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Lolly sat in her Civics class not really paying much attention to what the teacher was saying as she doodled in her notebook. Lolly was actually a really good student contrary to popular belief. She got good grades and what not but her mind was on Jason and Ria. She wondered if they'd patched things up. Dispite how anger she was at Jason for leaving, she really hoped they did. "Alright, Class, Does anyone know what a Niche Market is." Said the teacher. Lolly looked up but didn't bother answering the question. A few hands went up and the teacher pointed to a kid Lolly didn't recognize. "Mathias. Yes."
"Um. It's when a business targets a specific group to advertise to." said the boy. Lolly noticed the boy was handsome. He looked a little older then most of the kids in her class but she figure he was an upperclassman. His eyes fell on hers and he gave her a half grin. She rolled her eyes and went back to her notebook. "We're going to give a little example. I'd like everyone to stand up and head to the back of the class." The teacher said and the class stood up. Lolly was on the far end of the room. "When a business targets a specific group, they usually start with basics. Like MTV targets Youth. So their commericals advertise to youths. But it can be narrowed down. Mathias. Come here please." the teacher said and Mathias did what he was asked. "Alright Have you all ever played the party game where, a person shouts out say... if you were wearing something on your head, step forward until one person is left standing?" She said, there was some scattered comments, Yays and Nays. Lolly shrugged. "Well That is basically what Niche Marketing is only less random. It appeals to a specific market. Mathias. I would like for you shoot out random generalizations." "Alright. Um. If you are female, step forward." He looked at the teacher as all the girls stepped forward. "Um, If you are of African Descent, step forward." Lolly stepped forward with about a half the girls with a similar look of curiousity and 'where the fuck is this going'. His eyes went over the group and lingered on Lolly.
"If you are of Latin Descent. Step forward." He said, Lolly with a few girls stepped forward. His eyes fell on Lolly. "If your favorite color is green step forward." About 3 girls stepped forward including Lolly. They were almost to him now. "If your favorite movie is a Streetcar named Desire, Step forward." He said and the students finally realised he was after Lolly as only she stepped forward. The teacher called and said they got the point but Mathias kept it going. "If your middle name is Nayer. Step forward." He said and Lolly stepped forward. They were face to face now. The teacher just shook her head. "That class is called Narrowcasting."

Mathias definietly made an impression on Lolly as nobody knew her middle name save for about 4 people. Two were in Ireland.Not only that, He said it perfectly. Not Nay-der but Nah-yay.

She was at her locker when Nicky snuck up. He actually startled her which usually never worked but had he been Jason, he would have seen the far off look in her face that was a clear indication that her mind was elsewhere. She frowned at him and smacked him in the back of the head. "You are such a dork." She said and he started on something she didn't hear as Mathias walked by. She looked over at Nicky. "Hey, What's my middle name?" She asked him, He looked at her like she was crazy and had some smart ass remark. "Okay, My favorite color then?"