I walked into the break room in the kitchen and sat down next to Jaq after my shift ended. Jaq and I have been friends for years. He’s always been there for me. When I found out that I was being sent to a private school he found out he was being sent to France. I cried on his shoulder for days. He’s my rock, my best friend. I looked him over and smiled. He’s always been thin, but now it seems like he’s put on muscle. His hair is long and hangs in his eyes, but his smile is the same. I always feel better when he’s with me.

“So are you going to tell me what you’re doing here?”

“I figured you missed me and could use a friend.” I hugged him.

“You were right. I did miss you. How was your trip?” We talked for a while about his trip and what he’s been up to for the past month. When he finished he gave me a sly smile.

“So who’s the guy?” by the time he asked me and I knew he was going to ask at some point we had walked from the kitchen down to the basement to the laundry room. Let me tell you when I say basement I don’t mean a dark stinky cement room under your house. This basement was huge. All carpeted with light cream painted walls. The large area was split into sections, the game room, the laundry room and the movie theater room. I never hang out in the other room’s I usually just go to the laundry room. Jaq and I took a seat on the bench that hugged the wall, folding Anastasia’s and Drazilla’s laundry.

“Just some guy who bugs me every day.”

“What do you mean?”

“Ever since I started here he’s been sitting at my table breakfast, lunch and dinner. He acts like he rules the place and every time he opens his mouth I get angry.”

“So you like him.” I laughed and threw a pair of Anastasia’s panties at him.

“I do not.” he smiled at me.

“So where are you staying and how long are you in town for?”

“I’m staying here for the rest of the school year.”

“What!? You’re going to school here now?”

“Yep, dad thought it was a good idea. This is a top school you know,” he helped me take the laundry up to the girl’s room and put it away. We cleaned up the mess they had left for me and took out the trash before Jaq walked me to my room and we said goodnight.