The alarm starts going off. I turn it off and head to the bathroom to shower and get ready for school. Once ready, I go wake up Megan and Mark, my sister and brother. When they get out of bed, I leave to go get our breakfast ready.
They come down ready and sit at the table to eat. This morning, it�s scrambled eggs and sausage. They finish eating and leave to watch TV while I am left to pick up after them. Once done, I call for them to get their backpacks and we all go pile into my car. We start off and stop at Katrina�s house, my best friend. She climbs in and we start again.
We arrive at the Edgemont Elementary and my younger siblings climb out, racing to begin the day. Katrina and I laugh as I drive away. We get to the high school and get out, locking the doors. We go to our lockers and then to our meeting spot.
How about I introduce myself? I am 17 years old and a senior in high school. My name is Sierra Kno and you�ve already met my siblings. The three of us live with my mom, Andrea Kno. My dad died just after the twins were born.
I�ve lived in Edgemont all my life. For my 17th birthday, I got my car; a 1996 mustang, my prize possession. I don�t have a job yet, so the only time I use my car is for school because my mom gives me the money because I drive the twins around.
Katrina and I have been friends since kindergarten. Our other friends sort of joined us after a while. There�s Jazzmyne (Jazz for short), Tessa, Damien, Levi, and Justin.
So, Katrina and I sit down to wait for our friends. I pull out the papers from the boys and look at them for the first time.
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"You suck. I'm older and have never been kissed. And you've had two guys kiss you!" Kat exclaims.
"You are only older by a few days. And if guys didn't feel intimidated by you, maybe you'd get a kiss. But you scare all the guys away," I say. Kat giggles. That always means something is up.
"You know how I've liked David all my life, right?" my best friend asks. I nod. She tends to exaggerate a little but she's liked him since she became interested in guys. "Well, he asked me to the movies."
"What did you say? If you said no or didn't answer at all, I'll hurt you," I say to her. Just then, Jazz, Levi, and Justin show up. After a few minutes, Tessa and Damien show up, as well as Hillary.
As Damien walks up, he walks over to Jazz and kisses her. Jazz looks surprised for a second and then kisses him back.
�When did this happen?" I ask pointing to the two of them. Kat, Levi, and Justin shrug.
"About a week ago. They, well Damien has liked her for a while and asked her you, have been dating ever since," Tessa explains. She walks around the table and sits down in front of Justin, while he wraps his arms around her and kisses her neck.
"Wow, all my friends are hooking up," I say, sighing.
"Maybe you and Levi should hook up, Sierra. You two are the only ones left, seeing as how David asked Kat on a date yesterday and she accepted. So, you and Levi should date. Then we will all be part of a couple," Jazz says.
"Kat got asked out by three guys this last weekend. She just decided to go out with. Let's see. Nathan kissed her and asked her out. Then Ben kissed her and asked her out. And finally, Josh asked her out. But Nathan just wanted her off limits, and she gave the other two a quiz to see who knew her best. Now she just has to 'grade' them," Hillary tells the group.
"She already 'graded' them. Ben got the best score with 100%. Josh only got 42%. But she's waiting until Wednesday to tell Ben he 'won'. Isn't that rude?" Kat asks. Hillary digs out her cell phone and calls Ben.
"Ben? You won. You win Sierra. Here you go," Hillary says handing me the phone. In the background, Kat says, "That's rude, Hill."
"Hello? I was going to wait until Wednesday to tell you. But Hill found our the results and called you," I explain.
"I'm glad she did. Baby, will you go out with me?" Ben questions.
"Of course. I've loved you for three years. I love you, Ben. I'm sorry, but I have to go to class."
"I love you, too, Sierra, My love. Call me tonight?" Ben asks.
"Sure. Bye."
"Awww. So sweet!" Hillary responds.