~Two months later~

L.A.'s POV

The crisp August air feels good on my skin. It helps calm my thoughts a little bit too. I am jogging to school today. It's the first day back, I'm looking forward to it. I know a lot of people don't really like school but I do. It gets my mind off of life outside of school and no one there asks about where I live or my family. Except for Khloe that is.

Speaking of Khloe I spot her up ahead as I near the school grounds. Her small frame, blonde hair, and unique sense of style really make her stand out in a crowd. I know the instant she's spotted me, because she starts running towards me like football player coming in for a tackle. She grabs me hugging me tighter than you would expect her to be able to do.

"L.A.!!! Oh! Wow! Your finally here! This year is going to be so fabsome!" She flashes me a smile with those pearly whites of her, as she nearly breaks my ear drum with her squeal. And yeah... about "fabsome"... Khloe has a thing for smashing words together. It's just a Khloe Shea sort of thing.

Hooking her arm through mine, we walk into school. I'm instantly taken back to the this time a little over three years ago. I was new to Nashville and all alone. Khloe came up to me that very first day and the rest is history. "You seem deep in thought. Everything okay, L.A.?"

I glance at her as we walk down the hallway. I wish I could tell her my secrets. I feel like a bad friend, I mean I've never even told her my whole name. Before I can find the words to answer the bell rings, and we part ways.

Up ahead I see a face that I'd not forgotten since I first saw it two months ago. More to point, the eyes. It's Joey Blue-eyes again.

He turns around and I see surprise in his eyes, his strides over to me. "Hey girl! It's L.A. isn't it?"

"Yes. What are you doing here?" My voice comes out harsh and defensive.

He grins. "I just had to run an errand here. I'm on my way. Don't worry I'm not stalking you." He laughs and I feel strangely comforted. And with that he's gone again.