[center][h3][i][color=red]Ashanti Jones[/color][/i][/h3][/center]
[center][sub][i][color=gray]and[/color][/i][/sub][/center]
[center][h3][i][color=blue]Jacob Jones[/color][/i][/h3][/center]
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Ashanti laughed hysterically as she and Jacob pulled into the school parking lot, tears threatening to fall and ruin her mascara. Jacob laughed nervously, his hands tightly gripping the steering wheel. Ashanti's laughs slowly came to a stop, but she couldn't wipe the smile off her face. [color=red]"You asked him what? [i]Our[/i] Dad?"[/color]
Jacob sighed as he turned the car off and tossed his keys into his backpack. [color=blue]"I just wanted him to help me run lines, Ash, it's not that big of a deal,"[/color] Jacob said as he got out of the car. Ashanti knew, though, that it [i]was[/i] a big deal. Their Dad had never approved of Jacob and his "hobbies," wanting him to play football or basketball instead. Jacob slowly walked towards the school's front door, waiting for Ashanti to get her things and catch up. When she did, her smile had been replaced by a smirk.

[color=red]"I'll help you run lines after school,"[/color] she said when they'd gotten inside. [color=red]"It'll give you an excuse to come see Mom."[/color]

Three months ago their parents had a huge argument, resulting in their father moving out and taking Jacob along with him. Ashanti and Jacob still hung out everyday, but rarely got the chance to see their other parent. Jacob smiled and nodded as the bell rang, signifying the end of first period. Jacob's first period, like many other seniors, was free period. Ashanti, on the other hand, decided that she'd much rather spend her time curling her hair instead of sitting through an hour of Trigonometry. Together they went to their lockers to retrieve their instruments, and then headed towards the band room.

By the time they'd reached the band room, the room was almost full. Ashanti, leaving Jacob to do "whatever Jacob does," found a seat and pulled her Trumpet out of it's case, humming to herself. Unlike the majority of the band kids, Ashanti actually liked football. She glanced up and watched as Jacob looked around the room, more than likely trying to find Grover.