Kailee is just an average straight-A student with protective parents. When she was moved to a new town the summer before 5th grade she felt like an outcast, but she wasn't the only new kid. Cynthia is the outgoing, go-with-the-flow kinda girl. They...
It has been a week since the news got around that my parents are in prison and I am going to be adopted. I haven't spoken to Cynthia but she keeps trying to talk to me. I don't know if I will ever be able to forgive her. What she did hurt and it sucks.
(Cynthia's POV)
I am so mad at myself for what I did to Kailee. I only told one person and I thought that I could trust them. People are making such a big deal over this, I mean everybody has things wrong in their families. Why make a big deal out of her drama? I keep trying to tell her that I am sorry but I think I might have actually ruined this great friendship that we had. Why do I always have to mess things up for myself? Maybe she will forgive me if I do something sweet like writing a note or something.
2 Weeks Later
(Kailee's POV)
We were told to get out our math book from our desk and get ready for the lesson, which will start in 10 minutes. During our break, I get out my book, Wonder by RJ Palacio, and pick off at the 17th chapter. When I open the page a note falls out. I pick it up and I read-
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Wow. I can't believe she would go this far. Maybe she didn't mean it and it was just a mistake. I look up and see her across the room, she is looking at me too. I smile and then she smiles and I know I made the right decision.
