Author's note

Hello everyone. It has been a while since I have posted a new chapter, hasn't it? It has and I know it. I have my reasons and I wanted to tell you why I haven't been writing lately.

1.) My grandmother was sick for a week and I wasn't in the mood to write with all the worry.

2.) School. I think every writer has this problem while they are still in school. I'm writing a book with my best friend, K. We are trying to finish it and balance having tons and tons of homework all the damn time.

3.) Writer's block. I hate writer's with so much passion, I honestly wish I had never gotten it. Ever.

4.) The holiday season. First it was Thanksgiving and me being that one person in the family who usually eats everything, I just happened to get some virus that all my family where I went to to celebrate before thanksgiving. Then, it's almost Christmas and around this time, I have no time to do anything. School and Homework + Holiday season = bad times. But, I am going to ask my friend K to help me.

Sp there you have it The reasons I have not been active (writing and being alive) and I am so sorry. But, in the meantime, here is a preview. Enjoy!

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"Ah, Karen Beecher." Karen turned around to see Mal. The same Mal she fell in love with during and the summer and the same Mal she broke up with a few months ago. The third day of school was the date, to be exact.

"Um..Hello Mal." Karen siad, trying her best not to seem nervous or anything. She tried tucking a lock of her hair behind her ear, then realized she had her hair up in it's usual buns. "It's been...a long time." She finally said. Her voice came out soft, unlike how she wanted it to be. Mal stared at her for a moment on laughed.

"Yes, it has." He smiled, a fake smile she knew anywhere. "So, how's Vic and Kori and Rachel? And the other's as well?"

Karen frowned, then hesitated. "Fine. Why do you ask?" Inside, she was laughing at how formal she sounded. God, I sound like a stuck up bitch.

"I just wanted to know, since you talked about them all the time." Mal twisted around and saw a car diving. "Listen Karen. I got to go, so see you later." He broke out in to a sprint and left.

"Bye." She whispered as she put her hand down."

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