A Walk (Open)

Noelle

Yesterday was my birthday. I had turned fourteen, but it was the worst day of my life because I had to spend it without my best friend. I had to spend it worrying if Ruby would be okay. I had to spend it in pure torture while my family tried to cheer me up, and make me happy. Yet, the only gift I wanted on my birthday was for my best friend, practically my sister, Ruby, to come home. I just want to know she's safe. I put my hands in my pockets as I walk down the street. Tears drip down my cheeks slowly, and onto the scarf I'm wearing. I suddenly remember that it isn't even my scarf, it's Ruby's, the one she got me for my birthday, two years ago. It makes the tears come down even more. I try to erase the subject from my brain, as I wipe the tears from my cheeks and look up. There are only two people in sight. There's a boy that I don't recognize and a girl that I could've sworn I'd seen at school sometime before. I look back down at the ground, but purposely walk in their direction, not wanting to be walking completely alone, in the midst of an almost unknown road.

(OOC: Thanks! Too bad we have to do the fight over... )

In a few seconds, the girl is practically walking right next to me. I look up, and push a few strands of my red hair behind my ears. Then, I say, "Hey, I'm Noelle. I think I've seen you before, maybe at school or something. Anyways, what's your name?"

Suzzane was the girl's name. It was familiar. "Actually, I'm in 7th grade. I should be in 8th grade since I just turned 14, but somehow I ended up taking kindergarten a year late. What about you?" I asked.

"Really? You're 7th grade too? That's why I recognize you. Yes, we should hang out sometime." My eyes lit up. I think I just made a new friend. "Hey, do you know anything about that boy over there?" She asked. I shook my head. I don't think I've ever seen him before at all. "What about you? Do you know him?"

"Maybe, I don't know. He looks like he's going in the other direction. But maybe we should," I said.

"Yeah, we'll see him tomorrow," I say as I saw the boy pick up speed and disappear behind the other end of the road. The sky darkens, but I don't want to go home. The house is so stuffy and my siblings are so annoying. So instead I say, "Suzzane, can I show you something?"