Rachel quickly ran into the apartment to Kristin's room. Kristin was sitting on her bed studying. "Oh my god I did it!" she said as she sat onto Kristin's bed.

"What did you do?" Kristin asked, confused.

"Remember how I told there were volleyball try outs for freshman to be on the junior varsity team?"

"Yeah," Kristin said as she shut her book.

"Well, I tried out!" Rachel said while bouncing up and down.

Kristin smiled. "You did?" Rachel nodded. "Did you make it?"

"Even better! The coach was so impressed with me that not only am I on junior varsity but she put me in as a alternate player for the varsity team!"

"Oh my god congratulations! I'm so happy for you!" Kristin squealed.

"Thanks, I'm so excited! Practice starts this week!"

Kirstin's smile grew into a look of concern. "But what about your condition? Won't playing volleyball hurt that?"

Rachel shook her head. "I've been playing volleyball ever since I was in sixth grade. I've never had a problem."

"Yeah, but there's always a first," Kristin pointed out.

Rachel smiled at her best friend. "Kris, I really appreciate your concern for me, but I'll be fine."

Kristin sighed. "You know I'm always looking out for you and I only want what's best for you. But if this is what you want then I'm behind you one hundred percent of the way."

"Thank you," Rachel said as she gave Kristin a hug. "I have to call my mom and tell her the good news."

Kristin rolled her eyes. "Oh joy."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

Kristin sighed and looked over at Rachel. "You know I've never liked your mom. Personally I don't know how you can talk to her after all that she's done to you."

"I know, but she's my mother. I can't turn my back on her."

"Do whatever you want, but I still don't like her."

"Well, I'm going to call her," Rachel said as she left Kristin's room. Just then she heard the door bell ring. She went to answer and there stood AJ and Amanda kissing at the door. "Now there's a sight to see," Rachel said with a smirk on her face.

AJ and Amanda parted. "Sorry," Amanda said while blushing.

Rachel laughed. "It's okay. Come on in." AJ and Amanda stepped in. "So what brings you guys here?"

"We were on our way back to my apartment when we decided to come see you two were up to," Amanda said as she sat on the couch with AJ.

"That's cool," Rachel said.

Just then, Kristin came in. "Who was at the door?" She looked over and saw AJ and Amanda sitting on the couch. "Oh hey guys!"

"Hi, Kris. How are you?" Amanda asked.

"I'm great. I see you two made up," she said with a smile.

"What gave you that idea?" AJ asked with a smirk.

Kristin laughed. "Well, anyway you two aren't the only ones who are happy. Rachel over here made the volleyball team."

"You did?" Amanda said with excitement.

"Yeah, I did," Rachel said with a smile.

"That is so great! Congratulations!"

Rachel laughed. "Thank you."

"I say we all go out and celebrate," Kristin suggested.

"Oh Kristin, I can't. AJ's making me dinner tonight," Amanda commented

"Oh," said Kristin in disappointment. She looked over at Rachel. "So I guess it's just you and me."

"I can't either. I already have plans to play basketball with Brian tonight."

"So I guess I'm flying solo tonight."

"You can come with us if you want. Maybe he can invite Nick."

Kristin let out a sarcastic snicker. "Yeah right. The boy didn't even talk to me last night."

AJ got a huge grin on his face. "Nick didn't talk to you last night?"

Kristin pouted. "No."

AJ got an even bigger grin on his face and chuckled.

"What are you laughing about?"

"Nothing except I have a pretty good idea of what's going on with Nick."

"What?"

"Don't worry. Leave it to me to fix this."

"Should I trust him?" Kristin asked Amanda.

AJ put his hand over his heart and pretended to be shocked. "You don't trust me? I'm hurt."

Amanda laughed and kissed him on the lips. "Don't worry AJ knows what he's doing."

"Thank you. Well, I gotta get back to the studio," AJ said as he stood up.

"All right then. We'll see you guys later," Amanda said as she followed AJ out the door.

"See ya!" Rachel said.

"Bye," Kristin echoed.

"So what do you think is going on with Nick? Or do you even want to know?" Rachel asked Kristin.

"I don't know what's going on. I guess I'll find out," she said half heartedly. "Well, I better get back to studying."

"Okay, I'm gonna go call my mom," Rachel said, then went to her room. Sitting on her bed she dialed her mom's number on her phone, which was shaped like big red lips.

"Hello?" her mom answered.

"Mom?"

"Rachel is that you?"

"Yeah, I have the greatest news."

"Well can it wait. . .I kind of have company," her mom said in almost a whisper.

Rachel's smile drew to a frown. "Yeah. . .sure, I guess."

"Thanks, we'll talk later."

"Okay. . .hey mom!" Rachel said quickly. "Mom. . ." no answer, just a dial tone. Tears formed in Rachel's eyes as she hung up the phone. "So much for having a mother that cares," she whispered to herself and silently cried on her bed.