Chapter 8
�Greg, I think that Tessa girl changed you, your acting funny!� Bianca stated sitting next to him at his regular lunch table. �She didn�t seem sorry or anything, she said she needed to explain something...� He trailed off trying to piece together everything in his mind. �Greg, baby listen, if it were up to me, I�d give her an Academy Award for her acting skills, and the number she pulled on you!� Bianca said, getting sick of his nonsense.
�She isn�t acting Binks, I know her, there really was something wrong.� He said. �Greg, will you listen to yourself! She�s a witch, a royal pain, you don�t know her! She�s Tessa Von, Captain of the Volleyball Team, and the Junior Prom Queen, probably going on Senior to, she�s using you!� She explained.
�Bianca! If she�s as great as you say she is, then why would she use me?� He said getting frustrated with her ridicules accusations. �Your fame, baby, your fame!� she said smiling sweetly, like all the problems in the world had just been solved. �I think your in it for the fame, you know, you were more then thrilled when that picture of you and me landed in Pop Star magazine.� He stated looking at her fiercely.
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�Go Tessa!� Sue said from the bench, 14-7 this was it, if this was another perfect serve for her, they would be on to State. Tessa took a deep breath, pushing all the bad things, Tonya, Greg, Bianca, out of her mind and concentrating on her goal. She closed her eyes and hit the volleyball with everything she had, anger, hope, frustration, everything inside her.
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�Great job Tess, see you next game!� a nameless sophomore shouted to her from her boyfriends car. �See ya� Tessa waved making her way to the back of the parking lot, where she always parked.
�Your suck a slut� she heard a boy laugh from acrossed the parking lot. Tessa turned around to look, she could see a guys white hat above a red truck, but didn�t know who it was. She made her way over their slowly, �Don�t touch me!� she heard a familiar voice shout. Tessa then ran over to the truck, and around it.
�Hey� She shouted glaring at the two guys, seniors, but she couldn�t remember their names, one was on the basketball team, the other was in her Chemistry class. �What do you think your doing!� She yelled at them, the one from the basketball team had Bianca pinned to the side of the truck. He let go of her, Bianca slipping to the ground drowsily, she was obviously drunk.
�Leave her alone, alright!� Tessa said to them. �Look what we got here Chad, Tessa Von, some fresh meat!� The one from her class said walking up to her, putting his hand on her hip. �Eww, get off me you jerk!� she said pushing him away.
�Bianca come on!� Tessa said bending over and taking her hand. �Ick� Bianca said reaching up for Tessa�s hand, draping her arm over Tessa's shoulders. �Tessa, your missing all the fun!� Chad shouted. �Get a life� She shouted back to him.
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Tessa buckled Bianca�s seat belt, and made her way around the car to her seat. She stuck the keys in the ignition and realized, she didn�t know where Bianca lived. She had only one place to go, and she knew she had no choice but to go there.
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Tessa frantically knocked on Greg�s front door, standing in the chilly October air in her volleyball jersey and spandex shorts, with only her light jacket on over it. �Greg open up!� She said hitting the door again.
�Tessa?� He asked opening the door. �Greg, I need your help!� she said quivering as a stream of cold air whipped by. �Tess, what�s wrong?� He asked stepping outside with her, seeing how upset she was.
�I need directions� she stated. �Directions?� Greg asked in an odd voice. �Yes! To Bianca�s house!� she said. �What? Why?� Greg asked. �Because I found her, almost past out in the parking lot, with two guys, Chad something, and another one, I guess they were touching her or something, I�m not exactly sure, but I need directions!� She said in a panic.
�Here, I�ll drive!� Greg said walking down the steps with her, and to her car getting in the drivers seat, and Tessa hoped in the back.
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�Well thank you for taking care of her Gregory, we appreciate it so much.� Bianca's mother told Greg, and Tessa waited out in the car. �It was nothing, take care� Greg said and jogged over to the passenger side and got in.
�Greg I got her as soon as I knew there was something wrong, I would have stopped it earlier if I would have known!� Tessa said as she backed out. �Tess! This wasn�t your fault at all, Bianca is the one who got herself drunk, and got into trouble with those guys, it has nothing to do with you!� Greg said.
�And one more thing� Tessa said. �What�s that?� He asked looking at her, seeing her true beauty. �That guy you supposedly saw me with, his name is Bradley.� She stated. �I don�t want to talk about this, I�ve lost my trust in you!� He said a frown returning to his lips. �Well, maybe you shouldn�t jump to conclusions!� Tessa shouted.
�What the hell is that supposed to mean?� He asked looking at her with disgust. �Did I forget to introduce you to my TWIN sister, Tonya?� Tessa said looking him in the eyes, it was clear that she was honestly telling the truth.
�Wha... what?� He asked shocked. �Yea, okay, just because some of my friends are like that, doesn�t mean I am!� she said as she pulled into his drive way.
�I, I�m� Greg stuttered. �Get out, okay? I don�t need anymore insults, okay!� She said plainly, reaching over and opening the door for him. �Tess, I�m� he began. �Get out, Greg, you and Bianca have made this hard enough, I don�t want to deal with it!� she sighed as he stepped out. �Goodbye Greg� She said, he then slammed the door, it started to rain outside, but he just stood out there, and watched her drive away until she was out of site.
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Tears filled her eyes as she sped down the empty streets. Once she arrived home, her mother ran out to her. �Tessa! Where on earth have you been, I have been worried sick!� Her mother said wrapping her arms around her. �Sue�s mom took the team out for pizza, I didn�t eat any though, I figured we�d be eating soon, didn�t want to pack on to much weight!� Tessa laughed. �Next time call me! That�s what your cell phone is for!� her mother lectured. �Okay mom, sorry!� Tessa apologized.