Katie was at her locker, sorting through what she needed to take home. She could feel someone standing behind her and she smiled.
"I thought I told you I'd meet you after school. Did you really miss me that much that you couldn't wait another two periods?"
"Hi Katie." She froze. That wasn't Jessie's voice. She slowly turned around and looked at the girl in front of her. About the same height but thinner with a diver's body. a mix of reddish, brown hair with natural blonde highlights. Brown eyes that were a contrast to Jessie's blue ones. And the smile was an exact match to Jessie's. It had been a long time since seeing that smile directed at her. Katie was taken aback. With no emotion in her voice, Katie addresses the girl.
"Elizabeth." They stared at each other for a few moments.
"So I don't know if Tad told you but I'm having this thing at my house next week."
"Yeah he told me."
"Oh good." Another pause.
"No offense but why are you here?"
"I go to school here."
"No I meant-"
"I know what you meant. I was just stalling so I could think of a suitable answer."
"Come up with anything good?" Liz let out a small sigh.
"Look. I'm sorry for everything. It's been over a year and you have been good. I miss you and I want you to come. Maybe get back to the way things used to be." Katie snapped.
"Oh, I've been good? What I'm some dog that had to be punished for the last year and a half and now I'm forgiven and deserve a reward or something? You hurt me. I didn't deserve any of that. You don't know what you put me through. Besides, I offered you the chance to go back to how it was millions of times and you just through it in my face. I don't need this. I don't need you." That stung.
"Hey woah that's so not what I meant. I just...when everything happened I asked you to back off. And you respected me enough to do that and keep doing that. Not once have you…I just meant I miss you. I want to start over. I'm ready to put that in the past now. I realize i overreacted now. And I know I've kept you waiting for this and I'm sorry for that too. I know I was horrible and I want to make it up to you." Katie waited a few moments before speaking.
"You're a bitch you know that right?" Liz frowned.
"Yeah, I gathered that."
"So what time do you want me to come over?" Liz looked up and beamed.
"So that means you'll come?"
"On a few conditions. One, we talk. Have an actual conversation with no interruptions, and sort though al lthe drama."
"Ok."
"Two, your mom has to make those little stuffed mushroom things." Liz laughed.
"I think I can arrange that."
"And three, if Tad challenges me to a chicken fight, I shotty your brother, ok?"
"Sounds good. Do you need the address?" She felt bad asking. It had been so long, Katie might not remember it.
"No I'm good."
"Great. ok, I'll see you later." Liz wrapped her arms around Katie and Katie melted into the hug. It lasted for a few long seconds. Neither wanted to move. She could smell the lavender shampoo Liz used. She was trying to remeber the last time they hugged.
"I missed this," Liz whispered in her ear.
"Me too." Liz pulled back.
"Bye."
"Bye Liz." Katie turned around to gather her books and shut her locker. She walked off to her next class to finish her project early. Little did she know, someone saw the whole exchange between them.
"Wait until I tell Jessie."
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Dun Dun Dun. See this story is getting interesting. and the whole thing with Liz will be explained soon. in case I didn't mention it Jessie is a sophomore, Katie and Liz and juniors, and it is early June. It's still somewhat following the storyline. You will see.