I used to have best friends. Riley, Maya, and Farkle. We fit together like a perfect puzzle...but things change. Life gets in the way, people get busy and...they forget to remember you.
I traveled for 4 years and for the first year I kept in conta...
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The weekend had passed and it was Monday once again. It was going to be my first full week of school and to say I was a nervous would be a major understatement! into school and sat on a bench. Then one of the ninth-graders sat next to me. I simply ignored her and pulled out my book as she began to apply her make-up.
I never liked the idea of applying make-up in public, I think it kind of defeats the purpose. I don't let anyone see me without makeup on, ever. Anyway, as I was reading the story of Cinderella I heard Riley's voice "Look at that ninth-grade woman. She's putting on makeup. We're going to be ninth-grade women someday" I giggled a little as I heard Maya say "This thing goes to ninth grade?"
I heard Riley ask "Why that?" I glanced up from my book at Alison only to see her putting on eyeliner. I shook my head and went back to my reading as I Maya explained to Riley "Brings out your eyes" "Why would I want to take out my eyes?" "She's not taking out her eyes" Riley sounded horrified as she responded with "And I think she is!"
I heard Alison tell Riley annoyed "It's an eyelash curler. It doesn't even hurt" From the corner of my eyes I could see her handing it to Riley and I spoke loud enough for them to hear me but I didn't move my gaze away from my book "Bad move"
Riley ignored me and took it in her hand "I have eyelashes" I heard Maya say "Watch this" Then Riley started screaming and I knew she tried using the eyelash curler. She kept screaming and I simply continued to read as Cory walked by and said "Open it" She did, her screaming seizing "Thanks, daddy"
I heard Cory pause and just mumble "Yeah, okay" As he passed me he grabbed my book and ran into his classroom. I let out a small yell and chased after him down the hall.
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The next day in class I was seated on Cory's desk reading my book once again. I didn't get to finish it yesterday because somebody wouldn't give it back! Anyway, I watched from my placed as Cory greeted my classmates while they made their way to their seats. No one seemed to question why I was on his desk, having gotten used to Cory and I's strange relationship.
"Friar. Farkle. Hart. YOU" He said the last bit at Riley. I didn't really blame Cory, I knew exactly what he was thinking and Riley really should have known he would react this way. "Dad, I didn't-" "FERP!" Riley muttered an "okay" before taking her own seat.
