REVEALED

Dawn, Shayna and Carlizza dropped by today after school to apologize and talk through the homecoming. I was totally miffed out at them initially, considering that this entire thing was their whole fault but we made up and talked like the old times. It was their own turn to be miffed when I told them the latest, that Cathy was surprisingly going to handle the homecoming herself. It was totally hilarious watching them craze out on the floor. It wasn't entirely cheerful cause I missed June and her passive- aggressiveness, her books and crazy poop facts. I've been calling her for like, FOREVER that the voicemail already sounds so pissed. It doesn't even beep to leave a message- which is actually kinda creepy- but with my kind of life, nothing really scares me anymore. When I tried to bring her into the conversation, Shayna hissed, Carlizza rolled her eyes and Dawn muttered whore.

" Stop that you guys" I hollered at them " June's the reason why you're all back to your senses today so don't call her that"

" Yeah" Dawn scoffed " Sensible enough to know what a bitch she is"

" Dawn! Stop!! It was all a plan. We wanted to test Diego to see if he was a playboy and bring him out to the light, to you all" I looked down sadly, feeling tears rush back into my eyes. Dawn, Shayna and Carlizza sat still in hushed silence while I went on shakily.

" And now, everyone's antagonizing her" I sniffed " Worst of all, she's changing schools"

" What!" They screeched in shock, leaning in even closer. Dawn shook my arm.

" Really? Oh my goodness!!"

" We've been bitches" Shayna moaned, bowing in shame. " Gosh I don't think June will ever get over this. Her social life's totally ruined. Everyone thinks she's even worst than the girl's locker room mold"

" Go on Shay. Rub it all in" I growled and she hung her head back in shame. I looked around all those sad, sad faces, appalled. I had to do something. I just had to. I grabbed my phone and called June. Her voicemail sounded even more than pissed this time so I quickly left one message and grabbed a purse. Dawn looked at me quizzically and Carlizza sat up, red-eyed in tears.

" Where are you going?" Dawn asked.

" June's place. We can't just sit here and do nothing. June needs us"

" Sure. We'll come." Shayna said, jumping up to her feet. I half glared at her when she pushed something off the table and cheered up again when I discovered that it was Henry's beloved clay sculpture.

" Oops!" Shayna said " Sorry"

" No probs. That, is the most reasonable thing you've ever done in your life so don't ever apologize for ruining Henry's stuff. Now, let's go save a life!"

" And help the nerd population stay strong!" Shayna shouted, recoiling when I glared at her. As we made our way through moonlight bakery, an idea struck me. I turned to Carlizza.

" What's the way to a woman's heart?" " Love?"

" Lame"

" Compliments?"

" Trite"

" Clothes?" She tried again.

" Eww Carliz, food!"

" I thought it was supposed to be the other way around" Dawn added. I smiled and popped her cheek.

" Well it is in this case. Throw in all of your money guys! We're going shopping!!"