Authors Note: *In chapter three I referred to Alexandra as Taylor at one
point. That was my mistake. I had edited that chapter b/c I didn't want
Alexandra speaking quite yet. My characters full name is Alexandra Taylor
McPhearson. Alexandra does go by Taylor there's no mistake there; the
mistake was putting it in before she's told anybody in the story. She
doesn't talk until at least chapter 5 or 6. I haven't quite decided on
that yet. So none of the characters really know that Alexandra goes by
Taylor. It was just an editing mistake. Hey the reviews are awesome and
encouraging. It does make me want to continue writing. Thanks much
everyone.
Chapter 4 Newbie Introduced
Later that same day; after classes
Daisy is sitting on her bed; Shelby is sitting next to her. Daisy is reading her Tarot cards. Shelby watches. Juliette is standing by the window watching for Sophie and the newbie to arrive.
"They're coming, they're coming. Finally we get to meet the newbie." Juliette says in a high-excited voice. She sits down on her bunk trying not to act as excited.
Daisy quickly hides the cards, just as Sophie knocks and opens the door. Everyone's attention is drawn to the newbie.
"Alexandra, I'd like you to meet Daisy, Shelby and Juliette. They are half of the Cliffhangers. You will meet the other half tonight." Sophie turns her attention to the three girls. "Girls, I want you to get ready for a small hike." A few groans are heard. "We are having just a girl group, Peter is having a guy group. We're leaving right after dinner. So everyone be prepared. It'll be a short hike and a short stay. No need to pack an overnight bag, we're only going to be gone till curfew." Sophie turns her attention back to Alexandra. "That'll be your bed over there." Sophie points to the bed that was Kat's. While Sophie shows Alexandra the bathroom and showers, Shelby gives Alexandra a deadly glare. Alexandra meets Shelby's deadly glare with a glare of her own. Daisy is the only one that seems to notice the tension between the two. "Girls make sure you're ready for the hike after dinner. We're all going even if you are not ready. So don't try to pull the I didn't remember act."
Sophie and Alexandra leave, Daisy elbows Shelby.
"Ouch, what was that for?"
"I was about to ask you the same thing. Do you know Alexandra?"
"No, why?"
"Oh I don't know, could it be because if looks could kill, you two would be dead. What is going on with you Shelby?"
"Nothing."
"Bull"
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Well will you at least talk to Scott?"
"Scott and I aren't talking."
"And why not?"
"I don't know? He's just been really pissy lately." Shelby's tone is that of irritation and frustration. Daisy pulls back knowing not to push Shelby any further.
"You do know that if you need to talk, I am here."
"Yep" Shelby stands and starts to head out the door. "We better get to dinner."
Jules glances at Daisy, who just gives a concerned look to Jules. Both girls stand and follow Shelby out.
* * * Dining Room
Shelby is sitting by Scott. They both are not eating and not talking. Ezra and Auggie are having a conversation about who could beat whom in comic characters. Juliette is picking at her plate, but eating as well. Daisy just watches the interactions between Scott and Shelby. A worried look is plastered all over her face. At a nearby table, Peter, Sophie and Alexandra are seated. Alexandra just sits in the chair, she hasn't eaten anything.
"So Alexandra, what do you think of our school?" Peter asks trying to get something out of her. Alexandra just continues to sit there. "Well for the first week of school I pair a newbie with a buddy. For your buddy I've chosen Shelby. You have meant Shelby?" Still Alexandra says nothing.
"Yes, she meant Shelby before dinner."
Peter glances over at the Cliffhanger table. He notices that Ezra and Auggie are the only ones being social. "Looks like senioritis is starting sooner. They're all reverting back to their old selves. I think these two separate groups will really get things back under control." Peter whispers into Sophie's ear. She glances over and shakes her head in agreement. "How's she been doing?" He nods his head towards Alexandra still in a whisper.
"Hasn't said a word. Her eyes are less dilated as well. Looks like whatever she took is wearing off."
"Good, I feel better about sending her on the hike with you. You keep in radio contact the whole time you hear."
"Yes sir." Sophie mocks solutes. Peter laughs and nudges her.
"Since none of them are eating, I'll have them clean up and get ready." Sophie says starting to clean up her plate. "Alexandra, go ahead and start cleaning up your plate." Alexandra follows Sophie. Sophie takes care of her plate and goes over to the Cliffhanger table. "Ladies, please clean up your plates so we can get going."
Everyone begins to clean up. The girls take care of their plates and follow Sophie out of the dining room. Outside sit five backpacks, Sophie begins to hand out the bags. A certain one goes to each of the girls.
"Okay then, let's get hiking."
They all take off, Alexandra the last in line. Alexandra looks around the area. This is the first time she hasn't had Sophie right by her side. She begins to scope out the place. She glances over at the Cliffhanger boys. Scott just happens to look at the same time. Alexandra and he make eye contact. Scott just looks at her, like he is remembering something. Shelby glances over at Scott and sees where he is looking. This just makes her even more upset. Scott then turns his stare to Shelby. A forced smile comes across his face. Shelby rolls her eyes out of spite and continues to follow Sophie out of camp. Peter watches the female Cliffhanger squad set out. He makes eye contact with Sophie and rises the two way that he has in his hands. Sophie pats her side to show that she has her on her and it's turned on. Peter blows a soft kiss to Sophie. Sophie laughs to herself. The boys watch until the girls can no longer be seen. Then they take off to the lodge for Peter's group.
Chapter 4 Newbie Introduced
Later that same day; after classes
Daisy is sitting on her bed; Shelby is sitting next to her. Daisy is reading her Tarot cards. Shelby watches. Juliette is standing by the window watching for Sophie and the newbie to arrive.
"They're coming, they're coming. Finally we get to meet the newbie." Juliette says in a high-excited voice. She sits down on her bunk trying not to act as excited.
Daisy quickly hides the cards, just as Sophie knocks and opens the door. Everyone's attention is drawn to the newbie.
"Alexandra, I'd like you to meet Daisy, Shelby and Juliette. They are half of the Cliffhangers. You will meet the other half tonight." Sophie turns her attention to the three girls. "Girls, I want you to get ready for a small hike." A few groans are heard. "We are having just a girl group, Peter is having a guy group. We're leaving right after dinner. So everyone be prepared. It'll be a short hike and a short stay. No need to pack an overnight bag, we're only going to be gone till curfew." Sophie turns her attention back to Alexandra. "That'll be your bed over there." Sophie points to the bed that was Kat's. While Sophie shows Alexandra the bathroom and showers, Shelby gives Alexandra a deadly glare. Alexandra meets Shelby's deadly glare with a glare of her own. Daisy is the only one that seems to notice the tension between the two. "Girls make sure you're ready for the hike after dinner. We're all going even if you are not ready. So don't try to pull the I didn't remember act."
Sophie and Alexandra leave, Daisy elbows Shelby.
"Ouch, what was that for?"
"I was about to ask you the same thing. Do you know Alexandra?"
"No, why?"
"Oh I don't know, could it be because if looks could kill, you two would be dead. What is going on with you Shelby?"
"Nothing."
"Bull"
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Well will you at least talk to Scott?"
"Scott and I aren't talking."
"And why not?"
"I don't know? He's just been really pissy lately." Shelby's tone is that of irritation and frustration. Daisy pulls back knowing not to push Shelby any further.
"You do know that if you need to talk, I am here."
"Yep" Shelby stands and starts to head out the door. "We better get to dinner."
Jules glances at Daisy, who just gives a concerned look to Jules. Both girls stand and follow Shelby out.
* * * Dining Room
Shelby is sitting by Scott. They both are not eating and not talking. Ezra and Auggie are having a conversation about who could beat whom in comic characters. Juliette is picking at her plate, but eating as well. Daisy just watches the interactions between Scott and Shelby. A worried look is plastered all over her face. At a nearby table, Peter, Sophie and Alexandra are seated. Alexandra just sits in the chair, she hasn't eaten anything.
"So Alexandra, what do you think of our school?" Peter asks trying to get something out of her. Alexandra just continues to sit there. "Well for the first week of school I pair a newbie with a buddy. For your buddy I've chosen Shelby. You have meant Shelby?" Still Alexandra says nothing.
"Yes, she meant Shelby before dinner."
Peter glances over at the Cliffhanger table. He notices that Ezra and Auggie are the only ones being social. "Looks like senioritis is starting sooner. They're all reverting back to their old selves. I think these two separate groups will really get things back under control." Peter whispers into Sophie's ear. She glances over and shakes her head in agreement. "How's she been doing?" He nods his head towards Alexandra still in a whisper.
"Hasn't said a word. Her eyes are less dilated as well. Looks like whatever she took is wearing off."
"Good, I feel better about sending her on the hike with you. You keep in radio contact the whole time you hear."
"Yes sir." Sophie mocks solutes. Peter laughs and nudges her.
"Since none of them are eating, I'll have them clean up and get ready." Sophie says starting to clean up her plate. "Alexandra, go ahead and start cleaning up your plate." Alexandra follows Sophie. Sophie takes care of her plate and goes over to the Cliffhanger table. "Ladies, please clean up your plates so we can get going."
Everyone begins to clean up. The girls take care of their plates and follow Sophie out of the dining room. Outside sit five backpacks, Sophie begins to hand out the bags. A certain one goes to each of the girls.
"Okay then, let's get hiking."
They all take off, Alexandra the last in line. Alexandra looks around the area. This is the first time she hasn't had Sophie right by her side. She begins to scope out the place. She glances over at the Cliffhanger boys. Scott just happens to look at the same time. Alexandra and he make eye contact. Scott just looks at her, like he is remembering something. Shelby glances over at Scott and sees where he is looking. This just makes her even more upset. Scott then turns his stare to Shelby. A forced smile comes across his face. Shelby rolls her eyes out of spite and continues to follow Sophie out of camp. Peter watches the female Cliffhanger squad set out. He makes eye contact with Sophie and rises the two way that he has in his hands. Sophie pats her side to show that she has her on her and it's turned on. Peter blows a soft kiss to Sophie. Sophie laughs to herself. The boys watch until the girls can no longer be seen. Then they take off to the lodge for Peter's group.