Disclaimer: I do not own any characters, settings, or ideas that you have seen in the movie. I only own Gabby and any other new characters that may appear along the way.

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"Reid, why do you act like that?"

"Like what?"

"Like you don't care."

"Because I don't."

"Say it again and I'll walk away, I won't bring it up again."

"I don't."

"Okay then."

I remember when Reid and I had that conversation. We were way too young to be talking about what you may think. I had broken his brand new CD player and I was trying to give him mine. I knew he cared and was furious about it because his parents wouldn't buy him a new one. Yet, he acted as though it was no big deal that he couldn't listen to his music 24/7 like he always had. I never did get around to giving something back to him to replace the broken silver CD player.

Let me give you some more background on myself and the Sons. I lived in Ipswich from the time I was 8 years old till I was 13. I met Reid first out of the four boys at the Elementary School. I remember seeing him stealing some sharpie markers from the box and putting them in the pocket of his jeans. He looked over to me and his eyes widened because I had saw what he had just done. I was new and did not want to cause any trouble with the other kids. I really had no intentions on telling on him for that reason, and because I didn't care. I watched as he turned back around to the box and a second later he began to walk over to my desk. The blonde boy knelt in front of me and smiled. I looked around the classroom nervously and returned the smile. He nodded and slipped a pretty purple Sharpie into my hands before walking off. It was a pretty shade and I almost went to go thank him but he was already out of the classroom.

I carried that Sharpie for the rest of the week and when I was walking home Friday I came crossed a silver pole that had the name 'Reid' written in bold black letters. I stood there for a second wondering if it was the blonde guy that was in recess room the other day. I decided to try my luck and a few inches under the black letters I spelled out my name. 'Gabrielle' my letters couldn't be as bold as his due to the long name but my purple still showed up nicely. I walked past that pole Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and nothing else was written. Thursday was different, there was more scribbling on the pole. I stepped closer to it and it read 'Hello' with a line underneath it. I quickly grabbed my Sharpie and scribbled 'HI'. After that day Reid came up to me in the lunchroom to introduce himself. He did this quickly and then asked me if I wanted to come say Hi at recess. I agreed.

I met Tyler not too long after I started saying Hi to Reid at recess. Reid and he were always together and it was hard to not notice him. Considering he followed Reid's steps as though they were playing Simon Says. Reid instructed him to greet me and he did, he asked me the same thing and Tyler and I shook hands. After that day we began to play together and make up silly little games. It wasn't until the next year when I was 9 did I meet Pouge and Caleb. Reid had invited me over his house to play some type of video game. I agreed because I had nothing better to do. Tyler, Reid, and I were heavy into the game when I heard the door bust open and loud laughter come along with it. I heard Mrs. Garwin scream something along the lines of 'Keep it down.' That is when there were mumbled sorrys and the two boys came into the room.

"Hey guys!" Reid and Tyler said in unison.

"What's up brats?" one of the boys said.

"Who's this?" The dark haired boy asked pointing to me.

"This is our friend Gabby." Reid answered.

They looked at me and I slightly smiled before I died in the game we were playing.

"You suck!" yelled Reid.

"I don't care!" I yelled back getting up and heading for the bathroom.

I could hear the boys in the next room chatting and playing the video game. I decided that I wanted to go home because I didn't feel good so I asked Mrs. Garwin if she could call my mother. She did so sweetly and then I went back in to sit on the sofa with Tyler and Reid for about 15 minutes.

"Are you okay? Tyler almost whispered to me.

I looked at him and shook my head.

"What is wrong?" He then asked.

I shrugged my shoulders and then I heard my mother honk her horn. I got up and ran for the door; I was stopped by Reid who looked at me angrily.

"Why are you leaving?" He asked.

"I don't feel very good." I answered hanging my head.

"Oh, well I'll see you later then."

"Yeah, bye!" I headed to my mother's car and we drove off.

Over the years Reid and I had become very close friends. I think we like how we could come up with new adventures for us to try, and we were down for anything. I had one other good friend I met in school and her name was Kelly. Sometimes Reid, Kelly, Tyler, and I would go do things together and Pouge and Caleb joined once in a while when nothing else was going on. We were in the start of 8th grade when my parents decided we were moving back to Maryland to be closer to the family. I didn't tell anyone about it until a few days before we were scheduled to leave. Reid was fuming about that and told me that if I cared enough about my friends I would have told them first thing. I tried to explain that I didn't want anything to change between anyone and he just waved that off. He didn't let me go without saying goodbye and giving me a big hug. I said goodbye to the others and got into my parents truck to head back home. I didn't know if Ipswich was my home or if Maryland was.

When I went to school in Maryland it wasn't too bad. I met a few friends so I was able to pass the time and have fun outside of school. There was this guy I met not too long after I started High School. He didn't attend school because he said he was not really a people person. After about a year he became one of my best friends. Someone I could confide in, my party buddy, and my teddy bear. If anyone else saw him though they would not think of him as the cuddly type. He was sweet of course but he had that dark side to him, mean spirited and angry. He would never hurt me and he makes sure that his bad side is hidden from me as much as possible. And thus I do not pry or ask questions about that side. It is an unspoken agreement.

I used to talk to Reid on the phone a few times a week but now our relationship has been downsized to mostly texting. We have texting sessions numerous times a week but it is still not the same. I miss him but I understand that there is nothing to be done. Though this is what I thought before my parents sat me down at the kitchen table.

"You need a better education; these High Schools around here are just not cutting it." My father spoke.

My mother nodded in agreement. "Even the private schools are not up to par." She added.

I looked between the two of them confused. "So what are you saying then?"

"We would like to send you to Spenser Academy to finish out your years." My father answered.

I just stared for a moment.

"You only have two years left." My mother reassured.

"I don't want to be thrown around again." I said putting my head in my hands.

"Don't think about it as being thrown around honey. Just think of it as a resume worthy move and you get to see Reid and the others." They both explained.

I looked up and sighed. I would like to see Reid and the others and that was so far the only reason making their decision any better. "Then I lose Chase."

"I'm not too sure about this guy Chase; he seems to put on a good act." My father stated crossing his arms.

"Frank stop, I can tell he has some of the same qualities as Reid which is probably why Gabby and he are able to get along so well." My mother told him.

"I still don't like him." My father said standing to get a soda.

"You know for a fact Chase has never done anything wrong." I said almost laughing.

"I never said he did which is why I think he puts on a great act." He countered.

"Okay, Okay, enough of this nonsense. She is not going to lose Chase…I'm sure he would come visit considering he is not attending school." My mother tried to lighten the situation.

My father laughed at the last part of her sentence and I rolled my eyes.

"When do I leave?" I asked.

"This weekend." My mother answered.

"Short notice huh? Great." I sighed.