Prologue:
Melanie Grace Summers walked across the beach with a heavy heart. She had gotten the biggest news of her life that day, and she was not prepared to tell her friends. She had worry written in her bright green eyes. She fiddled with her shoulder length, bleach blonde hair as she approached her best friends.
"Hey Elena, Kensi, I have something I need to tell you," Melanie almost whispered. Elena and Kensi looked up from where they sat making mini sandcastles.
"What's wrong Mel?" Elena asked concerned. Melanie looked ready to cry.
"At the end of the summer …" Melanie took a raspy breath, "I'm moving to Georgia."
Kensi looked at Elena, and Elena looked at Kensi. "No way, no way on earth that's happening."
Elena shook her head, trying not to cry. "You've lived next to me our whole lives, you can't move. Why are you moving so far away?"
"My mom got a new job in Georgia. Apparently it pays a lot and has a lot of benefits. My parents have already made up their minds." Melanie replied as she sat down next to them in the sand.
"Okay, we have officially adopted you Mel." Kensi said, trying to lighten the mood, same old Kensi. All 3 girls let out a laugh. "Are you ever coming back?"
"Of course! I'm coming back every summer to stay with nana and papa." She said trying to sound positive. After that, the air around the girls changed. It was sad and hopeful. They still had the rest of the summer together. Elena, Kensi, and Melanie stayed on the beach until Mrs. James called them inside. After a quick snack, they parted ways.
Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring. "Hello?" Elena asked as she answered her house phone. All she heard was a high pitched scream in response.
"Kensi? Ha ha, what's up?" she asked.
"I GOT IN!" Kensi screamed.
"You did? That's great! I knew you would." Elena laughed at her friend's enthusiasm. Kensi had auditioned for a scholarship to the American Arts Boarding School in Washington, DC. Kensi had been able to dance since she came into the universe. She had dreamed of becoming a part of the American Ballet Theater since she saw Giselle when she was six and this was just one more step toward fulfilling her dream.
Does Melanie know?" Elena asked.
"Yeah, she saw me open the envelope at my mailbox." Kensi said in a rushed tone.
"That's great Kensi that really is."Elena said, trying to hide her disappointment. She had realized just then that she would be by herself for high school. Her two best friends were off to bigger and better things, leaving her behind. When summer was over, nothing would be the same.
