Chapter 1.

“Girl’s! How many times have I told you not to run in the house?”

“Sorry mom”, “Sorry Mrs. Pieszecki” we say in unison.

“Just go up stairs and try to stay out of trouble, will you please? I’ll call for you when lunch is ready.”

We run up the stairs to my room, Dana shutting the door behind us. I turn around only to see Dana lunging towards me. I hit the ground with a piercing thud and Dana’s hands pinning mine above my head. “God Dana get off!”

“Not until you tell me…”

“Tell you what?!” I said with a knowing smirk on my face. I struggle to get lose of Dana’s grip but its no use, ‘God she‘s gotten really strong!’. 

“Alice don’t play dumb with me. I saw you with that boy after school. Now tell me who he is!”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about; now get the hell off me!!” Dana just laughs as I try to get free. After a few minutes of struggling her grip loosens and I push her off of me sending her flying backwards. “God Dana how much freakin’ muscle have you put on!”

“I don’t know I think I’ve gained like 5 or 6 pounds. Why?”

“I’m not so sure I like you joining Tennis anymore.” I can tell by the look on her face that she has no idea what I‘m talking about. “You’re getting stronger than me and I don’t like it. I actually had to fight to get away from you. That’s never happened before. I think you should quit Tennis.” I say this with the up most seriousness but my stern face is met with one of totally humor. Dana just shakes her head and laughs at me like I’m crazy.

“Al you’re so retarded, I’m not quitting Tennis just to make you happy. Plus I think I like being stronger than you, you look so cute when you squirm.” she says winking at me.

“Oh shut up Dane.” I say throwing a pillow at her face.

“Hey! What was that for?”

“For making fun of me.” I say with a teasing pout.

“I wasn’t making fun. I was stating a fact; you do look cute when you squirm.”