I wake up to the beeping of my alarm clock. I tumble out of bed and over to my closet. I grab out a Seahawks shirt and some blue and green shorts. After I get into my clothes I head downstairs and quickly pop some toast in the toaster. Once it pops up I spread butter on both of them and gobble them up. When I'm done with breakfast I pack my lunch and run out to the bus just in time.

At lunch, I sit alone at a table until my friend Chloe comes over and sits next to me.

She says, "So Natalie, this summer we are going to Colorado to go camping and my parents said I could bring 1 friend. Do you think you can come?"

"Oh, ya! That sounds awesome. I will ask my parents tonight. I am almost certain I can come."

"Cool, I can't wait!"

"Me neither!"

The bell rings saying lunch is over. We all stump off to class. It was Math class, the worst. Mr.Gregson is always so boring, and math stinks.

After school finishes, I head home. When I get home I grab a pack of trail mix out of the shelf in the kitchen and walk to my room. I grab my iPhone and plop down on my bed. I quickly put my password in and read the text I got from my mom. 'I will be working late today. You can fix yourself dinner.' I respond and then toss my iPhone onto the floor. Once I finish my trail mix, I go and grab my backpack. I walk back to my room and sit on my bed. I force myself to get a pencil and get my homework done.

When I finally finish my homework it's time for dinner. I go into the kitchen and open the fridge. I look to see what there is to eat, but there is nothing good. So I pick up the phone and dial the Dominos store. It is immediately answered. I order 1 large Hawaiian pizza. When I hang up I hear a knock on the door. I go to the door and when I open it my heart sinks. It's dad and my little brother James. "Hi dad," I say annoyed.

"Hiya Nat, what's for dinner?"

"Um...well. Mom didn't have anything and she's gonna be home late, so I ordered a pizza."

"That sounds great!"

I go to the kitchen and grab some plates, napkins, and cups filled with soda. Just as I finish, the doorbell rings.

"Um...dad," I yell through the house. "I need 15$!"

"Oh, ok honey. Here you go," he says as he runs down the stairs and hands me a 10 and 5 dollar bill.

"Thanks, dad."

I walk over to the door and open it. Sure enough, it's the pizza man.

"Matthew, time to eat!" He comes running down the stairs and we eat dinner.

"Mummm, that was delicious," I say rubbing my stomach. I plop down on the couch and turn on the TV.

"Natalie please come to my room, I have something we need to talk about."

He never uses my full first name unless I am in trouble. I gloomily walk to his bedroom and sit on his bed, wonder what I did this time.

"I have some news. Chloe's mom called and told me about the trip they are going on this summer. And she asked if you could go. I'm sorry but I had to say no."

"Why? Why dad?"

"That same month we are going up the Vancouver in Canada to visit some old friends and your cousin is getting married. I think it is important you come with us because you need to spend some time with us, your family."

"Noooooooo dad!!!"

"Honey. I'm sorry, but this is important."

"Do I even know them?" I asked between sobs.

"No dear, the last time you saw them you where 4."

"Dad I hate meeting strangers," I whine.

"Natalie it will be good for you, maybe you can make some new friends."

I can't take it anymore and I stomp off to my room and slam the door shut. I sit on my bed and cry. I hear my mom come home from work, but I don't bother to go say hi. I throw my book I was reading at the wall in anger.

Later, I go outside and practice basketball. When I get bored from practicing I go to my room and go to bed.

The next morning I wake up and do the usual things before heading to school. Today is the last day at school.

At lunch I talk to Chloe she is really sad that I can not come, but says she invited someone else. I feel like I have been replaced.

After school, I go to say goodbye to Chloe but don't because she is talking with another girl, who I assume is going camping with her. They are laughing and seem like they are best friends. No! I am Chloe's best friend and that will never change. I walk home and finish up my homework.

After dinner, I go into my room and text Chloe. I wait for what seems like forever but is really only 5 minutes. When she doesn't respond I go to bed. I force myself not to worry, it's fine she's probably busy, it's summer so she probably went somewhere with her family and can't respond right now. But I still can't get the thought of being replaced out of my head. When I finally drift off to sleep my dreams are filled with Chloe and all the things we have done together.

The next morning when I wake up there is still no response from Chloe. I text her again and hope she will answer. I get some breakfast and go back to my room and lay on the floor. I lay there for a while just thinking. Wishing I can go. Hoping that somehow I can go. But I know I can't and I won't. After a while, I head outside and shoot some hoops. I eat lunch and then head over to Chloe's. She's not home.

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Thanks so much for reading, I know this chapter, nothing really happened and it wasn't super great, but I hope you agree that this was better than the version before where she got punished for ordering pizza. ;)

~weirdawk3