Broken

2.

I'm in science class and Michael and Keegan are singing Baby by Justin Beiber while Mr. Martinez tries to continue with the lesson. Three minutes until class is over. Only one hundred eighty seconds. Mr. Martinez gave up on the lesson and let us out early.

I sit down at the empty table before me. I managed to eat half of my sandwich when I saw Michael walking in my direction. Keegan is at the table next to mine. He's probably going to sit by him. Yep. I was right. I drink the rest of my water and when the bell rings, I collect my things and go to art.

I walk in to find my sisters, Summer and Autumn, already working on their projects. I know. I know. Summer and Autumn, weird right. This is worse, I'm named after the city I live in.

"Hey Sydney!" Autumn greeted. I waved and sat down next to Summer.

I take my art out of my folder so I can continue working on it.

It's a girl with brown hair and gray eyes. It's split down the middle. Half of her is wearing a Black Veil Brides shirt, skinny jeans, black converse, and a red beanie. The other half is wearing a floral skirt, a pink tank top, a baby blue cardigan, white flats, and a red beanie with a flower crown on top of it. I love art.

When the bell rings, I tuck it back into my art folder. I go to my locker and grab my yellow bag and swing it over my shoulder. I put in one earphone and the familiar sound of Victorious by Panic! At The Disco blasted through it.

I walk out to my car and I'm quickly joined by Summer and Autumn. The drive home is silent.

Once I'm home, I finish my homework. After that, I play on my phone for a bit when I get a text.

Mikey: Hey Sydney!!!

Me: Hi.

Mikey: You should come to the party at my house tonight!!

Me: Parties aren't my thing, Michael.

Mikey: Come on it's small this time. You used to love my parties. Now we hardly even talk. Please.

Me: Fine. I'll go.

I'm so going to regret this. At least it's a small one.

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I can't believe she's actually coming. She used to come to every single one. She kept going less and less until, eventually, she stopped coming all together. Everything has changed about her besides her beanie and her music taste.

She used to run into class screaming Teenage Dirtbag at the top of her lungs. Now she walks in silently.

She used to never stop talking to everyone. Now she basically only ever talks if you talk to her first.

Sydney used to be different from her sisters. Now you can only tell them apart because Summer straitens her hair and Sydney wears her red beanie.

She used to wear band shirts and black ripped skinny jeans. Now it's floral skirts and cardigans.

She used to hang out with Keegan and I all the time. Now she only hangs out with her sisters.

I don't know what happened. I miss Sydney Winter Rain. If I could turn back time and figure out what changed her and stop it, I would, but I can't.

Before I know it my house us full of people.
When I hear the doorbell ring, I immediately know who it is. I open the door and Sydney is standing there.

"Hey Syd!" I greet her.

"Hi Michael!" She replied.

I stepped to the side letting her in my house.