I just want to say that I'm super sorry for not updating in what felt like forever. But this chapter is over 1,000 words with out both A/N's.

So to shorten this up, I want to say a really, really big thanks to Musical Skater, Bkpike, Mage of Breath, Lenny Sill, , WeirdCutieQueen, and mystery123 for reviewing chapter 24. And thank you to Bkpike and WeirdCutieQueen for reviewing the original chapter 25.

Musical Skater: Thanks!

Bkpike: Maybe... (chapter 25 review): Thanks, it's just that I've had so much to do lately and it sucks.

Mage of Breath: I know right? And I don't know why! Thanks and here you are!

Lenny Sill: Thanks!

Dr. Guest: When I read that I laughed and I still do... Sometimes I'm sad I don't have siblings.

WeirdCutieQueen: I know right? (chapter 25 review): Yeah, it sucks and thanks! I love all of you guys as friends!

mystery123: Thanks!

Last time:

And an... orange beanie.

"Carrie?!" all three of us yelled in disbelief. Obviously coming to the conclusion at the same time.

"Surprise." she said, waving nervously.

Carrie's P.O.V.

They stared at me, making me even more nervous than I already was.

I slowly put my hand down and opened my mouth to say something. Konnie interrupted, becoming undone of the starstruckness that had its hold on my friends, first.

She looked skinnier than the last time I had seen her.

"Carrie, what happened to you?"

I closed my mouth. Thinking of a sarcastic remark, I said quietly, glancing at the floor. "Nebraska."

"Yeah, that's true," said Kim, now shorter than Lenny and not taller than him. And when I say she's shorter than him, I mean she's shorter than him. By a lot.

I see that Lenny was of sorts, gawking at me. The twins walked over to me, making me even more nervous.

My gaze stayed directly on the same spot on the floor. The twins poked my shoulders, hair, stomach, chest (yes my chest), which made me blush like crazy, and pretty much every where else.

The entire time, my gaze was on the floor.

I had my arms crossed over my chest. "W-W-Why did you do that?"

"We just want to check." said the twins in sync, backing off of me.

"Check for what?" I asked quizzically.

Kim and Konnie turned and looked at each other for a minute.

Kim stepped closer and whispered in my ear.

This in turn made my face even redder. My grip on my chest became tighter.

I got my blush to calm quickly and slowly I lifted my glance from the floor to the boy 15 feet away.

His face got read and he turned his head.

"C'mon girls. Lunch has started." said the now flustered male.

Quickly we followed in suit, me being last.

...

The room erupted with noise when we walked in. Oh wait, sorry, that was in my head. As we walked across the room, they stared at me, making me even more nervous.

I'm surprised I wasn't having a panic attack.

We took our seats at a booth in the corner of the room. The twins sat on one side and Lens and I on the other.

The noise was loud after they were done staring at me. And they were whispering about me. I wasn't stupid.

And I could hear them too.

They acted like I was deaf or something. I scoffed in my head. Idiots...

I cross my legs close to my body. There is to many people. There always is.

So I sat alone as my friends went to get their food. I had already eaten before I got here so I got the joy of sitting alone.

I could actually feel my hands shaking.

...

Lunch finished surprisingly quickly without me having to explain what happened to myself.

During lunch we looked at each other's schedules. I had Spanish with Lens. And Study Hall, my last class of the day, with no one.

So Lenny directed me to our class. It was more like him keeping me behind him and him talking.

Most of the people that were in the halls filed into classrooms, some packed like sardines.

We finally reached the classroom in what seemed like forever time.

"She lets us sit where ever we want." said Lens.

There were two empty seats in the back. What am I saying? Most of the seats were empty.

I guess I didn't read my schedule enough to realize that the teacher was the same one I had in 7th grade.

She must've moved up, I thought, crossing the room behind the boy.

A hush fell over the 12 kids in the room. Whispers broke out again.

"Isn't that a new girl?" "Doesn't she look familiar?" "She's kinda pretty." "Is that Carrie?"

Reaching our seats, we sat. The bell rang not too long later, signifying the beginning of class.

Class ended quickly and I packed my blue book bag with my folders of homework, writing, and drawing. I didn't have homework today, but I wanted to get into the habit of bringing it to Study Hall.

I also grabbed my light blue pencil pouch, the one form seventh grade with penguin duct tape, and my homework agenda the school forces you to take to your classes.

Lightly, I shut my locker and found Lens' near by.

"So where do you want to meet?" I asked quietly, since we are on the same bus.

He turned. "Hmm," he wondered for a second. "How 'bout on the bus? I sit in the second last seat on the right of the bus. Sit there and I'll be there. And before I forget, our bus number is 243 and the first bus on the second side."

"Okay." I said, trying to remember all of that. "See you then. Bye bye."

I waved as I left.

...

The walk from the back of the school to the front was long. It gave me time to think about the last time I walked these halls.

I finally reached the auditorium. Weird place for a Study Hall, I know.

I took a seat a couple rows up and four seats in. I put my back pack to my right, crossed my legs automatically, unzipped my back pack, and grabbed out my song writing folder.

That's when I realized I haven't written a song since I left.

Great.

Once again the class ended quickly. As I stayed somewhat behind the rush of people, I walked calmly to my bus. I don't see why I was so nervous. They are the same people I left in 7th grade.

I found the bus easily and climbed up the three stairs. I walked to the back and found the seat.

Grabbing my iPod out of the secret pocket in my sweatshirt, I plugged in my earbuds.

Pressing play, I shut my eyes and lied my head on the window. I had had a long day today and all I wanted was sleep.

...

I felt my shoulder being moved. It stopped. And then it came back. This happened two more times.

Slowly I opened my eyes. My head was on Lenny's shoulder and he had a small blush. Being this close I could see all of his freckles.

It was pretty cute actually. I lifted my head off of his shoulder. I didn't realize how close we were.

As I moved our arms brushed and our legs touched. I blushed.

I looked back at him and I think he realized how close we were as his blush became darker.

"S-sorry." I said, moving away. If I was still my old self I...I have no idea what I would've done there.

"I thought I should wake you up. Y-Your house is the next stop." stuttered Lens.

"T-Thanks." I said, groggily getting up. "Talk to you later?"

"Yeah." he said, moving his legs out of my way.

...

I stepped of the bus and looked back at him. He waved and I waved back.

Walking to my house I dug the key from my pocket out.

After unlocking and re-locking the door since no one would be here for a while, I went upstairs and fell asleep.

I didn't know this now, but tomorrow was going to be a long day.

Here's something I haven't done in a long time. Next time on The Newmans: "Okay class these are your two new classmates." said the Social Studies teacher. "C'mon now introduce yourselves."

Okay that was a hint at way tomorrow is gonna be a long day.

Well you guys know where to find me. I still love you guys and hope all of you can forgive me if you haven't already. And remember the new characters are my OCs and I haven't put them up on tumblr or devianART or anything so it'll be a surprise.

So love ya'll! Review and/or PM me! See ya next time which will hopefully be soon! ~A