Break Period

Etcetera walked into the Library. Slowly, she began to scan her eyes across the room. She was searching for Jemima. Then, she spotted her at a table! Etcetera used the 'fast walk' over to Jemima.

"Hey Jems!" Etcetera said. Her voice was more cheerful than before.

"Oh, hey Cetts. I didn't think you were going to talk to me again," Jemima said.

"Why'd you think that?"

"Because, you were all grumpy and wouldn't talk to Mats and me."

Etcetera sat down at the table. She burried her head in her paws. 'What can I say? I really didn't mean to do any of that stuff!' she thought.

"Listen, Cetts," Jemima began, "What's wrong? Mats and I are your friends! You can tell us anything! And, I mean, 'anything.'"

"Oh! It's just everything is changing! You're changing! I'm still, sort of, me!" Etcetera said. "I don't want any of it to change! I liked it the way it was when we were really young!"

"Cetts..."

"You're interested in boys, you're not shy anymore. I'm too involved in English class. What happened to the old us!"

"Cetts, it's okay! We're older now! Things are going to change!" Jemima said, "You and I know perfectly well that, well, we'll be friends forever! No matter what!"

"I guess you're right..."

"No Cetts. No, 'I guess you're right'. It's a for sure. Even if we do get seperated! No college is going to keep us apart, Cetts!" Jemima exclaimed. There was a smile on her face.

Etcetera began to cry. Quickly, Jemima, got up and sat down next to her. She hugged her best friend.

"It's okay, Cetts," Jemima said. She looked around the Library. Then, she saw, Pouncival. She'd forgotten they were meeting here.

"Jems..." Etcetera began, "Are you sure we'll always be friends? Like, what if one of us moves really far! Or, something horrible happens to us!"

Jemima watched Etcetera wipe her eyes. She glanced at Pouncival. He was coming towards her. 'Oh no...' Jemima thought. Jemima looked bakc at Etcetera.

"Trust me Cetts. Even if one of us moves half way across the world, we'll still be friends!" Jemima smiled, "We'll even be friends in Heavyside!"

"Oh...Alright..." Etcetera said. "You can go see Pouncival now."

Jemima stared at her blankly and blushed. She didn't know Etcetera had seen Pouncival. "Oh...Well, thnaks. I'll see you later. We'll sit and talk on the bus!"

Jemima got up and skipped over to Pouncival. She left Etcetera alone. So, with all this free time, Etcetera, decided to sit down and think.