I walked into the cool morning air as I made my way to school. The leaves were crunching under my feet as I ate. Fall was the best season, in my opinion, it was just so cozy.
"Audrey" I called, my blonde-haired friend turned around with a smile
"Hey!" she gave me a hug and linked our arms as Aki fell back to greet us
"Guess who's in town!" a very loud voice said, I fell into Max's arms as he started to stand with us "My birth mom is in town and she is helping my dad feel better, which allowed me to remember how we-"
"So" Audrey half yelled cutting him off "I've been at the hospital all weekend"
"Guess who's going to be here any minute," I said looking at Max and Aki to see if they knew that Jamie would be back in town "don't answer Audrey"
"Just tell us" Aki sighed "we are never going to guess"
"Jamie!" I said excitedly, the happiness that I had expected from them was not there "uh, exciting right?"
"Yeah," Max said sheepishly "so terrific"
"Ok, what's the problem?" I asked "the last time she was here we were so close"
"No, you were," Aki told me "Jamie is a bit much for the rest of us, she's really stuck up and thinks she's so much better than the rest of Constance because she's the daughter of Blair and Chuck"
"At least try to be nice" I sighed "we've known her forever." They nodded awkwardly, I honestly had no idea how much they disliked her
"Cat!" JC called me over "walk with me?"
"What's up?" I asked as I slid to her side
"It's about Obie, how could I have done what I did, how am I supposed to face Zoya. We're in a really good place right now and if she finds out it will all be over"
"Maybe tell her the truth" I suggested "that way she doesn't find out by accident"
"That's way too scary maybe we could take a better-"
"Jules!" and at that moment Zoya called her name "come over here, you too Cat" I gave JC a look as we walked over to talk to both Zoya and Obie, who were together
"So I'm guessing you all know what this is about," Zoya said with a serious look on her face, shit, how did she find out so quickly
"Uh, no" my voice cracked a little
"Thanksgiving? my dad was hoping you'd join us. Cat you can come if you want but I assume you have plans with your boyfriend" I clearly heard the sigh of relief that came out of both JC and Obie
"Actually with Audrey but thanks for the invite" I gave her a small smile.
"I also assumed that both of you usually spend thanksgiving together and now that we're all cool..." damn this was awkward as fuck. At that moment I spotted my escape. Jamie stood at the steps looking around
"Jamie Bass, get over here" I held my arms out and rushed over to her. She gave me a bone-crushing hug"
"Oh my god, I can't believe I'm here" she sighed "and I've spotted some drama already, I know the look of the best friend cheating with the boyfriend" she eyed my three friends
"Actually it's the sister cheating with the boyfriend"
"Oh?" she laughed "that's even spicier"
"Never say that again" I shook my head "it was really cringe"
"Just fill me in on everything!"
"Everything could take a while"
"We have time"
This is really just a fill chapter to kinda remind people of what's going on in the story and introduce one of the new characters. I'll probably post again later. Happy Thanksgiving!!
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