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By the end of summer, Abby was torn in two. She couldn't understand why Henry and Jimmy didn't like each other. There was only a week left and Kelly's birthday party at the Candlewick was coming up fast.
"Mom can you take me and Nikki to the store? We need to get presents for Kelly." Abby asked her mother one Thursday night. It was close to supper and Henry was home for the night, while her father was still at the station.
"Can't it wait until after dinner?" Sarah Mills asked her daughter, turning away from the stove.
Abby shook her head, "No, Nikki has to be home soon and we wanted to go together. Please mom."
Sarah sighed, "I guess. Put your shoes on. I'll leave your father a note."
Abby clapped her hands and dragged Nikki, who was sitting at the table, to the front door where their shoes were.
Both girls had their shoes on by the time Sarah approached them. "Am I taking Nikki home after?"
Nikki nodded, "Yes please."
Sarah ushered the girls out the door and into her small car. "Where do you girls want to go?"
"PJs!" Nikki screamed. PJs was a jewelry store located on the main strip, and it was also Abby's favorite store. She had picked her wedding ring out from there.
Sarah nodded and drove them to PJs. They unloaded and walked into the store.
"Kelly's getting her ears pierced for her birthday so I'm getting her earrings!" A hyper active Abby said and skipped to the section. Nikki followed, leaving Sarah to wander.
"Oooh Abby what about these?" Nikki held up a fake diamond necklace and matching bracelt.
"Those will go great with these!" Abby held up a pair of fake diamond studs. Both girls nodded and walked to the cashier. Abby's mom paid for hers, while Nikki had her own money.
When they walked out of the store, Abby spotted Jimmy and Shane across the road. She looked up at her mom, asking for approval. She didn't even wait for Sarah's nod before she pulled Nikki across the road with her.
"Jimmy!" Abby screamed once they were right behind him. He jumped, grabbing onto Shane.
Abby noticed the fishing poles both boys had.
"Hey Abby. What's in the bag?" Jimmy pointed his pole towards the bag in her hand. She had forgotten she took it over with her.
"Probably a wedding ring for you." Shane picked, then laughed.
Jimmy elbowed him in the stomach. Abby thought it was cute how he acted so grown up around her. He protected her every chance he got.
"Are you going to Kelly's party?" Jimmy asked either girl.
Nikki nodded, "Me, Abby and Henry are." She crossed her arms, still holding her PJs bag.
"Oh. Henry's going." Jimmy said, dissapointed.
"Well yeah. Why wouldn't he?" Abby asked. She could sense something was wrong, but she wasn't sure what.
Jimmy rolled his eyes and grabbed Shane's arm, turning him away. "Have fun."