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Jack!Muse- Lexa can't stand writing disclaimers, so she sent me to do it. She doesn't own Newsies or- *Mush!Muse runs up and whispers something in Jack's ear* Oh wrong story! She doesn't own Harry Potter or any thing that has to do with it. Although she now owns Happy Potter since that's what she typed before. *Runs off shouting headlines*
L/N- Yeah, my Newsies obsession has taken over my life… sorry bout that. Anyway… I know that I'm taking forever to update, but I have so much going on right now plus other stories. But don't worry… this WILL be finished.
Now, to my reviews, who were few this time but still mean the world to me!
Lady Mione- I've been trying to get my school to do Newsies for the past two years, but since there are two girl parts they keep saying no. I wouldn't mind being a guy… I'd love to be Jack! But anyway, good luck with your production! About my Newsies fics, I had one that was taken down but I'm trying again, called Watch How the Mighty Will Fall, I had one that I got reported for, but it too is going back called Santa Fe, and one that is thankfully still up called This is the Time to Remember. I'd love if you'd R/R them! Thanx for the review!
Fan of your fic- Thank you for the great review! You caught me actually just as I was working on it. Well, here it is! And I'm almost to the end…
And many thank yous and a gift wrapped HP character of your choice to: itt, Jagged Epiphany, and GCassortedpsycho. I love you all.
Now on to:
Life After Hogwarts
August 26
9:18 am
Things have gone from bad to worse, if that's even possible. Candi came home a few minutes after I'd gotten back from talking with Dan. Her eyes were red and bloodshot, a lot like mine were, but unlike me, she still managed to look good. I could tell that she had been crying though.
"Candi! What's wrong?" I forgot all about my problems the minute she walked in the door.
"You should know." She said flatly, looking past me.
"Did something happen with George?" I asked. I hated myself for it, but I began to feel hopeful as I said those words. Gods, I'm such a horrible person.
But as soon as I said it, I knew that I was right. Candi put her hands over her eyes, but I could see her shaking as she began to cry again. "I thought you were my friend, Alicia."
"I am" I said, but she cut me off before I could say anymore.
"No, if you were my friend you would have told me what happened."
Oh Gods. She found out. How did she find out? It's not like anyone saw us… And even if they did, we were at Hogwarts. She doesn't know ANYONE there. "Candi, I'm so sorry…"
"You know, you should have just told me." Her voice shook, more from anger, it seemed, than from her tears. "I would have been mad, but at least you would have been honest with me. Do you KNOW who I had to hear it from?"
This was what I really wanted to know… "Who?"
"Andrea. Remember her? That bitch we met our first day. She seemed so happy telling me, and I just stood there feeling like a complete fool! Do you know how that feels, Alicia? To have someone you know doesn't like you, tell you that your boyfriend, who you have given everything up for, is CHEATING on you?" She was shaking by then and her eyes were flashing dangerously.
Andrea? How the hell did she find out?
Turns out I said that out loud.
"What does it matter how she found out?" Candi laughed, a sound completely filled with disgust and devoid of any happiness. "If you must know, she overheard George telling Shane." So Shane had known… What does that mean?
"I'm so sorry…"
Candi looked as though she were about to break down in tears again. "Why'd you do it, Alicia?"
"I- uh…" I stammered, not knowing what to say. "It was a mistake. I know, I should have told you, but I mean, George is so in love with you! And even if he wasn't, you could find another guy in seconds. You're so-"
"Perfect." She cut me off again. "Is that what you were going to say? Do you know how many times I've heard that? Do you know how many people have told me that I shouldn't get upset over a guy because I'm pretty? It's as though I don't have feelings, as though I can't be hurt because I look good."
I had never thought about it like that. Now that I did, I realized she was right. It was a double standard. It was people judging her. I had always been against things like judging people on how they look, (I used to be a scrawny little girl with glasses that covered up half my face…) but I had never looked at it from the point of view from the other side. I really messed things up this time.
I watched her leave, hating myself. I have been so wrapped up in myself and my own problems that I haven't even considered how Candi would feel. She's right. I'm a horrible friend. I have to go find her, find George, find someone.
Dear Lich-
I know you're probably going to hate me even more for going through your stuff, and especially for reading your diary, (which I found last week) but I think that this is going to be the only way to get you to actually listen to me.
These past few days have been hard, so much has happened, and I feel like so much has also been destroyed. Candi and I broke up. She won't talk to me either.
I'm so confused right now. I feel terrible about it, but I read everything. I never knew that you felt that way about me and it's made me even more confused. That's why I told Shane about our kiss. I love Candi, but when we kissed, I felt something, something I've never felt with her. It made me really think about our relationship. She didn't know that I was a wizard, and I don't know how she would take that. Our whole relationship was based on a lie, and with you, that wouldn't be an issue.
I know you probably hate me right now, but I have to tell you- I love you. We've known each other for years now and you're one of my closest friends. I don't want to lose you over this. Especially not now. I can't stop thinking about that kiss, how much it meant… look at this, look what you've done to me Lich… you've got me falling for you.
-George
August 26
1:49 pm
He read my diary. HE READ MY DIARY. What the hell do I do now???
Short chapter, I know. Sorry, but I wanted to get something up. The end is coming up soon! Stay tuned! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW!
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~Lexa~