Toby walked in the house. "How was Gabe's birthday party?" Rick asked.
Toby shrugged. "Pretty good," he replied. "But Sammy was upset about the Grapevine."
"I already talked to your stepsister about that," Kate said.
Ashley was sitting on the floor next to the door, which was open a little. She laid her head back against the wall. She stood up and got online. She had an e-mail as soon as she got onto the web page.
TO: Ashley
FROM: Manny
SUBJECT: Craig
Hey,
Craig ran into me earlier this afternoon. He found out about the Grapevine. He called me "a lying slut"! I can't believe Craig would be so mean to us! He loved us. Right?
Anyway, I have to go. Write back, please.
—Manny
Ashley hit the respond button.
TO: Manny
FROM: Ashley
Subject: RE: Craig
He did? He came over to my house this afternoon. He said that "she didn't steal him away from me" that he "walked away" then he left!! Can you believe him? And what do mean he loved both of us? He just wanted sex w/ you. He actually loved me. Sorry, but that's the truth, Manny.
—Ashley
She went to her journal and typed:
TITLE: Trying to get him back but it didn't work…
I tried to get Craig back and tried to get revenge on Sammy by writing stuff about her in the Grapevine. Apparently, it didn't work. Craig came over with a copy and he yelled at me. Sweet Craig. My Craig. Yelled at me?! *sigh* I love him so much! He's just so sweet! But he said, "Sammy, didn't steal me from you. I walked away." Then he turned and left the house. How rude was that?
—Ashley