Chapter 1

"Lauren?" called Ashley Stansforth. God, Lauren could be so into her thoughts that she couldn't hear anyone.

"LAUREN!" she shouted again.

"Huh?" She finally replied.

"God, what were you dreaming about this time?" she inquired.

"Oh, um, it was nothing really. What did you want to talk to me about?"

I could tell that she was lying. When she gets into such a deep Trans, she is definitely dealing with something big on her mind. God, why wouldn't she just tell me? I was supposedly her best friend; she should be able to trust me right?

"Well, I was just thinking that maybe we could go into town this weekend? Taylor texted me a few minutes ago. She is back at the dorm, but she said that she wanted to go to town today because Fair Street is having a huge sale this weekend."

"Yeah, that sounds super fun actually. It's a green light for me!" Lauren smiled her sincere smile that we all knew was so fake but still made you feel good inside.

Ashley took a minute to think about her friend. Lauren had changed so much over the summer. She was very beautiful though. She had blue eyes, and a very golden light brown hair that went to her shoulders, and a naturally tan body. Of course she was very tall and was as skinney as a pole. Ashley on the other hand was more average. She had straight blond hair with green eyes. She was an average height and skinney, but not as skinney as lauren. Ashley was best friends with Lauren Grant and Taylor Hugh. All three of them were sophomores this year, and had been best friends since they were in preschool. Taylor was probably the most beautiful person she had ever met. She had mid-back length dark brown hair, with blue eyes that could veer into your soul. She was just a little bit taller than Ashley, and had the palest of skin. She was very skinney as well, but she didn't try to be the way that Ashley and Lauren did. It just came naturally for her. They were all best friends, or so they had though and shared a dorm room at the Knox school in upstate New York. Before this summer they had all been so close, but things had changed insanely over the break.

Ashley didn't even know how they had changed; she just knew that when Lauren got back, there was something different about her. Before she had arrived Tay and her were discussing how their summers had gone, and then all of the sudden Lauren barged into the room with her maid at her side.

She didn't feel like talking at all. She just had Maria put her bags by her bed and then she left for the dining hall. L didn't even say hi to either of them. Ever since then it seems like it has been me and Tay against L. To be honest, their whole situation kind of reminded her of the novel 'The It Girl' by Cecily Von Zeigesar.

"So, do you wanna drop by the room and pick up Tay. Then we can all get a bite to eat?" Ashley inquired, already knowing the answer.

"I'm not so sure, I am not that hungry and I heard that they are serving pizza and garlic bread tonight. I don't need the extra calories. I am a size 00, and there is no way I am working up to a 0, that would be like I am an obese sumo wrestler. But you and Taylor can go, I am not keeping you."

Yep, that is pretty much what I expected. That has been Laurens excuse for getting out of going to dinner with us pretty much every night. Whenever she did attend dinner in the dining hall, she went with her sort of friend Leslie.

Leslie Brooks: Petite, semi-pretty brunette with huge green eyes. Rate out of 10, a clear 5.

Honestly, Lauren would never be hanging out with her if she wasn't acting so weird. I just wish she would tell me and Taylor what was going on with her. We were starting to get really worried.

I sighed

"Okay, fine. I'm gonna go back and pick up Tay. I guess we will see you later? You know, if you decide that you aren't afraid to sleep in the same room with us."

Alright, that was a little harsh. But I am seriously getting tired of her acting like this. It is getting so annoying, and I just want my old Lauren back.

As I walked away I could feel her dumbfounded expression watching me walk away. Huh, I wonder if this will stop the rash acting…

On my walk home I texted Taylor.