I hate my nickname.
My real name is Jason, but when I was little, I had all these blond curls. So guess what my mom called me -- Angel Face. And it stuck.

Right now, though, there's a lot more to be upset about than a silly name. It's my folks. Dad "met someone," as he called it, and moved out. My sisters are away at school, and my brother lives with his girlfriend -- in her parents' house no less. So it's just me and Mom at home, and she's pretty upset. On top of everything else, she can't find a job....

As for me, I've been spending a lot of time with Vicki, a girl from school. She's pretty and sexy and I think she likes me. I know I like her. In fact, I believe I'm falling in love. Talk about complicated. I just hope it doesn't bother Mom....

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