Rehearsals have ended and Veronica is now alone in the studio reflecting on what happened earlier.
She sighed and leaned back.
Jenny forgot her purse in her locker, she turned her head furrowing her brows when she saw Veronica still there sitting by herself.
'I forgot my purse in my locker and sees Veronica sitting alone, I'm her best friend and as her best friend I need to comfort my friend,' Jenny says with a small smile.
Veronica opened her eyes and looked at Jenny.
"I'm exhausted," was all she said.
"About what?" Jenny sincerely asked.
Veronica leans forward, not knowing how to tell Jenny this without tearing up. "Jenny, I- I saw her," Her voice was so low Jenny could barely make it out.
"Saw who? Veronica, what are you talking about?"
Veronica bit her lip and her breath got shaky as she spoke, "T- This morning I saw, her." She emphasizes 'her' and looked at Jenny with somber eyes.
Jenny gasps in realization, "You mean-" Veronica nodded and brushed some of her hair out of her face.
"Seriously? Where?"
"At school. She was near the lockers having a conversation with another girl I didn't recognize."
Jenny frowned, "Did she see you?"
"I don't think so." She said shaking her head.
Jenny nodded and looked at the clock.
"We should get going." Veronica followed her eyes and gasped.
"I'm late," Veronica stood up and grabbed her bag. "I'll see you later," She hugged the dark-haired girl.
"Remember to call me tonight." Jenny says after pulling away from the hug.
"I will."
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Veronica is not just a dancer, she's also a model at her mother's company and has been helping her mother sell modest clothing since she was a child.
The company is called LCYM Company which stands for (Love, Children and Young adult Modesty)
The blonde teen walked through the company's doors "Hello Karin." The older lady sweetly smiles, "Hello sweetie, your mother's waiting for you."
Karin is one of her mom's receptionists and she's a very kind lady.
The girl nodded and made her way to the Room box where her mother is most likely waiting for her. Mrs. Evans's stood frustrated tapping her feet as she waits for her daughter.
"She's late," she whispered.
The door creaks open, Veronica peeks her head in and saw that her mom's back was facing her.
She tip toes in and tries to quietly shuts the door but fails.
'Veronica Penelope Evans!" Veronica flinched then let out a groan, Mrs. Evans slowly turns around and crossing her arms.
Veronica straightened up and faced her, "Hi, mom."
"You're late."
The eighteen-year-old looked down and nods, "Yeah, I know. Sorry I lost track of time." She says glancing at her.
Mrs. Evans clicked her tongue and decided to let it slide for now.
"Please don't let it happen again or call me to let know you'll be late."
Veronica nodded and just stood there and the woman noticed.
"Well, come on, there's this dress I wanted you to try on and model for me. It's waiting for you in the dressing room, go on darling."
"Okay." Veronica smiled and went to go change.
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Veronica is taking things out her locker that she wants to take home with her since it's Friday.
Closing the locker she almost let out scream.
Gabby Darnell is standing in front of her with that same cheeky smile she used when she broke her friendship with the blonde girl and is the same reason why Veronica has trust issues.
Gabby used to be one of Veronica's best friends after Jenny.
"How're you doing, Veronica? Long time no see," she laughed.
Veronica looked at her and rolled her eyes, "What do you want, Gabby." She asks as she kneels down and unzips her bag.
"What? Aren't you happy to see me?"
Veronica stood up and crossed her arms, "Happy? Gabby, you left me, and not only did you do that, but you also laughed in my face."
"Oh, sounds like someone has abandonment issues." The red head smirked.
'Is she serious?' Veronica's felt tears swell in her eyes, 'I told her about my dad leaving my mom and I when I was very little, and she uses that against me.'
Gabby's smirk widens, "What? Did I hit a nerve, or did he just got up and left you and your mother again?"
Veronica narrowed her eyes, and she starts to say, "S-"
"Veronica!"
The ex-friends turned to see the peppy girl skipping up to them.
"I've been looking for you! Do you wanna go to the studio together?" Norah turns her head to the red head who stared at her with curiosity.
Norah smiled and held her hand out, "Hello, my name's Norah."
When Gabby doesn't shake her hand, she awkwardly lifts it to her head and scratches it. "Um, are you Veronica's friend?"
Veronica speak before Gabby could say anything, "Her name's Gabby and we used to be friends." She looked at her with softer eyes this time and Gabby just smiled.
The younger girl glance back and forth at the two uncomfortably.
"Gabby, this is the last thing I'm going to say before I leave. We were friends and you hurt me, but even after all that I forgive you." Gabby raised her eyebrows.
Veronica looks at Norah and smiled, "Norah, let's go." She says walking past them.
Norah looked back at Gabby and quickly said bye then rushed after her co-captain.
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A new character has been introduced.
It's kind of hard for me to make horrible characters.
What do you think about Veronica, Gabby, and Norah?
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