Chloe and Sabrina sitting in a tree
Tales of Vanisher and Queen Bee
Chapter 2
Taken for granted
Sabrina arrives at Chloe's home. Sabrina is looking forward to spending the day with her best friend. Sabrina is about to be disappointed.
Chloe says, "Have you finished my homework yet?"
Sabrina says, "Yes. It's all done".
Chloe says, "Good. Give it to me".
Sabrina gets the homework out of her bag and gives the homework to Chloe.
Chloe says, "OK. You can go now".
Sabrina says, "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
Chloe says, "Like what?"
Sabrina says, "I could give you a pedicure".
Chloe says, "I just had one yesterday".
Sabrina says, "Um. I could give you a foot rub".
Chloe says, "I don't need a foot rub. I have a party to plan, and I don't want you distracting me".
Sabrina says, "I could help you with the party planning".
Chloe says, "As if you know anything about parties".
Sabrina says, "I won't get in the way. I won't even say anything. I can just rub your feet or something while you plan the party".
Chloe says, "Why are you so obsessed with touching my feet? What are you, some kind of foot freak?"
Sabrina says, "No".
Chloe says, "Just get out".
Sabrina says, "OK".
Sabrina leaves.
Chloe approaches Adrien at school.
Chloe says, "Are you coming to my party?"
Adrien says, "I might not be able to make it. My father wants me to go to some kind of event. I'm not even sure what it is, but he says that I have to go".
Chloe says, "The party won't be any fun if you're not there".
Adrien says, "Sabrina said that she's going to your party. I'm sure the two of you will have fun without me".
Chloe says, "I don't think I'm going to invite Sabrina. She's been really annoying lately".
Adrien says, "She's your best friend".
Chloe says, "That's not true. You're my best friend. Sabrina's not my friend. I'm just using her".
Sabrina overhears the conversation between Chloe and Adrien. Chloe and Adrien see Sabrina running away and crying.
Adrien says, "That wasn't very nice".
Chloe says, "She'll be fine".
Adrien says, "You should talk to her".
Chloe says, "Alright. I'll talk to her".
Chloe goes outside to look for Sabrina. Chloe sees people gathering on the road. Chloe goes to see what is happening. Chloe sees Sabrina lying on the ground. Sabrina ran onto the road without looking, and she was hit by a car. Chloe gets on her knees and starts shaking Sabrina.
Chloe says, "Sabrina. Sabrina".
Chloe starts crying.
Chloe says, "Please, wake up".
Chloe believes that she has lost Sabrina forever.
Sabrina opens her eyes. Chloe is the first thing that Sabrina sees.
Sabrina says, "Chloe".
Chloe hears Sabrina's voice. At first, Chloe thinks that it is too good to be true; she thinks that she is imagining Sabrina's voice. Sabrina reaches up and puts her hand on Chloe's shoulder.
Chloe says, "Sabrina".
Chloe realizes that Sabrina is alive.
Chloe is relieved. Chloe believes that a miracle has occurred. Chloe has never been more grateful. Chloe holds Sabrina's hand. Sabrina notices that Chloe is crying. Sabrina is barely awake; she is in pain, but she is not fully aware of what has happened.
Sabrina says, "What's wrong?"
Chloe says, "You were hurt".
Sabrina says, "Was I?"
The ambulance arrives. The paramedics take Sabrina to the hospital. Chloe goes with Sabrina to the hospital. The doctors say that Sabrina will make a full recovery. Chloe stays with Sabrina in the hospital all night. Chloe refuses to leave Sabrina until she has fully recovered.
Chloe and Sabrina talk about what happened.
Chloe says, "I'm sorry about what I said".
Sabrina says, "It's OK. I know you didn't mean it".
Chloe starts crying.
Chloe says, "It's not OK. You almost died because of me".
Sabrina says, "It was an accident. It's not your fault".
Chloe says, "You're my best friend, and I'm never going to take you for granted again".
Sabrina says, "You're my best friend too".
Chloe decides to lighten the mood with a joke.
Chloe says, "From now on, you can rub my feet whenever you want".
Sabrina blushes.
Chloe says, "I won't make you do my homework anymore. From now on, I'll do your homework".
Sabrina says, "If you don't mind, I'd rather do my own homework. I don't want to get an F".
Chloe is surprised that Sabrina would say something that mean. Sabrina smiles at Chloe, and Chloe realizes that Sabrina is joking.
When Sabrina goes home, the first thing that she does is write another story about her adventures in space.
To be continued
