SZNS SERIES 1: Summer by Maria Writes (book series for 10 year olds .TXT) 📕

the plane, Jesse was helping the flight crew with all of their baggage, well mostly her baggage. She took a seat on her usual place in the plane. Chloe asked the attendant for an eye mask and comforter, to which she obliged. After getting everything, she needs, she wrapped it around her and prepared herself to sleep. Jesse who was done arranging their stuff sat beside her.

She can't help it anymore so she leaned her head on his shoulder. And to her surprise, Jesse placed a soft kiss on her head before she closed her eyes with a smile on her lips. She knew it. She knows she'll win. And later on, Jesse will have no choice but to talk to her.

I swear to every saint I know, when we get back to L.A., you'll have tons of punches from me, Jesse. 

 

And with that she went into a deep slumber.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHAPTER 14:

Rain Doesn’t Last Forever

Weeks after they went back from Paris, the team already started rehearsing the play they will do before their winter break. The script was already approved by their professor, Mr. Clarkson, that is why today they are in the theatre hall rehearsing. So far, all they ever do is mess up.

"Cut! What is happening guys? We've been doing this for the rest of the day and still we haven't perfected it. Is there something you're not comfortable doing, because we'll change it if that's so?”

Caroline, her assistance director, is now getting irritated because of the output everybody is showing. It felt like their heart is not on what they’re doing.

She stood up and grab the megaphone from the side. "Alright, everybody five-minute water break, let's go." Chloe went to grab the script and went to Katherine. She's been having a hard time with her lines, so she'll help her with whatever problems she has.

"Hey, Kath. I saw that you are having a hard time with your lines. Is there a problem? If you cannot memorize it, you could improvise." she said. Chloe can sense that Katherine is hesitant to say something so she didn't force her. Surely, it's a personal matter or else she won't hesitate to share something to them.

After their water break everybody went back to her places and start over. On stage, they have Katherine and Jesse. It was just a cliché love story but they decided to make it musical to add a little sass on it. It took them five more hours to rehears before they call it a day.

"Chloe, I'll leave now. My father wants me in his office in 30. I'll be back maybe tomorrow night or by Monday. Take care, okay?" Jesse told her. His now working with something from his father's company that's why his rarely seen in the house for the past few weeks since they got back from Paris.

She nodded before Jesse giving her a peck on the lips then head out of the campus with his duffle bag.

They all headed to the boarding house to rest. When she entered her room, she quickly freshened up and get ready to cook dinner. It's Saturday, therefore she's assigned with cooking their foods. She heads downstairs and started cooking pasta.

She went with a simple creamy shrimp pasta. Everyone was still either in their room or in the living room playing video games. She's busy in the kitchen when she noticed Katherine entered and sat on the stool behind the counter.

Chloe looked intently at her and observed her. She knows that something is up with Katherine and it's making her uneasy. She knows there is something she can do to help. "Katherine, you okay? You seemed, I don't know, not yourself today. Is everything okay?"

"Chloe, I will back out for the play. I'll be gone for a while; I don't know for how long." Katherine looked so sad while she’s talking. Well, who wouldn't be sad? Katherine is one of the best people she encountered and it'll be very lonely to see her go. Chloe turned off the stove and went to the counter.

She went to sit in front of her and looked at her. "Is there something you want to talk about? I'll listen. You can tell me anything. And if you want it to stay just between us, I'll do it."

Katherine took a deep breathe before speaking "Honestly, it was very embarrassing, but I just forced my dad to fund my tuition for this school. We actually cannot afford here. Unfortunately, I was called to the administration office yesterday because I haven't paid my fees yet, and I'm afraid that I cannot pay everything I have to pay. That is why, I'm dropping out."

That is why she's not herself today, because she has financial problems. "Katherine, you don't have to drop out. This is your dream; you can't just quit on it. if you want something, pursue it. And if you're having a hard time, don't hesitate to reach out to others. That is why we are here; we'll help you in any way we can. Besides, we already did a canvas of the group’s expenses for the year, Caroline and I will lend you the rest of our money to help you."

"But I don't know if I could pay you back, I have to look for a job to paid for my father's bills and mine. Maybe you could just give my part to the others, maybe Ashley could do it, or anyone. Just let me go for a while, I'll find something that can ease what I'm going through right now."

Now, Katherine is crying. She hopped off her seat and gave Kath a hug. She didn't know that her friend is facing a very tough problem. And like her mother always says, if someone needs a hand, never think twice. If