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leaning against his car. How did he get here so fast, he was at home when we left?
    I get out of Lily’s car and head straight into the school. There was no way I was dealing with any of this drama today. I stop at my locker and get the books I need, then head into class. I sit in my regular seat with Lily behind me asking me if I’m okay. I nod my head, not wanting to talk to anyone.
    I sit in class, not even paying attention to what the teacher is saying. As I hear the bell ring, I walk out and see Tate by my locker. I walk to my locker and open it.
    “Hey Ray.”
    “It’s Ray-leigh! If you can’t get my name right don’t call me anything. I’m not Ray and I’m not your girlfriend!” I stomp off and go to gym.
    I go straight to the changing room, not wanting to even talk to Ben right now. I don’t want to hear it any more. I gave Tate a chance to tell me the truth and he didn’t. How am I ever supposed to believe him again?
    I change into my gym clothes and head out to the floor. Coach tells everyone to start running their mile to get it out of the way for the week.
    As I am running, getting my mile out of the way I start feeling sick. I knew it was a bad idea for me to skip breakfast; was the last thought that crossed my mind before everything went black.
    *****
    I wake up in the nurses’ office. I start to sit up but feel lightheaded. “Take it easy. I’ll go get you some crackers and water.” Nurse Gloria says, and heads out of the room.  I knew skipping breakfast today was bad and on top of me barely eating last night. The door opens up and Tate stands there looking worried.
    “Are you ok?” he says coming close and sitting in the chair next to me.
    “Yeah fine, you can leave now.”
    He doesn’t get to say anything, as Nurse Gloria comes back in with crackers and water. “I don’t need to express how important it is to eat properly.” She says shaking her head. “Mr. Davis, aren’t you supposed to be in class?”
    Tate smiles. “Yes ma’am, but I wanted to see how my girl here was doing.”
    I frown. I look over at the nurse. “I’m not his girl; can you get him to leave now?”
    “Ray.” Tate starts but Nurse Gloria interrupts him.
    “You heard the girl. Go on. Get to class.”  Tate gets up out of his chair. Leans forward and grabs me by the back of the head giving me a hard, mouth crushing kiss. When he pulls back he looks hurt, and then reluctantly leaves the room.
    I watch as he exits the room and put my hand to my mouth. I trace my lips where Tate just kissed me. I lean back onto the cot, and groan. I knew I should have stayed at home today.
    “Are you feeling okay sweetie? Would you like to go home?” That actually sounded like the best idea I ever heard.
    “Yes, please. If you would call my parents.”
    “I already called your mom. She is on standby waiting for my call to come get you. I will call her now.”
    “Thank you.”
    Twenty minutes later, my mom shows up to check me out of school. I didn’t bother to even go back to gym to change. I figured Lily will just bring my things to my house later when school is over. I get in the car and my mom keeps eyeing me like she wants to me ask me something but is scared to.
    “Honey, are you okay?” My mom asks me.
    “Yes mom. I just didn’t eat this morning and I didn’t eat much last night, since you invited Tate over.” I say under my breath, as I glare at her.
    “I thought you two were together.”
    “Nope. Please mom, I just want to get home and lay down.”
    “Okay sweetie.”
    We pull up to the house, I walk in as Tiny comes out to greet me. I knew I would always have her to count on. I head up to my room as Tiny follows behind me. I figured if I can get some sleep, then I could forget about the day.
    *****
    I ’m lying up in bed, surrounded by food. My mom has literally brought me up the whole kitchen. I’m munching on some salt n vinegar chips and french onion chip dip when there is a knock on my door. “Mom,