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what was on her mind. “Why don’t you both come by my house this afternoon? Help me try to figure out what to wear on Thursday.”
    “I need to get home,” I said.
    “You can check your e-mail from my computer.”
    “I know, but I just feel I should be there.”
    Paige and Chili exchanged looks. “Okay then. We can go through my closet tomorrow.” Chili’s smile was brighter than ever, and absolutely fake. I was grateful for it just the same.

    NOTES TO SELF
    My two best friends are worried about me, I can tell. They don’t ask about Jeremy anymore, but I know they guessed that I wanted to be home in case he called here, which he never has. That’s not really the reason, though. I just know I’m going to hear from him today, and I don’t want to be around anyone when I do. In the meantime, I am going to see what I can do about getting them into the CRUSH costume party. And I am going to practice writing about crushes for what I hope will be my new column.

CRUSHES: HOW TO SNAG AN ARIES
    By Logan McRae
     
    If you want an Aries to notice you, you need to stand out. But not in a trashy way. Showing off your belly button piercing is going to send him a one-word message—“Easy.” The beenthere-done-that Fire sign is looking for more of a challenge. Here are three ways to give him what he’s looking for.
    • Hang with other guys. They can be just friends, but they are still going to bring out that Aries competition gene. Meet his eyes and smile over your shoulder as you pass by.
    • Take up a cool sport. Aries loves activity. Train for a marathon. Organize a bike trip. Invite some of those male friends of yours.
    • Is there a cause you believe and are involved in? A driving ambition for school or career? Are you the first to volunteer or campaign? Pure Aries bait! The Ram is passion all the way, and he can’t help being attracted to a passionate girl. No couch potatoes for this guy.
    What to say when he asks you out: “As a matter of fact, I think I am free that night.”

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    LOVING AN EARTH SIGN USUALLY MEANS YOU WILL BE
TOGETHER FOREVER. EVEN A RARE CHEATING EARTH
SIGN WILL TRY TO STICK WITH BOTH LOVE INTERESTS
INDEFINITELY. IF YOU HAVE PICKED A TAURUS, VIRGO, OR
CAPRICORN PARTNER, YOU ARE PROBABLY SET FOR LIFE.
SOMETIMES EVEN MORE SET THAN YOU’D LIKE TO BE.
     
—Fearless Astrology
    miss u too
keep in touch
j
    I was right. I heard from Jeremy. His text showed up about the time that I got home. My chest felt tight and ready to explode. Was this the only response he could send
me? What had happened to I love you ? And what did keep in touch mean?
    Admit it. I was losing him, losing the guy I loved. He was all I thought about that week, although I didn’t mention it to Chili or Paige. Why had Jeremy fallen out of love with me? Had he met someone else? Had he forgotten about how it had been with us? I guess he had. I couldn’t give up, though, in spite of everything that was happening right now. I needed to do something to get him to at least talk to me.
    As the news continued to spread through Terra High that CRUSH would be doing a photo shoot on campus, Kat made it clear that she was determined to be the Terra High model—and so did Chili.
    “If only because Kat is so irritating,” Chili said as we went through her closet Tuesday after school. “I don’t even care that much. But if I don’t try, she might actually win.”
    Stella, Chili’s mom, stepped into the room.
    “Absolutely nothing that shows cleavage, honey,” she announced. “I mean that, Jessica.”
    She always called Chili by her real name.
    “The magazine people are just doing group shots this trip,” I said. “They want to see us the way we look at school.”
    “Your jean skirt with the gathered waist.” Paige’s eyes gleamed, and she went into Pisces creative mode. “Wear it with your plaid shirt, and your navy striped sweater.”
    “I don’t want them to think I’m trying too hard.” Chili turned from the closet of