I Want to Forget

Chapter 26

It has been 2 weeks since Judith's death.  Jackie almost got expelled, but she used her charming ways to only get a week suspension.  She stopped hanging out with us and started hanging out alone.  No one really wanted to be around her. She is technically a murderer, but the parents decided that since Jackie is a minor, and not the only one affiliated with Judith's death, that they won't get the cops involved.  If I were Judith's parents I would definitely want her to pay, but I guess I should learn forgiveness.  Judith's parents are kind and understand that Jackie is only a child and doesn't know how her insults hurt.  Of course Jackie knows now and she hasn't spouted one single insult since that day.   I guess you could say this has a been a turning point for Jackie.   However Jackie isn't all alone.  Toby didn't break up with her, but their relationship isn't doing so well.  He doesn't hang out with her much because she always wants to be alone.  This has put a strain on my relationship with Toby as well because he is always in a bad mood.  I haven't seen Samantha in weeks.  She told me she had some business to do, but it will probably end up hurting me because usually that always happens. Oh and Eric transferred schools after he found out Jackie was dating Toby.  They have been dating for a month now and he literally just found out.  I haven't met anyone that oblivious since....well Kobe.  I almost forgot about him.  Hmm funny how the mind works sometimes. 

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"I can't believe we are graduating!" Stella squeals.

"Yeah, I never thought we would make it this far," Terra says," Actually I never thought Stella would make it this far."

"Hey!" Stella sticks her tounge out at Terra. 

"Come on girls!" Brittany snaps," We are mature adults and we need to start acting like ones.  We also need to set an example for Paris since this will be her in a couple years."  I smile and look through the the racks of prom dresses.  I was helping Stella, Terra, and Brittany look for prom dresses.  Brittany's had to be extra special since she was nominated for prom queen.

"Does this one make me look a model?" Stella holds up a very feathery and large dress.

"That dress looks like it was a made by a 4 year old who just discovered the effects of glue," Terra barks.  Stella pouts and reluctantly puts the dress back on the rack.  I look over my shoulder and notice a slender man slowly looking through tuxedos.  He looks familiar.  I slowly walk to Brittany.

"Who is that?" I ask.  Brittany looks over at the man and gasps.

"That is Eric!" She whispers loudly.  Eric turns around and looks at another rack.  He had large bags under his eyes and his face was as white as paper.  He looked really bony and is hair was disheveled.  Terra and Stella notice him  as gasp.

"Why is Eric looking for a tuxedo?" Terra asks.

"Well you know other schools have prom," I tell her.

"Eric is home schooled."

"You don't think he his planning on attending Freedom's prom?" Stella asks.

"I'm not sure.  Should we ask?" Brittany suggests.

"I don't know..." I reply.  We continue to creepily watch Eric. All of a sudden a girl walks up to him and kisses him on the cheek. 

"Who is that?" Stella whispers.  The girl was wearing sunglasses.  However I knew who it was. Samamtha. 

"Do you know who that is,Paris?" Terra asks.

"Err- no I have no idea," I lie.  I wasn't going to tell them who it was.  Samamtha  must have a good reason for being with Eric.  Let's just hope it benefits me....