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Chapter 5

  Sierra sat there growing cold and pale. She sat there frozen as the closet door opened wider and wider.

  It was so cold and dark in her room. She could hardly see the closet, let alone the inside of her closet.

  That minute her alarm went off. I must have been sleeping! She took a deep breath of relief and her eyes raced to the closet. The closet was completely open.

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  When Sierras mom dropped her off at school she wasn't ready. Her head was pounding and she felt like she hadn't got any sleep at all.

  She glanced over to a group of boys huddled talking about football and she noticed Tyler on the outskirts of the group.

  He glanced over to her and waved. She waved back then kept walking forward.

  Sierra was caught off guard when she bumped into something. She looked up and noticed she had knocked into one of the most popular guys in school.

  "Whoa. That was close." He said grabbing her shoulders. "Are you okay?"

  She blushed. "I-im fine. I'm sorry." She said looking down again.

  "It's okay." He said with a smile and pulled up her chin to where they were staring into each other's eyes. "I will see you later."

  "Y-yeah. Bye." She said as he walked away.

  "Who was that?" Sierra turned to see rachel.

  "That was one of the most popular guys in my grade." She said with a grin.

  "Oooh. You totally like him." She said squinting and smiling.

  "Uh-no I dont!" She said defensive.

  "Mhm suuure." Rachel laughed while walking away.

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  "How was school today Sierra?" Her dad said glancing over to her.

  "It was better than yesterday. Everyone still thinks I'm the weird girl though." She said playing with her food.

  "That's good sweetie." He said smiling and then going back to eating.

  Right then there was a knock at the door. Sierras dad pushed out his seat and went to the door. "Sierra it's for you!" He yelled from the living room.

  Sierra looked towards the door and saw Rachel.

  "Hey Rachel. What do you need?" She said with confusion in her voice.

  "I was wondering if I could stay the night." She said smiling and looking past Sierra into the house.

  "Oh um let me ask my mom..." Sierra looked to her dad and mom. "Can Rachel stay the night?" She asked still with confusion.

  "Of course!" Her mom said happily looking over to sierras dad. He nodded and Sierra went back to the door.

  "They said yes- let's go to my room."