‘What’s so interesting about the cafeteria rubbish bin?’ Jaz blinked her eyes and focused on Anna. ‘Sorry, what were you saying?’ Anna sighed. ‘Never mind. What’s up with you today? You’ve been in laa laa land since first period.’ Jaz shrugged. Her mind was in a lot of places. Wondering how Pax was going, wondering if Ryan would be back today like he said, wondering if Taylor would ask her to the school ball. There was no rest for her teenage mind. ‘Are you coming to The Ring today?’ Jaz asked, trying to stay in the present with Anna. ‘No, I’ve got a history essay due on Friday and I want to make a start on it. When are you going to start yours?’ ‘Probably late Thursday night,’ said Jaz with a smirk. ‘I don’t know why you leave everything for the last minute, that’s why your grades are crap. If you spent more time with your books instead of at The Ring you’d be as smart as me.’ ‘But Anna, it just seems so pointless.
