My Love is a Reason to Care

By: JaLeisha McCoy

Chapter 1

"Kelly you're the best!"

That's what everyone calls me the best, but I never feel like the best. I treat all my friends well. But now that I think about I only have two friends, Sarah Evans & Marea Finn, and that's only because they're not very good at making friends.

So I made friends with them, but they do always fight. Anyway back to my point, I don't feel like the best.

My mom says when we have our mother/daughter meetings, since she is too busy for any other time to talk. That it's great to be the best, because if it wasn't for being the best my dad wouldn't be rich.

Yes, it's true I'm a rich girl and I only have two friends. Well, actually I have more than two friends since I'm rich; I'm popular giving me tons of friends.

But Marea and Sarah are my only true friends. They don't like me just because I'm rich. No, they like me for me.

Marea and I have been friends since she moved here five years ago. It was the beginning of 5th grade, she was new and in my homeroom.

Since we live in New York City, she sounded kind of weird to everyone. Marea is from Savannah, Georgia, so her voice is a little country. So everyone in the 5th grade made fun of her.

The next day I heard someone crying in the girl's restroom. It was Marea; she was upset because everyone was making fun of her.

"If it's okay with would you like to be my friend," I asked her.

She took her face out of the tissue and said, "What, you want me to be your friend?"

I had to say something; she was new, so I couldn't just go, "Didn't you hear me!"

So instead I said, "Yes, yes I do."

Then she jumped up and started hugging me; that I could hardly breath, yelling, "YES! YES! YES! YES!"

I didn't tell her I was rich until the week she moved to my neighborhood.

Sarah's problem was little different from Marea's. Sarah was foreign exchange student from England, so she has an English accent, in the 8th grade three years ago.

She was little bit popular, but I thought she needed a two true friends.

The thing is Sarah and Marea don't get along much. They're always starting fights with each other.

Anyway my friends are the best; when they're not fighting.

"Kelly, are you okay," Sarah asked.

I came back to reality; it was lunch, and a Friday. Marea has a dentist appointment, and isn't here. So she can't fight with Sarah; that's why I was staring into space it was so quiet.

"What?"

"Are you okay?"

"Oh, yeah I'm fine."

"Good, so what were you thinking about after I said you're the best."

"Nothing," I said really fast. The thing is Marea and Sarah doesn't know how I feel when they call me the best. All they think is: "I wonder how she can be the best at almost everything?"

But I'm not the best at everything. Just cheerleading that's why I'm captain.

"Well, then why you are staring into space again," Sarah said. With me snapping out of again.

"I just got a lot if things on my mind like. That my parents are going to Japan this weekend; leaving me by myself."

"Oh, well you can stay at my house, or Maria and I can come to your house."

Sarah doesn't mind Marea's country voice, but Sarah always says her name wrong because it isn't proper English.

Can you believe that not making a fuss over her voice, but over her name? Besides you can't tell someone their name is wrong.

"That would be kind of cool, and you guys can finally meet that cute sixteen year-old butler, Max Jackson, that my parents hired two weeks ago."

Then the bell rang so we had to leave

"Cool! See you then."

"Okay, bye."

"Bye"

Chapter 2

My parents are packing their last bit of things. They didn't bother to give me a list of phone numbers to call, since I already know them all.

On my way to my room, I saw Max. Max is a very odd butler; he's very different from the others.

For one thing, is his age? I mean, how many butlers are there in the world that is sixteen?

Second of all, he doesn't wear a suite, even though my parents told him to tons of times. They threatened to fire him, but he didn't listen; they didn't fire him tough.

At first I didn't know why my parents hired him; then they told me he would help me with my boy problems. Yeah right I can't say word to that guy without him talking first.

I guess he noticed that I was staring at him, so he started to talk.

"Umm…are you alright?"

"Huh...yeah, I'm fine"

"So are you going to be in charge of my pay, while your parents are gone?"

"What do you mean?"

"Like…like you can decide if I can get a raise."

"How big do you want this raise?"

"Umm…just a few hundred dollars"

"WHAT!"

I didn't mean to yell at him it's just a hundred dollars is a lot of money for a butler.

"Well, sorry if I made you mad it's just my mom's jobs aren't paying her much. So I thought you would be nice and give me a raise."

"Well, I'm sorry…wait a minute. Did you say jobs?"

"Yeah, my mom has two jobs to get more money for me and my family."

"What about your dad?"

He didn't say anything; he just stared at me like I was some freak at the corner of the sidewalk. I didn't bother to ask again because I got the hint that he doesn't have a dad.

"Don't you have some younger siblings?"

"Yeah I do, why?"

"Then who takes care of them, while your mom's at work."

"I do, my mom has the night shifts, at different hours, and stop trying to change the subject. Will you give me a raise, or not."

I had to say something I couldn't just say 'No because I don't want you to find out I love you by treating you better than the others.'

Instead I said, "No, because I don't want the others to get mad."

"Fine, sorry I asked."

Then he left. I felt bad for the guy, now I can't introduce him to the girls tonight for two reasons.

One he seems kind of mad at me. Two he doesn't work on the night shifts; which I didn't know we had.

When I got to my room I saw Maggie. She was the first maid we hired. She is the only one I can really talk to in this house. She was just making my bed, not reading my diary again. I didn't mind her reading it because was more like a school journal than a diary.

"Hello, Kelly," she said when she finally noticed me.

"Hey, why are you making my bed? That's Jacob's job this week."

I know I sound kind of bossy when my parents haven't even left yet. But I was just wondering.

"I know, but I want to do it so I can talk to you. Is that okay?"

"Yeah sure, what's up?"

"Well, did you see Max on your way up here?"

"Yeah I did, why?"

"He told me was going to ask you for a raise."

"Well, he told you right. He asked me."

"Well?"

"Well, what"

"Did you give it to him because we both know you like him so I thought-?"

The door was open, and I didn't want him to hear her.

So I ran to the door, and slammed the door.

"SHHHH. Do you want him to hear you? It's supposed to be a secret."

"Sorry."

"It's okay, and I didn't give him the raise it wouldn't be fair."

"Good, because I'd have to tell him the real reason why you gave him the raise if you did give him one."

"You wouldn't do that because if you did I'd have to tell my parents that you and Jacob are getting married."

"Fine you win." Then she left my room. My parents have rules in our house. One of them; is that they should be the only ones in this house that are married. So if they knew about Maggie and Jacob they would both be fired?

Chapter 3

My parents left an hour ago. We said our goodbyes, but I almost forgot to ask them about Sarah and Marea.

"Wait, mom and dad."

"Yes," they both said.

"Can Sarah and Marea stay the here this weekend?"

"Why of course dear," they both said again.

"Thank you. Good-Bye."

Then they left.

I saw Max in the kitchen he was always in there getting some food for when he gets home.

"Hey," I said.

"Hey."

Wow I started the conversation for once.

"This Marea you know is her last name Finn?"

I guess he heard ask my parents about her and Sarah staying the weekend.

"Yeah, why"

Then he looked a little nervous, like he knew Marea, and didn't feel very comfortable working around her.

"If you know her, and don't feel comfortable around her you can have the weekend off."

"No. I know her, and I'm okay I just didn't know you knew."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean. I knew she knew a Kelly; I just didn't know it was you"

"Well, now you know."

"Hey, do you know the name of her boyfriend?"

"I didn't know she had a boyfriend; how do you."

Then he looked relieved that I didn't know she had boyfriend.

"Umm… never mind."

Then he ran for the door with food in his bag, but I ran after him so he wouldn't get away.

But when he opened the door the doorbell rang, and he stopped right at the door.

When I got to the door he was starring at Marea. Marea was staring at me all angry. I was starring at Max. And Sarah was starring Max, too.

Max broke the silence by saying something that shocked me and Sarah.

"Marea, what are you doing here?"

Then he gave her a quick hug and ran, but he was to slow Marea caught him.

"What am I doing here? I'm pretty sure Kelly told you."

Did I mention that when Marea talks country she sounds sweet, but her mom is making her have an English tutor aka Sarah Evans?

So she when speaks proper English when she is angry, and it's pretty scary.

"Wait a minute, are you dating Kelly's new butler?"Sarah asked Marea looking confused.

"I prefer not be called a butler," Max said to Sarah.

"Yeah and I didn't know he was her butler." Marea said ignoring Max, "Besides we started dating five years ago before me and Kelly was friends."

"Wait a minute, you started dating in 5th grade, but he didn't go to our school." I said, finally out of the shock.

"There are some things that you don't know about me, Kelly." She starred at me with full anger.

I was shocked I thought me and Marea told each other everything. I mean I told her about Max, well I didn't tell her his name.

"Marea, you can't be mad at me, because I didn't know you two were dating." I said.

"Well, here's one thing you do know, I'm not your friend anymore."

I was about to cry in front Max, but before I embarrassed myself Max said something.

"Wait Marea, I'm sorry it's my fault I should have had told you about my job. Please don't be mad at Kelly, she didn't do anything."

"Fine, but she has one more chance."

"One, I thought I had two strikes left."

"You have one. The first on was for introducing me to Sarah." She said with a smile.

"Whatever." Sarah said while Marea and I laughed at her joke.

Then Max went home, and we went to my room.

Man I hope I don't mess up with Marea again. She was my first true friend and I don't want to lose her. Even though I'm thinking of a plan to get her boyfriend to love me like I love him.

Chapter 4

The next morning I got call from Max saying he was going to be late. I thought he didn't work weekends.

Apparently Marea heard me say Max's name threw the phone. Then when I hung up the phone Marea said she wanted to talk to me.

"So what did Max want?" she asked me.

"He was just calling to say he was going to be late for work."

"Well, last night when you and Sarah were asleep I called him, and he told me he asked for a raise, and you said no. Why did you do that?"

"Because it wouldn't be fair, to the others if he got a raise and they didn't."

"Oh, are you sure it's not: That you don't want him to find out you love him by treating him better than the others."

How did she find out about that? She even said it the way I thought it. She has to be a mind reader or something. But I won't know-. Wait, last night she said 'there are some things that you don't know about me, Kelly'

"What are you talking about?"

"You know exactly what I'm talking about."

"No I don't"

"Just stay away from him, or you're going to lose a best friend."

Then she changed into some cloths and said she was going out.

WOW! Talk about harsh. She threatened to stop being my friend.

After Sarah went to the library, I went down stairs and I saw Max.

When Marea said all those things I guess I snapped, because I got this plan that if I helped Max with his money problems he would love me and not Marea.

"Hey, Max I just had a great idea!"

"Wow. No, need to yell I'm right here."

"Sorry."

"So are you going to give me a raise?"

"No, something better."

"Better? What do you mean by better?"

"I mean, better as in living here."

"What! What about my family?"

"They can move here to in the guest house and I'll give your mom a hundred dollars, you fifty dollars, and your siblings ten dollars."

"Are you okay?"

"I'm serious; matter in fact your mom can quit her jobs. And you can stay in the guest house."

"Okay, that's nice and all, but I'll just take the raise. And did you hit your head."

Okay I think I hit my head for what I said next because this wasn't going to help the whole him loving me more than Marea.

"Either you can take the offer or-"

"What will happen?"He asked.

"Or you're fired!"

"What! You wouldn't fire me."

"Try me." I said with an evil grin.

"Fine, I'll take the offer."

"Good, you can go home and pack your things and bring your family."

"Okay, see you."

Then he walked out the door. I can't believe he took the offer. I would just be fired than be forced to move.

About thirty minutes later a little girl came running in here.

She looked about six or seven, and was carrying a suite case. Either she was confused or she was one of Max's little siblings.

"Tina, darling you don't going running into someone else's house."

"Mommy didn't you her Maxy; he said she's letting us live here."

Yeah, defiantly one of Max's younger siblings.

"Actually you'll be staying in the guest house not here."

The mother was very pretty. She looked about my mom's age.

She saw me and waved.

"Hello dear, my name is Karen Sheffield."

"Hi. My name is…"

But I didn't get to finish because the little girl, I think her name is Tina, interrupted me.

"Mommy, Maxy says he has a girlfriend named Marea. This is her because she is so pretty. Hi Marea my name is Tina. And I'm seven"

Apparently Max walked into the living room holding a one-year old looking baby girl.

When Tina finished her sentence he was looking at me blushing. Wow. I thought girls only blushed, but I guess not.

"Tina, she isn't Marea." Then the weirdest thing happened. Marea had walked in just great now she'll figure out my plan.

"That's Marea." He said pointing his finger at Marea, as she went upstairs not noticing anyone but, me and Max in the living room.

"Yeah, my name is Kelly."I said to Tina, but she was shocked at what the real Marea looked liked. I didn't blame her. Marea had gone Goth last year so people would treat here with respect, and she scared me even more.

Then boy bigger than Tina walked in after Max.

"Kelly," Max said, "This is my twelve year-old brother Josh."

"Hi, Tina was right Max she is pretty you should dump the monster upstairs and start dating her." He said.

His mom took him by the hand and popped him. Then they, with Tina, went to the guest house. Then I was alone with Max, and a one year-old girl.

I looked over at Max he was blushing again.

Then he walked over to me and stooped blushing and was carrying the one year-old girl.

"And this is Mary she's only one." He said it not looking at me, but Mary.

"Can I hold her?"

"Sure."

Then he put her in my arms she wasn't heavy at all.

"She is so cute."

"Yeah, she is." He said this with one of his arms behind his head.

She was laughing.

"She likes you."

At that moment we saw Marea standing in the living the room with us.

"What's going on in here?"

Max, looking at Marea, took a step away from me.

"I was just introducing Mary to Kelly."Max said all nervous, "She seems to like Kelly."

Then Marea walked over to me and took Mary from me.

"She'll like me even more."Marea said.

"Waa waaaaaaaaaa!"Mary started crying I rushed over and took Mary from Marea.

Then she calmed down.

Karen had walked in and she said it was time for Mary's nap then they walked away.

Chapter 5

The next day the buzzer from the guest house buzzed up to my room it was Tina.

"Kelly, can you come down and teach me how to swim?"

"Sure."

"Thanks!"

Then I changed into my new Bikini, and got two towels. When I was heading down stairs I heard a splash. Oh no. Tina probably fell into the pool. I rushed down stairs to save her when I got outside it wasn't Tina it was Max, and he was already out of the water. I guess I was running pretty fast because the next thing I knew I was on the ground. That's what I get for picking floor tiles to surround the pool and not concrete.

When I woke up I was in Max's arms.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine."

I was in one of the pool chairs, and there was a bag of ice on my head.

Then I realized Max was still shirtless. I had to close my eyes, who knows what I would do if I kept them open.

"Is there something wrong?"

"Nope everything is all right," I said with my eyes still close.

"Then why are your eyes closed?"

"Umm…just a little tired."

"Then why did you come out to the pool."

"Your sister wants me to teach her how to swim."

"Well, I told her right before you feel it was getting to cold."

"I guess I didn't get the buzz."

He laughed at my joke even though it was kind of corny.

Then I opened my eyes, and he was closer to me, so close that I could have had kissed him, but I didn't, because I couldn't go behind my best friend.

If think you don't think that Marea popping out of nowhere when Max and I get so close then you got mental problem.

Okay maybe not mental, but think about when he was asking me about her, when I was meeting his family, when we were with Mary, and now.

"What in the world do you think you're doing with my boyfriend you back stabber." Marea said when she saw us.

Max got up as fast as he could away from me. He always did that when Marea was around; getting away from me. But this time he didn't just stand there he rushed over to Marea, and grabbed her shoulder.

"Apologize to her, right now." Max said to Marea, not me.

"Max you're hurting me."

"You disserve to get hurt like you hurt her, now apologize to her."

I couldn't watch him hurt my best friend even though she disserves it. Maybe he might break up with her, which is what I want, but not now.

"Max let her go she doesn't need to apologize."

I was holding on his arm, the one that was holding Marea, so I could yank it off of Marea.

Marea seemed to notice that Max didn't notice I was holding his arm. Then with all her might she pushed Max off of her, causing him to tumble. And he was still wet, so the water was loosening my grip causing me to fall into the pool and my head still hurt from when I fell, and I couldn't swim so, basically I was drowning.

Chapter 6

When I woke up I was in the hospital and Jacob and Maggie were sitting next to me.

"What happened?" I asked them.

"You almost drowned," Maggie said.

"What do you mean by almost?"

"That young butler saved you," Jacob said.

I knew he was talking about, because doesn't approve of a butler's name to be something like Max, so he calls him young butler.

"Can I see him?"

"Sure," Maggie said pushing Jacob to the door, and leaving herself.

Five minutes later Max came in with some roses.

"Hey." He said when he came in.

"Hey."

"Are you okay?"

I started to laugh.

"What's so funny?"

"That you keep asking me if I'm alright when I'm fine."

"Well, excuse me for caring."

"No, it's okay. So thank you for saving me."

"No problem."

"Cool."

"It was my fault you nearly drowned."

"No, it's not your fault."

"Yes, it is I knew you couldn't swim, because you fell. And if I had known you were holding me I would have caught before you went into the pool."

It looked like he was about to cry, and I couldn't dare watch him cry.

"You didn't know that Marea was going to push you."

"True, but I knew she would find a way to hurt you even more."

"She didn't hurt me when she called me a back stabber."

"Maybe not but she probably did those other times she was mean to you in front of me. And I was tired of being afraid of her. Opps! I wasn't supposed to say that."

"You're afraid of Marea."

"Yeah, now you know my deepest darkest secret. Promise you won't tell"

"Fine I promise. But she's your girl friend."

"Well, to her I'm her boyfriend, but I'm not."

"What do you mean?"

"Well maybe I should tell you the whole story."

"Okay."I said all surprised that he was going tell me how they met.

"Okay. Well, five years ago a week before started I took a walk in the park. When I was walking past the tunnel I heard someone crying. It was little girl. So I said hi to her. She said go away. I asked her what was wrong. She said everyone at her new school made fun of her voice. Then I said well I think it's kind of cute. Then she got out of the tunnel and kissed me on the cheek. I had never been kissed by a girl other than my mom and Tina, so I was kind of shock. Then she said if I go to school for the rest of my life you have to promise when we are older we have to date, okay. Uh huh. I was still confused from the kiss. I only was being nice I didn't know what I was getting into."

Then he stopped to take a big breath.

"That day she kind of scared me, and she still does. And since she gone Goth, last year, it's been worse.

"So why don't tell her you don't like her."

"I tried and she holds the whole school thing against me. Plus I don't want to hurt her feelings."

That is so sweet of Max not going to dump a girl that scares him because he doesn't want to hurt her. But that is bad for me because now he'll never be able to be with me even if he will love me.

Chapter 7

The doctors came in after Max left the room. The first doctor asked me a couple of questions.

"Dear, how did fall into the pool?"

"Well one of my friends was mean to me so my youngest butler, who was just swimming, grabbed her and told her to apologize to me, and I didn't want him to hurt her so I grabbed him and tried to yank him off of her, but instead I pulled him closer to the pool, and he was still wet so I fell. And since I hit my head early I couldn't swim."

Okay I didn't tell them the truth, but Marea already hates me and I don't her to go to jail for almost comity a murder. So I decide to lie my dad always says that in business it's okay to lie to me this business for friendship.

When I got home Marea went to spend the rest of the weekend at her house. Fine see if I care Sarah isn't mad at me for no crazy reason. Like me trying to become friends with her boyfriend.

Oh no, I'm telling her off in my head. Good thing my parents are coming back tomorrow after school, because they can get me into therapy.

I decided to visit the Sheffield's, they were eating dinner. So I offered to feed Mary.

After dinner, Max wanted to show me his room. His room was different from what I expected. I expected it to be covered in a bunch of rock star poster. Instead it had classical music CDs, Non-fiction books, a computer, and no blinds in the window, a bunch of music sheets, and pictures of seals. It was different from any other bed room. But he was a green sheets bed.

"Well," Max said noticing me looking around, "what do you think?"

"It's different from any other bedroom I've seen."

"So you don't like it?" He said now on the bed, but sounding disappointment.

"I love it!"

"Cool."

Then we walked to the living room. Karen was watching some Soap.

"Oh, Kelly did Maxy already told you that he is starting school tomorrow."

"No, he didn't."I said it with a giggle at the whole Maxy thing. When I looked at him he was blushing.

"Well he is and he wants me to ask you if you could be his school helper." Now he was really blushing.

"Mom you said I could use a helper when I told you I'd be fine, but you suggested Kelly should do it."

"Don't worry Max I won't tell anyone about the whole you wanting a helper thing." I said with another giggle.

"I didn't want a helper; I just need a tour guide so I won't get lost. So promise you won't leave me behind."

"Okay. I promise."

Chapter 8

The next morning I offered to give Max and the kids to school. So Karen can sleep a bit longer.

When we got to Clark High School people were staring at me and Max probably thinking: Who is that guy and what is he doing with her. Well, I'm popular so really any guy can be with me even though Max isn't really with me, but with someone who hates me.

But still everyone was looking at us and while we were passing Marea's Goth group with her right there. We walked right past her, with her not doing a thing about it.

We were almost past her until Max stopped and looked at Marea. I wish I could just leave, but I made a promise.

Max walked to Marea all her friend's starring at him like he was a king.

Max looked down at Marea, because she is just two inches shorter than he is, and said: "Marea we're over, I'm sorry."

Marea looked so angry, but not at Max, but at me. Like it's my fault that she scares him.

"Who do you think you are?"

"What?"

Apparently Marea was Max's only girlfriend so he didn't know that after you dump someone walk away, don't just stand there. If you do get ready to get slapped.

"You can't dump me, we had a deal and you can't break a deal. Tell him Kelly."

Of coursed she turned to me since my dad told me all about deals and money that's why I got an A on the taxes and politics test.

"Well, she's right you can't break a deal, but."

"See. You can't break a deal." Marea interrupted me.

"Marea you can't hold that against Max all his life, plus."

"Yes I can, as long as I love him I can hold it against him." She interrupted me again

"But…"

I didn't get to finish because the bell rang and I Still had to get Max his class scheduled so we had to hurry, and he still needed a locker.

Since the principal loves reading romance and thought I and Max was a couple. She put us in the same classes, and all the teachers put us next to each other.

And so far almost everyone in the whole school told us we were lucky to have each other and I had to set them straight, since Max was to shy.

At lunch Marea just kept starring at me and Max. Sarah was just kept talking about how much fun cheerleading try outs are going to be. And since I'm captain I'm suppose to pick new cheerleaders, I just hope Sarah worked on her cheers, so she doesn't hate me too.

"So Max are you going to try out for football?"Sarah asked.

"I'm not sure my mom will let me, she is way to over protective."

Karen over protective; okay Max has been spending too much time with the jocks.

"Max, Karen will let you play, because if you're a football star you can get a college scholarship." I said.

"Really, I'll tell her that after."

Okay, way too much time with the jocks.

"But you need to tell her today."

"How the office phones are only for emergencies?"

"Here use my cell phone."

Ten minutes later he came back with my phone.

"She said it was alright."

"Good or you would have to wait after cheer tryouts to get home. Did you tell your mom to send the younger ones on the elementary bus?"

"Yep."

Then the bell rang.

Chapter 9

At the end of the school day we went straight to try outs. Max went to the football try outs while I went to the judging seats to judge the new cheerleaders.

Sarah actually got better at cheering, can you believe it. Well she's on the squad.

Marea is brave. She's got the guts to try out for cheerleading, when she hates school spirit.

I took my eyes off my clipboard, and Marea was standing right in front of me.

"Prepare to be impressed."

I didn't know what she talking about; we both know she can't cheer.

But for some reason she can cheer.

She did eight flips in a row, and four splits, and can still stand up straight.

I didn't want her to be on the squad, but I made a promise to all the cheerleaders last year, not let any of my personal problems get in the way of our cheers. So I had to let her in.

After cheer try outs I took a seat in the stands, because football was still going on, and I had to wait for Max.

When I started doodling Marea came up sat right next to me. I didn't want to look at her. So I kept my eyes on Max, coach was making them do jumping jacks.

"So, are you going to have 'The Year's Biggest Party' this year?" She asked.

"Duh, you know I am I've been planning to have it for three weeks."

"Really," she started, "and no one's asked you yet, and isn't next week?"

"No and Yes, and why do you care."

"Well, since almost every girl hasn't been asked you should have a girl ask a boy kind of party."

"Why would do any of your ideas, you hate me."

"Kell, I don't hate you I'm just having some problems with Max. So I was hoping do my idea so I can ask a certain boy."

"Wait! You were just dumped, and already got your eyes on another boy."

"You could say that."

"Fine, just go."

"Cool, Bye."

I don't what I just did, walked into an evil plan to keep me and Max apart or just found away to find out if Max feels the same for me as I do for him, by asking him to my party.

Football practice finally was over.

When I and Max got to my car he started talking about Marea.

"Marea told one of the football players to spread the word that it's a girl ask a boy to party kind of party."

"Yeah, it is. Why?"

"What party was she talking about?"

"Well, every year there's a 'The Year's Biggest Party'."

"Okay, are you going?"

"Well, yeah, because the party is at my house."

"But what about the adults?"

"They go out or something."

"Well, do you have a date to the party yet?"

"Umm, no not yet."

"Well, even though it's a girl ask a boy party."

"Yeah."

"Would you like to…"

But he didn't get to finish because we pulled up to my house, and Marea popped out of nowhere again.

Chapter 10

"Hey Max, I was hoping you'd be here."

Since Max stood up to Marea, I can too.

"You exactly knew he would be here." Is what I said

"Whatever Kelly, I didn't come here to deal with your attitude."

"Attitude me, Marea unless you want to get slapped you better get off of my property."

"Last time I checked you were sharing this property with Max, and I came here to see him not you.

"Kelly, don't bother with her she's not worth." Is what Max said.

"Max, don't protect her. If she wants to mess with me, let her get a black eye."

I don't know what came over me; this is usually the other way around.

Two boys fight over one girl, not two girls fight over one boy. What happened to the second boy, in this love story?

But the point is one moment I was standing next to Max, then the next I was on top of Marea, struggling to keep her down.

"Kelly! Get off of her!" I heard someone say.

It wasn't Max; it was my dad coming out of a taxi.

My dad and Max managed to get me off her.

"What is wrong with you?" Is what my mom said at are early mother/daughter meetings.

"What do you mean, I said I was sorry."

"Not about that, about letting complete strangers stay in our guess house, and giving them our hard own money."

"Well, excuse me for caring."

"Young lady, what is your reason to care."

My love is a reason to care.

But I didn't tell her that because she wouldn't understand.

"It's a reason that you'll never know."

She would have grounded me but my parents say grounding is not a punishment.

They take something close to me, but they always take my diary/school journal. So, I'm not really being punished.

Later that night I went for a late night swim. It was the only place I can relax besides going to sleep.

I closed my eyes while swimming, then I heard a splash causing me to flinch. It was Max; he was swimming under the water towards me.

Then he popped out in front me.

"Hey." We both said

"What are you doing out here?" He asked.

"Nothing just relaxing."

"Oh, so are you grounded for jumping Marea."

"No, my parents don't believe in grounding instead they took my diary."

"Oh, I guess you don't write anything important in then."

"Nope, nothing."

"Okay, if there are no more pop ups from Marea."

"I surely hope so."

"Yeah, would like to be my…"

This time he wasn't interrupted this time he stopped himself.

Then he started again.

"Would mind me being your guess to your party?"

Guess I expected something like date. I mean he has the courage to stand up to the toughest girl in school. But not to ask me on a date.

"Umm… no, no I don't mind."

Yep that was my answer 'Umm… no, no I don't mind'.

Then he said something that brought chills down my spine.

"Kelly, you're the best."

I had to say something I couldn't sit back, and let it beat me up.

"No, I'm not." I said this getting out of the pool, and grabbing a towel.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, I'm not the best."

"Well you're not the worst." He was getting out of the pool now.

"Well, I hate it when people call me the best when I'm not."

"It depends on what you're the best at for them, like to me you're the best a being nice to me and my family."

"Well, I never thought about that way."

"Well you know now."

"Okay."

"Good-Night, Kelly."

"Good-Night."

Then he left. So when people call me the best it's for what they think I'm the best at, not everything.

Chapter 10

The next day when I parked my car at school, you won't guess who parked right next to me. Well, if you don't know, it was Marea Finn.

"Max I'm glad you came to school, would you like to go to Kelly's party with me."

So she only asked me to make it girls ask a boy party, so she can ask Max.

"Sorry, Marea, but…"

Then he stopped what he was waiting for. What are you waiting for tell her that you already have a date.

"Umm, I'll think about."

Well, I should've guessed that since we really aren't going as a date. I was just wondering why he didn't say, no.

At lunch I asked him.

"Umm, Max why did you say yes to Marea she makes you feel weird."

I couldn't say scared in front of Sarah.

"Well, she seemed kind of disparate. And I'm not really actually your date to the party, either."

Okay, now he says date.

"True, but if I didn't want you to be my guess, I would have said no."

"My point exactly, your guess and guess can have a date."

"Yeah, but everyone at the party is going to be my guess, and will all have dates. You were my special guess."

"Wait a minute, you asked her to be your guess instead of your date." Is what Sarah said.

"Shut it, Sarah!"Max and I said.

"Well, maybe I don't want to be your special guess anymore!"

"Then why didn't you tell me that this morning!"

Everyone was starring at our table, but I didn't care I was to mad at Max.

"Because I didn't think about it then, and since you're throwing such a fit about it maybe I won't be your guess at all!"

"Then good luck finding a way home."

"You promised me you wouldn't leave me behind."

"Oh really, well I also promised that I wouldn't tell anyone your deepest darkest secret."

Then I got up and said it.

"Hey, everyone Max is afraid of Marea."

At that Max picked up his tray, and went to different table. I got up and went to a different table, too.

I don't know why I did it but it was too late to take it back.

Then Marea came over to me.

"Wow, talk about harsh, huh," she said, "now he'll never like you back."Then I poured diet coke all over her white shirt, and that's how I got detention.

Chapter 11

Well I disserve it, I told everyone the boy of my dreams deepest darkest secret. Now I have to a buy a new white shirt for someone who is going to my party with my one true love.

When I got home, I went tried to go apologize to Max. But when I got there Karen said Max went to the park, he walked there, and it was a long walk.

I hopped in my car and went to the park. I saw max at the tunnel, probably the same one where he met Marea.

"Max!" I cried. I started running towards him, when he saw me.

"What do you want? Haven't you done enough, today?"

"No, because I didn't apologize for what I did at lunch."

"Well, that's really nice and all, but I don't accept your apology."

"Look I am sorry for what I did."

"Well, you should've thought about that before."

"Well it wasn't that big of a secret, since everyone saw you break up with her."

"I guess you're right."

"So do you forgive me?"
"Yeah I forgive you."

Then I got closer to him and kissed him, on the cheek of course. He looked surprised.

"So is this tunnel that you got you first kiss from Marea?"

"What…yeah it is my first and last kiss from Marea."

"You never kissed her after the day you met."

"No, I didn't think she was the right girl for me."

"What do you think is the perfect girl for you?"

"Someone nice, caring, trust worthy, and someone who knows a lot about me."

"So you don't care about looks at all?"

"Just a little, what about you?"

"The same what you want in a girl is what I want guy."

"Cool."

"So are you going to my party?"

"Yep."

"Are you still going with Marea?"

"Not anymore."

"So you do want go with me."

"As a date or a friend."

"Whichever fits you?"

"Cool."

He didn't tell me which he preferred. It didn't surprise me, I wouldn't tell me either, but it wouldn't hurt to know.

We stood by the tunnel for another five minutes, and then we Max got in my car. The way home was long and quite. We didn't say a thing to each other the whole way.

Chapter 12

When we got home I decided to eat dinner at the at the guest house. They were having spaghetti and meatballs. It was so spicy, but that's what made it so good.

I finished before anyone else, not because I hate fast, because they ate slow, so I went in Max's room again.

It was such a nice room; the blue walls match everything, except the bed sheets.

I sat on the bed it was so comfy. That I laid down on it, the next thing I knew I was sleeping, in Max's room most importantly his bed.

When I woke up it was morning, the worst part is that I was still in Max's room. I went in to the living room, and found Max sleeping on the couch. It was only six a.m. so I had two hours to get ready for school.

I left the guess house, took a shower, and got changed.

Then I went back to the guess house everyone was still sleeping, everyone, but Max.

"Hello, sleeping beauty."

"Good-morning, prince charming."

"Good one."

"Thank you." I said all girly.

"So, why did you leave early?"

"I had to get ready for school."

"Why? We don't leave for another hour."

"Well, I needed something to do, and I was going to come right back so you guys wouldn't worry."

"Yeah, whatever you say."

Then out of nowhere Mary started crying, and Karen grunted.

"Mom don't get up I'll get her." Then he went into a room and came out with Mary in his hands.

Then the phone rang, he put Mary in my hands and went to the phone. I sat down with her.

Mary smiled at me without any teeth; it was such a cute smile on such a cute baby.

I overheard Max on the phone.

"Dad, why do you keep calling?"

"…"

"I have a guest, and I don't have time for this."

"…"

"She doesn't want to speak to you either."

"…"

"Good-bye, dad!"

Then he slammed the phone down. And came back into the living room, and sat next to me.

"Is there something wrong?"

"What…oh, nothing's wrong at all."

Then Max had to get ready for school. When he came back he sat down and put on some the news.

Max had smelled different from any other day; I think he's wearing cologne. Has he always be wearing that, and if not what makes today so special. Not only that; he was wearing new cloths. I just had to know what was up.

"Is something big going on today?"

He took his eyes off the screen, and looked at me confused.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, you seem to be wearing some new cloths, and is that cologne. What's going on?"

"Well, today is different from any old day."

"How is that?"

"Shouldn't we be getting to school?" He said grabbing his bag and my purse.

"Yeah, I guess we should."

Chapter 14

Today Max wanted to drive so I let him. The whole way he didn't say a thing; just waving to some guys from the try outs at red lights.

When we finally got there they the new cheer squad and football team sheets were up. Max is the quarter back; with me still captain of the cheer squad.

At lunch, Sarah kept making comments on how the quarter back and the cheer captain always date. And at every one Max kept blushing; I on the other hand don't blush. I only blush for things like saying I look cute in my outfit.

Yep, I finally figured out that he feels the same way for me. It was in English; Mr. Hareamen said that there are going to be dances classes after school, and everyone who was going to be dancing this weekend had to participate. Translation: Whoever is going to my party has to learn how to dance. So we picked our partners in class. Max picked me before any other guys got a chance.

"So, Kelly who's your dance partner for Mr. Hareamen's dance classes?"

"Mr. Hareamen is teaching the dancing class."

"Yeah, didn't you hear the rumor with him being on dancing with the stars?"

"Hear it; I started it."

"So why are you surprised?"

"Because that was years ago, he can't move the same."

"That's why his younger brother is doing it; he was thought how to dance by his brother."

"Then why didn't you say that."

"Sorry, but you didn't answer my question. Who's your partner?"

I didn't get to answer, because the bell rang.

Max was really quite during lunch. I hope I didn't hurt his feelings by not trying to call him as my partner first.

Well, he was quite the rest of the day.

They had to cancel football practice and cheer practice for dance classes.

Max was a very good dancer; not to my surprise he's good at lot of things, but dancing is his best.

When we took a break Max was really tried.

"Wow Max; you're a really good dancer."

He had to take in some more breaths before he could speak.

"Thanks; I found out about the classes yesterday, so I wanted to practice."

"I think you should take off that coat."

He did then he started to drink some.

"You know I prefer to go home learn how to dance." He said when he was relaxed.

"Okay."

Then we headed towards my car; Max drove in silence the whole way.

When I got to my room; Maggie was in there crying.

"Maggie, why are you crying?"

"Your parents caught me and Jacob talking about are wedding. And said they were fired us."

At that I dropped my bag, and ran down stairs.

Max was in the kitchen putting my keys on the counter. He noticed me rushing down the stairs.

"What's wrong?"

"My parents fired Maggie and Jacob, so I am going to their office to change their minds."

I started running towards the door, but before I got to the door Max caught me by the arm.

"Kelly, I don't think they'll change their mind."

"Why, I convince them not to fire you."

Chapter 13

Why did I say that? It's like telling how I feel about him.

"What do you say?"

"Nothing important."

Then I yank my arm away from him and ran out the door to my car. Max was chasing after me, but I was too fast. The car started right away, and I was on my way to my mom's office.

I had an all access pass to her office in my car. That's how I got in her office, but I embarrassed myself. Because she was having a meeting. So I ran in there, and said.

"What in the world is your problem?"

No one in the room knew who I was, but my mom so she acted like she didn't know me.

"Well, I have no idea who she is, but I'll take care of her." Is what my mom said.

"What do you think you're doing here?"

"Why did you fire Maggie and Jacob?"

"Kelly, you know the rule no butler or maid should be in a relationship."

"So if Max and I were a couple, you would fire him too."

"No, because you're not a maid."

"So, he's a butler."

"True, but you love him?"

"Umm…"

"Don't you?"

"That's not the point; Maggie and Jacob love each other. And I love them like the parents I never had, and Max's family is like the family never had."

"What do you mean?"

"Face the facts, mom. I don't tell you anything about me; Maggie knows what I like and what I dislike. Dad doesn't help me any jumps for cheerleading; Jacob does. You both are never home for dinner. And I don't know any of my relatives. You're like a business partner more than a mom."

I took a breath.

"So if you fire them; you fire me!"

"Fine, they're not fired now go home."

When I got home I told Maggie and Jacob the good news. They were so happy they kissed. It was kind of gross, but in a good way.

I went up to my room and found Max. In my room; I deserve it I did fall asleep in his room.

"What are you doing in my room?"

"Well it would be fair; you were in my room without me there."

"Yeah, but you showed me your room. I don't think I showed you my room."

"You have a point, but you didn't answer my question. And I knew you wouldn't come to the guest house. So I had to come see you myself."

"Well, you've seen me, and I told you I said nothing important."

"It has to be important; if you won't tell me."

"Get out of my room!"

"Okay, someone didn't have a nice drive home."

"If I tell you what I said; will you get out?"

"That's what I'm for."

"Okay, you know how you wouldn't wear a suit?"

"Yes."

"Well, my parents told they were going to fire you after they told you to wear a suit. But I told them not to because you needed the money. There, happy."

"Okay, one day you'll tell me the truth."

"Whatever, now get out."

Then he got off of my bed and left I didn't mean to be so mean to him. It's just he's never been in my room before, and I was kind of freaked out.

I couldn't sleep, so I went down stairs. I found Jacob in the kitchen.

"Hello, Kelly."

"Hey, what are you doing up."

"I was about to ask you the same thing; don't you have school in the morning."

"Yes, but I couldn't sleep."

"Same here, I am so excited about this wedding."

"I'm excited about my party this Saturday."

"Oh no, this is awful."

"What is it?"

"Adults are not aloud to the party. So I was going to plan a romantic dinner for Maggie, but I forgot."

"You don't worry about it tell them to put it on Kelly Fertmen's bill."

"Thank you, Kelly."

"No problem."

Then I went to my room, and actually got some sleep.

Chapter 16

It was finally Friday again, and my party is tomorrow. It was lunch time.

"So Sarah, are you coming to my party tomorrow?"

"No, because I forgot to tell you my dad is taking me out for dinner. Sorry Kelly."

"It's okay no wonder you weren't at dance classes yesterday."

"So what are you wearing tomorrow? A black tang top, some jeans, and some low tops. A silky short red dress, some matching heels and some hoop earrings. A slim shirt, some shorts, and some sneakers."

"Actually, I haven't picked out my outfit yet."

"Then you should totally wear the tang top with the jeans, and have only fast songs."

"That's a good idea I think I will do that."

"You're going to have someone film it for me right."

"Yes, of course."

"Good."

Then the bell rang.

The rest of the school Max was quite. He got detention for not answering a question in science.

It was first cheer and football practice. The thing is the principal said Marea and I had to have a cheer off for captain. And she knows how cheer captain and quarter back sometimes.

But to bad I won the cheer off, so Marea's little plan didn't work.

Once again football practice lasted longer than cheerleading. Coach had them doing some passes.

I don't know how some of the players got on the team; they all stink all but Max. Actually we might win a game with him.

When coach let them take a break; Max came up to the stands with me.

"So did you win the captain cheer off?"

"Yep, Marea was good, but I was better."

Then he looked shocked.

"Marea was cheering for captain?"

"Yeah, why does it matter?"

"Umm…never mind."

I just got a call from Karen, and she said Mary was sick. So she asked me if I can babysit her with Max, tomorrow.

I went down to the fields and told one of the players to tell everyone that my party was going to have to be next Saturday.

When practice was over I told Max the bad news. He was really disappointed about the party.

That's why I went to a store instead of going straight home, but it wasn't like my parents are home. And I felt like owed Max one.

When we got to the store I took Max to the Men Section.

"Why are we here?"He asked me.

"Where here to buy you some cloths?"

"I don't need any."

"Yes, you do because you need something for next Saturday."

"What's wrong with what I have?"

"Nothing, but you looked disappointed in the car, so I thought I make it up to you."

"So you're buying me some cloths?"

"Yes, now what size is your shirt?"

"Kelly I think I should pick out my own cloths; you can go to the Women Section."

"No, I have tons of cloths. We're here for you."

I bought him tons of cloths. He will be the best looking guy there, but even if I didn't buy him any cloths he'll still be the best looking guy there.

When we got home Max offered to carry all the bags including my purse to his house.

When we got inside Max was exhausted from carrying all of the bags. He put them in his room and got Mary.

When he gave her to me, and she started smiling.

"Kelly, dear; how did you get her smile?"Karen asked me.

"I just looked at her."

"She must love you."

"She's not the only one."Josh said looking at Max.

Then Max punched him. It was more like a brotherly punch then a hurt punch.

When I was about to leave. Karen asked me come early for the babysitting job, early as in when I just wake up.

It was okay with me I just hope tomorrow would be better than today.

Chapter 17

The next day I went straight to Max's house to start babysitting.

I decide to make some pancakes. Maggie taught me to how to cook them when I was little.

When the pancakes were done; Max woke up.

"Hey you're here early, and are those pancakes?"

"Your mom told me to come early, and yes they are. Want one?"

"Yeah."

I made him a plate, and then made me one.

"So where is every one?"

"My mom is shopping, Tina is at a friend's, and Josh and Mary are sleeping."

Then the phone rang. Max got up to answer it.

"Hello."

"…"

"Hey, mom."

"…"

"I would if I had a car."

"….."

"Yes."

"…"

"Okay, I will."

"…"

"Bye."

Then he hung up.

"Hey, Kelly. Can I borrow your keys, I need to go pick up Tina."

"Sure, here."

Then I gave him my keys, and he left.

An hour later he came back with Tina.

"Kelly! Kelly! Is it true that you're having a party next Saturday?"

"Yes, it true."

"Cool! Can I come? Please?"

"Me, too."

I was looking Max; he was nodding no.

"Sorry you guys you have to be 16-17."

Then Tina started crying, Josh started yelling at Max for not letting them come, and Mary was waking up.

She was hungry so I got her bottle and feed her.

Max started yelling at Tina and Josh.

"You two are too young, now stop whining."

But they didn't they just kept whining about it.

Max was looking at me, like I should do something, but what could I do? I couldn't say yes unless I wanted to be the biggest loser in Clark's High School.

"Uhh… if you guys stop whining I'll throw your own party."

Then they got all quite. Mary fell to sleep, Josh went to his room, and Tina was going to play dolls. I put Mary back in her crib.

I was exhausted from feeding Mary for about ten minutes. So I sat down on the couch.

Max went into his room, and came back in one minute. He sat next to me- he was wearing that cologne again-and turned on the news.

"So what are you doing Sunday?" He asked me.

Was he asking me out? I wasn't quite sure, but I wasn't going to say no even if it wasn't.

"Nothing."

"Then would you like to go out for dinner then for a movie, with me."

I didn't want to sound too desperate, so I tried to say yes all calm.

"Sure." Yes, I said it all calm.

"Cool, come down tomorrow at seven, okay."

"Okay."

Wow! He asked me out on a date.

Chapter 14

The date was more like a get together than a date.

I didn't wear anything special just a slim shirt, a long skirt, and some sneakers. I'm only wore this because buzzed up at six when I was getting ready to call Marea, and tell her to meet us at Shoran's diner. Why should I call her, she hates me, but for some reason I did any way.

So I knew that he was inviting a friend for Marea, and that we were going to a diner.

But the dinner had such good spaghetti, not as well as Karen's, but it was still good.

Max's friend was the one Marea told to spread the word about my a girl ask a boy kind of party, the one Max waved to the other day, and who I told about my party being next Saturday.

His name was Michel he was new in school. He had moved from Georgia. Just like Marea.

Michael and Marea got along just fine, but Marea was still a little angry with me.

Max had to go pay the bill, even though I offered to do it.

"So what is the difference between pork chop and pea soup?" He asked Marea.

"You can chop pork, but you can't…" Marea was answering until I interrupted.

"Don't even say it."I said.

"Look like someone doesn't like the classic jokes." Michael said

"That's not a classic joke it's a sick joke." I commented.

"Wow, Kelly. Can't you chill? We're all friends." Marea is weird she gets onto me for being alone with her boyfriend but look at her.

"All accept two."

"Who?"

"You and me."

"Kelly can't we put that behind us."

"Yeah, sure then when I let my guard down you'll turn against."

"Kelly, how could you say that?"

Then Max came back.

"Okay the bill is paid, now we can go to the movie."

Marea and Michael were fighting on what to see.

"Kelly and I want to see 'What's Life without Him'."

"Well, Max and I want to see 'Death is here'."

"Well, since I'm paying I'm going to let Kelly decide."Max said looking at me.

"Well, there is 'Death or Love'. It's a love story and a horror flick."

"That's a good idea, and it's not that much."

"Fine."Michael and Marea said

In the horror scenes I dunked my head in Max's shoulder. In the love scenes I was just thinking about how Sarah was talking about cheer captain and quarter back date, but the movie was mostly a horror.

When the movie was over I went into the girls' room with Marea.

"What did you think you were doing in there?"Marea asked.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, dunking your head in Max's shoulder."

I didn't think anyone could see me, but Max.

"Well, I was scared, and he dumped you so what's the big deal."

"The big deal is that he doesn't feel the same way for you."

"You don't know that."

"Why would he, he doesn't know your deepest darkest secret, and if you two keep getting closer. I'm going to announce it at your party next week."

"So."

"So when Max finds out he'll be in pity in my hands."

"You wouldn't do that because Max will just hate you more."

"So as long as he's not with you I'm happy."

"What is wrong with you; why can't you just leave Max alone."

"Whatever, and you better not tell him about what I said or he'll know."

Max was driving the way home, and I was silent until he asked me; what's wrong?

"Nothing."

"Then there is something wrong, and you're not telling me because?"

"Because there is nothing's wrong, that's why I'm not telling you."

"Did Marea do something in the girls' room?"

"No, and if anything did I wouldn't tell you."

"Okay, what happened?"

Then we were in my drive way, so I got out of the car, and ran to my room. When I got there I looked out my window, Max was just getting out of the car. He looked up to my window, and saw me.

I walked away from my window, so he wouldn't notice that I was crying.

I cried all night, it was probably the worst date of my life. And I couldn't dare face Max tomorrow, so I buzzed Karen to tell Max that I can't drive him to school tomorrow.

Chapter 15

On my way to school I saw Max walking to school; I guess his mom couldn't drive. I was about to pull over, and give him a ride, because he didn't disserve to walk. Then out of nowhere comes the craziest person that ever walked the Earth. Marea Finn. She pulls next to the sidewalk.

"Max need a ride."

"Yeah."

Then he hopped in her car then they drove away. Now I totally hate Marea. She is no longer my friend, but I'm not going to tell her that.

When I got to school I saw Max waiting at the parking lot for someone.

When he noticed me, I didn't say anything to him. But he decided to say something.

"Hey, why didn't you give me a ride you're not sick are you?"

"Umm…no I just wanted to be alone this morning."

He walked away all smoothly like there was nothing wrong with what was going on between us.

Later that day I went to the guest house. No one was there except Max.

"Hey." He said when he answered the door.

"Hi, can I talk to you." He nodded and led me to his room which I love so much.

"Look I'm really sorry about what did this morning." He was just staring at me thinking about doing something but wasn't absolutely sure to do it.

I walked closer to his bed waiting for an answer. While I was walking he closed his door and locked it. Maybe just in case his family came home early.

He was starring down at me now. I was completely lost in his eye like there was no safer place for me.

Then Max did the most amazing thing he could ever do to me. He kissed me.

I was shocked at first, not that he kissed me, but how sweet he tasted to me. I wrapped my arms around his neck craving more of him.

I lost complete control of myself. He had his arms around my waist now. It was making everything get out of hand, but I liked it.

I felt like I couldn't get enough of him. I was craving so much that I pulled us to the bed. He was on top of my of course, but I didn't mind the extra weight it was very enjoyable.

But then things got really out of control, he put his hand up my shirt.
I couldn't allow this to go any future but I was struggling to break free. Thankfully he moved his hand as quick as lighting, and then he got off of me and rushed out of the room.

I closed the door after him, and I was alone. I can't believe what I was missing out on. I was a little confused now. I know I love him but that just drove my nerves.

I wanted more. I wanted so much more, but I think he didn't want me because I was so craving.

So I did the best thing I ran for the door trying to get out, but he met me at the front door.

"I'm sorry." He said. He looked more cute than ever, but I didn't know why he was apologizing I was the one craving not him.

"Max, it's okay. I actually liked it." Why did I just say that I sound so stupid? Now he thinks I'm desperate.

"Kelly, I know you did. I have to tell you something important." He was getting stressed out looking like I would reject him.

"Okay, but whatever it is I will accept it." I wanted to tell him how I really felt. I love him, but what if he doesn't feel the same way

"Kelly Fertman, I Love you." Then I fainted

Chapter 16

After he said he loved me I kissed him again. We didn't get too crazy this time I wasn't so craving and he tried to control his… male extinct.

We made it official that we were going out and stuff, but we had to keep it a secret from Marea.

The next day I drove him to school. It was kind of quiet, maybe it was the fact that we had to keep the best secret in the world to ourselves.

When we got to school Sarah pulled up next to me. She gave me the signal that she had to tell me something.

I let Max go to class without me, so I could talk to Sarah.

"Hello, Kelly. What are you up to?" In other words: Hey Kell. What's up?

"Nothing really just waiting for this school day to end." So I could spend the rest of it with Max, but I didn't tell her that.

"Kelly, how could you betray Maria like you did?" What was she talking about?

"Um I have no idea what you're talking about Sarah."I said with a confused look coming across my face.