Chapter 2 - Meeting the friends

AN: Okay, here's chapter 2!!

Disclaimer: See chapter 1.

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I woke up the next morning around four am. I don't know why, but I couldn't fall back asleep. I got up and took a shower first. When I was finished, I went to look in Dana's closet to see what she'd left here. I opened the doors and saw some red and black clothes. It was exactly like the stuff she'd worn while she was in Paris.

I pulled out a red tank top and jeans, with red flip flops. I brushed my hair and put on the little makeup that I'd seen Dana wear. By the time I was done, I could hear someone downstairs making breakfast.

I walked into the kitchen to see Amanda making pancakes, Jake setting the table, and my dad reading the paper. Jake smiled at me, but everyone else continued without a thought. I stood there, probably looking stupid, wondering which seat I was supposed to sit in. Jake came up behind me and whispered to me.

"You sit across from me." I nodded, and watched him sit down. Then, I finally sat down.

"You know Dana. You don't have to go back to PCA. You could stay here with us this year." My dad spoke up, and I looked up at him.

"Dad, we talked about this." I remembered Dana arguing with him about PCA, so this was easy. "I really want to go back there Dad."

"Alright. I'll take you to the airport after breakfast, on my way to work."

The rest of the meal was eaten in silence. Jake bumped me under the table, and I looked up. He mouthed sorry and I nodded slightly. I had never eaten anything like this before. We were having chocolate chip pancakes, which I did know were Dana's favorite.

When it was time to go, I ran upstairs to get my bags. Jake came and helped me, and I was finally ready to go. I stood at the door, let Amanda hug me, and then looked to Jake. Amanda's eyes were on him too, telling him to hug me, without using words.

"So, you gonna hug me or what?" I joked and he rolled his eyes. But he did hug me. Somehow, I think his hug lasted a little to long, but I'm not sure. As he pulled away he whispered "It was nice meeting Dana's twin. See you soon, Sara." in my ear. I smiled and nodded.

The drive to the airport was silent, and Dad hugged me and then sent me off. I think he was mad that I wanted to go back to PCA, but it wasn't his choice. I checked in my bags, and boarded my plane right away. I sat in the window seat on the plane, and took out Dana's ipod. After scrolling through her songs, I could tell what kind of music she liked. I put it on shuffle, and soon fell asleep. I guess I was tired after all.

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The lady next to me shook me lightly, waking me up. She told me we had landed and I thanked her politely. As I was getting off the plane, I noticed a big sign that said DANA CRUZ. I walked up to the girl holding it, and noticed her from the pictures. This was Zoey.

"Dana!" She screeched, hugging me tight. "I missed you!"

"Hey Zoey. I missed you too." I hugged her back, thinking about Dana.

"So, how was Paris?" She asked as we walked out of the airport ten minutes later.

"Uh…it was good. It was really pretty and I learned the language. It's too bad you couldn't have come too."

"Oh please. If I'd have come, I wouldn't of had a chance to miss you." We walked out to the taxi in silence, and sat side by side.

"So, did you think about your answer while you were away?" She asked, confusing me.

"Um…what answer?"

"To whether or not you're gonna date Logan! He's been waiting for you for three years and you forgot about it. Come on, D, that doesn't seem like you."

"Sorry, I guess I'm just a little jet-lagged. It was a long trip from Paris to Ohio and then here. But I did think about my answer some."

"And?" She looked eager and I knew this was something important.

"Well…I'm not sure. I think I need to see Logan again before I decide."

"Oh, I guess that makes sense. But believe me, if you don't mind my saying so, he's gotten hot over the last three years. I think you'll be impressed by how much he's matured too, and grown up. He's not such a player anymore, but he still has his ego issues."

"Uh…good to know."

"Not that you want my opinion, but I'll give it to you anyway. I think…you should give Logan a chance. But only one, and if he messes that up, then move on. He really missed you, D." She looked right at me, and I nodded.

"I'll keep that in mind. Thanks, Zoey."

My eyes drifted from hers as the school came into view. She turned to look and I let my eyes widen until she turned back around. It was so big. So this is my new school. This is Pacific Coast Academy.

When the taxi stopped in front of the gates, I noticed two brunette girls standing there. One of them was jumping and I could see her lips moving. The other was listening but watching us instead of the girl.

"Nicole and Lola thought that it'd be good to come out and meet you." Zoey explained when she saw I was watching them. I nodded, but I didn't know which was Lola and which was Nicole. Uh-oh.

When we got out, the jumping girl ran up to me and smothered me in a hug. I hugged her back and she was talking about how much she missed me. I've never heard anyone talk that fast before.

"Oh," She said, "by the way, this is Lola. She was our new roommate in 9th grade and has been until now. But she'll be moving in with Quinn so you can stay with us." The girl I now know is Nicole, explained really fast.

"Uh…that was nice of you." I looked at Lola and she gave me a half-smile.

"Let's go to the dorm and you can unpack if you want. We told the guys we'd meet them at Sushi Rox after you got settled in. Logan can't wait to see you." Nicole told me, and she said the last sentence in a sing-song voice.

"Okay." was all I said before Lola turned and walked off. Nicole grabbed one of my bags, the lightest, and took off after her. Zoey took the other one and I looked at her. "I could've carried them myself."

"Well, you said you were jet-lagged. We just thought this would be a nice thing." Zoey answered simply, as I followed her to the dorm.

When we got to room 101, I was completely shocked. Of course, I had to act like it was no big deal, since Dana would already know what it looked like. But now I know why she wanted to come back her so bad. It's beautiful.

The girls, minus Lola, helped me unpack. Once everything was put away, Nicole took out her cell phone and called the guys. I'm still not positive of who exactly 'the guys' are, but I pretended I did. She put them on speaker, and all four of us listened in.

"Hello?" said a voice, and I had no idea who we were talking to.

"Hey Chase! It's Nicole." Oh, now I know.

"And Lola, Dana and Zoey." Zoey said, and he laughed.

"I hate speakerphone." He laughed, and we heard a click. "Ha, now all three of us can hear you guys too."

"Ha ha, Chase. You're sooo funny." Lola rolled her eyes as she spoke.

"Hi, Girls." Another voice said, and I sucked in my breath.

"Hey Michael. You guys ready to meet up at Sushi Rox?" Nicole asked, going to the closet and putting on her shoes.

"Uh…yea. We can't wait to see Dana, either."

"Okay. See you guys in…5 minutes?" Zoey asked.

"Yep. See you soon." Chase answered, and clicked the phone off.

We walk down to Sushi Rox, and I look around casually. I'm trying to take in everything, without anyone noticing. Lola pulls the door open and we walk in. Since I don't know what they guys look like, I wait and follow the girls.

On the walk down here, Lola told me that she is dating Michael. Zoey and Chase are just friends, but Nicole said they both like each other as more than that. Nicole is dating some other guy, that's not in the gang. His name is Chris.

Lola sits next to who I'm assuming is Michael, and Zoey sits between Nicole and Chase. That leaves me between Nicole and who I'm guessing is Logan. He looks at me as I sit down, and I smile at him slightly.

We order, and Zoey looks at me expectantly. I look away, because I don't know what she wants. I realize that Dana would be able to read her, but I can't. Maybe this will be harder than I thought.

"So…Dana, why don't you tell us the real reason you went to Paris? It can't just be because of school." Zoey says, and I know now that Dana never told them about me.

"Alright. Well, my mother and sister live there. Well, she was my twin. But…" They look at me waiting for me to continue. If I tell them this, I can't get out of being Dana.

"But what, Dana?" Lola asks, and I can feel the tears forming. They looked shocked, because Dana never cries, I know that. The tears will make them see how important this is.

"She…she…" I trail off, and they all watch me carefully.

AN: I know, that was evil. I didn't want to put her telling them in this chapter. I'll update soon, I promise. I think I'm going to start writing Ch. 3 right now. Sorry it's so short guys. Review please!

-Breanna