I was at home running with a fever. Ever since I got sick with cancer, I'd have fevers often. Mom didn't want me to go to school so I don't overdo it. Worse of all, I'd catch a cold. I have to be careful because I can get infected, but it hasn't happen, thank good.
After school, Kaylee and Beth were walking home.
"I heard that Andy and April might get back together," said Beth.
"Is she planning to be with him?" asked Kaylee.
"I asked her that, too and she said maybe," said Beth.
"She's crazy if that happens. I can't picture them being back together," said Kaylee.
"Me, either," said Beth. "Imagine if her mom finds out? She'd be furious."
"I know," said Kaylee. "She was supposed to be banned from seeing Andy."
"The only trouble is that April have him in Culinary Arts, so she doesn't have a choice," said Beth.
"Oh, yeah," said Kaylee.
"I'm sure her mom doesn't know that they're in the same cycle, so I'm not going to say anything unless we're sure that's going to happen," said Beth.
"Or bringing it up to her mom would be better before that does happen," said Kaylee.
"You have a good point," said Beth. "We'll have to figure it out."
"Maybe he changed, but he would need to prove it in order for us to trust him," said Kaylee.
"I do know Mary Anne will avoid April even more," said Beth.
"Andy was the reason Mary Anne left our school in the first place," said Kaylee.
"I thought about the same thing," said Beth.
At home, Mary Anne came over to help out. She does this when I can't help Kaylee, which happens a lot.
"How are you feeling?" asked Mary Anne.
"I'm feeling better, thank god," I said.
Then, her cell phone rang and noticed it was April as she picked up and talked for a bit.
"I'm sorry, but it's only for family," said Mary Anne.
"That's not fair. I was dying to see the others," said April.
"Maybe another time," said Mary Anne. "I have to go now. The kids are going to be home soon."
They hung up. I knew she didn't want to mention Kaylee, Beth, and I were going.
"What's going on?" I asked.
"April was trying to invite herself to join us in Stoneybrook for Dawn's birthday," said Mary Anne.
"I thought so. Glad you told her it's only for family," I said.
"She wanted to see the other girls, but I don't feel comfortable with her to come along and I don't think they'd want to see her," said Mary Anne.
"Good point," I said.
Then, Kaylee came home.
"You just missed it," I said. "April just called Mary Anne to come along, but she said no way."
"I told her it's a family trip," said Mary Anne.
"I hope she knows she can't invite herself like that," said Kaylee. "Plus, Beth told me she heard about April might get back with Andy."
"Really?" I asked.
"Yep, she didn't say it was official, all she said was maybe," said Kaylee.
"I'm glad I'm out of that school," said Mary Anne. "Especially she ignored my warnings."
"I know," said Kaylee.
"I can sense trouble coming on," said Mary Anne.
"Me, too," I said.
"Beth and I are trying to figure it out a way to mention this to April's mom. We know she will not go for it," said Kaylee.
"I know," I said.
Mary Anne watched out for the mail while waiting for the younger kids. Mary Anne just likes to come early to hang out before the other crew get home.
"It's a good time watching out for the mail in case the tickets get in. Dawn got in trouble today," said Mary Anne.
"What happened?" I asked.
"Her class had a big test. Her teacher caught her trying to cheat off from someone's paper," said Mary Anne. "She tried to deny it, but the teacher won't believe her. That's why they kept her after school for a detention."
"Good," said Kaylee.
"That would teach her," I said.
"I didn't know about it until lunch," said Mary Anne.
"And, imagine both your father and Sharon find out?" asked Kaylee. "They're both strict about that part."
"I had a problem. Dawn begged me not to say anything," said Mary Anne.
"That's even worse thing to do," said Kaylee.
"As matter of fact, Dad's off. I'm debating to tell him when I collect the mail," said Mary Anne.
"I would," I said.
When Mary Anne saw the mail truck, she said, "I'll be back in a moment."
"And, I'll collect our mail," said Kaylee.
"Sounds good," said Mary Anne as she went outside.
"I can't blame her for not wanting to tell April the rest of us are going," I said.
"Me, either. Besides, I doubt Dawn even invite April," said Kaylee.
Kaylee went to collect the mail and came in just before Mary Anne returned.
"The tickets just arrived," said Mary Anne. She puts the card in her purse.
"Perfect," said Kaylee.
"I already brought the rest of the mail inside," said Mary Anne.
"Good," I said.
Mary Anne texted D.J. to let her know that the tickets just came in. "I figured I'd tell D.J. before any of the kids get home."
"Smart," said Kaylee.
"Dad's car wasn't there. He's probably out doing errands, so I'm debating to text him without Dawn knowing it," said Mary Anne.
"I would. It's a good way to tell an adult," said Kaylee.
"If he or Sharon did know, there's a chance they will test Dawn to see if she'd say anything," I said.
Mary Anne texted her father to let him know about what she learned about Dawn.
"If she gets mad, you can just tell her that your father asked where she was," said Kaylee.
"Carlos and I already came up with a plan to avoid trouble," said Mary Anne.
"Makes sense," I said.
"He said he'd take care of it in case that does happen. He was home. There was no practice," said Mary Anne.
The kids came home about an hour later. They were doing homework before Mom got home from work. She'll let us hang out depending on how I feel. The problem? I hate being cooped up in the house. When I feel fine, I hang out with the girls. There are times when we don't mind being at home.