Stardust

Chapter 1

         "Claire wait up!!" my best friend, Lydia yelled to me as I stomped out into the parking lot. I turned to face her. She looked at me in horror panting. "What do you want?! More tips on how to be besties with Skyler?" I say sarcastically. "That's not what I meant, I just wanted to make the cheer team because I actually kind of like cheerleading." Lexie replied.

       "Whatever. I didn't think that you trying out for the cheer team would make you a snotty brat just like the pops. You left me at lunch to go sit with them!! I had to go sit with Ethan and Madison by myself without my best friend!!" I blurted in rage. "But I.. I.." she stammered quietly.

         I looked at her once more and walked fast to my old 2003 used chevy with tears in my eyes. I opened the car door and started heading towards the park. The park is always where I go to help me think. I usually go with Lydia but obviously that's not happening anymore. Thoughts race through my mind as I drive through the town square not even thinking about where I'm going.

            I know where the park is by heart. I pull into the small parking lot and get out. I grab my journal and pen out of my binder and walk over to the hill behind the park. I sit down and start writing.

         Dear Diary, I think I lost my best friend today. In most of the books I read they are about losing someone and now I know how that feels. Idk why I'm not bawling my eyes out. Maybe I will later. I don't want to hold my feelings in. I'm trying to cry, but I can't. –Tris

         I seriously don't know why I'm not crying. I always used to tell myself that if I lost Lexie I would cry for days. But I'm not. Sometimes I wish I were popular. When the pops get mad at each other, all they do is act like nothing happened the next day. I just wish I was... a loud crack interrupts my thoughts.

        I jump a little and I look to the side of me and there's a small bag that says "Stardust: make wishes" on it. I pick it up carefully and read the back. 

       Directions: Sprinkle a little stardust on your head and make a wish and it will come true. Only one wish a day. Once the stardust is all gone, you will not have any more wishes. Please use wisely.

       I don't believe in magic but hey, its worth a try. I tear the bag gently and pour a pinch full of "stardust" into my hand. The stardust is really colorful and kind of pretty. I sprinkle some on my hair and whisper "I wish I was popular."