Chapter 1

*Seize the Day group chat*

*7:03 AM*

Crutchie: Guys I am not ready for school today

Jack: Me neither

Specs: I don't know if I can last another year in this place

Jack: I just wanna get the hell outta here

Race: Me too

Davey: Everyone relax, it's our last year

Elmer: For most of u

Romeo: me and elmer have to go an entire year without you guys!

Albert: Don't worry we're gonna visit all the time next year

Jack: yeah

*7:30 AM*

Race: So are we meeting in the usual spot?

Crutchie: Of course

The usual spot was an empty hallway behind the theater. The group loved it because it was enough space for the eleven of them, and they could be as loud as they wanted with no one bothering them. It was theirs.

Race and Jack were always the first ones to get there, followed by Davey and then Crutchie. Jack practically leapt up when he saw Davey.

"Davey!" He said, running over and hugging him, "I haven't seen you all summer, how are you?"

"Eh, my summer was pretty boring, how was yours?"

"Yeah, same. Although, I did go to that Art Camp for a week which was amazing."

"Oh yeah!"

"Uh hello? I'm here too." Race said from behind Jack. Davey rolled his eyes, but smiled as he went to hug Race.

"How was your summer Race?" Davey asked.

"Same as always. I've been putting up with this guy the whole time." Race said while nudging Jack.

"How's that been going?" Jack had been dealing with his abusive father for several years. They all found out about it last year, and decided the best thing to do would be to tell someone with authority, which just happened to be a teacher. While Jack was mad at them at first, he couldn't be more grateful now. Racer's mom had always adored him, so she took it upon herself to take Jack in, so he wouldn't be subjected to foster homes, and have to move away from his friends.

"It's been great," Race said, "It's nice now that it's not just me and my mom." Race lived with his foster mom, but she always felt like his real mom.

"Hiya fellas!" Crutchie said from behind them.

"Hey Crutchie!" Jack said, giving him a hug.

"How was your summer, Crutchie?" Davey asked.

Crutchie's face fell, "Honestly, it was kind of awful. Despite what I said in the chat this morning, I'm really glad to be back."

"Don't worry Crutch, just one more year and then you're off to college." Jack said.

Crutchie smiled, "Yeah. So how have you guys been?" But just as he asked, Elmer, Albert and Romeo walked in. When more people started coming in it got very loud, very quickly. Can you expect anything else from a group of ten boys with only one girl to control them?

Well, it isn't just Katherine who keeps everyone in check. Davey is most definitely the 'mom friend' with Race to help on occasion.

After only a short period of time the first bell rang, causing everyone to groan as they all left to start the day.

The morning went by really quickly, and Race and Romeo were now walking to lunch together. They were the last ones there since their last class was on the other side of the school. When they got to the table, all of their friends were already there, plus someone new.

"Hey guys!" Jack said when he saw them, "This is Spot, he's new here." Race's eyes grew wide as he stared at Spot. Spot did the same, as all of the others looked on in confusion.

"Sean?!" Race said in disbelief.

"Tony!" Spot said as he went up to hug Race.

"I thought I'd never see you again." Race said into Spot's shoulder.

"Well I'm here now and I'm never gonna leave you again." He replied.

The rest of the group looked on in confusion, "Does someone wanna explain what's goin' on?" Jack asked on behalf of everyone.

Race pulled back, "Sorry guys, it's just- we haven't seen each other in three years with no way of contacting each other and then he just shows up!" He said with everyone still waiting for an explanation, "We were in the same foster home together, when-"

"They had us separated." Spot cut in.

"That's awful." Davey said.

"I guess you two have a lot to catch up on." Jack chimed in.

"Yeah, but not right now." And both of them sat down to enjoy lunch.

*2:53 PM*

Seize the Day

Race Higgins added Spot Conlon to Seize the Day

Race: I hope it's alright that I added him

Albert: Yeah of course!

Race: Also I was thinking we should meet up this friday

Davey: My house?

Race: Omg yesss youre house is the best

Finch: u have so many snaccs

Crutchie: And ur parents are so nice

Specs: I think we annoy sarah a lot tho

Race: lol jack remember when you flirted with her and asked her out

Jack: I'VE MADE MISTAKES OK

Romeo: Like she wouldve said yes

Jack: I DIDN'T KNO SHE WAS IN COLLEGE

Albert: lol

Jack: OK MOVING ON NOW

Davey: So my house right after school on Friday?

Katherine: There's a school newspaper meeting, but I'll be there afterwards

Race: Ugh y do both of u use correct grammar texting?

Davey: *rolls eyes*

Race: u are literally the only person here who would do that

Thank you so much for reading! Please leave a review- I'm always looking for ways to improve.