Title: In the World of Maggie Stone—chapter 2
Author: Tracy Winston (don't be confused, that's my penname for writing, I like it, it sounds cool :))
Summary: What's going on back in Pine Valley in the world of Maggie?
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Disclaimer: I do not own the characters and such of All My Children; they all belong to ABC, and all those rich people that could sue me if I didn't say this.
Author's Note: Well, it's certainly been a while since I have written something. Things have been changing drastically in my life, and I just haven't had as much time and incentive to write as I used to. Fortunately, I've found both. And now as they say, the bitch is back. :)
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Chapter 2
Before I can give it a second thought, I run into my room and grab my backpack. Throwing in a pair of jeans, a sweater and a change of underwear, I search around for anything that I can't live without for a day or two. Bianca's the only thing that comes to mind.
Letting out a sigh that sounds a lot like a sob, I go into the bathroom, grab the small make-up case Bianca gave me over a year ago as a random Enchantment thing they gave her at the office. I add my toothbrush, toothpaste, and a bottle of vitamins (okay, I know I'm in decent health, but Bianca always says it's good for your bones and that I don't always eat right or get as much sleep as I should… oh my god, I can't stop thinking about her!).
Heading back into my room, my eyes stop on the pile of clothes I have on my desk chair. Sticking out of the middle of the pile is a navy blue turtleneck sweater that I haven't worn in a while. If I think back hard enough, I remember Bianca seeming to like it. Without pause, I pull the shirt I'm currently wearing off over my head and pull on the turtleneck. With backpack in hand I go into the kitchen and grab two bottles of water, cramming them into my bag. I try to push all negative thoughts about Bianca's condition out of my head as I snatch up my tennis shoes and force my feet into them without even untying the laces.
Time for the mental checklist. "Okay… shoes, change of clothes, underwear, toothbrush, toothpaste, water… purse!" An instant later my purse is being shoved into my backpack right next to where I had put my cell bio notes and textbook this morning. "Shit, studying… screw it, I can study on the plane. Bianca could be de—no! She's going to be fine! What else do I need? Cell phone, check, car keys, check. Alright, that's all. There'd better be a flight going out to Orlando soon. Airport, here I come."
Without another thought about all that is Pine Valley, I'm leaving my apartment, locking the door behind me. My mind is going a mile a minute, making sure I have everything, telling me that there's something else I should do before just running off. I silence all these thoughts with the most important thought of all: Bianca is hurt and she needs me. Even if she doesn't know it, she needs me there with her. "Don't worry, Binks, I'm on my way."
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after getting some positive feedback, and having a sudden rush of inspiration, I decided to hurry up and write part two. hope it was to your liking :) oh, and regarding Maggie's mental checklist... this is a personal trait of mine, something I do frequently, especially before I leave my dorm to go pretty much anywhere (last year I locked myself out at least a half dozen times, so I try to prevent that), especially if I'm going home for the weekend and/or am in a hurry. just thought I'd add it in as a little bonus for Maggie's hurried actions.
Steph (aka Tracy Winston)