JULIE HAD HER PHONE taken away for a month for disrespecting Michael. When her mother told her Julie nearly got into another fight but she barely resisted, not wanting to make life any worse. When asked what the problem was, she just said, “Boy stuff, nothing serious.” It was the safest route. Anything that led to Victor, the Magic Man and her own scheme to make Lucas jealous would have gotten her into far worse trouble.
That Monday, Julie waited for the bus to arrive and entered solemnly. Judging from how people eyed her as she passed word had gotten around that Lucas had dumped her for Josette. As she sat in the back she realized that she had been the center of attention for weeks and would probably be so for a few more. She sank in her seat and wished to fade back into obscurity. By lu
