Started Off As Friends *EDITING IN PROGRESS*

Chapter 9 Flashbacks & New Friends

"Your welcome. Bye Hazel!" I said back.

"Bye Hunter. Bye sleepy Taylor." she answered.

I carried Taylor out of the bus and into the hotel. Then once we got into the elevator, she woke up.

"Morning Sleeping Beauty." I said.

"Hmmm."

The elevator dinged. I set Taylor down and we walked to our room.

Once in there we went to the couch and ordered a movie.

Halfway thru Grown Ups, I felt something poking my side.

It was Hazels presents.

"Hey Tay. Look what Hazel got us."

I showed her the penguins.

"Aww. That little girl is so sweet." she grabbed hers and left for the bed room.

I would have followed her, but I was exhausted.

I continued to watch the movie until I fell asleep.

Taylor's POV

Hazel. Sweet little Hazel. I placed the penguin on my suitcase and got my journal.

After thinking about that time in 7th grade.. it always gave me the creeps. It made me feel like someone was watching me.

The only way for me to get rid of that feeling, was to write about it. I have probably 10 writings about it in here already but another wouldn't hurt.

I opened my journal and began to write..

FLASHBACK

It was the day after the 7th grade talent show. Also known as the worst day in school history. All the kids that were present that day of school were never expecting something so tragic to happen.

It was 5th period. During 5th period, you could have band, choir, or study hall.

Hunter and I were in choir and band. Every other week we would switch.

This week we had choir with Mr. Blakeman.

"Ok so take out 'The Christmas Shoes'." Mr. Blakeman said.

I grabbed my folder and took out the piece. It was a beautiful song, but was insanely sad.

There was also a solo in it which I had auditioned for and gotten. I was so excited when I had got it, but was my first solo.

Anyway, we began rehearsing the piece. We sang,

'It was almost Christmas time,

There I stood in another line,

Trying to buy that last gift or two,

Not really in the Christmas mood.

Standing right in front if me,

Was a,

Little boy waiting anxiously.'

We continued until my solo came up. I walked up to the mic in the front of the room.

I began to sing,

'I want her to look beauti-'

I was interrupted by the intercom.

"WHAT?!" Mr. Blakeman yelled at the intercom.

"This is a security alert. I repeat this is a security alert." the principal said, then it stopped.

Incase you didn't know, a security alert is when someone is in the building that shouldn't be there.

Hunter and I quickly walked over to each other. He hugged me from the side.