Chapter 1
�Greg, baby, its ok! I know your mom is mad because of the whole grades slipping and us spending to much time together, but it�s ok!� Bianca whispered to him as he sat at his desk in his bedroom with his History book out. �Bianca! If I don�t pass History, then I have to drop out of DreamStreet! That�s big!� Greg said as her fingers massaged his neck and shoulders.
�You�ll make it don�t worry� She said to him while leaning down to kiss is soft tan neck. �Bianca I love you and all, but I really need to study!� he said looking up at her. �Ugh, fine Gregory! But I am not going to hand around forever, just to wait for you to bring your grade up, so you can go dance with your dorky friends!� Bianca shouted putting her short dark hair into a ponytail and walking over to the door.
�Binks!� He said turning to her. �No Greg, I�m not listening to this sappy shit anymore! give me a call when you grow up!� She said angrily leaving his bedroom and slamming the door.
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�That�s it, if you don�t get at least an A- on this History project, I�m afraid we are going to have to kick you off the Volleyball team!� Coach Johnson told Tessa Von, who was 16, a Senior in High School and captain of the Varsity Volleyball team, and also flunking most of her classes.
�No, coach! That isn�t fair!� Tessa objected, Volleyball being her way to college. �Listen Tessa, I understand that you are upset, but I can�t change the rules!� She informed Tessa. �This is ridiculous!� she said freely tossing her long wavy honey blond hair over her shoulder and turning to exit the gym. Coach Johnson had called her in their during lunch.
�God damn it!� Tessa sighed with frustration covering her baby blue eyes with her hands and pushing her hair back. �Tess, are you coming to the party on Friday?� Skyler, her best friend asked approaching her. Her black straight hair bouncy freely with her perky stride.
�I don�t know, I got to crack down on the books, I might get kicked off the team!� Tessa said hoisting her book bag over her shoulder and started walking with Skyler. �You can�t be serious?!� Skyler answered almost choking on her own spit.
�I am!� She said pushing past people who were nobody to her to get to her locker, not caring if they were late, because at least she was on time.
She walked into the room just as the bell rung. �Cutting it close there Miss Von!� Mr. Howard, the History teacher said. �Was I late? Nope!� Tessa said gracefully making her way back to the seat in the far corner like always, next to a few friends.
�Okay class, I know that many of you have fallen behind!� Mr. Howard said sternly looking at all the classmates. �So there is one assignment that I am going to give you! This will either get you in Summer School, or get you into college! Your choice!� He said. Sighs and objections filled the classroom.
�So I am putting you all in groups of two, and you must work together for this!� He said and started naming off pairs. �Watch he�s going to stick me with some brainy geek, cuz I am just lucky like that! I swear it!� Tessa whispered with a laugh to Tracy, one of her friends sitting in front of her.
�Teresa Von and Gregory Raposo� he said. �Oh my god MR. Howard, I�ve been in this class for a semester and a half! And you can�t say my name right! It�s Tessa! Not Teresa, Tessa!� Tess shouted standing up.
�Well Miss Von, sit down, I still have three groups to name off!� Mr. Howard said. Tessa sat down, this wasn�t her day. �You with Greg! I don�t think he is a brainy geek Tess!� Tracy said. �Shut up! Like it�s any of your business anyways!� Tess said.
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�Your with Tessa Von, the grade A Bitch of North Shore High!� Brandon, a kid who sat behind Greg whispered to him. �She looks nice!� Greg said thinking that it wouldn�t be that bad. �Greg, almost every good looking girl in this school belongs to that social group, and they think they are to good for us! So good luck! Cuz she isn�t going to be nice!� Brandon said.
Greg ignored that, at least tried and looked over at Tessa, she was laughing with her friends, and Brandon was right they were all good looking, and paid no attention to anyone outside of the circle.
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�Greg!� Tessa shouted down the hall, attention of several students drawn to her. Greg spun around, trying to make his way to his car, before he got a lecture from Bianca. �Greg, um I was wondering when are we going to start studying for our project? I thought maybe we should do it on World War 2, it was the easiest one left!� she laughed running up to him.
�Um yeah sure!� Greg said, not having the courage to disagree. �So where do we want to study?� she asked. �You can come by my place after school!� he said. �Okay great! Let me stop home and I will be right over!� she said. �Okay� Greg said turning back around. He had to get home and clean his room fast, it was different when Bianca was over, she wasn�t judgmental at all, but you never knew with Tessa Von.
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�Mom, I am going over to a friends house okay?� Tessa shouted running down the stairs putting in her earrings. �You look nice honey!� her mother said. �Mom, I always look nice!� She answered giving her mother a disgusted look. �Well ok honey, but your sister Tonya called today, she will be home in two weeks isn�t that great?� Her mother said.
�Oh yes, cuz I love being mistaken for the wonderful Tonya all the time!� Tessa rolled her eyes. �Now what is that supposed to mean?� Her mother asked as she put on a dark denim jean jacket that matched her flares and went well with her maroon sweater. �Mom, Tonya is my twin sister, when you and dad got divorced she went with him and I went with you! I�ve learned to live without her!� Tessa said leaving.