Kate

Ugh. I hate maths. I mean, I could be doing other stuff, instead of sitting here bored out of my skull listening to Mr. Locke drone on and on about stupid trigonometry. I look around the class for a bit, seeing who's paying attention and who isn't. It's easy enough to tell when you sit in the back like me. Jack, of course, is sat right up front listening to every word, but then he's going to med school after he graduates, so he needs good grades. James is here at the the desk next to mine. I glance over at him and I can just tell he's as bored as I am. Though with him, it's more because he finished the work in about ten minutes than because he can't do trig, like me. He tried to tutor me, but declared me hopeless and gave up. Ana and Boone are sitting in the middle of the room, half-listening to the teacher. And the new guy, the exchange student, he's sitting up at the front, but new kids always do that for the first few weeks. I think his name's Desmond, or something like that. He's pretty cute though, and he has this great scottish accent. For me, though, he'll always be second. The guy who comes first? He's sitting right next to me. James Ford. My best friend in the world. Practically my soulmate. My dream guy. All those and more, and he doesn't have a clue. I thought about telling him once, but I can't, you know. Because the one guy in the whole world who really understands me is going out with Ana.

Typical.

Ana-Lucia

I am so bored. We did this stuff in junior year, and some of us really don't need to repeat the stupid topic. I hate the fact that they wouldn't let us choose where to sit, because if I had I'd be sitting with James now, instead of Kate. It's obvious she fancies him. I mean, just because they've been friends for so long doesn't mean she gets to keep him all to herself.

Actually, I'm pretty sure Jack likes Kate, maybe I should set them up together. Okay, so Jack's a little bit of a nerd, but he's not that bad. And maybe he could teach her how to do trig properly. Seriously, that girl really does suck at maths. James tried to tutor her – it was the funniest thing ever, she's so hopeless. It's weird, cos most other things she's really good at. She's good at most math as well, she just seems to have this huge mental block about trig.

James

Bored.

Really, really bored.

I don't know why I bother with these classes. I always finish the exercises first. Katie's lost, as usual. I tried teaching her this ages ago, but she just can't get her head around advanced trig, so I gave up and let the teachers try.

As usual, nothing to do 'til class ends, so I'm just sat here slouching in my chair, admiring Ana from behind. She sneaks a glance over her shoulder at me, and we smile at each other for a second. I still can't believe I got her, you know. Ana-Lucia Cortez is, like, the hottest girl in senior year – probably in the whole school. She could have had anyone, and she picked me.

Confession time. I like watching Ana in class, but even though I shouldn't, sometimes I watch Katie out of the corner of my eye. I should stick with Ana. I should feel grateful that she's my girlfriend. But sometimes I just can't take my eyes off Katie. I've known her my whole life, she's my best friend, but recently she just seems like the most beautiful girl in the world and only I can see it.

How am I going to get out of this?