My Best friend

Chapter 6

Oh look at that! I finally put a picture of the best friends necklace!
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Me and Ryan walk to the cafeteria talking and catching up with one another. We're laughing as we get to the table and Teri says, "Hey CJ! And person I've never met before!". She doesn't even say it in a questioning way. She's waving her arm around as we walk over and sit down.

I sit across from DJ and Ryan sits next to me. I introduce him to everyone and when I get to DJ he pulls his hood down further, hiding his face.

What?

Ryan looks over at him and says, "Wait, DJ? Is that you, man? I didn't know you went here!". DJ mumbles a 'yeah' and goes quiet. I can tell we won't get anything out of him when he's like this so I leave him be for now.

Teri asks Ryan questions like where he's been the past week since he wasn't in school. He explains that he was in Australia visiting family and all the girls at the table freak out and start hounding him with questions.

I glance at DJ and see him picking at his food. Again, I want to know what's wrong. So this time, I ask.

"Hey DJ, you alright dude?". He just shrugs. Not very convincing. The bells rings then so we all get up and head to class. Before DJ leaves I ask him if he wants to hang out at the tree house after school. He nods then walks away.

Teri runs up to me and says, "Hey, are we going over to DJ's later?". I nod and she continues, "Cool, cause I kinda invited Ryan before asking. Anyway, I'll meet you after class. Bye!". She runs off before I can say anything! That butthead. Oh well.

If Ryan comes I might get some answers on why DJ was acting so weird today.

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Once we're in the tree house, Teri starts raiding the mini fridge for snacks and soda. Ryan gladly takes a Mountain Dew. DJ sits at the table across from Teri while she stuffs her face with Cheetos puffs.

Ryan walks over to a bean bag and plops down, turning on the TV. There's only static and Ryan asks what's wrong.

"Signal must be blocked." DJ says quietly. Oh, look at that! Someone knows words! Note sarcasm please. Teri says something about getting more snacks from the house and walks out side. Only about five seconds later, we hear a loud BOOM!CRACK!

Teri walks back in, soaking wet and says, "I think it's gonna rain.".