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Chapter 23

          Jadee wasn't at church. She never answered calls, only texts. I could tell she wasn't ok by how she texted alone.

Me: Hi Jadee. Ya feelin better?

JD: yeah

Me: Will you be at school Monday?

JD: idk

Me: So, what's wrong anyway?

JD: idk

And Tony wasn't answering me, Either. I'm starting to wonder if he broke or lost his phone. But his parents have phones, can't he ask to call me, just to explain? So now I'm back to being invisible. I put on a hoodie. I hide under my covers. I read. I love hoodies. They are so comforting. Cold? Put on a hoodie. Gained 10 pounds? Put on a hoodie. Don't want to get dressed? Put on a hoodie. Sad? Put on a hoodie.

          After my 3rd book, I finally dragged myself out of bed to get some food. I crawled into my vent and grabbed a soda pop and a huge chocolate bar. Then I checked my phone. I had a text from Valentina, who was downstairs.

"Where are you, Chica?"

"In my room"

"No you arn't, I just checked."

I poked my head out of my covers.

"I'm In bed."

"Oh. I havn't seen you all day. u ok?"

"Jadee is sick so im bored"

I didn't tell her about Tony.

"Oh I'm sorry, Chika."

"It's ok."

I tucked myself back down into the covers and continued to read.

           When I finally went outside, The wind was howling. Our trash can was blown over. When I went to the end of our driveway to pick it up, I looked over at the hill. If there was no trees and no houses, I could see Jadee's house from here. I wondered what was going on with her. Maybe she just needed space. Then, I looked to the South. Tony didn't live near me at all. I wondered what was wrong with him. Did I do something to make both of my friends hate me? I searched my mind for what on Earth I might have done. I could think of nothing. Had I spent too much time with Tony and neglected Jadee? Vice versa? I don't know! I frowned and went back inside.