I went to school and took the science and math sections in Mr. Sullivan's classroom. Inez said Betty switched her homeroom, and I don't know why but I think it's cause of me. Maybe she doesn't want to talk. Maybe she thinks I don't want to talk.

I went up to her at lunch and she agreed to talk, so  we sat at an empty table away from everyone. I explained everything, the corsage and why I wasn't there. But I wasn't at all prepared for what she said next. There were rumors going around, and you heard the rumors from Inez. Of course, who else would tell you their friend saw me get into a girls car. Betty started rambling on and on about who the girl was, and her eyes had tears forming in them. 

"You can't believe a word she says, Betty. Last week it was Jenette's locker, now it's some girl's car when I don't talk to any girls but you?" I asked, certainly sounding defensive. Which I am defensive, I didn't mean for any of this to happen.

Betty laughed in my face. "I can't? Or I can't believe a word you say."

I apologized again and said I loved her. I asked if she'll spend the weekend at my house, and she said yes. Now I just have to convince my dad to let her stay.

-Tuesday, 12:05pm-

I called Augustine to check on her and she was crying, so I said ""Meet me behind the mall." She had just gotten off work and been crying in the bathroom.

I drove my dad's car to the mall and left it in the parking lot. Augustine took me back to her house and we hung out all day. We were really getting to know each other, and I liked spending time with her. It was simple, no screaming and fighting. No boy best friend, no mom that hates me. We danced around the kitchen, drunk off the wine.

"Oh yeah, those dance moves would win America's Got Talent for sure." She said, laughing.

I laughed too and said, "Yeah, nobody can dance as good as us." I'd never considered myself an "us" with anyone but Betty. I decided it was time for bed, and slept next to Augustine. Not with her tonight, just next to her feeling her breathe on my neck. My arms around her, as I dreamed about what Betty and I will do this weekend.