Senior Year

[Diamond_Dust_31]

Okay guys, here's the deal. This is them as I picture they would be in high school. This will be a little different than normal. So, guys, meet the senior class of 2004.




Magda Ramirez Senior Year Resolutions

I will not get straight A’s all year. It’s bad for a person’s image. Or I won’t get straight A’s all second semester. Or if I do, I won’t tell anyone about it.

I will not butt into Jinny’s business, unless she’s going to jump off the roof, or go out with a loser, or wear that grotesque dark green nail polish with matching lipstick.

I will continue to be taller than Lily and still weigh one pound less than Jinny.

I will not cheat on Gabriel Herrera no matter how tempted I am.

I will not give any advice no matter how much C.D. needs it.

I will continue to be section leader and captain of the cheerleading squad, even if I have to kill to do it. (Well, maybe not kill.)

I will not fight with Lily.

Jinny Exstead New School Year Resolutions

I will clean my room once every week. Let’s be serious, once every two weeks.

I will continue to be taller than John Jr. and still weigh one pound less than Magda.

I will do my homework if there’s nothing better to do.

I will not think about Theodore Blumenthal every single hour of every single day like I’m doing now. What’s done is done, and I can’t change it.

I will get a new boyfriend. One who really loves me and I love him and it’s not just a chemical attraction. Although, sometimes those are the best kind.

I will continue dragging Dad to his AA meetings no matter how much he resists. My sobriety depends on his.

I will continue to stick up for Casey when John tries to beat the crap out of him.

I will always remember Mom.

Jack Ellis Senior Year

Monroe High School. Monroe. After spending 12 mind numbing year in Sacramento, I’m finally moving on to greener pastures. For the rest of my life, I’m going to have a diploma from Monroe High School. I’ll wear the Monroe colors, red and white. I’ll be a Monroe Bulldog. More like Mud-hole Bullfrog. I picture perfectly manicured green lawns, cute blonde chicks whose names all end in “ie”, sparkling fountains, and group hugs. I don’t picture me. Note to self: Don’t fall for the first girl that comes along.

C.D. De Lorenzo Senior Class of 2004

In my opinion, high school can be summed up in one word: “Hades”. Okay, so maybe it’s not that bad if you’re a senior. I wouldn’t know, I’ve never been a senior before. Maybe I should ask Kyle Martin, who claims that 12th grade was the best 4 years of his life. I don’t know if it’s true or not. I do know for a fact that Jinny is so tired of being chaste. I don’t think she’s “gotten any” all summer. She really needs a boyfriend. Magda and Gabe are still dating. No surprise there. They’ve only been going out since the 7th grade. I broke up with Bryan, the jerk. I wonder if Nate has asked Lily out yet? Maybe he needs a girlfriend. Not that I’d date him or anything…

Raina Washington Sophomore Bulldog Cheerleader

I’m so excited that Jenny and I made the high school squad! Sophomores almost never make it! I guess that means we must be really good. You know that I wasn’t a cheerleader in junior high because of some tainted routines that always ended in my failure, but this year, we actually made it! J I just can’t stop pinching myself. I feel like I’m floating in a dream. Mommy and Wanda made me a cake for finally making it. I’m so excited. GO BULLDOGS!

Nate Basso

High school sucks a butt. I wonder if C.D. has a girlfriend yet?

[Ewan's My Man]

Awesome!

I love Nate's lil thingy...lmao

[dovesong]

veeeeeery interesting....

waiting for more to make that final decision

[jinnygirl2005]

ditto ^^

btw did you get this whole thing from svh?

[blast_that_sugarhigh]

sounds like it's gonna be good...i do like nate's lil high school sucks thing too. lol.

[Diamond_Dust_31]

Originally posted by jinnygirl2005
ditto ^^

btw did you get this whole thing from svh?

Part of it. I love those books! I think they're awesome. But it's not gonna be like the whole thing, tho. Ko, I guess I should put a disclaimer on this. Okay, you're probably gonna recognize part of this from movies, books, the show, etc., but I don't own any of it. And I don't plan on using this to make a profit. So, there's my disclaimer. Now, on with the storyline.

Chapter 1: Searching

To: SxySftBallSwtHrt
From: LatinaSofBallMag
Sub: R U Ready?????

Hey, Jin! What up chick? n/m/h/j/c. Are you ready for the 1st day of school? I'm sooooooo excited. I just love it, don't you? Ok, stupid question to ask Jinny... Well, Jin, this time we're seniors! We've put up with upperclassman's crap for four years so I think it's our turn! We are evil! Lol... So, found a boyfriend yet? I know your breakup with Teddy was kinda rough, so I'll go easy on ya. You really loved him, didn't you? Kinda sux that he left... Oh, hey. Do you want to come over to my house Friday night? I thought we'd rent 'Drumline'. I figure since you're a percussionist... Or in the words of Mr. Smith, a 'concussionist'. Well, I g2g. Lily want to check her e-mail. Oh and Lily says hi.

Adios chica,
Mag

Jinny Exstead laughed at her friend's e-mail. Magda wasn't usually the one to joke about upperclassmen. She usually just let them go about their business torturing them. She took a long sip of her water and heard the familiar ping of her instant messenger.


HotCDChick13 : Hey, Jin.
SxySftBallSwtHrt : Hey, CD. 'Sup?
HotCDChick13 : All's good. I can't complain. Hey, did Magda send you the notice to wear our camp shirts yet?
SxySftBallSwtHrt : No. I was just about to call her though. Hey, CD, do you know if there are going to be any new guys at school this year? I mean, I know sometimes in the summer you help Mrs. Bailey type the schedules and stuff. So, I thought if NE1 would know, you would.
HotCDChick13 : Hmmm... I think there's a new guy. His name starts with a J. Jeremy or Joseph... I can't remember. Why? Need a boyfriend?
SxySftBallSwtHrt : Yeah... I mean, that's the only way I'm going to get over Teddy. I need to move on with my life. He probably has a girlfriend by now.
HotCDChick13 : Well, hey, do you still have his e-mail address?
SxySftBallSwtHrt : Yeah, I think so. Why?
HotCDChick13 : Well, you know if you had a really good friend who would be willing to do this for you, maybe that really good friend could e-mail Teddy and find out if he has a girlfriend or not. Y'know, if you had a really good friend who would be willing to do that for you..........
SxySftBallSwtHrt : That's a good idea. I'll ask Magda when I call her as soon as I get off here.
HotCDChick13 : I'm pained, Jin! I would do it for you! Just tell me his addy!
SxySftBallSwtHrt : Ok, I THINK, I haven't used this in a long time, so it might not be right, but I think that it's TeddyB2852, but I'm not sure!
HotCdChick13 : All right... Well, I'm not promising anything. I'll send it 2nite. I g2g, now though. LYLAS.
SxySftBallSwtHrt : 'Bye. See ya tomorrow.

Jinny closed the message box and then signed off completely. She stretched and glanced at the clock. 8:37. She yawned and gathered her things for tomorrow at the end of her bed. Magda had a point. They were seniors and it was their time to rule. She grabbed her pajamas, hairbrush, and slippers and headed toward the bathroom. As she stepped into the hall, he heard horrible singing over the running water in the bathroom. "Casey!" she yelled down the hall. "Is John in there?"
Her younger brother looked away from the TV and his bowl of cereal. "Yeah. He just got in, too, so it's going to be a while."
Jinny sighed and then banged on the door. "Come on, John! Other people need to shower, too! Why must you always take your weekly shower whenever I need it?"
The singing abruptly stopped and John Jr. said loudly, "That's why God invented houses with double bathrooms! Use Dad's!" He began singing again. Jinny knew it was hopeless. She hadn't been in her parent's bathroom since she was 14. "Hey, Casey?" She struggled to keep her voice steady. "Umm... I'm gonna go in Dad's bathroom, okay? Keep your eye on the phone." She turned and headed down the hall towards her parent's bedroom. She swallowed hard and pushed the door open. It smelled strongly of alcohol and there were empty bottles lying all around. Clothes lay everywhere, and there was a dead plant on the windowsill. She carefully stepped through the mess and into the bathroom. She flashed back to three years ago. And started to cry. She dropped her things and ran back into the living room.
"Jin, are you okay?" Casey asked her as she collapsed into the recliner.
Jinny looked up at him. "No. I couldn't do it, Casey. I saw Mom and..." She began to sob again.
Casey went to retrieve his sisters things from the bathroom. He sat them on the table. Then went to bang on the door. "John! Hurry up!" The water stopped and a moment later John Exstead Jr. emerged from the bathroom with a towel around his waist. He pushed Casey aside. "Move, jerk." He saw Jinny crying. "What's wrong with her? Did she break a nail?"
"John," Casey bagan. "For once in your pathetic little life, be nice to Jinny, okay? You had some nerve telling her to go in Dad's room, you know how hard that is for her."
John rolled his eyes. "Whatever."
Jinny stood up and sniffed. She grabbed her things from the coffee table. "Thanks, Case. You're an awesome little brother." She tousled his hair and walked into the bathroom.


Okay, guys, I gotta go. Tell me what you think!

[*Marilyn Monroe*]

Oh wow...this is awesome! You NEED to post more!

[JDS84]

This is really awesome!!

[InspectorExstead]

those resolutions are so funny! i cannot stop laughing!

post soon! i want to know what happens. this is so good....

[BlairW_1]

Kenzie, you're hilarious!!!! but if you don't finish this, I promise I will flunk chapter 26!!! I...um... need reinforcement from your story, here...

[Diamond_Dust_31]

Originally posted by BlairW_1
Kenzie, you're hilarious!!!! but if you don't finish this, I promise I will flunk chapter 26!!! I...um... need reinforcement from your story, here...

Y'know what, D, I would hate for you to flunk chapter 26. (Did you, BTW?) j/k... Ko, guys.... 1st day of school comin' up.

Chapter 2: Boy Meets Girl

Magda Ramirez sat on her porch step with her maroon cheerleading bag beside her and her chin in her hands. Her dark hair fell over her shoulder and she absently brushed it off. She studied the blue sky. 'This has to a be good sign. It's sunny in San Francisco.' She grinned and heard a car horn honking. She glanced up at the street and saw her best friend, Jinny Exstead waving to her. She hopped up, grabbed her bag, and climbed in. Avril Lavigne blasted over the speakers and she threw her bag in the backseat. As her friend turned a corner she glanced at her friend's attire. "Were you going for the 10 cent hooker look?" she reacted to Jinny's 'down to there' jeans and tight fitting one shouldered lilac top.
"Magda, Magda, Magda... No. Actually I was going for the knockout look. It's somethin' huh?" Jinny laughed at Magda's expression.
"Something is definitely the right word. So, what's up? I mean, boy wise. Like, you don't have anyone to dress up for anymore so why bother?" Magda shrugged.
Jinny took a quick bite of her blueberry toaster strudle and watched helplessly as it dripped onto her shirt. She cussed under her breath and then looked up at Magda as her friend handed her a lemon scented wet wipe. "Sorry, I forgot. It was a long summer. Anyway, that's exactly my point, Magda. I don't have anyone to dress up for, therefore I must dress up in order to get someone to dress up for, and then and only then can I not dress up anymore. Do you follow me?"
Magda was silent for a few seconds. "No. But we're here so let's go." Jinny parked the car and grabbed her toaster strudle with one hand and her bag with the other.
"Ready, Mag?" Jinny asked.
"Ready, Jin." Magda replied and they set off across the parking lot to Monroe High School.


Jack Ellis steered his jeep into a parking spot next to a VW Beetle and scoffed. "Ten bucks says that car belongs to a blonde chick," he muttered to himself. He stepped out and headed towards the building. When he reached the entry way, he looked around for the office, but when he didn't see anything he decided to ask someone where it was. He took a step back and collided into something. Well, actually someone. "Ow!" Came a girl's voice from behind him.
He turned around quickly and found himself facing a tall girl in low cut jeans and a purple top with a blue stain on it. "Sorry. I was trying to find the office. Can you show me where it is?"
She ran her eyes over him a few times and lowered her eyebrows. "No." She said finally.
A girl standing next to her hit her playfully and then looked at Jack. "It's right around that corner. Are you new here?"


Jinny couldn't believe what was going on. A jerk, but a very cute jerk, had bumped into her, and now Magda was acting like his best friend. They had actually walked the jerk to the office and he and Magda had been deeply engrossed in conversation for the last five minutes. She decided she had to break this up right away. "Excuse me, but, we have office this hour so--"
Magda cleared her throat. "You have office this hour, Jin. I told you on the phone that I couldn't get the same hour as you. You're working with a guy named Jack Ellis. Remember?"
The jerk looked at Jinny. "I'm Jack Ellis. Nice to meet you."
Jinny swallowed hard. "Speak for yourself. 'Bye, Magda. See you next hour." She pushed past him and sat down on the stool in front of the office window.



Guys, I g2g. (BTW, D, now that I have posted and let you read something very vital to this story, I expect a lot more on yours too, comprende?) TTYL...

[Diamond_Dust_31]

Okay.... Thanks......

[Diamond_Dust_31]

Guess what.... I'm gonna post more whether ya like it or not so read it or don't.... I don't really care at this point. (In case you couldn't tell, I'm kinda in a bad mood. My boyfriend is leaving for the entire summer and I'm kinda depressed but I'll be okay...) But that's enough about me... On with the fic.....

Chapter 3: Shaky Beginnings

Jinny swung her foot and tapped her pen against the counter as Jack drummed his fingers beside her. "You really don't like me very much, do you?" He asked.
She glanced sideways at him but didn't say anything for a little while. "You're...... cute, I guess. But not really my type."
He propped his head on his fist. "Oh, really? And what is your type? Do you have a boyfriend?"
"I'll tell you... sometime." She struggled.
He sighed. "When?" Then the bell rang.
She stood up and swung her bag over her shoulder. "Sometime." Jinny started out the door.
Jack smiled to himself and suddenly grabbed his messenger bag off the floor. "Hey, Jin!" He called into the mass confusion on the sophomore hall. She turned slowly and placed her hand on her hip. "What class do you have next hour?"
She took her schedule out of her bag while he caught up to her. "Honors chem. You?"
He smirked. "Honors chem?" Jack laughed as her eyes grew wide and she swallowed hard and started off towards the math and science building. He lagged behind for a little while to let her get a head start and then ran to catch her.
"Are you stalking me?" Jinny asked, obviously annoyed.
Jack held his hands up in surrender. "I have the same class as you and I don't know where to go!"
Jinny angrily pointed behind her. "Office." She pointed to her left. "Senior English. To your right, contextual geometry." She led him up the hall shouting classes off as she went. He was enjoying this, though he would never let Jinny know it. Bottom line was, he had to figure out how to break her out of her shell. He had felt an instant attraction and knew she had too. He just needed to find a way to make her show him.

Guys, I g2g. But enjoy! And post.. or not... but that ok too.

[dovesong]

Originally posted by Diamond_Dust_31
Guess what.... I'm gonna post more whether ya like it or not so read it or don't.... I don't really care at this point. (In case you couldn't tell, I'm kinda in a bad mood. My boyfriend is leaving for the entire summer and I'm kinda depressed but I'll be okay...) But that's enough about me... On with the fic.....


Guys, I g2g. But enjoy! And post.. or not... but that ok too.

Sorry about the boyfriend troubles... I've been gone a few days... school ya know... But I'm reading even if I don't take the time to post...

You're doing really well with this... can't wait to see where it goes... keep it up!

[*Marilyn Monroe*]

I really like this fic. I havent read in awhile, because it doesnt say that you've posted, so you need to do so!