Side By Side — Martha Mason Humphreys

Carrie had made up her mind that over the summer she would make friends with the right crowd; did all the right things; went to the right places; snagged the most eligible boyfriend. When the fall rolled around she would definitely have an okay senior year. There was only one problem. Dan, the obnoxious boy whom her father had hired to help him out at the arcade. In no way did he fit into her plans. How would she ever get him out of the way? And more puzzling yet, was she really sure she wanted to?