“«Älskling»!”“Hi, Birgit. How are you?”“Good, and you?”“Good.”“I heard from Melanie what you did!”Boy, she wasn’t wasting any...time. “Yeah.”“How was it?”“Strange,” I replied.“Would you do it again?”“I suppose if the right girl asked.”“Well, I’m glad you tried it. Now you won’t wonder!”Smart girl, this one. I watched the clock and told her about as much as I could. I asked about Jonas.“Well, we hang out. We’ve kissed, but I’m not ready for anything more with him yet. He’s OK with that. I’ve told. About a week ago, Shaunny’s mother received a telegram stating that Shaunny’s father had a heart attack and had passed away. The telegram also stated that Shane was coming from England to finish his senior year in Caverson’s Bay and that he would be accompanied by a lawyer who would be reading out the late Mr. McIntyre’s will. Amidst all her previous rants and ravings about hating her ex-husband, Shaunny’s mother broke down and cried hysterically. When Shaunny questioned her about it she. .." Turning to the group she continued. "So my first day at schoolas Samantha... I expected people to call me names, or something likethat... I had actually prepared myself for that... Instead they ignoredme, or they'd whisper in their groups then point and laugh... I wasreally considering the option my parents gave me to transfer or even tohomeschool..."Doc spoke up. "Samantha, you know running never solves anything, it onlypostpones them."She nodded. "I know... That's why I only said. "I've got calculus next period, just like you." "I know, silly", she replied, another giggle slipping from between her lips. "Madeline, why are you talking to me", Jacob suddenly asked, then stopped as he realized how rude it sounded. "Not that I don't like talking to you. It's just that, well, we've been in the same school, taking most of the same classes for four years and you've never said so much as two words to me before." She just rolled her eyes and then smiled at him. "I don't know",.