Freshman

Febuary

Mel's POV

It's officially Valentine's day, and I couldn't be happier because I actually have one! This is so exciting!

Jason and I agreed on a movie and dinner. He was so cute and even put his arm around me in the theater. I can honestly say, that was awesome. Yes, we did kiss a few times. Eileen forced me to give her all the details, so of course I provided. She found the need to once again mention that she called it.

I don't care about anything right now, life is awesome and couldn't get better.

Dani's POV

Well life is different then I pictured it would be in High School right now. I figured I'd be spending Valentine's day with Abby, but instead we don't speak anymore. What did I do? We always said we'd be happy for one another if the other got popular. I wanted her to be popular too, but Lizzy doesn't like her. Doesn't she understand I'm trying here?

Honestly, High School is hard enough and I don't need her shoving everything I've done without her down my throat. Which is why I'm ignoring her skype calls. But now, she's stopped calling. My Mom's been asking about her, but I told her that Abby and I aren't hanging out anymore.

"Why don't you talk to Abby anymore?" she asked me while I was sitting at the laptop, and she was in the kitchen, telling me about some new people moving down the street next week. I wasn't listening, I was instant messaging Lizzy about some plans for shopping and then going to a party.

"I don't know" I answered her. "High school changes people I guess"

"Did it change her, or you?" I looked up.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I ask and she shrugs, stirring a pot on the stove.

"Nothing, just Abby was one of your best friends, now you don't talk to her anymore"

"People change Mom"

"I know" she answers. "Or maybe they put on a mask"

"What are you saying?"

"Everything about you is different, and I don't know if I like it"

"Well you're just going to have to like it, I'm finally who I'm meant to be" I told her and typed to Lizzy about which mall we should go to.

"Don't speak to me like that" she scolded. I rolled my eyes at her when she wasn't looking.

"Do you like who you are? Partying every weekend with your friends?"

"Yes" I tell her shortly. Do I like who I am? Of course I do, I was always meant to be popular. It's fate that I met Lizzy. It was also fate that I met Abby, but people leave for a reason. It's over.

"Lizzy has helped me realize who I am" I tell her.

"I don't know" Mom says. "Abby wouldn't have encouraged you to behave this way, I don't like how Lizzy and Will are influencing you."

"She's not influencing me, I am who I am"

"Are you?" asks Mom, pressing for more from.

"What do you want from me? To stop being who I am? Not going to happen" I fold my arms.

"Go to your room" she tells me. I stomp up the stairs.

"What's wrong with you Queen Bee?" asks Becky as I shove past her.

"Nothing!" I yell and stomp into my room. Some people!

I have changed, but for the better. Right?

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It's Valentine's Day, and I can't help but feel a little sad. Will and I, I don't know about our relationship. It's so weird right now, are we friends or more? He won't make a move, and he won't clarify. I know I won't. I spent the day avoiding him at school, and pretending like it didn't bother me. But it did. Then I see him talking to all these other girls. I shouldn't be offended right? After all, we are just friends. I don't want us to be though.

"What's wrong?" a voice asked when I closed my locker door. It's Will.

"Nothing" I replied and locked it.

"Well, you looked kinda pissed all day" he says and I shrug. "It's fine" I say.

"Are you sure about that?" he asks when I walk away. I pause. "I'm Danielle Jones, of course I'm sure. Don't question me" I tell him and he laughs.

"Okay well see ya" he said, heading in the other direction. "Bye" I waved to him quietly and made my way to geography.

Woopee, that's my Valentine's day. I spent it with Lizzy and Allison, watching movies and calling boys stupid. All while devouring three bags of chips.

Couldn't you make a move sooner Will? I'm right here, where I'll always be.