Chapter 2: Manic Monday
It was Monday. The party was on Friday, and after having to deal with hangovers on the weekend, the group of friends didn't really get to see each other. Elizabeth was finally coming back to Evergrove. After Mark died she decided to go away for awhile and think about things- Mark was her boyfriend after all.
Abby drives up and parks in her usual parking space in the school parking lot. Susan and Deb's cars are right next to hers. They are over by Susan's car and talking. Abby gets out of her car and goes over to chit chat with her best friends. Just as she walks over, Elizabeth pulls into the parking lot of Evergrove Road High school. The three of them go over to greet her and see how she's doing.
"Hey Lizzie!" Abby says enthusiastically. "How are ya holding up?" she asks.
"I'm good. Much better than I was actually," she tells them. "So how was that big party I missed? You have to fill me in on the details!" she says, changing the subject.
Abby rolls her eyes. "Yeah the party was a real blast with Carter there," she says sarcastically. Susan and Deb start to giggle.
"How many lectures on alcohol did we get?" Deb asks, still giggling.
Now Susan rolls her eyes. "Too many," she says as they start to walk towards the school before the bell rings.
"We'll fill you in on the rest at lunch!" Abby tells Elizabeth as she walks towards her homeroom. Her and Susan walk in the door and take their usual seats, just in time for roll call.
Finally, after hours of sitting through class, lunch finally arrives. Abby and Susan meet up at Elizabeth's locker and wait for her. She arrives, along with Deb. "Hey!" they say. After much debate, they decide to eat lunch outside. The four girls go to eat under the large maple tree that they usually sit under. They start their usual chit chat, but then stop when Abby notices Carter coming over.
"Shit," Abby whispers. "I think he likes me."
"What's the problem with that?" Deb whispers back.
"I don't know. I kind of broke up with Luka for him and then he went out with Susan."
"It was one time Abby," Susan informs her, although she already knew that.
"I know, but you're still not supposed to go out with your best friend's ex."
Susan rolls her eyes. There was no way she was going to get it through Abby's thick skull that that was one of the stupidest rules ever, especially considering her and Carter only went out once, and nothing happened.
"So, what exactly happened after you two left the party?" Elizabeth asks, still not yet informed on what happened afterwards.
"Nothing, we just went to get something to eat," Abby says, trying to keep things quiet.
"And nothing happened?" Deb chimes in.
"No! Now be quiet, he's right here!" Abby tells them and she playfully hits Deb.
At that moment, John Carter appears. Abby smiles. She clearly likes him as much as he likes her. "What are you girls doing later on today?" he asks them.
"Why?" Susan asks, getting suspicious.
"Cause I wanted to know if you all wanted to hang out at the beach or something tonight," he says, easing Susan's suspicions.
Abby's eyes grow wide. "Sure," she says, transfixed on Carter and completely forgetting her tutor was coming over tonight to help her out with school work.
"Abby it's your tutoring night with Glenn," Susan tells her.
"No," she says, trying to deny it.
"Yesssss!" Susan replies rather smugly.
Abby hits Susan, trying to give her a hint. "Oh yea, never mind, that's tomorrow," Susan says. "That makes Abby free to … well go to the beach. Look at that, isn't that perfect-"
"That's enough Susan," Abby says, cutting her off. "So we'll see you around eight?"
"Yea, that sounds good," Carter says, still giving Susan a weird look after her rambling. "See you then," he tells them before walking off.
Making sure Carter is really gone and won't turn around; a huge smile appears on Abby's face. "You're pathetic," Susan comments, shaking her head. Abby just smiles some more- she's gonna be with Carter tonight! Now how to ditch Glenn?