After a fairly traumatic summer, Abby Sinclair is back at school for a normal year with her friends. Normal has never really been a friend to her though...
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Matt Donavan tapped the steering wheel of his car, waiting outside his best friend's house, wondering if she was going to make an appearance. He sighed in relief and smiled as the strawberry blonde climbed into his car, smiling at him.
"Hey." Matt smiled, starting the car. "I didn't think you were coming.
"Yeah." Abby shrugged, putting on her seatbelt. "Neither did I."
"Well, Tyler's been waiting for you for ages. And Caroline's so excited to start planning out all your outfits together for all the Founder's Events. And Bonnie is so happy to have you with her in history so she doesn't have to listen to Tanner go on and on about stuff she doesn't give a crap about." Matt went on enthusiastically, trying to get her pumped up. Unfortunately, Abby stared out the window, sadness in her eyes. He reached over to grab her hand. She looked over at him, trying not to cry. "Hey. You'll be okay. I promise."
~~~ Abby walked to her locker, taking out her books. She made eye contact with Elena, who gave her a wave and a small smile. She waved back, half-smiling.
"Abby!"She was brought into a sudden tight hug from her best friend. "It is so good to see you! Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, Caroline." Abby nodded. "Shouldn't you be smothering Elena? I mean, her parents died."
"Yeah, yeah." Caroline waved her off. "I'll get to her later. But you are my best friend. We were raised together. We're practically sisters."
"I'm okay, Care." Abby encouraged her friend with a smile. "I've gotta go, but I'll catch up with you later."
"Bye!"
~~~ Abby sat in History next to Bonnie, quietly drawing in her sketchbook. It was just doodles to pass the time.
"Once our home state of Virginia joined confederacy in 1861, it created a tremendous amount of tension within the state." Bonnie silently giggled as Abby playfully rolled her eyes at Tanner, almost cracking a smile. "People in Virginia's northwest region had different ideas than those from the traditional Deep South. Then Virginia divided in 1863 with the northwest region joining the union." Bonnie texts Elena about the new boy as Matt looks at the phone over her shoulder, acting innocent when Abby gives him a look.
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