C is for Communication (and CRAP!)

" What do you need for a healthy relationship to work? … Go ahead Mike!"

" Communication"

Ouch!

" Yes! That's probably the most important word in your relationship… Communication"

" Can we come up with more class?"

" Miss R?"

" Yes Celeste?"

"Patience!"

Oh thank Dolce & Gabanna! I thought this class would never end!

" Why yes! That's also an important one! You need patience in your relationship because if you don't, things may go a little awkward indeed"

Oh please! I wish this class would be ov-

The bell rang.

She saw Mike bound through the door and out of sight Ass! " Hey, Celeste!"

A very slim, curly haired brunette girl was waving at her to stop. It was Mandi, also known as one of the "it" girls. She half walked-strutted over in her new teal stiletto Jimmy Choo's.

Very stylish if I do say so myself… must get a pair after school

" Don't think I didn't notice that tension back there! What an ass! If I were you I would have walked out right that minute!"

" I bet you would" I answered back.

It's not like she hasn't done it before… she tends to be too dramatic for my taste

" So when are you gonna do it?"

" Do what?" I replied, stalling for time

" Break up with him! Personally, I would have done it ages ago! Actually, I wouldn't have even gone out with him in the first place. The problem with you…"

" Yes?"

" The problem with you is that you're into reading lots of corny books with girls getting with ugly boys, but at the same time didn't care what they looked like, because they like who they were inside"

"And the point?"

Mandi sighed dramatically.

" The point, ma chèrie, is that of course you did exactly what the girls did and thought it could work on Mike! But I have to tell you looks do matter! A lot! And don't think I don't notice that after you first kissed him you never wanted to get near his mouth again? … Celeste?"

" Mmm?"

" Admit he's a whelk boy!"

" He is"

" Aha! … Dump him… NOW!"

" I want to! I just..."

" What?" she raised an eyebrow.

" I... I don't want to hurt his feelings!"

Mandi snorted.

" Whatever, but don't come crying to me when it's him that dumps you"

" Yeah right! He's in love with me! He follows me everywhere, not to mention sits right next to me in every class we have together, learning fashion just for me, changing his style … okay, that he's not, but he's getting at the point where personal space is intruded. He's a peeve"

" Then-break-up!" Mandi said exasperatedly.

" I will… I was thinking the day before spring break"

" NO! Now! Get it over with! I have a feeling Luke may be wanting you to go out with him on a date this Saturday!"

" NO FREAKIN WAY! How do you know?"

" Cause I got Candice to get some goss from Marilène"

Marilène was in the same school as Luke.

Candice who? Oh! That girl who was in rehab for being caught smokin pot… Why's Mandi hanging out with her for?

" That is sooo Tropical!"

" Is that our new " fetch"?

" Made it up this morning … God, I never thought he would ever notice me!"

" Girl, every guy knows who you are in this school"

" Alright, I'll do it after school, I can't miss going on a date with Luke!"

" Right, well you do that and text me when ya do… cheerio, gotta find what Brandon's up to, he should have met me at my locker already"

" Bye darlink, I'll see you tomorrow!"

Gorgeous Luke, here I come!