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Serena's pov

Dear diary,

November 18th, 1985

It's been a few weeks since I've found out Matt now goes to the same school as me. Luckily I haven't seen him at all. I've continued seeing the schools counselor, and I think that to some degree it's helping. I'm not sure how much, but I've been able to open up to her which is nice.

She's been helping me deal with everything. And from that I've actually been able to live life a little bit more. I found my old sewing machine from when I was younger. So I started making this dress for Dani to wear, though I'm not sure when it'll be finished. Definitely not in time for homecoming though.

I think about calling Iris sometimes. Though I think I'd do more harm than good to her. I can't help but feel that I make things worse for her. Every time I show up everyone else around me starts to fall. So I've really just been by myself to stop that. Because like why should I make everyone else's life worse just by being in it? I don't know I guess that's just been where my heads at. I don't want to ruin others lives just because mine sucks.

I just feel like every time I re-enter someone's life...I bring back bad memories for them. Which I guess I'm mostly talking about Iris. I don't know it just seems like every time I want to see her again, I fuck everything up with her. I really wish we were us at a different time. And I know the reason I always leave her confused is because I'm so terrified of my dad, and what would happen if he found out about us. Which I know really isn't an excuse because I could stop all of it from happening if I just stayed away.

But there's something about her, you know? Something I can't help but always come back. Which oddly really sucks for her. And I guess it sucks for me too because I really do l̶o̶v̶e̶ like her. I shouldn't have written in pen...hopefully she never sees this. I gotta go give Iris her birthday present now.

Well I guess I'll come back to this later. Actually we'll see if I even remember to come back or not.

Love -
Serena

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I took the notebook and slid it under my bed before getting up and heading over to my draws. I pulled out a long skirt that had a pattern on it, then some pantyhose's, and a red sweater to go with it. Todays pretty chilly outside. I go over my hair with a straightener and apply some makeup before grabbing the bag that had all things I bought her in it. I got her Pop Rocks, Bottle Caps, Ring Pops, and tickets to The Smiths 1986 concert. I know how much she loves them and has been wanting to see them for the longest time. I bought her a few other small things and made a scrap book page of us at the beach earlier this year.

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