The Ring in the Coffin
Chapter Two
Annie's POV
School was just like I left it, boring. One thing I liked about my 'little trip', was being home schooled. I just kept eyeing the clock waiting for lunch. The minutes seemed to tick by endlessly. Lunch finally came. I scanned the lunch tables and luckily found a familiar face, Henry. Knowing that Jasper and Maggie would come sit with Henry, I walked over to him.
Henry's POV
Lunch, a time I had come to love about school. Maybe my favorite part of school. It was a fun time to socialize with Jasper and Maggie.
"Hiya, Henry! What's up?" My new-found companion, Annie, asked while sitting down. Jasper told me about this phrase. Why couldn't I remember this one?
"Is it the ceiling?" I asked, knowing she wasn't asking about that.
"Ha-ha, I guess. I really meant what is up with your life!" She replied, laughing. Making her already shiny sea-colored eyes, sparkle more.
"Oh, yeah that's what Jasper told me. Uh, I guess really nothing. What is up with your life?"
"Nothing either. So, I am guessing you don't really know any 21st century talk."
"Nope, but Jasper is teaching me. Maggie told me you left for a year. Why?"
"My mom needed some time to think. We all did." She answered as a distant, dark look fell across her face. Suddenly that sparkle was gone. For some reason I wanted to revive it.
"We? You have siblings?" I asked trying to get her to sparkle.
"Yeah, one younger brother Matthew-James, we call him Matt. And a younger sister, Helen. Matt is a freshman at this school and Helen is in 7th grade." Annie explained. Slowly the darkness disappeared.
"Ah, I've always wanted a sibling."
"You can have mine!"
Maggie's POV
"Jasper, just admit that the Beatles are better so we can go on with our life." I pleaded with him while we were in the lunch line.
"You have no taste in music! Rolling Stones are so much better!" It was another random debate we had with each other. It was almost always about school, but sometimes we argued about other things. Like today, Rolling Stones or the Beatles. I love the Beatles, but Jasper thinks the Rolling Stones are better! What an idiot. The 'argument' went on as we walked to the table. I noticed Annie and Henry already in conversation. Jasper and I sat down, unnoticed by the two. Annie looked up shortly after we sat down.
"Hi-hi! What is up? Please don't say ceiling!" Annie said when she noticed us.
"Nothing, but I found out Jasper is an idiot!" I replied, kicking Jasper from under the table.
"Okay, Annie, you settle this! Rolling Stones or Beatles?" Jasper said. I knew Annie would say the Beatles were better because she was the one who got me to like them.
"Pft, easy, the Beatles!" She exclaimed. I quickly gave her a high-five and stuck my tongue out at Jasper. Yeah, okay so sometimes we were a bit childish, but who isn't?
"Real mature, Magdalen." He used my real name, that jerk!
Jasper's POV
I knew I had her when I used the 'Magdalen' card. Her eyes grew huge. I swear I saw fire in them. An insult was on the tip of her tongue. I almost saw it forming on her lips. Before she could say anything, however, Annie stopped her.
"Guys! Come on, we aren't in third grade anymore! How did you not kill each other while I was gone?" She said. I could almost hear her eyes rolling.
"We didn't hang out much." Maggie replied, our eyes still locked in rage.
"Well, now I am back and we can all be best friends again! Oh, but adding Henry here!" She giggled. Of course, Henry ruined our little group that we had. He just had to ruin everything didn't he? It will be just like old times, but now we have Henry! Oh, I am so excited! Not! I put my hand out to Maggie for her to shake. It was a surrender.
"I am waving the white flag." I said.
"Say the Beatles are the best band in the world and Maggie is always right!" Maggie insisted before shaking my hand.
"What? No, this is just a surrender, Maggie! I am not saying it."
"Say it or I won't accept your surrender!"
"Fine! The Beatles are the best band in the world and Maggie is always right!" I said through clenched teeth.
"Thank you, I accept your surrender!" We shook hands and the fight was over.
"Good, now who is up for an adventure?" Annie asked. She was always coming up with these wild schemes for us to do. Now that I think of it, even after she left we still found our selves in trouble. This time because of Henry and they were more dangerous. I prefer Annie's schemes now.
"Oh, an adventure! That sounds exciting! What are we going to do?" Henry asked.
"I don't know. I didn't really think of anything. You guys got any ideas?"
"Yeah, everyone meet me in the front of the building after school. I saw something strange in the museum and I think we should check it out!" Maggie whispered. Oh, great so now Maggie is in on the adventure seeking. I really need to get better friends! Oh, well as long as we don't get in trouble with the government this time! Or worse, my dad. What am I saying? Of course, we will get in trouble! This is Henry and Annie together! I feel a migraine coming on!
Okay, so what do you think of this chapter? As a request, this one was longer. With out this author note it is 940 words! Cliff hanger? Sort of. Don't forget to review! No reviews equals me being depressed and that equals no more chapters for a long time! So REVIEW!
PS: If anyone can find the pattern in Annie and her sibling's names than you'll get… nothing, but you will be smart. Here is your clue: Annie, Matthew-James, and Helen.