A Long Lost Friend.

Chapter 5

*Your POV*

Its the day of the signing and the make-up artist is currently painting my face with make up. I have people tugging on my hair and my clothes. "There perfect. I don't even recognize you anymore." The Make-over professionals step back and admire their work. They spin me around to see their finished product. (Outfit is the picture at top.) They have put me in a little flannel outfit complete with smokey eye makeup, and curled hair in a pony tail. "Wow you guys! I look amazing! I look nothing like my usual self!" I say and gesture to my everyday outfit. (Just dress pants and a button up blouse, with tennis shoes.) "Wow I have never worn make up before!" I say with complete honesty. "Wait you never wore makeup before?!" The Beauticians exclaim and I nod. "Never saw the point." I say and they shake their heads. "Wow. That would be explain why you were so easy to put make up on." I am about to question when Calleigh comes bursting through the door. "You are going to be late! Hurry up!" I shake my head and head out the door.  Calleigh climbs into the drivers side and basically forces me into the passenger side door. "Come on! We need to get there before they close up!" Calleigh says as she stomps on the gas. 

*Avis POV*

"Avi! hurry up we are gonna be late!" Kirstie is yelling at me as I am running all over trying to get all my stuff together. "Well if you are that freaked out hep me find my wallet!" I shout at her, as I pull on my leather jacket. I hear a bit of shuffling coming from behind me as I search my bed. "FOUND IT!!" Esther yells and holds up my wallet. "Oh Thank you now lets go!"  Kirstie says and pushes towards the car. "We have a maximum of five minutes to get to the library which in case you forgot is three miles away, through the busiest traffic intersection! We do not have time to waste!" Kirstie says as I climb into the drivers side. "Don't worry I can get us there in no time!" I say and stomp on the gas.

*Mitch's POV*

I am scared for my life right now as I am squished between Scott and Kevin. "Scotty I'm a little worried about how Avi is driving.." I whisper into Scott's ear.  He wraps his arm around my waist carefully. "It is ok Mitchie I will make sure that you don't get hurt." He whispers into my ear, and pulls me a little closer to his body. Avi takes a sharp turn and I almost land in Scott's lap. "Oh sorry Scott." I say and Kevin laughs. "Dude I don't think Scott cares I mean he is always saying how much he.." Kevin is cut off by Avi screeching to a stop and parking the car. "WE ARE HERE!!!" Avi screams and we all run to the library. "There's still sometime to get to the signing, lets go get some more books!" Esther says and I run off with Scott following.

*Your POV*

"Calleigh I am not sure if I am ok with this." I say and Calleigh sighs. "Please dear its not like anyone from your childhood is gonna be here." She says and I chuckle. "You never know. I almost ran into an old friend not to long ago. Im just worried I will freeze and forget everything." I say and she smiles. "Girl you are gonna be fine. Just imagine that you are talking to me about the book and read a little bit, maybe answer some questions I am sure you will do just fine." Calleigh says before glancing at the clock. "Ok get warming up we have about three minutes." Calleigh says before going out and announcing your arrival in just a few moments to begin the signing then the reading. I hear a bunch of cheers then smile. 'I now that they love my stories and since I put myself into the characters view maybe they will love me too. I am just worried that someone is gonna recognize me.'  Calleigh comes back to me and pulls me to the signing table. "Alright lets get to work." "Ah Calleigh! I don't think I am ready!" I say and she shakes her head and sits me at the signing table. "You will be fine now get to it!" She says as the first adult comes up carrying my very first book. The Rose Garden. "Hi! How are you?" I ask and she hands me the book. "Uh Its Been ok." She says and I smile. "OK who should I make it out to?" "Wendy." She says with a smile and I smile back. "That is a lovely name." I say as I sign it with a small little personal message. 'Always keep smiling, it looks good on you. Abby.' I smile and hand it back to her. After a few more people I get a glance down the line and I thought I saw Avi and Esther but I quickly shake it off. 'Your just imagining things they are not actually here' I think to myself as I yet again sign another book.

*Avis POV*

I look down the line and see someone who looks like Y\N but yet it doesn't. She lifts her head and her eyes widen in panic then close slightly and shakes her head before she goes back to looking at the book she is signing. "Esther what if she doesn't want to see us? I mean you did stop talking to her and I never did contact her after she left. Why is it to say that she isn't mad at us?" I ask her and Esther shrugs. "There's nothing to say that she hates us and nothing to say that she doesn't. We will just have to wait and see." She says as she watches Mitch and Scott Fan-girl and ask 'Abby' to sign all there books. After them is Kevin and Kirstie, then Esther, then Me. I was nominated to go last and I am not sure why. "Oh thank you so much...Abby." I hear Esther say and she moves so I can walk forward. I hand her my new copy of The Iron Heart for her to sign. "Hello, and to who do I make this out to?" She asks not looking up at me. I mentally steel myself for any situation ahead of me. . 'Please don't hate me!' "Uh Avi... Avi Kaplan." 

Hey everyone sorry it has taken me so long to update and I promise I will upload tomorrow. Again I am sorry for the delay. Don't forget...I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!

Shadow