When Monday morning came around I woke up earlier than usual to meet Brooke before she could get to the bus stop. I have been sticking around her a lot more. She doesn't judge me. I'm getting use to having her company.

I got up and went to shower. After showering I got out and got dressed. I pulled on some white washed high waisted jeans, and a grey camisole. Being fully clothed, I started to blow dry my wet hair. With my semi dry hair I started on my makeup.

After filling in my brows, adding liner to my bottom lid, and putting mascara on my lashes I grabbed my bag and shoes then went down stairs.

My mom sat in the kitchen sipping coffee and nibbling on a raisin bagel. She looked up at me when I walked into the kitchen, "Grace, there's an egg and cheese bagel in the microwave."

I went over to the microwave, "Thanks."

"Your up earlier than usual," she commented looking over at me.

"I'm going to give Brooke a ride to school. I need to catch her before she leaves," I took a bite of the breakfast sandwich.

"You two have been hanging out a lot lately."

I nod my head, "I guess so. Do we have juice?"

"Yes, in the fridge."

I open the fridge with one hand and pulled out the juice jug. Going over to the cabinet I grabbed one of my plastic Starbucks cup with the straw and lid, then fill the cup with juice, "I'm gone," I said after slipping on my shoes.

Grabbing my breakfast and bag I walked out the house and across the street. I only made it half way to the door before my phone began to ring in my bag. Stopping I stuffed the rest of my sandwich in my mouth and dug inside my bag for my phone.

"Hello?" I answered without looking at the caller ID.

"I assume your done ignoring me?"

"Brielle. I was never ignoring you."

"Really?" She sighed, "you disappeared for the weekend without a word."

"I'm sorry about that."

"Can I see you tonight?"

Brooke opened the door to her house, "Yes tonight text me the details," with that I hung up.

"Hey Grace!" She smiled at me, "what are you doing here?"

"Heard you have to take the bus. Thought I'd ease the pain and take it with you," I shoved my phone in my back pocket.

"Really? You'd do that for me? Even though you have a ride?"

I shook my head, "of course not. Let's just take my bike."

"Umm ok, why not?"

We walked back across the street I pulled the garage remote outta my bag and we rode off to school.

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"Don't flash anyone," I laughed at Brooke as she hopped off my bike.

"Wearing a skirt was a bad idea," she groaned and I nodded my head. She hopped off the bike then began digging through her bag for something.

"Why do you look like a school girl today?"

She scrunched her eyes at me, "what do you mean?"

"Wouldn't you rather wear normal clothes? I swear it's like you have to wear a school uniform," I laughed.

"Hey," she lightly punched my arm, "don't make fun of my clothes."

I held up my hands in defense, "ok ok my bad my bad."

She laughed and walked off. I starred after her until she turned around, "Are you coming?"

"Yah yah, right behind you."

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When lunch came around I sat at my usual table, "where's Dana at?" I asked the group.

"Getting lunch," Jackie replied as three guys sat at our table. I knew them as Kyle, Ethan, and Conner.

"Lunch?" I questioned. Tyler took a seat next to me.

"She lost a bet she owes all of lunch," he threw his arm around my shoulder.

"What bet did she loose?"

Jackie looked down at her nails shrugging, "doesn't matter we're all getting chic-fil-a."

Sure enough Dana walks over with three large bags full of chic-fil-a, "I got the hook up gremlins!"

Everyone smiled, "did you get the sauces?" Tyler asked taking a bag.

"Of course!"

I laughed as a twenty count of chicken nuggets was handed to me along with a large fry, "I didn't know if you were a nugget gal or sandwich gal," Dana said.

I shrugged, "food is food. Thanks girly."

"Don't mention it. I did loose the bet."

Everyone began to dig in. Even Kyle, Ethan, and Conner were in on it.

"Ok so now can we talk about my birthday?" Dana clapped her hands.

"Your birthday? When is it?" I asked plopping a few fries in my mouth.

"Three weeks. I already got everything planned!" She had a huge smile on her face.

"What's the plan this year?" Jackie asked.

"Ok so I was thinking a jungle themed party!"

"Jungle themed?" I asked, "why jungled themed?"

"I have this leopard dress I bought gave me inspiration," Dana had a serious expression on her face.

"Sounds scandalous. I love it!" Jackie speaks up.

"If this party is going to be as ridiculous as last year it's going to be great," Tyler imputed while taking a bite of his sandwich.

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After school Brooke got a ride back with me. I dropped her off, but before driving off she stopped me, "wanna come over later to do homework?" She said using finger quotations.

"I actually have something to do tonight rain Check?" I pulled my bag over my shoulder and got my phone out.

"Oh haha sure of course," she smiled and walked inside.

Meanwhile I dialed Brielle's number, "Hello?"

"Are you at your shop?"

"Yes, but-" I didn't let her finish and hung up. Stuffing the phone in my pocket I road off towards her tattoo parlor.

Upon arriving I noticed a few extra cars in front of the shop. Must be a busy day. I hopped my bike with my backpack still in my back, and went inside. I heard the tattoo gun buzzing in the back when walking in.

"Grace, hi! I'm assuming your here for Brielle?" Valerie a girl Bri employed a while back greets me.

"Yes is she busy?" I leaned up against the glass counter.

"Yes, she's in the back. Would like for me to get her?"

"Yes," I looked down and admired the jewels for piercings while Valerie went back to get Bri.

"Baby," Bri came around the corner and I looked up at her.

"Hope I didn't disrupt your work."

"Of course you didn't," she walked around the counter, "I missed you."

Her lips met mine in an ever so sweet kiss, "I missed you to," Bri always had a way of putting me in a trance, and all it took was one kiss.

A woman stood behind the counter and cleared her throat. Our attention turned to her, "oh babe meet Jada. She's one of our new piercers."

"Nice to meet you," Jadas green orbs met my ordinary ones. Her long blonde hair fell past her shoulders and down her back. She had bangs that stopped above her eye brows. With full pink lips and a big bust she was what some might call pretty.

In my option she looked slutish. Her shit ended just below her boobs revealing her whole stomach. The red shirt complimented her tan skin. She has her belly button pierced, and a dangling jewel in habited the spot.

"Likewise," she spoke and venom laced her voice.

I ignored her and turned back to face Bri, "when can you leave?"

"Now, wanna stay at my place tonight," she looked down at me.

"Yah sounds good to me."

Bri gabbed my hand, before we walked out she looked back at Valerie, "tell Charlie to count the money from today deposit it into my bank, and can you lock up?"

"Of course. See you later boss."

I continued to stair at Jada who was giving me a nasty look, before she crossed her arms and walked off to the back.

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Bri unlocked the doors to her apartment door, "I'll get dinner ready," she walked off towards the kitchen.

I took a seat in the living room and turned on her tv. I've always loved her apartment, "what are you cooking?"

She peaked he head out of the kitchen, "I was thinking chicken Alfredo?"

"Yum my favorite," I turned through the cable channels finally settling on the syfy channel. They were showing some shark movie. I guess that's what this is famous for after all.

Ten minutes in I got bored when a commercial disrupted the movie. Turning down the the I got up and walked to the kitchen. Hopping up on the counter I sat watching Bri work her magic.

"So you gonna tell me why you disappeared this weekend?" Bri continued to cut the chicken.

"You know Terra."

"I do. Apparently she has something against me?"

I sighed, "she has something against everyone."

"She seems to like that one girl. What her name?" Bri paused, "Brooke was it?"

"Terras straight. She only likes Brooke because," this time I paused, "well actually I don't know why she liked broke so much. "

Bri finished cutting the chicken and starts boil the noodle. She then walks over to me, "well I missed you very much. How about no more weekend trips without me?"

Bri parted my legs and leaned up against the counter. She put her thumb under my chin, then proceeded to place her lips on mine. Our lips soon moved in sync and her hands traveled down my waist. Her lips moved down from my mouth to my neck. Each place she touched tingled.

"You didn't give me an answer," she mumbled against my skin.

"Mm," not knowing what to say I muttered a breathy, "Okay."