Alex and Simon are now in the classroom, which is almost full, and with chaotic levels of chatter and noise.
Alex: Where is Maddy? Shouldn't she be here by now?
Simon: Yeah. I'll text her, so see if she's okay (starts texting Maddy).
Alex: Good. Nicola should be here too... And now that I think of it, I haven't talked to Maddy yet.
Simon: Relax. It's not like she wants you to stop hanging out with Maddy, or anything.
Alex: Yeah... Wait, what if she wants that?
Simon: She didn't say that in the letter, did she?
Alex: She said I have to sort things out. You don't think that's what she meant, do you?
Simon: Probably not. There's no way she's that unreasonable.
[Nicola enters, accompanied by Amy and Loren. They sit far away from Alex and Simon. But Alex and Nicola eventually look at each other.
Nicola: (waves at Alex)
Alex: (waves back)
Simon: Yeah, you don't look creepy at all, with that lunatic smile on your face.
Alex: Whatever, Simon.
[The new teacher walks in. The class gets silent, as the teacher starts talking]
Alex: (whispering to Simon) Maddy should be here by now.
Simon: (whispering back) I know. She hasn't replied to my text yet.
Alex: (whispering back) What's going on with her?
Simon: (whispering back) No idea, mate. I'm not a wizard... Hey, Parker is sitting by himself. That's a first.
[They hear a knock on the door]
Teacher: Yes, who is it?
[Howe and Maddy open the door]
Maddy: Sorry, we're late.
Howe: Yeah, sorry.
Teacher: Well, it's the first day, so I'm gonna let that slide. Come on in, you two.
[Howe and Maddy come in, and sit together, far away from Alex and Simon, as well as Parker]
Simon: (whispering to Alex) Why isn't she sitting with us?
Alex: (whispering back) I don't know. Did you do something to annoy her?
Simon: (whispering back) No. Did you?
Alex: (whispering back) Besides not realizing she was in love with me for two years? No.
Simon: (whispering back) Why is she sitting with Howe? And why isn't Howe with Parker?
Alex: (whispering back) Yeah, what the hell is going on here? Since when does she get along with Howe? Are Howe and Parker not friends anymore?
Maddy: (whispering to Howe) So what's gonna happen with you and Parker? Are you not gonna be his friend again, ever?
Howe: (whispering back) Possibly not. He's a bully. And so was I, because of him. I had the worst year of my life, because of that. Sometimes you have to lose friends, when they become toxic.
Maddy: (whispering back) That is true... You really don't know why Alex and I didn't work?
Howe: (whispering back) No. All I know is that you two broke up, and because of that, you changed schools.
Maddy: (whispering back) That's awful. I don't know what to do now.
Howe: (whispering back) You can always date me, instead... Sorry, I'm coming off a little strong.
Maddy: (whispering back) A little bit. Let's not rush into anything.
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Episode 14 (Worst Year Of My Life Again Fan Fiction)
FanfictionThe night has passed. It's January 28th once again. It's time for Alex King to wake up, and face reality. Will he finally have escaped the tempo loop? Will he go through a terrible year for the third time? Will he ever open Nicola's letter?