So, apparently last chapter fit Leni more than Lori, so I tried to fix it with this chapter. Did it work? You decide.

Anyway, let's move on, and remember to read and review!

In Lori and Leni's bedroom, Lori checked her emails on her phone while her sister blissfully slept in peace. She too would've gone to sleep a long time ago, if she didn't have things to check out, first.

I'm staying up all night long,

Checking out every single email.

For each email she checked, Lori's already exhausted neutral look slowly grew more and more annoyed. Although, amongst her exasperation, there was a hint of sadness.

They're filled with much hatred that,

It feels like my own personal hell.

After checking all emails, Lori turned off her phone and caught her breath as she clutched her chest... Then wiped off the tears on her cheeks. However, she gave the tears in her palms a longing look before she went to sleep.

However, once I finish,

And decide to leave what I saw behind.

However, despite having her own bed, the instant she sees Leni has a spot left in her bed, she quickly takes it and hugs her sister, who unknowingly hugs back.

I cannot sleep,

For the hatred,

Swarms my mind!

Next day, Lori walked alongside the sidewalks, and though she forced a stern frown and glared at everybody who went past her, the reflection revealed her true self: An exhausted, almost scared teenager.

Dominant outside, yet insecure inside,

As I take up the task,

Then she stopped and looked at a couple kids looking at her with sympathy, only to shoot a glare at them in order to make them go away. And of course, once they were out of sight, the girl returned to her moody attitude.

'To make sure,

That nobody can,

Look past my mask.

And so, she walked forth, looking at the ground somberly.

Exhausted outside, yet defeated inside,

For how long must that be?

She sat down next to a cantina, drinking a soda as she watched people pass her by. All these people shared one thing in common: They felt genuine. A feeling that Lori lost a long time ago.

Before I can,

Say that I act,

Like the real me?

Suddenly, a bus appeared next to the cantina, and Lori caught a particular glimpse to a shadowy figure.

And as I rest and take a look,

At all the things I could be,

I see nearby, in a bus,

Someone who looks just like me!

Lori spat out her drink as the lyrics basically described what she did next.

Once I see them,

All I can say is "No way!"

Before I see them leave,

And before I know,

I give chase!

As the song continued, the teenager ran and called as loud as she could in hopes of catching the figure's, or even better, the bus driver's, attention.

Determined outside, and hopeful inside,

As I chase after,

Luckily, she managed to catch up to the vehicle when it stopped in a nearby bus stop. This gave Lori the chance to enter the bus and head to the shadowy figure she saw...

What could be,

My only chance,

To truly start moving on!

However, she got a nasty surprise when the figure turned out to be Carol Pingrey, who was eating an orange while looking through the window. However, while Carol reacted with surprise and happiness at seeing Lori, the teenager was less than impressed, as her ensuing glare proved.

Surprised outside, but grateful inside,

The road to recovery will be long,

Regardless, Carol offered Lori to sit down with her, and once the bus started moving, the young adult begrudgingly accepted and sat down, upon which Carol offered her part of her orange. Lori accepted that too, though she hesitated before taking a bite out of it... And liking the taste of it. She then turned around and, alongside Carol, watched the sunset.

But until then,

I'll watch in awe,

The setting sun!

Finally, Carol gave Lori a reassuring look, which the teenager returned... Alongside a blush. And then the duo engaged in a hug.