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keep
walking. I finally get to my class before the bell rings and sit
down.
    “ Hey, I haven’t seen you
all day. You look like Hell Abby.” Brooke approaches me at lunch.
She sits down across from me with her tray of food. I’m eating a
salad, pizza and tacos. It’s not the best mix but I’m feeling
really hungry today. “Yea, I’ve been around. I’m just tired so I’ve
gone straight to my classes.”
    “ Hey guys! I’ve got stuff
to do with the coach so I’m skipping lunch today.” Brady then looks
at me. “See ya later babe. Okay?” He gives me a quick kiss and
takes off. I stare at my food as if they’re about to do some
awesome magic trick. “Abby?” I look up with my mouth hanging
open.
    “ Huh?” I close my mouth
and set my fork down in defeat.
    “ Um, nevermind.” Brooke
looks disappointed, like I let her down which makes me feel like
shit. She has every right to be upset with me; I’ve been a horrible
friend lately. It’s all Lucas’s fault. I finally come to the
conclusion that I need to stay away from him for now. “I’m sorry, I
don’t mean to be in my own land…I just have so much on my mind and
I can’t think straight.” I sigh louder than I intended. She gives
me a weary look.
    “ Care to venture?” Not
really. Talking about Lucas is the last thing I want to do right
now but she doesn’t budge.
    “ Well, I’m having such
strong feelings for Lucas, when he’s near he consumes me! It’s such
an odd thing to think about. I mean sure when we dated before it
was somewhat strong but lately it’s heightened a lot. I need to
stay away from him. He wants us to hang out like old times Brooke.
I can’t do that. I can’t be around him and not want him. Fuck I
hate feeling out of control. It’s making me insane.” She gives a
quiet laugh.
    “ Dude, you’re so in love
it’s not even funny. God, I’ve never seen you like this with Brady.
Ever.” After thinking about it and discovering it’s true, I feel
like the worst girlfriend ever.
    “ See, I’m a horrible
person.”
    “ You’re not a horrible
person Abby. Stop being so hard on yourself. You’re only seventeen
and are torn between two great guys, albeit it’s obvious who you’re
more in love with.” She gives me a mischievous smile, leaning back
in her chair and studies my reaction. I have none, more or less
blank look. I know she’s right and it doesn’t make me feel any
better.
    “ So, I’m ready for this
party on Friday night.”
    “ Way to change the subject
Abby. Trying to deny the truth are ya?” I look away in annoyance.
“Alright well the bell is about to ring and I need to go to the
bathroom and my locker, so I’m out.” She gets up and dumps her
tray. She comes back and pats me on the head like a dog. “Seriously
Abby, things will work out the way they’re supposed to. Don’t fret
about it too much. Later.” I sit at the table alone, feeling like a
complete lame ass. I need new friends.
    “ Abby, Abby.” And a new
sister.
    “ What do you want Sarah?”
She sits down where Brooke was sitting and I glare at her as if
she’s the scum of the earth.
    Lucas’s words come to
mind. She just needs guidance
    I push the thoughts aside and cross my arms
over my chest, still glaring at her.
    “ Well I was going to ask
if you’ve heard about some awesome party that’s happening Friday
night.”
    “ Yeah, I’ve heard
something. So what about it?”
    “ Are you going? It’s
supposed to be bad ass.” Inside I laugh to myself because she
actually thinks she’s invited to go. First off Eric is throwing the
party and secondly Chelsea, who is Eric’s girlfriend, hates my
sister. No chance in Hell would she be invited. But I don’t say any
of that. Instead I just keep walking and ignoring her.
    “ Seriously, this party
will be bumpin. Just wait, Eric throws the best parties! I’ve never
been but I hear from everyone else that it’s pretty awesome!”
Brooke says as we enter our gym class. I