"It's not magical, Peter," he told him, sounding so calm above Peter's fading pleas. He grabbed Peter's arm, and Peter couldn't move away. "Locks," he whispered into Peter's ear, cutting away a large chunk of hair. The pile grew and grew at their feet. And then falling.

Peter saw the hair piled up on the ground. He buried his face on his knees and kept bawling, unable to move. His hair kept falling, to the point he was almost bald. he couldn't say anything, but just weep his heart out. Then, he felt someone jabbing harder at his ribs. He woke up to see Nate, with a worried expression. It was morning, apparantely Nate ahd been there all night trying to get him to wake up from teh nightmare. Tears ran down his face. "Nate, it was awful. He cut all my hair off. I'm not talking a few inches, I would not mind that. I mean I didn't have any left." Peter started to cry.
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Later, Peter noticed Jen in the hallway at school. He was still shaken by his nightmare, but was glad to see Jen. Jen was not her dad and never would make him bald.

"Hi, Peter! Are you going to come to my house today so we can work on our project?" Jen smiled at him.

Peter forgot gave Jen a hug. "Of course." Then asked, "How's your dad, by the way?" He realized he hadn't really been thinking of her side of things adnf that it had been mostly about him lately. Even before her dad pulled his hair, which was growing back nicely, out he would get all sulky when he saw her with Levi and not act like he cared that she had a boyfriend or rules by her parents. Honestly, ever since her mom called and said that he and Jen oculd not hang out anymore, he had just been looking out for himself as far as their relationship was concerned.

Jen asked, "What do you mean? He's in jail."

Peter asked, "And how do you feel about that?"

Jen shrugged. "I don't know. Part happy part sad."

Peter asked, "What do you mean?"

Jen thought for a minute. "Well, he was too controlling and unwilling to see you've changed for the better." She leaned against her locker. "Still, he is my dad. I was his little girl once upon a time. Back when he could put me in clothes of his favorite football team without me complaining."

Peter asked, "Do you like football?"

Jen smiled. "A little. But I would not mind being treated to a basketball game," she hinted.

Peter said, "Okay. This friday?"

Jen smiled, "Yeah, I'll ask my mom."

Miranda sauntered up to them. "Are you so angry at Stacey and Ally because Peter's hair was pulled out?"

Peter said, "My hair is growing back, so it really doesn't matter anymore. I'm not a girl or woman. Why don't you ask Jen how she feels about her dad being thrown in jail? Or better yet, stop meddling in other people's business."

Miranda scoffed. "Fine. When your name is not in the gossip column you will be sorry." She stormed off.

Peter turned to Nate. "Does she really love gossip that much?"
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MIranda sauntered towards Ally and Stacey. "So you girls going after your next boy victim. Good luck," she scoffed. "Can't believe you thought John and I were on your side. Who wants to be stalked? That's so annoying."

Nate replied "Pete, don't worry it was just a dream. Hey you know Pete I'd still be your friend if you lost all your hair"
Later....

"Um take a guess Pete" he said almost sarcasticly while thinking "How am I going to get through school today, I could always dose in Ms. Fletchers class. She's half blind anyways"

Peter smirked. He wanted to say something about her being worse than Stacey and Ally combined, but didn't. The three of them walked into the classroom. "Project due tomorrow." He turned to Jen. "Glad we are almost done." He pulled out his English homework. Then, he noticed NIcole sit in her seat. "Hey Nicole. Long time no see."
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Miley took her seat next to Chrissa. "The dance is tomorro! I am so excited! How aboutthat boy? Did he ask you yet?"
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Stacey rolled her eyes at Miranda. "Sure, you're one to talk."
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Justin was able to contact Sue Yoo with much success. He was meeting her today and made sure he was ready. He was going to fight this, for his family.
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Maralyn prayed for her husband, that he would eb okay.
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Amanda called Diane. "The party is still on. If Brad were right here right now, he would tell me to go for it and keep living. BUt, the funeral is Thursday. WIll you come?"

"Dude, how are you doing?" Nicole asked, waving at Peter. "Did you hear about Brad and June? It was all over the news."

"W-what?" Chrissa stammered, losing her cool. "You mean Ben? Uh, no, he hasn't asked me."

Amanda's voice sounded forlorn and heartbroken. Diane knew she was so upset for Brad. "Of course I'll come, Amanda. Don't worry, I'll be there," she promised.

With a wave of sadness, Peter said, "Yeah. I feel bad for my cousin. I hear the government killed Brad and June. They were good friends." He could not help but think of the possiblity of his cousin dying or going to jail for killing that newspaper thug.

The nightmare was still on Peter's mind and so was how ugly he looked with an almost bald haircut. Would that really happen to him? Why was he being so shallow? He whispered to Nate, "Am I being superficial?".
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Miley smiled, "I'm sure he will. Didn't you notice the way he was looking at you?"
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Amanda smiled through her tears. "Thanks."

After that class Ben walked up to Chrissa in the hallway "Hey Chrissa I was just wondering... Would you like to come to the dance tomorrow?" he stamered...

Miley hugged Chrissa, whispering in her ear, "Say yes! Say yes!"
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Peter sighed, as he turned to Nate. "How can we keep Justin out of jail or from gwetting killed?" THen, he remebered Kevin was also in trouble. "How's your brother handling all this?"

"He is apperently cunducting his own private ivestigation with another FBI guy that was on the mission where Joe Mason died" said Nate with a yawn.

Peter said, "Oh." He did not know much about FBI work. He did work with Joe Mason to prove Nate's innocence a while back, but that was it. Of course, he was on the wrong side of the law with cops interrogating him and getting suspeneded from school for drugs. He thought about soccer tryouts and whether or not he will be able to try out for it. He wanted to, but because of his suspension with drugs, he was not sure. He sighed, then prayed he would be able to be on the soccer team. He had to play soccer this year. "Will I be able to tryout for soccer?"

"I'd say so Pete" said Nate before he muttered "Sorry I won't be there to see it" he sighed.

Peter groaned. "You don't have to go, you can just stay here and defend people.."
He walked over to Zach's desk, hoping there was some chance he could form a friendship with Zach when Nate was gone. Zach would not be a replacement but still. "Hey Zach. You trying out for soccer in the spring?"
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Jen checked her text messages quick. Meghan had texted her., so she texted back OMGSH! Sorry I missed your text! Peter's hair is growing back! And he is taking me to teh basketball game! OMGSH my mom said I'm allowed to eb with him now! OMGSH! He actually asked about my dad. he's so kind. Ok Im gonna swoon! Ugh I sound so giggly.