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Chapter 10

ALANA TAYLOR - Annoying Little Sister

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I sat on my bed, trying to process what had happened this afternoon. I looked at the clock. It was 9:17 PM. I let out a small laugh. I did like him.

My phone began to ring. When I answered, two voices came up. "How could you not tell me?" Aren't conference calls great?

"Tessa? Laila?" I guessed.

A third voice came, "I'm here, too." Kira.

"Did you tell them?" I asked.

"Was I not supposed to?" She replied.

I was silent. "So are they?" asked Tessa.

"What?"

"Are Naomi and Luke dating?"

I was a bit happy about the answer. "No."

There were squeals on the other line. "He's still on the market?" Laila said. I wasn't quite sure if that was a question, I answered, anyways.

"I wouldn't say that. He has a potential girlfriend." The squealing stopped.

My door opened. "Who?" Laila asked on the phone.

"Hold on." I said and put it down. I turned towards the door. "Alana?"

She came into my room. "Can I talk to you?" She asked.

I nodded. Then I spoke into the phone. "Guys, I gotta go. I can tell you tomorrow." I turned to Alana despite the protests of my friends. "What is it?"

"Well, me and Mackenzie aren't friends anymore." she said. Her face was sad.

I motioned for her to sit down on my bed with me. "Why?" I asked.

"Well, because she is being so stubborn. We've been argueing so much lately." replied Alana.

"Al, the arguements can't be that bad. You guys have been friends for a long time. You can compromise." I suggested. "You can work this out, I'm sure. You are Alana and Mackenzie. Best friends forever." She just nodded. "How about I take you to her house tomorrow?"

She smiled at me. That means I'm a good sister.