Chapter 13 DEADLINE PANIC SETS IN! I avoided Hailey for the rest of the weekend, but when I came into homeroom on Monday morning, there she was, sitting on Michael’s desk! They were chatting and laughing and didn’t see me come in until I was right next to them in my row. “Hi, Sam,” said Hailey, spotting me first. She climbed down (good thing!) and went back to her seat in the next row. “Hey, Pasty!” said Michael, smiling. He seemed happy to see me. “Hey, Mikey!” I said. Two could play at this game. He laughed. “Oh, please! Don’t let that one follow me to school.” “Ha! See that! How does it feel?” I laughed, pointing a finger at him. “Only if you promise no more Pasty!” “Mikey?” asked Hailey, but I wasn’t going to clue her in. I decided to work it a little. “The cinnamon bun was amazing.
