Present Day

James Diamond flashed his million dollar smile at a group of new girls standing by the pool. To his delight, the girls giggled. "Hey James, my mom needs us back at the apartment for lunch" Kendall Knight called to James "Coming!" James replied, running through the lobby.

The two entered the apartment, they saw Carlos and Logan already sitting at the counter in the kitchen along side Katie. Mrs. Knight stood in front of them all, arms crossed. "I'm going out for the day. When I come back, I don't want to see one thing broken. Got it?" she spoke firmly, but still motherly as always. The five nodded. "Good, I love you" she smiled as she walked out of the apartment.

Katie was the first to move "I'm going to the lobby" she shrugged, walking out of the apartment. "I'm going to the park" Logan stated, following closely at Katie's heels. The remaining three turned to each other "To the pool!" they yelled in unison, jumping from their stools and grabbing their towels.

Logan sat under a large tree, reading a book. A leaf crunched beneath someone's feet and Logan's head shot up. A short teenage girl with blonde ringlets walked by, flip flops clicking with each step. "Hi" Logan stood up. The girl turned to him, bright blue eyes shining "Hi" she smiled.

"I'm Logan Mitchell" Logan politely held out his hand, sending a crooked grin to her "Skylar Clarkson" she shook his hand and warmly smiled. "Are you new here?" Logan asked, sitting down on a park bench, Skylar did the same and faced him "Yeah" she chuckled slightly "This may sound weird, but, I'm kinda looking for someone" Skylar finished. "Anyone I might know?" Logan asked.

Skylar pondered the thought for a minute and pursed her lips "I don't think so" she shrugged. Logan nodded and followed Skylar's gaze towards the pool. "Who's that?" Skylar asked, pointing to someone sitting poolside "That's James, one of my best friends" Logan shrugged.

Skylar's eyes filled with interest and she stood up "It was nice meeting you, Logan. See you around" she smiled, making her way in to the lobby.

As Skylar entered the lobby, her eyes searched the pool area. She slowly crept towards the door leading to the pool, holding on to the frame and leaning out. Skylar watched as James flirted with a red headed girl, she giggled slightly but her face dropped as James said something. The girl slapped James across the face, disgust on her face as she stalked off.

James simply smirked and walked over to three girls sitting at a table. He slyly smiled, saying something. Each girl scoffed and one after the other, stood up and stalked off.

Millions of thoughts ran through Skylar's mind. James had always been her sweet, caring, best friend. How is it that she had just witnissed him go from girl to girl, even being slapped by one? Was it really him?

Her heart stopped as he faced her, smile disapearing off of his face. Skylar quickly turned the other way, bringing her attention to a girl sitting on one of the couches reading a script. The girl looked up and smiled "Hey, I'm Jo" she greeted, holding out her hand. Skylar hesitantly shook her hand, smiling "Skylar, nice to meet you". "Well, I have to head off to work. See you around" Jo smiled, standing up.

Skylar waved and slowly made her way to the elevator. As the doors began to close, a tall figure entered as well. Looking up, Skylar's breathing hitched at seeing James. Quickly pulling up her hood and turning the other way, Skylar brought her gaze to the ground.

"What floor?" James asked, turning Skylar's way "Um, 2" she whispered. James raised an eyebrow but shrugged and pressed the button "Same as me" he muttered. "I'm James" he completely faced Skylar, smiling "M'hm" Skylar mumbled "And you?" he asked.

To her luck, the elevator doors opened and Skylar sprinted out and ran in to her apartment. As she clicked her door closed, Skylar released her breath which she had been holding and slid down the door.

The phone on the wall began ringing, slowly Skylar stood up and answered it. "Hello?" Skylar greeted "Skylar!" a sweet voice squealed "Hey, Lily!" Skylar smiled.

After James had left, Skylar spent week after week alone. That is, until Lily Mason moved in to town and be-friended Skylar seeing that she was the only girl in their school who was relitively sane. Skylar liked Lily, she would even say that Lily was her friend. But Skylar knew that nobody would ever mean as much to her as James did. Lily was there when she needed her, and so Skylar owed her as much.

"So I'm taking it that you're at the Palmwoods?" Lily asked "Yeah, it's pretty cool" Skylar replied "Hey Skylar, I'll txt you later. Have fun!" Lily hung up the phone and Skylar sighed.

Skylar slowly made her way to her new room, sighing at the blandness and lack of color. She changed into her bathing suit, along with a pair of short short denim shorts, black flip flops, and a royal blue hoodie.

As Skylar made her way down the hallway a loud crash rang out, followed by a hollow knocking sound. The small blonde turned around just in time for a figure slightly taller than her to come running past, taking her shoulders and spinning. The end result being Skylar leaning against the wall, the person's face only inches from her own.

"I am so sorry Skylar, are you okay?" Logan asked, leaning away. Skylar cracked a smile and nodded "I'm fine" she lightly giggled, bringing a smile to Logan's face. "Hey Logan, you coming?" both turned to the doorway where James stood, eyebrow cocked. Skylar's eyes widened as she bolted to the elevator, quickly closing the doors and turning around.

James stood in the doorway, dumbfounded "Who was that?" he asked. Logan pursed his lips and looked towards the elevator, pondering why Skylar had run off so quickly. Deciding that Skylar must have her reasons, Logan shook his head "Nobody" he shrugged. James simply nodded and returned to the apartment.

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I know, I know. Sucky chapter. But, no worry, there's more to come ;)