Chapter 1

Clare stepped off the bus to see her best friend Alli Bhandari waiting for her. They haven't seen each other the whole summer. Clare stayed with other family members to get away from Toronto and the people in it. Clare talked to Alli on the phone and told her that she changed her look a little, but Alli didn't think that she that much until she saw Clare.

"Oh my Gosh! Is that Saint Clare coming off the bus?" Alli asked before she hugs her friend.

"The one and only." Clare replied confidently.

Alli could tell Clare has changed a lot over the summer. She was more confident but not nearly as confident as Alli was. Not only that but she also got a makeover. Her hair cut right below her ears in messy natural looking curls. She was dressed in a flower pattern shirt with a purple cardigan, dark ripped skinny jeans, and some black flower sandals and match her necklace.

"When did you get so hot Claire? One summer away from Toronto can really change a person" Alli states.

"You really think so?" Clare asked

"I know so, I love her makeup! How did you learn how to do that Clare?" Alli responded.

"My Aunt showed me some different ways to do my makeup." Clare said excitingly.

"Well she did one great job." Alli said quickly.

Before either of the girls said anything else the bell rang and the two best friends walked together to their first class of the school year.

First class was history. Clare was excited that she had her first class with her friends Alli, Dav, and Connor. They all talked a little and caught with each other since the summer. They were all laughing and having a good time until KC and Jenna walked in.

Alli looked that them with hatred, mostly for KC. She never forgave them for what they did to Clare. Dav and Connor weren't that thrilled either. Over the summer Dav and Connor tried to hang out with KC but he basically ditched them because Jenna and him spent almost every second with each other. He didn't even call them once over the summer.

Clare on the over hand, was shocked that she didn't feel anything when they both came through the door. Clare though that when she saw KC, she would melt or when she saw Jenna, she would feel anger. But to her surprise, neither emotion came up. Clare was finally over KC and she no longer held a grudge against Jenna. She decided to leave the past to the past and move forward.

"Clare, are you okay?" Alli asked.

"Yeah, I'm fine. I've matured and I'm not going to hold on to a silly grudge that happened last year ." Clare replied.

"Good for you Clare! You deserve way better than that cheating bastard KC" Alli stated.

Clare smiled and looked over to KC and Jenna who were both staring at her. She looked away as if she didn't really care.

After class Clare and Alli headed for their lockers since they were both right beside each other. They were putting their books away until they heard KC and Jenna fighting right behind them on the other side of the hallway.

"KC, why don't you listen to me anymore?" Jenna asked angrily.

"Why are you always complaining about me not listening? KC asked making a point.

"Because you never listen to me!" Jenna shouted

KC shhhed her to be keep her voice down so they wouldn't make a scene.

"Because all you want to talk about is yourself! Power squad, your hair, your image. Will you give it a rest!" He walked away after the fight.

Clare couldn't help but laugh that the fight. Just because she was over KC, doesn't mean she can't enjoy the sweet smell of karma.

"What was that all about?" Clare asked Alli.

"They've been fighting on a regular basis now. Mostly about stupid stuff." Alli said.

"More stupid than what just happened?" Clare said sarcastically.

"You'd be surprised." Alli said as they both laughed and walked off to their next class.