"Where's Todd? I was getting used to driving myself to school.""Todd has... Other plans," Elizabeth replied, placing her bag in the back and blatantly avoiding eye contact. "And besides, I need the car after school. I'm covering a story for The Oracle."Elizabeth slid into the driver's seat, checked all the mirrors, and started the engine. Instantly, the radio blared to life and Elizabeth jumped in surprise. She hitthe Power button to silence the loud dance music Jessica had been listening to on every ride to school for the past two weeks."Does it have to be so loud?" Elizabeth admonished her, hand on her heart.Jessica rolled her eyes. "Whatever, Grandma."She turned the rearview mirror to her side and checked her makeup. Jessica had been running late and had dashed out of the Wakefield's split-level house without having time to perform her usual ritual in front of the bathroom mirror. Not that she really needed it. With her tan skin, naturally blond hair, big blue-green eyes, and athletic body, Jessica could go entirely without product and still be the hottest girl at Sweet Valley High.
