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

you have the capability to do, then you must. Whether it's a friend or not. She's trying her best to calm her down, but she's not good at it.

"I'm always here for you, Kathy. I'll help you in any way I can."

Some of their friends already entered the kitchen and saw the scene between her and Katherine. She gave them a smile didn't say anything. Lauren, went to prepare the table for all of them with the help of Kayla and Daya. While the rest went to them to ask what's going on.

Katherine went on to tell everybody the problem. And just like what she thought, all of them are ready to helped Katherine. They all looked after each other and that is what she loved most about this family that they have created.

They all enjoyed the dinner that she prepared. Everybody was talking animatedly with Katherine. So far, her mood lightens with the thought that she doesn't have to drop out of school.  She was finishing her dinner when Blake sat down beside her and passed her a bottle of beer.

For the past months, Blake has been a good friend not just to her but for everybody. And she's very grateful to have someone like Blake with them.

"Are you okay, Chloe? You seemed down today?"

She looked at Blake while drinking her beer. It's very unusual for him to ask her if she's okay, he's a good friend but they are not really that close. That is why him asking her if she's okay is really an eyebrow raiser for her.

"I'm fine, I'm just tired. You know, it's a crazy day for all of us." Chloe continued eating while still conversing with Blake. It's has been the first time that they talked that long. Usually, he is always with either Max, David, or Jesse. It is very rare to see Blake talking to a girl, so him talking to her is a first.

"What about you and Jesse? Are you two okay? I don't mean to pry, but the last time we all saw you with him was when you got back from Paris weeks ago, and we all felt tension between you two. Then he just moved out of the house."

Yes, he was right. Jesse indeed moved out of the house, but only temporary. "We're okay, we talked before he left. And about that thing when we went home, that was nothing, we just had a little misunderstanding that cut our trip short, but we're okay now. Actually, he told me that he'll stay with his parents for a while because he's father wanted him to inherit their company since Caroline doesn't want anything to do with it."

Blake just nodded and continue eating. While she put her plate on the sink then head up to her room. She went to the shower and change her clothes to her sleep wear. After that, Chloe went to her bed and powered up her laptop.

There's still a lot of things she needs to finish for their play. Not to mention all the school works she needs to comply before their winter break. And aside from her school works, she also needs to finish her manuscripts for her poetry books. Some of it needs revisions. Because of the conversation she had with Jesse a few weeks ago, she is now determined to finish all of her works.

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"Ginger, we should talk." Jesse said from outside her room. He's been knocking for a few minutes now but she never dared to open the door. She's still pissed at him after what he did in Paris. It felt like he doesn't like her to achieve her dreams, that is why she isn't talking to him.

"Go away Jesse, I want to rest." She was already laying on her bed and staring at the ceiling. The knocking on the door already stopped. Chloe set out a sigh of relief. Finally, he stopped. She wrapped her comforter around her when she heard her window opened. She jumped off her bed and quickly grabbed the baseball bat beside her bed. Chloe was preparing herself to pound the baseball bat on the burglar on the head when she saw that it was Jesse.

She put down the baseball bat and looked at him angrily. "What the hell are you doing here? You’re not supposed to be her. Get out!"

Jesse just shushed her and sat on her bed. "Don't shout the others are already sleeping. I wanted to talk to you, and since you don't want to open the door, I head for the window."

"What do you want to talk about? We can do it tomorrow, I'm already sleepy please."

He sighed and went of the bed then walked towards her. "Okay. But please hear me out first. I'll be quick. I just want to say I'm sorry because of the way I acted when we were in Paris. I just realized that surely you already had plans to do before you met me, I was just scared of the fact that you'll leave. My mother already left me; I don't want you to do the same. But yes, I shouldn't have ignored you that day. Forgive me?"

What's there to forgive? Her anger already melted away days ago. She's just very stressed lately that is why she is cranky all day.

"Forgiven, now get out. I want to sleep."

But Jesse didn't move. She tried to push me out of the room but he kept on coming back. So, she didn't waste her energy for him and just wrapped herself with her comforter and lay on the bed. 

"Ginger, can I sleep here?" Jesse asked. She didn't reply but she scooted over to give him space where he immediately laid down. He wrapped his arm around her and now she's laying her head on it, while the other arm is wrapped on her waist.