Chapter 6:
They were in the area of the building where you hire boots etc, when Carmen glanced round and spotted a boy, she was quite surprised to see him. Lily noticed and she looked too.
'He's cute.' Lily whispered to Carmen, 'VERY cute!' Lily giggled, but Carmen acted like she hadn't heard.
Carmen was trying to do up her ice-skating boots, but was not having much success.
'Here, let me try.' Lily offered.
'No thanks.' Carmen put bluntly.
'But you're getting in a muddle, give 'em here.' Said Lily, bending over to try and do up Carmen's boot.
'I SAID, I CAN DO IT ON MY OWN!' Shouted Carmen, sounding really angry and frustrated.
'Alright! I was only trying to help.' Said Lily, who was confused as to why Carmen was acting like this.
'You don't need to have a go at her Carmen; she was only trying to help.' Tee chipped in.
'Stay out of this Tee.' Lily did not mean to sound unkind, but she could tell that something must have happened to upset Carmen.
'You know him don't you?' Lily asked Carmen.
Carmen began to cry. Tracy walked over and sat down next to Carmen.
'What's wrong?' Tracy asked her.
'Nothing, she'll be alright in a minute.' Lily told her, and she put her arm around Carmen.
'I think Carmen can speak for herself.' Tracy said to Lily.
At that moment Elaine walked over. She looked slightly flustered.
'Is...is everything okay?' Elaine asked, stuttering the word 'is.'
'We're fine here thanks, Elaine.' Said Tracy, who was trying not to sound sarcastic.
Elaine ran a hand through her hair, which made her look even more nervous. Carmen had now begun to stop crying and was wiping her eyes.