CHAPTER 23

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"Hello, Madeleine." She says in a voice that's too sweet to be true.

"Hello Colette." I say simply, not betraying a hint of emotion. Out of the corner of my eye I see Hayleigh standing there with a look that parents give when their child is about to do something bad.

"Isn't today simply beautiful?" Colette asks me.

"Well I would say the beginning was ok, but since you're talking to me at this moment in time, I would now say no. It's going terribly."

To my surprise, she affectionately punches my arm. "Oh my God, you're so funny." She wipes away a tear of laughter and if you look close enough, it's actually nonexistent.

I look at where she punched my arm and then back at her. "That wasn't a joke."

Her laugh dies down and she walks a few steps closer to me and puts a hand on my shoulder. "Look, I know you're mad about what happened that day, ok? But I was hoping that maybe we could move on from that." She suddenly holds out her hand. "Friends?"

I just stare at it in disgust but then I see Hayleigh's face again.

I roll my eyes and shake her hand. "Friends." I say half-heartedly.

She smiles sweetly and walks back to where her gang of Barbie dolls are waiting.

I've never been happier to go back to where Hayleigh is.

"See? I told you she was nice."

I roll my eyes. "That act was as faker than her tan."

"Listen, just try not to cause drama. Please?"

I look back at Colette walking away. "I'll try. But I'm not making any promises."

Hey guys! Back after a while and I finally finished CHAPTER 23 while I was on my school trip!

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