Ch.17
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"Well, Kevin, what do you plan to do now that you're going to be rid of us?" BJ asked as she finished the remaining dishes in the sink.
I thought of my girlfriend, Kristin. My beautiful, blonde, long-legged dancing Kristin. Merry Christmas to me! "Um, I'll probably catch some zz's."
Yeah right.
Nick rolled his eyes. "Kristin's coming here and your sleeping- that's not sarcastic at all."
"Nick, shut up and drink your tea." Hey, you can't be mature all the time.
"Kevin's keeping a secret!" Aaron sang.
I began to grind my teeth. "No, Kevin is not keeping a secret, and AARON is going to miss his bus, so, scoot!"
Angel grabbed her lunchbox from the kitchen counter. "Bye, Kevy Kev."
Kevy Kev? Who told her my secret nickname? And why do I have a feeling I'm going to be kicking Nick's ass before the day is through?
Leslie hugged me. "See 'ya, Kevin."
Why is it everytime I'm ready to throw a fit Leslie ruins it with her sweetness. "Bye, cutie. You're sure you feel up to school?" And why did sweetness always work?!
"Yeah. Bye bye."
BJ swung her bag over her shoulder. "Later," she said with a smile.
"Why are you so happy about school?" Nick coughed.
"Simple, Nick, it's last day before Christmas Break."
Christmas Break? As in they'd all be here twenty-four hours a day? Man, was I getting out of here just in time.
I turned to Nick. "Well, I guess, it's just you and me today."
"Yeah," he sniffled. "Kev?"
"Yeah?"
"I'm gonna' go lay down on the couch."
"You feeling pretty sick?"
"Yep."
"Could I get you anything?"
"Yes, could you go upstairs and get my Ninja Turtle blanket out of my closet?"
A Ninja Turtle blanket! What had my life come to?
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