The exchanger

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Exchanger,
Thank you.
Really.
-Tilly.
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Tilly,
Your welcome.
But you just exchanged one friendship for another, Caroline was loyal...sometimes. Be careful with Lizzie and co, they gossip...a lot.
-exchanger.
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Exchanger,
I'll be gossiping with them!
-Tilly.
I press send, I smile.
My phone buzzes in my pocket I get it out, it's a text from Lizzie;
Heyyyyy.
R u free fri? Gonna have sleepover with gurlfriends xx
Hope u can make it, after sch X
I quickly send a reply back;
Omg! That sounds awesome xx
Yeah, I'm free X
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Cool X see u Tomoz X
I'm smiling so much now, there's a knock at the door. 'Tilly, dads home' mum says through the door- 'dad!' I run out the door and down the stairs. Dad works in a different country, he flew back because of you-know-what. He pulls me and mum into a hug and I swear I can feel the ghostly presents of Jess with us too. We order a takeaway and I tell them about the sleep over. 'Jessica's funeral is on Sunday.' Mum mutters. 'It's fine I'll be home Saturday afternoon, I'll walk home.' I says dipping a doughball into garlic sauce. 'Your not walking home!' Dad mumbles. 'Well your not picking me up!' I mutter. 'Why not? It's only Caroline!' Mum asks. 'It's not Caroline, she's being all....meh to me, I have new friends now.' I say smiling. 'Really?!' Mum and dad say in usion. 'Yes.' I smile.
'Okay then, I won't pick you up, don't want to embarrass you.' Dad laughs, 'just walk home safe!' Mum adds. 'Sure!' I say.