I know that this is an earlier upload than usual but the reasons at the bottom. Also - there's an important message down there today so make sure to read it if you don't usually!
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The train journey was long. Boring and long. I was on my iPod for the majority of the journey - I had 'Mean Girls' on there from a while ago and, let's be honest, when is it not a good time to watch 'Mean Girls'? After that I read my book for a while, 'The Knife of Never Letting Go' by Patrick Ness. I started it ages ago after it was recommended to me by Danny but I hadn't had much of a chance to really get into it. Now, however, I was hooked. I was reading it quicker than I'd ever read any book before. I made a mental note to thank Danny when this whole argument blew over. It was about a boy in a world where everyone could read each other's thoughts. I wish I could read other people's thoughts - it would be a lot easier then to know whether someone's going to stab you in the back or not. I know he recommended this book to me, but I really wish Danny had taken on board some of the plot points.
Danny. Being alone for so long on the train I'd had time to think a lot about our fight. Now I'm not going to deny it, I was pissed. Just the whole idea of him liking Felicity. I guess what scared me most was that they'd start going out on something. I know it's not my place to intrude on Danny's love life but he's my friend - friends are allowed to do that right? It's not like I was asking him to not talk to her - just to hate her with me. That sounded harsh but honestly, I'm just looking out for Danny's best interests here. I'm not the bad guy - am I?
But even being pissed off with Danny, more than anything I just wanted to forget about it all and move on with our lives. Actually, more than anything I wanted Felicity to transfer schools - but I'd settle with a little bit less.
As the train grounded to a halt I collected up my things and walked out onto the platform. I was still kind of scared about being with Amy again; what if it wasn't like before and we didn't get on anymore. What if she had replaced me with a new friend - it didn't even bear thinking about. I thought about what Rachel said and how it will be fine but I was just finding it hard to believe it.
When I thought back to that conversation I remembered Rachel talking about how she thinks me and Danny are similar and that we have chemistry. Chemistry? What does that even mean; you can't really measure two people's attraction can you? Anyway that idea backfired didn't it? It's hard to have chemistry when Danny won't even talk to me.
When I got off the train Amy and her mum were already waiting for me on the platform. Nervously, I wondered over to them.
"Here Jess, let me take your bags." Said Amy's Mum, Sandra, as she took my bags from me.
"Oh thanks." I called after her as she went to put them away in her car. Before I knew what had hit me Amy's arms engulfed me in a huge embrace.
"God Jess, I've missed you so much." She squealed as we skipped to her mum's car.
"I've missed you too - I can't wait to catch up." I said, eager to hear all the gossip about my old school.
Despite my worries - the drive was great and by the time we got to her house, it was as if Amy and I had never left each other. It was so easy to chat about anything that we pleased. I decided not to bring up Danny, in a hope that any awkward conversations could be avoided so instead asked her about our old friends.
"Everyone's doing great." She replied. "We're all missing you though."
"That's sweet. Anyone new to speak of?" I wondered if I'd been replaced.
"Never!" Amy sounded shocked. "We used to be five and now we're four - you could never be replaced."
"Thanks." I laughed. "So what have you all been up to?"
"All sorts - Jenna got her tongue pierced."
"Really? Did it look cool or tacky?"
"Cool." She reassured me. "Oh and Bethany broke up with Alicia."
"Oh my gosh! Is she okay?"
"She's hanging in there but she can't even be in the same room as Beth anymore."
"What happened?"
"She just ended things randomly - apparently she's got a new girlfriend now though so Alicia's a bit suspicious."
"Understandably." I nodded.
"How about your new school - any new friends?"
"There's this great girl called Rachel who's my roommate and super nice."
"Hope she hasn't replaced me!" Amy joked.
"Never!" I echoed her earlier response. "Anyway, I've been dying to know if there're any new guys on the scene."
"Well," She said, "it's funny you should ask because just before I came to pick you up I was with my new boyfriend!" She yelled the last two words dramatically.
"Really?" I was pleased that Danny had been forgotten. "Oh my goodness, who is he?"
"His name's Zac and he's in the year above at Queensgate but he's so nice and hot and charming." She gazed longingly out of her bedroom window.
"Look at you, you smitten kitten." I teased.
"You need to meet him Jess - he's just so great."
"I look forward to it. How long have you been going out?"
"September - we met at a party and it was just love at first sight."
"Sounds it." I laughed at her overdramatic wording. "I can't believe you're going out with a Zac - that's every girls dream!"
"I know right!?" She squealed. "Honestly Jess, you have to meet him - he is literally the sweetest guy I've ever met and you should see his body."
"Six-pack?"
"Eight." She was almost giddy now. "He's a swimmer."
"A swimmer, oh my days. Does he look anything like Ryan Lochte?" I imagined the Olympian arm in arm with Amy and I felt jealous just thinking about it.
"Hotter."
"Amy, I'm so happy for you." I said honestly. "I really think it's great that you're so happy with Zac."
"Thanks. I guess after the whole Danny thing I really just needed to find someone new and Zac is just perfect." Great. I knew Danny would come up at some point.
"Well I'm glad you've gotten over him." I paused, unsure whether to tell her or my new classmate. "And speaking of, guess who goes to my new school?"
"Who?"
"Danny!" I have no idea whether I should have told her or not but she seemed happy with Zac and so why shouldn't I bring him up? She'd find out sooner or later.
"No way." Amy sounded rather subdued at the news - not quite the reaction I would've expected. "Anyway, enough about Danny. Any new boys on the scene?" Enough about Danny? We'd barely said two words about him - what was up with her?
"No." My answer was delayed. Damn it.
"Why the pause? Thinking about someone special?" Amy questioned.
"No, there's seriously no-one."
"Yes there is! I can tell. Talk!" She was bouncing-off-the-walls happy now; eager to find out as much as she could.
"Amy leave it - there's no one to talk about."
"I'm not taking no for an answer - if you had to pick a boy, if you had to." Wow, she really wasn't letting this go. I wondered if I could make something up. I suddenly noticed how hot I felt - I had to wipe sweat off my forehead.
"If I had to?" My hands felt clammy and my head was spinning.
"Yes if you absolutely had to." I couldn't focus, I felt as if I could pass out at any moment.
"Well I guess," here goes nothing, "there is this boy I sit next to in Maths."
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I think we all know who she sits next to in Maths!!! :O
So any guesses as to why she may have said that? And do you think she means it or is she just trying to get Amy of her case? What do you think of Amy by the way - better than Rachel?
On a more devastating note my computer's broken so I have to go and use the family one to upload and write - this shouldn't affect you really other than the fact that my family don't know I'm writing this so I'll only be able to upload around this time in the day and it does limit my hours for writing. That shouldn't affect you too much as I have written a lot of this in advance but if it does at any point then I just want to let you know why and the computer should be fixed my next week anyway.
Also remember to keep voting and commenting and I'm seriously so greatful for everyone who has so far. And I still really want to have a competition after 10,000 reads so please keep sending me your suggestions either as comments, messages or, as always, feel free to email me at LunaCrestaWriter@gmail.com for comments, complaints and questions.
Thanks again,
~LunaCresta
PS Amy at the side, enjoy :)