"Reed, would that be okay to you?" Noelle told me hopefully. "Of course, that would be great." I smiled half- heartedly. "Great. You could bring one friend outside Billings. So who would you bring to St. Bart's?"


I woke up with the sound of Noelle banging open the door. I glanced at the expensive clock on Noelle's desk and it's already five in the

afternoon. I slept for 11 straight hours! All the police cars are gone and Easton seemed to be it's old self again. "Reed! I just got a call from

Josh. He said that Ivy is awake and she wants too see us especially you!" Noelle said happily. After she said that, one question kept repeating

on my mind.

Ivy wants to see ME? Ivy wants to see ME? Ivy wants to see me? After all that had happened, you would expect Ivy to slap me, pull my hair, and

hurt me in any way possible. That is because of the fact that she got shot because of me and also because I tried to steal her boyfriend by giving him a gift that

would make him remember me. And now she wants to see ME?! Or maybe she wants to see me now because she can't wait to blame me for

what had happened. Oh, God, I can't wait for that to happen.

Noelle was waiting for my response on the great news she gave me. "Really? That's great. So when will we go there?" those were the first

things that came out of my mouth. "Well, were all ready. You're the only one were waiting for." I didn't let her see my shock and panic so I replied "Oh okay. I'll be

ready in an hour." "It's okay. You can take your time. While were waiting for you we will go to the Crom's office to get us and the people we will

invite passes for our trip to St. Bart's." I told her that I would finish as fast as possible so that they wouldn't have to wait. She said okay and

left.

When I was alone getting ready, I couldn't stop the tears falling down my face. I'm going to see Ivy later. I'm going to see Josh holding her

hand and I'm going to see Josh's happy eyes looking at her. The thought made my stomach lurch as it always does when I think of Josh and Ivy

together. Maybe I should just let them happy and be together. But that would also mean that I am giving up my love for Josh. That is so

untrue. I made up my mind. I would not give up on Josh. I would get him back . Whatever it takes. But still with the exemption of hurting Ivy.

I've done her so much harm now. I can't afford to hurt her some more. That is my new promise to myself which I will keep on repeating and

repeating until I had fulfilled it.

As soon as I finished dressing up, I went outside Billings to look for the girls. They were nowhere to be seen so I assumed that they were still

at the Crom's office working for our passes. While I was waiting for them, I saw a familiar person running towards me. "Reed! Thank God your

okay. I heard about what happened last night. Are you all right?" It was Marc. The guy who supported me despite of all the rumors that went

around about me. He was one of the few people who remained as a loyal friend. "I'm okay. Thanks." Just then, something occurred to me.

"Marc, would you like to come with me to St. Bart's for winter break? " I could see the shock and confusion in his eyes so I explained further. "I

mean, not just you and me but all the Billings Girls and one of their friends each. Noelle told us we could bring one, so would you like to go with

US? " The shock and confusion in his eyes were suddenly replaced with relief and happiness. "Well, of course! I would be glad to! That would

be my first time to go to a place like that. Considering the fact that I'm a scholarship student like you who came from a normal family unlike all

the other people here." Marc replied happily. I wasn't shocked to here that. I'm also a scholarship student and I know how it feels to be

surrounded by all these rich people. St. Bart's is totally not a place normal people go so this will also be my first time there. "Thanks. I would

really like you to be there. It's like my thank-you gift for your support despite of all that had happened." I told him. Great. So this trip will now

be Reed's-thank-you-for-all-the-people-who-supported-her-trip. "That's not a problem Reed. Besides, I never really believed any of the things

they said about you." Marc replied. He suddenly glanced at his clock and said that he already needed to go.

When he left, Noelle and the other girls approached me. "Looks like you already have someone to replace Hollis in your life. " Noelle said with a

grim smile in her face as the other girls also teased me. "Of course not. Marc and I are just friends!" I replied shouting. "Well, if you say so. We

successfully got all the passes needed after all the begging we did to the Crom. I think your also ready and it's getting late so let's go now to

visit Ivy." Noelle told me. This is it. The moment of truth.

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