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Head Over Heels by Olivia Allegra

Once school is out, everybody does whatever they can to stay in touch with their friends. It doesn’t matter what you do. Whether it’s with your best friend, your boyfriend or just a crush. But if you don’t stay in touch for next year, you won’t know what the heck is going on.

It seemed that Erika was always jealous of Amanda. Amanda never wanted to hang out with her friends anymore since she was crushing on Sam. Erika thought she needed to put a stop to it, but how could she? She couldn’t boss Amanda around every day and make her plans.

Ding! sang the bell as Erika, Amanda, and Rebecca walked into the diner on Thistle Street.

“Do you seriously think she’s here to see Sam?” Rebecca asked as Amanda ran up to the three open barstools. “I don’t think he’s always here, or is he?” Rebecca was always like that. Like what? Balloon headed. Rebecca never exactly knew what was going on. She would daydream and often forget that there were other things going on around her.

“Of course she’s here to see Sam. While we were taking our time saying our goodbyes at school, Sam rushed to work and Amanda told us to hurry up. Wouldn’t you think she’s rushing for something, maybe not just to go home? Does this look like home to you?,” Erika replied jealously.

“I know, but can we at least avoid being dragged around like a ragged teddy bear this time,” Rebecca added.

Erika sometimes felt like Nancy Drew, investigating Amanda’s every move and helping her to stay out of trouble.

Last summer, the girls went shopping and Amanda almost walked out with a pair of sunglasses, but luckily, Erika caught her and the police drove away. It may sound like something a 13 year old would do, but Amanda was lovestruck.

... The girls were ready to go to the pool. Well, almost.

“Let’s go Erika!”,Rebecca called, “How long does it take to collect a pool bag and a few snacks?” Erika was regretting not inviting Amanda.

While tanning by the pool, Amanda agreed that it was different and that they should give her a call. But that day, Erika saw Amanda walk out of the snack shack holding hands with Sam. And this time, Amanda and Rebecca were not being dragged around like a two year old’s blanket.


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