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"So I just thought I'd bring your sweater back in case you needed it," Laura Wilde stated, but she knew it was just an excuse to see him.
"Are you sure you didn't just come here to because you wanted to see me?" Jake King, Laura's new boyfriend, smirked and leant on the frame of his front door. She wondered if they were going to be one of those couples that could read each other like a book.
"Okay you got me! But I could wait for school!" Jake leaned in for a kiss. Their lips locked and stayed that way for a few seconds.
"Come on, you didn't think I'd let you walk to school did ya?" He shut the door to his house and unlocked his blue BMW convertible. Briskly, he walked over to the car door and opened if for Laura who climbed into the passenger's seat and inhaled the pleasant odour inside. She could get used to how Jake treated her. But was he too good? She had always seen him around school, but never spoke to him until the end of year party this summer. Laura knew she shouldn't have a boyfriend but he was just so nice. She'd thought about explaining things to him in the hope that he would understand, but she just couldn't do it. What kind of guy would accept a secret like that? "So what are you up to after school?" Jake asked.
"Just horse riding, but then I'm free after that. Why?" Laura liked to ride hoses and she would compete in horse races regularly.
"Wanna get some dinner afterwards?"
"Yeah I'd like that. But right now, aren't we late?" Laura changed the subject remembering that Jake was too good for her.
"A little but...we...are...here!" Jake pulled up the handbrake.
"No one's gonna care on the first day back anyway!" When Laura stepped out of the car, the bell had just gone for first period. Laura had economics.
"Guess I'll see you at lunch or something?" Laura kissed Jake.
"Alright," He walked to class. Laura took a deep breath then did the same. Her economics class was on the second floor. Inside the room, pupils were gossiping loudly all over the room. She went over to talk to a few of her friends before the teacher asked for quiet. Before he could open his mouth again the door burst open. Sofia Peterson, Clarissa Rose and Danielle Harding walked in. Sofia had changed so much since Abi went missing. The sweet little girl that she once was had disappeared to make way for the new, self obsessed, Queen B that she now was. She pretty much took Abi's place after she disappeared. "Sorry we're late Mr Ward, there was an emergency!" Sofia looked sincere.
"Is everything okay?" Mr Ward seemed worried.
"Oh it's fine now. I managed to find the handbag I needed to match my shoes," Sofia waved her brown fendi bag in the air. Her outfit really was well coordinated. Sofia turned and noticed Laura staring.
"Something bothering you sweetie?" It was like Sofia had forgotten what they had been through together. Even though they no longer spoke as much, it wouldn't hurt to be courteous.
"No sweetie!" Laura replied, giving her a sarcastic smile. Sofia rolled her eyes then decided to perfect her makeup. Just then, Laura began to feel a little giddy. She told Mr Ward, who then gave her a pass for the nurse. She had to walk all the way to the other side of the building. Something was being prepared in the cafeteria and the scent made her feel even sicker. Laura decided to go past the front office. It was quicker and besides, the only time anyone took the longer route to the nurse's room was when they were faking. Laura wasn't and had started to feel dizzy. She peeked into the office. A boy her age stood at the desk. He was probably new but there was something familiar about him. When he turned around she saw his face. No. It couldn't be. Laura staggered towards the nurse's room quickly before he could see her. Her eyes must be playing tricks on her. She was feeling unwell after all. There was absolutely no way in hell that that was Bradley Stafford. There was just no way.