The group met up at school the next day. Bonnie dropped one of her books. "Here, I got it." Jeremy picked it up.
"Thanks. Where is Elena?"
"She's actually running late today." Margret said. "She's probably getting a ride."
"Margie, there you are!" Amy waved her over.
"Later, bro!" She ran to her.
"I saw that. What's up with your brother and Bonnie?"
"They're just friends." Margret said. "She's been tutoring him in math."
"Well, if he's got a crush on her, it looks like she's got some competition." Rob said. They looked and noticed a new guy over there.
"He must've just transferred in." Amy said.
"Something feels off about him." Margret said as she watched him and her brother leave.
"What do you mean?" Amy asked.
"I don't know, but I've got a bad feeling about the new kid." Margret said. "Anyway, I'm going to be late for class. I'll catch you later." She took off.
"Things have been kinda weird around here lately." Amy said.
"Yeah, well, things change sometimes." Rob pointed out.
"Yeah, speaking of which…" Amy noticed Caroline talking with Stefan.
"You don't really think she's still into him, do you?" Rob asked. "I mean, come on. She's dating Matt Donovan."
"Yeah, well at least he's a good influence on her." Amy said. "From what I've heard, Stefan doesn't exactly have perfect attendance."
"It's not a rumor, family issues always come up." Rob explained. "You can understand that, though. Didn't Care get really drunk at last year's homecoming?"
"Yeah, she was in bed all day." Amy said. "Aunt Liz was really angry with her. I'm not really sure where she was that day."
After school, the group met up at the Grill. "I can't believe Melody's got guitar lessons today." Amy said.
"I know, with all the instruments she plays, you'd think she'd be good on guitar." Rob said. "After all, she did have a good teacher when she was beginning to learn how to play it."
"You taught her to play guitar?" Margret asked. "I always thought she learned it in band camp."
"No, before we started high school, I was in a small garage band." Rob said. "I had this acoustic guitar. One day, Mel came home after a really bad day at school. Some of the others said she had no talent."
"I remember that." Margret said. "I told her that they're opinions didn't matter and tried to cheer her up."
"Yeah, those girls were so mean." Amy said. "Even I wanted nothing to do with them after that. Sure, Melody was a little geeky back then, but I still considered her my friend and they crossed the line."
"Anyway, I was practicing in my room when I heard her come upstairs." Rob explained. "She was really upset. I had her sit next to me and started teaching her some of the basics of playing the guitar. That weekend, she played with us at some party at the school."
"Yeah, that was pretty awesome." Amy said. "I helped pick out her outfit."
"And that was the first time she played in public." Margret pointed out. "And now look at her, she's always getting involved in for music selections for parties and dances in town."
"Anyway, anyone think that it's weird how many new students transfer to our school?" Amy asked.
"Are you still thinking about that Luka kid?" Rob asked.
"Yeah." Amy said. "It's weird how all the new guys are so…mysterious."
"Hate to admit it, but she's kinda got a point." Margret said. "I just hope this one's not hiding some kind of dark secret."
"You say something?" Rob asked.
"No." Margret nearly kicked herself for nearly letting that one slip out.
"Well, I should get going." Rob said. "I'll see you later." He left the room. It was then Margret heard two people arguing.
"You have got to be kidding me." She said.
"Should we see if there's something we can do?" Amy asked, noticing Caroline now sitting alone.
"Yeah." Margret headed outside, while Amy went over to her cousin.
"What happened over here?"
"We got into an argument over Elena." Caroline told her. "He wanted to check up on her, but she really needs to be alone for a while."
"Is she sick or something?" Amy asked.
"Not really, but I still just don't think it's a good idea."
Outside, Margret found Stefan. "What the heck just happened in there?"
"Elena left early and Care's the only one that knows where she is. Unless she told you something."
"No, I'm sorry, Stef."
"It's okay. I think I have a good idea where she might be."
"Well, I'll be at home." Margret told him.
Back inside, Amy was watching Bonnie and Luka. She wondered what was going on with all her friends lately. She got up and left.
At home, Margret was writing in her diary when Jeremy got back. "Hey."
"Hey. So, what's up with you and Bonnie?" Margret asked.
"Nothing. We're just…actually, I don't know what we are. I mean, she's my sister's best friend and I know it's weird, but I think I really like her." Jeremy said.
"That's great." Margret said.
"Yeah, but I don't think she's interested in going out with 'Elena's kid brother.'"
"Hey, no one calls you that anymore." Margret said. "Besides, Bonnie's always a little reserved when it comes to dating new people."
"Yeah, I guess I should give her a little space." Jeremy said.
"She'll come around sometime." Margret said. "I just have that feeling." Downstairs, she heard the door open. When she came out, she notice's their sister's door was closed.
"I'm guessing she had a bad day." Jeremy said.
"It would seem that way." Margret said. "I'm sure we'll get through anything, though."
"Yeah, I know we will."