"Did you talk to Ashley?" Marco asked, as he and Ellie ran into Craig and Sammy on the way to school.
"No," Craig said. "But I will."
"What are you going to tell her?" Ellie asked.
"I don't know," he replied. "Maybe if she can't trust me we shouldn't be together."
"Craig, you wouldn't do that because of me," Sammy said.
"No, this is just between me and Ash. She can't trust me," Craig said.
"I don't see why," Marco said. "You are trustworthy."
"Yeah, but apparently, Ashley can't see that," Sammy replied.
"Exactly," Craig said.
"Hi Sammy," Paige said, as she and Spinner caught up with them. "I read your journal last night."
"Oh?" she asked.
"Yeah, I know what you're going through. I was raped last year."
"Really?"
"Yeah, I understand."
"Thanks for understanding."
"Dude, you really need to talk to Ashley," Spinner said.
"I know," Craig replied.
"Ok, just reminding you," he said.
Craig rolled his eyes. He looked over his shoulder. Paige, Ellie, and Sammy were all three caught up in a conversation. Whoa, Paige and Ellie were getting along! Never in a million years would those two get along.
He turned back around. "I just don't know what to say to Ash," Craig said.
"Don't be mean about it," Marco said.
"Yeah," Spinner replied. "The last thing you want is an angry Ashley."
"Good point," Craig replied.
"I saw that picture of your son on your slideshow," Paige said. "He's adorable."
"He is," Ellie replied.
"Um, I'm sorry, but have we met?" Sammy asked Ellie.
"Oh, sorry, Ellie Nash, I skipped school yesterday," Ellie said.
"Oh," Sammy said. "I'm Sammy Thomas."
Ellie nodded.
Sammy, Craig, Spinner, Marco, Ellie, and Paige came upon the school.