A/N- I decided I would update this story finally. I mean, I am warning you, though, that at the moment I am like totally hyper and talkative, so if I make somebody really talkative in this chapter, its because I am feeling talkative, so having all that said, I hope you enjoy this story. Review.

A/N 2- Hello again. I have recently decided to review more stories and I find reviewing to be dreadfully fun now. I have decided to make them more fun by incorporating a weekly theme. Check out my bio for what this week's theme is. This might sound a little confusing until you read my bio, though.



Chapter Twenty-One: Anna-lyzing Kate

19 June 2002

I feel like I have done so much writing today. Oh yeah, I have. I mean I had a lot to explain from yesterday and then I had today to explain.

I wanted to sit next to Gordo on the bus, but Anna wanted me to sit next to her, so I sat next to her instead. Anna was in a very talkative mood (AN- I am sorry but I need to share my talkativeness with somebody) and she was really hyper. In fact, she was speaking in an unknown accent. I think it might have been Spanish, but you never know. I mean, that would make no sense because she takes French. You think too much, Lizzie.

Anna: How is it being in the room with Kate?

Lizzie: Well, so far, so good. We haven't really run into any problems.

Anna: That's good. You know, when I was rooming with her in Madrid, she was kind of annoying.

Lizzie: I could have told you that.

Anna: I mean, I guess I am pretty low maintenance when it comes to make-up and clothes, but seriously.

Lizzie: What?

Anna: I don't know what she was thinking, but somehow she heard that I was from the east and a big city.

Lizzie: Welcome to Atlanta where the players play . . .

Anna: Shut up. I love that song. Anyway, with that aside, somehow she was under the impression that I was from New York. I mean, I guess I hadn't really talked to Kate before we roomed, but she went all of about New York fashion. I really couldn't figure out why she was talking about it until she said something like 'what is the shopping like? Is it not incredible?'

Lizzie: That is Kate for you.

Anna: I mean, like, I guess she was trying to start a conversation. But, anyway, I looked at her all confused and was like 'Shopping where?' and Kate was like, 'New York' and I was all . . .

Okay, it was then I was forced to cut her off. That accent was getting really annoying. It was switching too constantly. As she was telling her story, it went from Spanish to like snotty sounding Italian. I didn't even think that was possible, but apparently it is.

Lizzie: Wait. Before you continue, can you try to stop the fake accent thing.

Anna: I am sorry. Miranda, Sarah and I were all doing different accents before we were leaving. I think it has become a habit. I will try and stop.

Lizzie: Thank you. Continue with your story.

Anna: Oh, yeah. Anyway, I said back to Kate, 'Why would I know about shopping in New York?' and she said 'You said you lived in New York before you moved' and I said 'No, I have never even been to New York. I used to live in Atlanta." And she said 'Oh, well is there and major shopping in Atlanta?' and I said 'There is some, but I don't really shop a lot.' Kate was like 'oh.' I think she was a little upset, and I thought like the rest of the trip she would totally not talk to me. I tried to be nice and talk to her and start conversations about things maybe we could talk about, but my mind drew a blank.

Lizzie: That happens sometimes.

Anna: I mean, I think you know, in the end, we both learned new stuff. I taught her what I know about, which is photography, reading, and tennis, while she told me about boys, fashion, and cheerleading. She seems like she can be pretty genuine sometimes. Its like she has double personalities or something.

Lizzie: Funny, sometimes, I feel the same.

Anna: Kate and I really seemed to bond after the Ethan incident.

Lizzie: Wait? What Ethan incident?

Anna: Didn't you know? Kate became a little jealous of everyone getting a boyfriend, while she seemed to be somewhat more than friends with Ethan, but it was in the cloudy territory, so she decided maybe it was time to talk to him or do something about it.

Lizzie: Wait, when did this happen?

Anna: The first night we were in Spain. I guess it was one of those keep quiet things, but I guess it doesn't really matter, because everything is fine now.

Lizzie: What happened?

Anna: I figure Ethan was feeling a little companionless also, so he asked somebody else out on the trip.

Lizzie: Whoa. I must have been in outer space or something. I dint know anything about this.

Anna: Well, Marylyn and Ethan have a sort of quiet relationship.

Lizzie: Marylyn? Who is that?

Anna: Actually, she is with her cousin, Ann, on this trip. She is pretty quiet. She is from Oregon, though.

Lizzie: Oh.

How does Anna all the sudden know more about the people on this trip then me?

Anna: I mean, like, that night, I had to comfort Kate and everything and convince her that the world wasn't going to end and stuff. It actually came quite easy, considering I have been through stuff like this before. I told her that she should go to sleep and not think about it, and you know, the next morning she said she was feeling a lot better, and while I was busy hanging out with Justin, she befriended Jeremy and a lot of the people in his 'clan'

Lizzie: Cool.

Anna: Believe it or not, I really had no point in telling you all I just did. I just felt like talking. Anyway, I feel like there needs to be a moral of this story or something, so here it is *clears throat * You have probably known Kate forever and ever, and you probably think all hope is lost, but sometimes other people can bring out the best in Kate. I think Kate knows all this; she just bottles her feelings up and never tells anyone.

Lizzie: Wow. How did you come up with that conclusion?

Anna: Oh, I am so going to be a psychologist when I get older. I really want to, anyway.

Lizzie: Cool

I still have no idea what I want to be when I grow up. Wow. We are at the restaurant.

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