I answered the doorbell after getting dressed, and saw Danny standing before me. We are going to to ride together to school today.

Not only would this give me the opportunity to catch up on things with Danny, but question him about what Blaire said to me as well.

"Danny did too"

If Danny wrote some of the notes, that means he also threatened Allison? Also obsessed over her?

"Good morning mix-match." Danny spoke pointing towards my socks. One was purple, and one was blue. I don't know why people care so much about wearing matching socks, because eventually, they get covered up by your shoes.

I ducked down, and began to put my white high top converse on.

"They're not so mix-matched anymore, are they?" I responded sarcastically while pointing at my now covered feet.

Danny rolled his eyes and chuckled.

"Whatever, lets go before we're late."

As we drove to school, I figured that I could get the conversation that I wanted to have with Danny over and done with. Although it may not be something so great to start the day off with, it's necessary.

"Danny.." I said while looking out the window. The mountains looked absolutely beautiful coated in a fresh new blanket of snow. It's weird to think how not too many days ago it was storming like crazy, and now it was back snowing again.

"Yesss" he responded while looking out of the window.

I took a small deep breath, and continued to speak.

"Blaire and I...talked the other day...he exclaimed himself to me...-"

"-come on Rose are you really going to believe that b.s? They're all lies...Blaire is crazy."

I looked at Danny.

"So him saying that you wrote some of those messages to Allison was a lie?" I questioned. Danny went silent. He then drove into a store parking lot, and parked the car.

"What did Blaire say to you?" He asked sternly.

"He said that you wrote some of the messages to Allison that I found in Blaire's house, is that true or a lie?"

Danny hesitated.

"Rose, you can't tell ANYONE, not even Nina, not your parents, not ANYONE."

I looked out the window, and then back at him. So it was true.

"I did it as a joke. I used to talk to Blaire okay? He just moved here two years ago, and I used to hangout with him. I was an immature 16 year old, and I also knew Allison, our families were close. When junior year came and Allison started to tutor him...I don't know, the kid asked me if I wanted to pull a prank on her, and I said sure why not. She was like a sister to me and we always joked around with each other. He told me what to write in those letters Rose! And I eventually stopped when I saw how obsessive he was getting over her, and when Allison started complaining to me about them and how weird Blaire is...I swear Rose."

Why would Blaire make it appear as if Danny is just as bad as he is?

"I wont tell anyone, I promise." I said trying to comfort him. However, I will make sure to keep a close eye on him. I don't know what to believe anymore.

"Thank you." He spoke in relief while giving me a hug. He must really care about keeping this private not only to protect his own behalf, but maybe, just maybe, for other people as well.

Who knows how many secrets hide behind this whole situation, and who is the true person behind everything.

When we continued driving and got to school, Danny continued to talk about how he wants to ask Nina out on another date, and how he doesn't want this newly exposed information about him to mess everything up.

Why is this all such a secret though, wouldn't this all just make Blaire look bad if Danny was told to do this stuff?

I'm currently getting out of AP Calc with Nina, and I feel like she has the right to know, but again, I just can't tell her. I made a promise.

"Seems like everything with you and Eli is back on track." She spoke referring to how I talked to Eli basically all throughout class today. We had to do partner work, but Eli came over to us again with a few "questions", at least that's what he told the teacher.

I told Nina about how I found out about Eli kissing another girl, and we both confronted him.

However, it wasn't Eli who kissed the girl, it was his friend who just so happens to kind of look like him....from behind at least. They're both about the same height and have the same hair color. However, they're facial features contrast a lot. They couldn't be brothers, but they could be cousins.

Since Blaire does suffer from delusions, it makes sense as to why he confused Eli's friend with Eli.

"Yeah, hopefully nothing gets in the way between us again though." I responded. Nina let out a small laugh.

"You know who you have to talk to about that."

When we finally arrived at lunch, we sat down at our table, and I began to unpack the lunch I made myself for today.

"Be a cool homie and give me some of that Rose." Tia said while of course, munching on her fries. This time however, they had cheese sauce on them.

I laughed.

"It's not even a lot of food, maybe next time." I took a bite out of my Italian panini sandwich.

Tia shook her head in disappointment.

"Well Guys, I have good news." Nina spoke excitedly while slamming her hands on the table.

"I thought we talked about you doing that." Jackson spoke jumping from the sound of Nina hitting the table. I have to admit, it scared me too for a second.

"It wasn't even that loud..but anyways..this Saturday I'm having an open house party. I'm naming it...project monkey 2."

"-hell to the no. Remember how project monkey 1 went? The cops showed up." Tia interrupted. Everyone agreed.

Why is it called project monkey?

"It's not going to be that type of party. This is going to be a chill party. You know, we'll have snacks and drinks in the kitchen, the music playing, a few games going on, people will be associating with one another, and the whole house will be available to chill around, not just the basement like last time."

Im still stuck on why it's called project monkey.

"the real question is..will there be alcohol?" Hanna questioned. Nina nodded her head yes.

"Although I don't drink, I know other people will."

"Great, time to get girls drunk and get laid." Jackson laughed devilishly while holding his hands together.

I didn't know Jackson was that kind of guy.

"Oo" I said while taking a drink from the Naked drink I bought at the beginning of the day through a vending machine.

"Can I invite Blaire?" I finished. Everyone went silent, and looked at me like I was crazy.

"No!" Mostly everyone said at once. Danny looked at me in a "what are you doing?" type of way. In those first few minutes of lunch, I forgot everything that happened this morning and what was said. It's weird because I was just thinking about it on the way to lunch.

If everything is cleared up now about it though, what's the worst that could happen?

"Blaire explained himself to me. He admitted to mostly everything but killing anyone, and I kind of believe him. What he said made sense I mean yes a lot of it is crazy, but he also needs stronger medication-"

"-and you need a stronger brain because right now all I sense is stupidity. Nina, tell this girl that psycho is NOT coming to the house party." Tia interrupted.

We turned to Nina, who sat quietly.

"Nina he'll ruin EVERYTHING." Hanna added in.

"Nina said it was open invite so ANYONE can come. Blaire explained himself to me, I believe him, everything is okay, he's just...... not like us! He's not some..... normal kid acting strange and weird, he has mental disabilities! Why don't you guys understand this? Everything that he's done has been out of control in some cases but he can't control it! And yes maybe he should be sent away, but it's not like this a 24/7 personality for him...only when he gets set off!! I understand you guys are not used to this but you guys have to be more understanding, and sympathetic!" I spoke starting to get aggravated.

"And you are used to it?!" Hanna shouted.

I went silent. Yes, I am.

I had a family member that went through the same stuff Blaire did, I was so young when it all happened, and then they committed suicide, leaving my parents and I broken into pieces.

It was my older sister, Bella. I never speak of it, I never try to even remember it.

I remember being 3, and walking into her room with her talking to the wall, saying she was talking to a guy named Michael....but no one was there.

She would tell me that Michael is going to get me one day, and that I have to run.

I would scream and run into my room as she chased after me.

My parents then took her to a mental institution, where she took her own life.

She was only a teenager, and I had no other siblings to talk about all of this to. To go with this through. My parents didn't even want to try to create another child after the incident.

That's why I'm trying to give Blaire as many chances as I can.

Maybe the reason why I'm holding onto Blaire, is because I didn't hold onto Bella. I wasn't there for Bella.

And no one is there for Blaire.

I understand it all.

And I'm trying to redo it all.

It wont bring me closure, but it'll make me feel better.

"Rose you're just too nice, I understand you feel bad for him, but he's had his three strikes.." Jackson said looking at everyone.

I directed my attention towards Nina, waiting for her official answer.

She sighed.

"He can come, but if any drama starts because of him, I'm blaming you."

Everyone looked at Nina as if she was crazy as well.

Danny then cleared his throat, got up from the table, and left.