A/N: Up in the media box? Yea that is how Joe, Emilio, and Juan are close to looking alike. Carry on xD

Just one more day and finally goodbye Highschool forever. That is all I ever wanted since sophomore year. With all the shit of mistakes I've done and the pathetic enemies I've made, it's the best thing that can ever happen to me.

Graduation here I come...

As much as I was excited to leave that hell hole place, there was a part of me that will miss something...someone...

"Skip with me," he said. "Let's ditch class together."

And so I did.

After the graduation practice we had in the morning, the principal told us to go back to our second period class. I had art in that period. I was just heading towards it when I felt someone grab my arm. I froze and stared into the brown eyes of Juan. He smirked at me and told me to skip second and come with him. Even so it was bad I still wanted to do it. So I simply followed him to wherever he was taking me. We crossed my art hallway though but before my teacher Mr. Reid spotted us, we quickly ran by before anybody saw us. I did manage to spot Rose inside the classroom. She was sitting all alone doing her project and mine as well.

Aw bless that soul.

I couldn't help but to smile ear to ear as Juan and I ditched class to go sit in an empty hallway with some seats for us to sit. I sat down and he laid his head on my lap. It was just the two of us and boy did I ever so liked it.

"Well your awfully smiley than ever." Juan chuckled.

"What, would you rather see me in a bad mood?" I ran my fingers through his black hair.

"Not at all. I like it this way on you. You should smile more." He closed his eyes.

"I hate smiling."

"Why?" He smirked with his eyes closed. "You have a beautiful one." He grabbed my hand that was running through his hair and just held it in his.

My phone suddenly vibrated in my pocket. I pulled it out with my free hand and saw a text from Rose.

Rose: All the seniors in our class are here? Where are you?

"Let me guess...your best friend/daughter?" Juan opened his eyes and looked up at me.

"The one and only." I put my phone away and caressed his face which rested on my lap.

"I swear she hates me. I've said sorry to her that one day I hit her and that one day I broke her necklace. Heck I've apologized for beating Kalvin up and still she gives me the bad eye. So far only Kaitlynn likes me from your friends."

"Rose is only trying to protect me."

"Protect you from what? Me?"

"From any guy really. Not just you."

"Is it because of Joe and the other guy?" His thumb did small circles on the palm of my hand.

I took a deep breath in and slowly let it out.

"Let's just say I'm not alone now..."

The bell rang signaling second period to be over. He made no sign of leaving. He laid his head still on my lap and stared at the ceiling. A part of me wanted to be the good girl and go to class but instead I shoved the feeling deep inside of me and stayed with him instead.

I caressed his face once again and couldn't help but to smile the happiness I was feeling. It has been a while since I felt like this. I would have never skipped a class for a person but with the little time I've met Juan, I was doing things with him like no other.

And I want it to be like this. Just him and I.

"I love you Danielle." His brown eyes met with mine.

"I love you too." I whispered.

Three years ago that word was impossible for me to say. Even when I said it, it took a lot of effort to express it. Now with him I found it the easiest and the sincerest. It felt real...

Friend or whatever, at least he loved me back.

The third period rang and once again we were the only two alone in the hall.

Too bad school is about to end...

Too bad he has a girl...

I would have loved to conquer his heart one day.

Call it ambition but I think I may be in love.

*****

My day went by like any other day. Classes went normally as usually and like always sixth period was my favorite. Once again Mr. McClure found himself lazy to teach us anything with everyone's mind full of thoughts of finally ending school so instead he put a movie on the screen. And like always it was boring documentary shit.

The lights went dark and everyone took their comfy spots. Rose sat in the front with Kalvin and Owen while Juan and I laid on the floor a little bit far behind them. We stared into each others eyes and played with our intertwined fingers. I bet some of the people were whispering about us but I didn't give a damn in the world. Heck I was beyond happy being with him. I felt the butterflies in my stomach doing flip after flip and my face heat up. Once again he would ask a question that get me to the point I could feel my heart stop.

"What will happen if I kiss you?" He whispered.

The last guy I kissed was Emilio. It was a week before he left me. Now it has been a year. He kissed me under the stairways and promised me that he would always be there for me.

He promised to fix my broken heart.

He promised to teach me to fly.

He promised to love me unconditionally.

He promised I was the one.

He promised he was going to save me...

And all I got from his promises were just empty words. Exactly the same ones like Joe.

Forever and always.

I look into Juan's eyes and smile. He has made no promises of such thing. Heck he wasn't mine yet I trust him like no other.

"I'll kick you."

Of course I was only kidding. To be honest I'm not sure what will happen if he kissed me.

A heart attack?

The butterflies devouring my insides instead of fluttering?

Maybe simply just kiss him back...

Our faces where just centimeters-- no millimeters away from each other. I can feel his soft breathing, the pulse of his heart, his lips.... They were so close to mine. Just one small move and they will be where they wanted to be.

I so wanted one of us to move.

To simply close that gap and...

The fire alarm blared out of nowhere. My ears rung and the room flashed at the alarm. Everyone got up and quickly ran to the exits.

"Single file line!" Teachers down in the hallway would yell even so nobody would listen.

I bolted upright as the lights of the room turned on and everyone started to leave. I sat up quickly making my hair fly messily around me. Juan sat up as well and we were breathing hard. It was as if we were holding our breaths without knowing it. Rose jumped up from her spot and pulled Kalvin up as some of the people almost stampeded over them. Owen got up and looked down on me and Juan who were practically the only ones sitting.

"What were you two up to?" He chuckled as he stared at my hair which looked like I just got out from bed.

"Nothing." My eyes went round.

"Yet." Juan added with a laugh.

I could feel my face start to blush.

The fire alarm still rung and by now our whole class was gone. Rose stood out in the doorway as I was just barely getting up with Juan from the floor. He grabbed my hand and helped me up.

"Thank you." I told him and quickly grabbed my stuff. We were meant to leave our stuff during a fire but there was no way I was leaving mine. So I grabbed my stuff. Juan stood behind me as I stuffed everything into my bags.

"Dani?"

"Hmm?" I turned back to look at him as I threw my bag over my shoulders.

"You're my hottie." He smirked.

And typical Juan had to smack my butt.

"Dani!" Rose hurried me.

I narrowed my eyes at Juan and said," We will talk about your behavior later." and I ran out from the class.

Outside a scorching heat fell upon us as we stood by the parking lots. Every student and teachers were out of the building about the time I finally came out with Juan and Rose. Through out our walk to join the rest of the people, Juan couldn't keep his hands to himself. He would put his shoulder over me and would try to trip me as much as he could.

"Heyy boi what's your problem with me?" I was feeling kind of abused...not that I was complaining or anything.

"What? I can't play with my girl now?" He smirked.

At his comment, Rose perked her ears and whipped her head back to glare at Juan. Her eyes for the first time were huge to the point that one could finally see her greenish eyes.

"What you say you fucking bastard?!"

"Hey chill just joking okay," he placed his hands in front of him. "Dani is just my friend okay?"

Ouch.

Not something I wanted to hear.

Just friends...

"You better or el--"

"Oh hiiiii." Kalvin butted in uninvited.

Thank God for Kalvin.

"Oh hiiii." Rose gave us her back as she got distracted talking to Kalvin.

Juan quickly gave me a smirk and a wink and walked off to a group of guys.

Darn...don't leave me...

I stood there like an awkward person and just watched the rest of the losers. Rose stood nearby but still I wanted someone else's presence with me. From the distance I caught sight of my brother Steve.

I felt rage start to burn in me.

Freaking slut 2.0 was clung to his side like a freaking monkey. All I could do was glare hoping I could burn her down into ashes.

"Hey sexy what you staring at?" He smacked my butt.

WHAT THE HELL...

I looked back to see Juan. Even though he was a pain in the ass...literally...I was glad to see his face once again. It hasn't been five minutes and dang did I missed him.

"Hey do you know him?" He followed my gaze. "He looks a lot like you. A lot to be exact."

"Yeah..." I narrowed my eyes. "That there is my little beloved brother Steve."

"Steve?" He snorted. "Sorry that's a funny name."

"I don't blame ya." I laughed.

"Is he dating Serena?" All humor washed away from his face as he saw slut 2.0 trying to jump on Steve's back like a freaking bitch. Ugh the thought of him dating her caused me the wants to vomit.

"You know her?" I decided to ask him instead.

"Yeah she my sister."

WHAT?!

I felt my face drain its colors away. My heart stopped for a second and something in me snapped in anger. Not to Juan but to Serena.

"Dani you okay?" He pulled me into his arms.

"Your sister huh..."

"Not my real sister though." He said.

Okay now I was confused.

I took a step away from him and crossed my arms.

"Please do explain because I'm really confused now."

"You know how Rose is your "daughter"? Well Serena is my "sister". I treat her like one. That's all."

"Oh..." I felt relief get into me.

And speak of the devil, her eyes locked in with mine.

Dude she looks like a twelve year stuck in a guy's body who the hell does she think she is?!

I roll my eyes at her as Juan wrapped his arms around me from behind. I couldn't help but to internally squeal. Serena dropped her fake ass smile and glared at me with a frown. Seems like bitch has two faces. I smirk back at her and caress Juan's cheek.

I'm a pro at dealing with bitches.

Heck I'm probably am one thanks to them.

They abused me as a nerd. They took advantage of my rebellion. I've been hated because I took matters in my own hands. It's like all I do or become, people find flaws in me. It's like they actually want me to be hated for no reason.

Well not this time...

I flipped my hair at her and swore under my breath I was going to take her down.

I've done it once...I can do it again.

Oh Serena...you're messing with the wrong person...

One thing I've learned during my life time in highschool...what I've learned about my true self...

I don't back down from a fight.

They want a battle well a war is what they are going to get.

I'm about to end this year with a bang.