Jon grabbed his bag and rushed out of the building, still feeling a little panicky. Karyn lived in the development past his, so he already knew all the back ways and shortcuts. If he hurried, he figured he could make it in 15 minutes.
Far across the parking lot, he saw the quarterback Biff making out with his latest squeeze. As usual, it was a blond. Jon was never notable for his fashion sense, but was momentarily surprised to see she was wearing a modest boyish outfit like Jennifer usually wears. Still, there was no time to think about Biff's latest mark. Even if he couldn't help feeling a little jealous.
He made good time, lost in his thoughts, and before he knew it he was at Karyn's. "Can I get you something to drink?" she asked him. "You look flushed."
He agreed. "Yeah, I got here as fast as I could." Karyn felt the gloom she had been feeling lift... "I have to talk to you about Jennifer, it's really important." ...and come crashing back down.
Jon didn't notice her sour expression as he accepted the water. "If it's about Jennifer, I ran into her in the parking lot. She gave me this." She handed him a folded note. "She said you don't read it until you're about to leave." He put the note in his pocket. "So can we get to..." she continued, taking out the paper where she had written the carefully worded wish. But Jon wasn't listening.
He finished chugging his water. "Ok. So... wait, you stayed after too?"
"I waited a few minutes for you and then decided to head home." She replied. "Why?"
"Because I went to meet Jennifer in the music room." He explained what happened. "But I didn't come to until the end of activity period. How was she in two places at once?"
"Maybe she finished in the music room and ran to the exit to meet me? It'd be possible if she hurried." Karyn winced, thinking of running the length of the school with her new boobs, especially without a sports bra. "...Or wished herself there." she added optimistically.
"Ok, that makes sense." said Jon. "So the real question is, what did she wish? And why can't I find out what happened with this?"
