around them. Anna started playing the victim. "What do you mean? I've been nothing but nice to you. Don't you know what I've been through?"
"Stop milking that now! We know exactly who you are and what you've been doing!" Tiana really wanted to slap Anna but she knew that she would automatically be seen as the one in the wrong.
"Milking what? My life was ruined!" Anna started crying and walked away from Tiana.
The crowd began to get smaller but Tiana received tons of dirty looks. Then, her phone rang.
Your friends are really good at keeping your secret. But that doesn't mean I am. ––A
"Unbelievable Anna. Completely Unbelievable!" Tiana wished everyone could see Anna for who she really was.
"Oh well. At least I'm not the one that's constantly tarnishing my image. Go on. Keep digging a hole for yourself!" Sofia said.
"Whatever!" Tiana found the strength to ignore her.