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Chapter 13

When school reopened, every single thing was different. Now we had hundreds of protocols to follow, and nobody seemed to be comfortable in that environment. Lia, Liv and I were together most of the times, but when we were forced to be separated, all of us felt bad. It was creepy to be alone.
We spent lunch together, and most days after school we would go to each other's house. But, still, things were not the same. I took a long time to realize why was that, but, when I did, it was shocking.
The problem was Charlotte. We not only we're not speaking to each other, but we're no longer friends. And that was bad, because she was a friend I didn't want to loose as well, even after Tris and Liv telling me she never seemed to be a good person. I wondered why would they think that, and what could I do to change their minds. But I didn't try. I didn't want to loose them too.
My parents seemed surprised when I stop inviting Charlotte over and started inviting the twins. But they did like them. A lot, actually.
I eventually started to go for daily walks around the block or at the beach nearby, and sometimes I saw Charlotte doing the same, but I knew I had to leave her alone, because she didn't want me around, and I wasn't sure if I wanted her around. She was just too weird after Leah died. Maybe, deep inside, she did like her, and was just waiting for the opportunity to make friends with her, but, now that she was never going to come back she'd never have the chance. Maybe it was just that.