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anything else. He was an asshole, and that was enough for me to write him off for good. He wasn’t a factor, or even present in my life, at first. But that had changed, somewhat, and it sucked. But there was nothing I could do about it. Unfortunately, he was now seeing my best friend Blair, and I absolutely hated it.
    I tried to warn her, and convince her to date someone else, but she had somehow become fixated on him now. There was nothing I could say or do, and I didn’t want to be the one to stop her happiness. Even if it was a temporary one, she seemed so proud to say she was his, not only to me, but to the entire school. I knew better, I knew he would hurt her just like he did all the other girls. They had been going out for a little over a week now, it was her turn to experience him in all his splendor, just like the rest of the girls before her. I could never date someone who was more interested in how many girls he could pull, rather than the girl herself. Ugh! But there were a few of us, such as myself, who didn’t entertain him at all, and went on about our lives as normal high school seniors, who were preparing for college. We were not fazed at all by that asshole, I didn’t know about them, but I had my own reasons not to indulge in the cycle. Operation ignore that asshole, has kept me emotionally protected, and out of his sight and clutches. Until now.
    “Are you going to continue to ignore me Kathleen?” He asked me, as I continue to silently glare at him. Ignore you?
    “Yes.” I stated proudly, slammed my locker door shut, and left him standing there as I walked to my next class. How dare he think he could just come and talk to me just because he’s dating my best friend? He’d been dating her for one week and five days now, and the one day she’s not in school, he decides to speak to me? Ugh. Blair and her family were traveling to Canada to visit family, and they left early this morning, but not before she asked me to keep an eye on her precious Johnathan for her. I didn’t understand why she was becoming overprotective towards him, he hadn’t even kissed her yet, from what she’d told me. What was with him and not kissing girls? He probably had her pinned against the wall, or in a dark stairwell too, almost kissing her, like he almost did to me. That guy was crazy, and I was happy I didn’t have to see or hear about him for the next week and a half. With Blair gone, and school almost out, I was free to be me, and celebrate my acceptances to my top two schools. After lunch I hurried to my locker, swirled the combination and opened it, and a note fell out. I looked around and didn’t see anyone watching me, which meant the person who slipped it in the slit of my locker was nowhere around. It was a white folded piece of paper. I picked it up, opened it, and read it.
    House Party for a select few, at my house on Saturday night. You are invited. Only you. Address: 4321 Nathan Lane. See you there… xoxox
    I grabbed my math book, closed my locker, and headed to class before I was late. I knew there were a few parties going on this weekend, but I wasn’t invited to any, so I didn’t worry about going. But now I was invited by someone, and I was kind of excited that I was even considered. I wasn’t popular, and had no intentions to become popular, I minded my own business and Blair’s business too. This was great, because I needed to have some fun. I had never been to a house party before, but it was something I wanted to experience before heading off to college, and now I would.
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    Mom, it’s just a house party, and I won’t be there long, I promise.”
    “Kathleen, if there are any drugs or beer there, you leave immediately, understood?”
    “Yes, mother, I know the rules. It’s just a few of us from school, I’ll be back in a few hours, if that.” I giggled, as she dangled her car keys