Chapter One.
Tommy Pickles was your average teenage boy, star quarterback of the football game, his group of best friends, his dad finally sold inventions and they got filthy rich. Tommy could have it all. He was also dating Savannah Shane, the most popular girl in school. His life couldn't be any better than this.
"How is it my cousin is more popular than me? He's younger!" Angelica stomped her foot watching Tommy walk by with the group she wished she was with. Susie looked at her out of the corner of her eye and chuckled "They actually like him, Angelica." she closed her locker and glared at her "This wouldn't have happened if she hadn't of moved." Susie looked at her and noticed Angelica wasn't watching Tommy anymore. She followed her gaze and realized she was now looking at Chuckie Finster, captain of the debate and chess team. Tommy had completely dumped him as a friend and he didn't have anyone really except Susie, Kimi, and Dil.
Chuckie sighed as he Tommy walked by. They had been best friends since they were in diapers. But the minute he became the star quarterback, Chuckie was in his past. It hurt him and he missed his best friend. He closed his locker and pulled his books close to him. He looked over and saw Angelica and Susie watching him. Chuckie blushed and walked away fast trying not to be noticed. "Where are you going, Chuckie? Your class is the other way." Chuckie ran right into Kimi. "Sorry Kimi. I was hoping there would be another way to class." Kimi looked past his shoulder and saw that Tommy and his new group of friends were over there she sighed and looked back at him "You aren't going to be able to get to Chemistry this way. You have to face it and walk by, Chuck." she gave him a weak smile and patted him on the shoulder when the bell rang "I'll see you later" he took a deep breath and turned and walked by them as fast as he could.
When Chuckie walked by Tommy watched. "Did you hear me?" Tommy shook his head and looked at Savannah "Yeah, sorry. What did you say?" Savannah crossed her arms and moved away from Tommy "You weren't even listening to me. What was making you so distracted away from me anyways?" she looked up at him "Nothing. It's been a long day, I must have been zoned out." Savannah glared at him "You're lying, Tommy Pickles." he looked down at her and sighed grabbing her by the waist "I'm sorry." he put his face closer to hers "Please forgive me" he said with a little sarcasm in his voice. Savannah smiled and put one of her hands on his cheek "You're forgiven for now." she gave him a quick kiss before pulling away and grabbing one of his hands "I don't want to make you late to class"
"How are you holding up?" Susie asked sitting next to Chuckie. "I'm fine. Why do you ask?"
"I saw you earlier when he walked by you. You looked pretty upset." Chuckie nodded "I'll be fine, it's no big deal." Tommy walked into the class and sat down in the back like usual "It's probably just a phase."
Susie glanced over at Tommy who was talking to one of the other football jocks. "I wish they hadn't of left" Chuckie said putting his head on the desk. Susie put her hand on his back "I know, Chuckie. We all feel that way." she looked back over at Tommy who was reading a text that made his smile disappear.
The class seemed to drag on forever and Susie noticed that as soon as the bell rang that Tommy was one of the first people out which never happened. He usually stayed behind to talk to his football friends. Susie grabbed her stuff and got up. She walked out and went to her locker putting her stuff away. "Could today be any longer?" Angelica said walking over to her. "What happened with you?"
"Savannah and her group. It bothers me how I can't be part of it" Susie laughed and shook her head "Whatever you say, Angelica."
"What's going on with Pickles?" Susie turned and looked over at Tommy who was on the phone with someone, and he didn't look happy. "I don't know. It's not like any of us talk to him anymore." he slammed his locker shut and walked out of the school. They shook their heads and sighed. "What's gotten into him? You should know, you are his cousin." Angelica looked at her "I don't know what's going on with him. He's been acting this way since she moved." Susie thought about it "We can't keep blaming her for the way he is." Angelica stopped her "Think about it. She moved away, and he turns into a complete ass. Why not blame her?" Susie shrugged "Maybe you're right. She really did him good, then."
Tommy was pacing through his living room, he didn't know what to think. The one girl that had completely broke his heart and then moved away, is coming back. "Hey T, what's going on?" Tommy turned to see his little brother, Dil. "Nothing. Why?" Dil jumped on the couch and looked up at him "You look nervous. You never get nervous." Tommy sighed and sat next to Dil "I'm fine. I'm not nervous at all." Dil looked at Tommy "You're lying, T. I know you. What's bothering you?"
"Nothing." Tommy stood up again and started pacing. He looked at his watch "What are you waiting for?" Tommy sighed and shot Dil a look "Nothing, Dil. It's none of your concern" Dil brought his hands up in defeat "I was just asking, T" Dil was shaking his head as he was walking up the stairs. Tommy sighed and sat down on the couch and put his head in his hands. He was nervous. Really nervous. He was trying to figure out what he was going to do. He was trying to forget about it when there was a knock at the door. He took a deep breath before getting up to answer it. His heart felt like it was aching when he opened the door and saw her standing there, beautiful as ever, the girl the broke his heart, the one and only Lillian DeVille.
"Lil" he couldn't find any other words to say other than her name. She gave him her best smile. "Hi, Tommy." she looked just as nervous "So, where is she?" Lil bit her lip before gesturing him outside. He slowly walked out and walked behind her. He could tell she was nervous about this. They hadn't seen or talked to each other in over a year. "Are you sure you want to do this?" he asked walking faster to catch up with her. She turned and looked at him "Positive. You deserve it." she said it with a nervous tone in her voice. He sighed and kept walking. She use to live next door to him, but since they had been gone for a year she was now a few houses down. The walked seemed like it was taking forever. They finally reached her house and she walked in, Tommy right behind her.
"Hey man, it's been a while." Phil said when Tommy walked in. He smiled at him and took his hand "It really has been." Phil looked at Tommy and gave him a smile "You'll love her." Tommy knew Phil, and he knew Phil was forcing that smile. He also knew Phil was mad at him. Tommy walked faster catching up to Lil waving to Betty who was sitting in the kitchen. Lil stopped at the door downstairs and took a deep breath "Are you ready for this?" she asked him looking into his eyes. He nodded and she opened the door. It was her room, it never really changed. Even after they moved, it was still the same. Purple walls, all the pictures of them when they were kids. He smiled at how things use to be, but then looked at Lil. "Tommy, meet your daughter, Chelsea."