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Amara's POV

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I am on edge, my stomach is churning, and my head is spinning with mixed emotions of everything that's happened. I feel like I might cry but also like I want to be happy, my feelings are going haywire.

I'm sitting outside the hospital, on an old creaky bench, waiting for my friends to pick me up. It's 1:15, and I'm getting impatient. I don't want to be near this hospital, or any hospital. With Derek, my friends, and family I could handle it. They're depressing... Most the times. Especially now that my parents are gone... I feel tears welling up in my eyes. They wouldn't want me to cry. I blink them away as I see Sierra's white hybrid. I stand up and walk to towards the car, duffle bag in hand. I get into the front seat, and instantly pulled into a bone crushing hug.

"I'm so happy you're ok and awake." Sierra exclaims, I return her hug.

Someone clears their throat in the backseat, Sierra lets me go. We both look in the back, I see Josh and Lena.

"And we're happy too, Amara." Lena adds, I smile.

"Ok let's go, I want to see my grandparents and have some fun with my friends." I tell them.

They all respond with a quick, "Hell yeah!"

Sierra pulled away from the hospital, and drives towards my grandparents for a reunion. My grandparents have always been there for my even when my parents weren't, I'm glad they're still here or I might have broken down more and I wouldn't be able to move or breathe or even think about living. I can't lose anyone else right now. I looked out the window, watching our small city buildings go by. I couldn't help but relive childhood memories I had with my parents. It brought tears to my eyes, as we passed the park my parents always took me to when I was little. I remember when they pushed me on the swings, bought me ice cream from the small ice cream parlor across the street, and how they'd cheer me up when if I'd fall and cry.

The car came to a stop outside my grandparents old Victorian blue house with a white door and windows, it had a porch that stretched across the front of the house, I guess time goes by fast when you have a lot your mind. I give them a small smile,

"Will you be ok?" Lena asked from the backseat.

I couldn't speak, or I'd burst into tears. I nodded and grabbed the duffel bag,

"Ok well, we'll be back at 6:45." Sierra reminded.

I worked up enough courage to say something,

"Ok, I'll see you guys then."

I got out of Sierra's hybrid with the duffel bag, I told them a quick bye. I walked up to my grandparents house, as I reached the door, I hesitated. I took a deep breathe. I slowly entered my grandparents house, not a moment later I was in pulled into a hug. I knew it was my grandmother, just by the way she was holding me. I hugged her back and let the tears, I've been holding back all day, stream down my face.

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After about 4 and half hours of catching up, and tears. It's time for Sierra and Lena to help me get ready for whatever we're doing tonight.

I'm in my grandparents guest room, waiting for them to get here. They're taking forever, probably trying to make a dramatic entrance. The door is suddenly busted open, I jump. I look to see Sierra and Lena holding two dresses, the blue duffel from the hospital, and Sierra's makeup kit. Let me tell you, that thing is freaking huge.

"The Beauty Queen has arrived!" Sierra says, striking a weird pose.

Lena rolls her eyes, and pushes past her. I laugh at them.

"More like Drama Queen" I laugh, as Sierra gasps and scoffs. Lena laughs with me. Sierra quickly strides to the bathroom.

"Ok, it's time to get ready ladies!" She calls.

"Alright, let's go." Lena says.

After an hour and 15 minutes of hair pulling and prodding, we are done and waiting for Josh. Sierra was applying some sparkle lip gloss to her red lipstick she has on.

She is wearing a mid-thigh bright red strapless dress with a sweetheart neckline. It has silver designs dividing the top and skirt. She is wearing black heels, silver hoop earrings, and matching bracelet. She put her hair up in a ponytail and her bangs bumped up on her head. She has on red-pink blush that shows her good cheekbones and black smokey eyeshadow. Lena is wearing a short almost knee-length emerald green sleeveless dress with white heels, and silver pearl earrings and matching necklace. Her hair is down and straightened, and reaches to her mid-back. She has on pink blush, and lipstick, she also has on a white-green color eyeshadow. I'm wearing a bright blue strapless mid-thigh dress, with silver heels, and silver teardrop diamond earrings and necklace. Sierra did my makeup, she put some silver-white eyeshadow, red blush, and lipstick. I never liked makeup, but I made an exception. Lena did my hair, she curled it, it reached just below my shoulders. I look totally different and pretty but I don't like dresses or skirts, even if I choose to wear it.

It's very warm at night in Miami, so we don't have worry about bring jackets. We were talking about random things mainly Lena and Sierra's dates... That's right! They are bringing dates and I'm gonna be the odd one out, because Josh is bringing Daniel. Why? Why does this happen to me? We finally see Josh's white van, well it's not his it's his moms, but he's borrowing it for tonight. Lena and Sierra start squealing, and jumping around. I laugh at them, Lena opens the vans sliding door, there are two guys in the middle seat, and one in the back trunk seat. The one that is sitting in the trunk seat has blond-black tousled hair, and brown eyes, which is Daniel. I remember him well since Josh has had the biggest crush on him since 3rd grade, Daniel liked him back the whole time. It was really complicated.. Then I look at the two guys in the middle seats. The one closet to me had black hair and light brown eyes. The other sitting against the other door had dirty blonde hair and brown eyes.

"Umm... Hi?"

"Oh right!" Sierra exclaims, "That's Jacob, by the other door. He's my date. And this is Cameron, Lena's date."

He looked a little like Zavier, but knowing my best friends they'd never date someone like Zavier. I give them a small smile, and a wave. Jacob gives me a nod, social much? Cameron gives me a big smile and a wave. Ok Cameron is a good catch, I don't know about Jacob, but as long as she's happy I'm happy.

"Now that you know everyone can we go?!" Sierra asks impatiently.

I give a small laugh,

"I gave you the best seat." Josh tells me, I smile while I climb into the passenger seat.

"Thanks, Josh. But you could've given me a seat in the back so you could have Daniel up here."

Josh turns to me, his face was serious, but it didn't reach his eyes. They were sparkled with amusement.

"He let you sit up here, Mara." He states.

He used my nickname, I figured he would've dropped that by now. I look at Daniel, a bit confused.

"Really?" I ask.

He nods and gives me a smile. I return it, and turn back in my seat.

"Ok, so where are we going?"

Josh gives me a devious grin, I always get anxious when he gives me that look, cause it means we are going to do something fun and stupid.

"You'll see.." He says, as he turns on the van, and starts driving.

I can tell this is going to be something stupid... I wish I wasn't the only one left out when they do stuff like that...

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