Chapter 2

Disclaimer: Oh, how I wish they were mine…

Bridget was sitting in the window seat on the train to Alabama. She didn't know what it was, she just always liked to sit in the window seat. Maybe it was because you had something to lean on, or maybe because you could look at the scenery as you were zooming past on your way to your destination. You could see the road with its yellow line that just kept going on and on. It was never going to changeBridget sighed. At least it was one thing she could count on. However there was one more thing she could count on, Eric. Eric was in Mexico, again visiting his mother. But she had invited him to Alabama. He had promised he'd come for a couple of weeks. Oh shit. She forgot about Billy. Bridget remembered 3 summers ago. She had thought it could turn into something. Billy had certainly thought that way. So what would happen when she came back, looking more gorgeous than ever, her yellow strands sparkling whenever light hit them, with her boyfriend? Wait a minute…why should she feel guilty for coming back with her boyfriend? For all she knew Billy could have moved away for collage. Why did she care so much? He was only a distant photograph in an album she had buried far away in her mind.

Now Carmen knew how poor Tibby felt that first summer. When everyone had "abandoned" her. Oh well, why mope. ..

"Ryan, sweetie, not that close to the road."

Carmen jogged to her little brother and picked him up, and walked him over to the tree she was sitting at. Specifically the front yard of their new house. Ryan was going to have a good childhood. Not that Carmen hadn't, it's just that hers was different.

There was a figure walking down the road. A strangely familiar figure, a familiar profile, the way he walked…

"Oh my god. Win."

He had heard her. Win turned around, to see who had called him. A flash of recognition passed over his eyes.

"Carmen."

"Shoot" she muttered under her breath.

"Um, hi Win."

Oh, well this was awkward. Geee sorry I let it trail off, that's just because I was letting myself go. Now that I found myself want to get back together? Carmen found herself thinking. She ogled. He was even more amazing than the last time she saw him. She felt the memories of 2 summers ago wash over her. Suddenly she was back on Win's bed.

"Carmen are you sure you want to do this?" Win had asked, resting all of his weight on his hand, as he was on top of her. She agreed, knowing this was something she wanted to do with Win since that first time they made out. He was gentle, he didn't judge her. He was caring and loving, he went slowly. It was amazing.

She snapped back to reality, to the boy standing in front of her that made her a woman.

"So, Win, how's life been?" Carmen asked sheepishly.

"Umm, it's great Carmen, listen it's been good seeing you, but, uh, I gotta go, umm, yeah. Bye…" And with that the boy that made her a woman practically ran off, like a rabbit running from its predator.

Like a deer in headlights, Carmen just stood there. Now what? Did she feel anything, now that she "saw" him again?

"RYAN!" Carmen remembered her brother, who was just about to eat a leaf.

"Ryan, honey, no. Don't eat that! It's bad!" She yanked the leaf out of his chubby little fist. His bottom lip started trembling, and he let out a great, big, mind, numbing…

"WAHHHH"

Win should defiantly be the last thing on her mind.

Lena was packing. What would happen? Would Kostos be happy to see her? Lena had made a promise to herself. If it didn't work out this time she would stop. Her heart was already so fragile. Lena felt that if Kostos broke it one more time, it would not fix itself again.

"Lena, did you see my ipod??" Effie charged into her room.

"Whoa. What happened here?"

"Um nothing. I was just packing. And I haven't seen it."

"Ok" Effie looked around suspiciously, and walked out of the room.

The truth is that when Lena got home from collage, her parents had surprised her and Effie with tickets to Greece. Ever since then Lena had been a zombie walking around in a cloud. Greece meant Kostos and Kostos meant….what? Love? Heartbreak? Who even knew anymore. It was on the last day before her trip that Lena had broken out of her zombie state and started packing and worrying, and doing god knows what. She waxed, she plucked her eyebrows, and she did her nails with Carmen. All for what? Or who, specifically? What was the point of all of this? What if another trip to Greece left her empty, again?

Carmabelle: Greeting from home Tibby. Brownies are on their way.

Tibberon: Greetings Carma. Your oatmeal raisin cookies will be there in 2-6 weeks.

Carmabelle: Anywoo how's Brian?

Tibberon: Pretty good…as usual?

Carmabelle: You'll never guess who I saw today!!

Tibberon: Our dear old friend Winthrop?

Carmabelle: How'd you know?!?!

Tibberon: Heh Heh Bee told me

Carmabelle: Oh…

Whadda yea think?? Sorry there was so much Carmen, because I know she's not everyone's favourite character. But I really want her story to be exciting and romantic, since her plot really disappointed me in the last book...If that makes sense...

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