Katie
"-and then she stormed out and didn't even give me a chance to explain!" I complained at Bumpers after school. I was sitting with the Fabulous Five in a booth, telling them about the run-in I had had with Shawnie earlier.
"Wow, she must really be mad," Melanie said, her blue eyes wide. The other girls nodded their heads in agreement.
I sighed and turned to Jana who was sitting quietly poking at her drink with her straw and watching me.
"Thank you, Jana, for not saying 'I told you so'. I guess I should have heeded your warning today, but I really thought I could make her understand." Jana gave me an understanding smile.
"Well, if Shawnie really was a good friend, she'd let you explain. Maybe she'd still be mad, but she should at least hear you out!" Christie pointed out.
"The thing is, now what should I do?" I groaned. "Shawnie won't even look at me. And I'm sure she'll start spreading rumors about what a back-stabber and what a horrible, unfair person I am."
"And the Fantastic Foursome will be sure to help her out," Beth sighed.
This was getting worse all the time. I put my head in my hands and tried to think. But I just really didn't know what to do. Besides try to explain, but I knew I'd have to think up something really good, because Shawnie was certainly not in the mood to forgive easily.
Finally I stood, picking my backpack up. "I guess I'll go home and start my homework." I sighed. "Maybe it'll help get my mind off all of this junk."
"What about talking to your mom?" Christie suggested. "She might have some ideas."
"Maybe," I said half-heartedly. I knew Christie was probably right, she usually is, but right now I didn't feel like getting my hopes up. I thought everything would work out before and it didn't. Jana stood up with me.
"I'm going to go over and talk to Randy for a little while." She gave me a quick hug before moving towards him. "Don't worry, Katie. We'll think of something. The Fabulous Five hasn't failed yet."
I tried to smile, but my face felt tight. She was right, but there was, after all, a first time for everything.