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                  I popped the gum into my mouth and as soon as I did the fire alarm sounded.  There was one right above my head and everyone scrambled to get out of the building.  People were standing around outside of the building gawking up expecting flames or smoke.  I didn’t see anything and assuming that the class was over, I headed over to the bookstore early. 

6. Owen
                 
                  If I didn’t know better, I would say that the universe was goading me on purpose.  Giving me that little gum moment with her and then ringing the damned fire alarm.  And by the way, what the hell was I thinking? I was looking at her and then all the sudden my body acted without my permission and I was bumming gum off of her .  Lame ass.
                  I wanted to know her name.  I wanted to know why her hair was that color.  I wanted to know what she did to get her legs to look mean as hell. I wanted to hear her voice just once. I wanted to know everything and anything about her all at the same time and then bask in the glory of it.  At this point, I would take anything for another moment with her. 
                  I went to meet up with Dylan for lunch.  He was scoping out girls as usual.  He was such a sleaze.  Even when he was dating someone he was on the prowl.  Me? I couldn’t get a date to save my life.  Some girls liked me until they saw my tattoos and piercings and the ones who liked my tattoos and piercings usually were a little on the crazy side.  At least the ones I met. 
                  We ate and I listened to him go on and on about Amber.  And he had met Amber’s friend this morning and Amber’s friend had ocean blue hair and….
                  “What did you say?” I asked throwing my fork down on the plate.
                  “What part?” He looked like he had no clue.
                  “You said the girl had blue hair—Amber’s friend. Spill it.”
                  “What? Her name is Nellie and she has blue hair.  It’s kinda freaky if you ask me.  I mean I know they do that roller derby thing or whatever.  But blue hair, really?”
                  “Nellie. Nellie. Nellie.”  Just whispering her name made me feel like I knew something about her.
                  “Yeah.  That’s her name.  What the hell man? Do you know her?”
                  “I wish.  That girl is in my American Lit. class and I’ve been trying to talk to her.”
                  “Well that’s easy man.  I’ve got tickets to their next game or match or whatever they call it.  It’s Sa turday night at six at the skating rink .”
                  “Well I’m in.  You find out anything else about her?”
                  “No, I know they live together. Other than that, nothin ’”
                  “I will be there Saturday.”
                  “YES! Finally you’ve got the hots for a girl other than Amy.”
                  “Ugh…don’t remind me.”
                  “I told you that guy Lucas was trouble.  But for a while there y’all were tighter than me and you.”
                  “You were right.  That whole thing sucked.”

7. Nellie
     
                  “Really Hellie?  This is like really bad exercis e video leotard pink.  This is ‘ I got spanked by Ms. America’ pink.  This is…”
                  “Ok, ok, ok, I get it.  It’s hot pink.  I like it.”
                  “I guess so.  It’s already in your hair.  I’m sure it will turn out well.”
                  “ We have practice tonight so I have to get it washed and dried.  We need to practice hard.  That team we’re up against Saturday looks fierce.”