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for that matter.  But still, it seemed dumb at the time to trouble him with those kinds of things.  So I just acted normal.  But as I climbed into my car to go to school, I couldn’t help but glance around me.  I even checked the back seat like a scared moron.  I was so glad Raziel wasn’t there to see that one.  I’d never have heard the end of it.  Note to self:  make sure to keep car locked.
                  The drive to school was a quiet one, and I ended up getting there early.  Getting out, I grabbed my back pack from the passenger’s seat and locked the car.  There weren’t many cars there, but that was okay.  I’d wanted to get there early and get some studying done.  Being the new girl, I had a lot of work to catch up on in my classes. So I made my way to the cafeteria and found a seat there after stopping by my locker to put away my coat.  I actually enjoyed the silence of the place then.  It was much easier for me to study in that.  Occasionally, I heard some students joining me.  But the chatter was still quiet, beings they were studying too.  I guessed that was what most of the early birds did there.
                  I was working on some Algebra problems when I heard a familiar voice behind me.  “Good morning Mia.” Anna chimed as she sat down beside me. 
                  I couldn’t help but smile as I took in her appearance.  Anna Smith was a very pretty girl, with long strawberry blond hair and light brown eyes.  She always dressed really nice too.  That day, she had on a pretty long skirt with a red sweater.  But perhaps the greatest thing about Anna was her personality.  I had slowly begun seeing it the day before when we had our first two classes and lunch together.  Anna was a very open and sweet person.  Although she did tend to be a bit of a busy body at times.  She knew everything about everyone.  I truly believed that.   And she’d made it her business to tell me all about some of the other girls.
                  “Good morning.  Early today too?” I asked, sitting up and stretching a little.
                  “Yep.  I had to finish up my notes for this English report.” Anna said, pulling out a notebook and novel from her pile.
                  “Cruel Intentions?” I guessed.
                  “Yes.” Anna moaned.  “I really hate this book too.  It’s boring.”
                  I couldn’t help but laugh.  “You sound like Raziel.”
                  Anna laughed too.  “Guess we’re more alike then we thought.” she said.
                  I ended up debating on asking her about Sean then.  A part of me actually feared getting her started and having Raziel walk up on it.  As it turned out though, he was pretty late that day.  We didn’t see him before our first class.  But he was waiting there at lunch for us.
                  Of course, Anna’s reaction was immediate.  She walked over and smacked him on the back of the head.  “Ow!  Cut it out!” Raziel complained.
                  “That’s what you get for not showing up on time this morning!” Anna declared as we sat down.
                  I laughed in spite of myself.  No doubt Anna had him good.  Raziel wouldn’t have let just anyone get away with that stuff.  “Sleep in this morning?” I asked him.
                  “Kind of.  I was tired.” Raziel said, shooting Anna a look.
                  “So, did your dad go with Michael this morning?  I’m guessing he did if you got to sleep in.” I said.
                  “Yep.  But I still made it here by the end of first period.” Raziel said.
                  “Bet you got a write up though.  You are in Mr. Jacobs’ class, right?  He loves sending notes home.” Anna said.
                  “Wow.  Two in