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Chapter 1
A loud clatter and a ring jarred Holly from her sleep. Searching the room drowsily, she located the source of the noise. Her sister, Livvie, was applying makeup in front of Holly's mirror. The ring was Livvie's cell phone, which she was now talking into excitedly.
"Of course I'm wearing the gold belt! It totally shows off my figure, and goes great with the black miniskirt I just bought!" she yelled over the loud whirring of her neon pink hair dryer.
"Livvie, tone it down! I'm sleeping!" Holly shouted to her.
Livvie held up a finger. "Sorry, Dana. I gotta go." she said, then snapped her phone closed. "What the heck, Holly? I was talking to Dana! She's helping me get ready for the audition!"
"Why are you in my room getting ready? You have a fully functional makeup-applying counter in your room!" Holly whispered.
Livvie smirked. "Because your room is bigger. And I wanted to bother you."
"You are so rude." Holly muttered. "You and Dana Shapiro can go stick your big, pink, sticky mouths somewhere else!"
"Whatevs." Livvie strutted out of the room. "I'm getting ready for my audition."
"Audition?" Holly asked. Just then, her twin sister Jamie was starting to stir.
"What happened?" asked Jamie, murmuring just above a whisper.
"Is Livvie really going out for an audition?" Holly fired back at her. She was really mad.
"She IS?!" Jamie shot straight up. "Let's ask mom!" she shouted. "So not fair!"
Following that, the girls blindly charged out of the room.
"MOM!" Holly yelled.
"What?" Tori yelled back from the kitchen. Beck walked through the door, casually dressed in a dark blue collared t-shirt and khaki shorts.
"Hey!" Tori waved to him. They hugged, then faced the girls, Beck's arm still around Tori.
"Sorry, girls," she said with a knowing smile. "I could only get one audition. And Livvie..."
"Oh, please!" Holly cried in an angered voice. "Livvie's always-"
"-been your favorite!" Jamie finished in the same tone. At that moment, Holly and Jamie stalked out of the room and flopped down on their beds. Livvie was just leaving.
"Have fun girls!" She smirked at them, then flounced out of the room, her black skirt and gauzy white blouse puffing up behind her.
"Oh, like I care!" Jamie hollered after her.
The laptop sitting on Holly's bedside table dinged. She opened it and saw that she had a video chat request. Jamie raced over to her, just as Holly clicked the "Accept" button.
"Abbey!" The twins said at the same time.
"Hi!" Abbey waved, then pulled a yellow hairband off her wrist and started to French-braid her dyed-blonde hair as she talked. "Dana told me about the whole Livvie-thing. Details?" Jamie and Holly took turns filling her in. She let out a sympathetic groan.
"Yeah, I know how you feel. Dana's the same way!" She suddenly fell back and bicycled her legs in the air. "Mall today?" she asked excitedly. Holly nodded. Abbey always knew how to cheer her up.
Yeah, not a great ending for me... but let me know if you have any ideas, because I'd love a little help! -Faith-
Chapter 5
It was wonderful, being able to laugh and joke at free will and just wandering around the mall with nothing to do. A few times, they met people they knew, who waved to the pair. Those were the awkward parts, since some people just stared at them.
"Why are they staring at us?" Jamie whispered.
"I don't know. Maybe they think your Holly, and that someone like Holly would never talk to someone like me..." Connor replied, trailing off at the end.
"Yeah, I guess, since Holly's... you know... girly, popular? But I didn't think I looked like Holly." said Jamie.
Connor nodded. "You do have the same dark hair, green eyes, facial features, height, stuff like that." he told Jamie. "But you have freckles. Holly doesn't. And you dress differently. She's girly, you're not..." Again he trailed off. Then he checked his phone for the time. "Oh, great." he muttered sarcastically.. "I have to go to soccer practice." He headed off in the direction of the parking lot. "And I said I'd meet my mom by the car."
"Well..." Jamie grinned awkwardly. "Bye. Thanks for the trip, it was fun."
"Yeah, it was." Connor grinned in the same way. "Bye."
"Bye." said Jamie. "I'll be in the music store... if you come back, or Holly wants to know..."
"Okay. Sure." Connor turned away and walked towards the doors.
Jamie also turned and went inside the music store, Pete's Music Supplies. The walls were lined with guitars, both electric and acoustic, and a few other things, like violins. On different racks and shelves, there stood everything from necklaces with music charms on them to music books. There was no one else in the store, except for one employee, a tall teenage boy with dull brown hair. He waved slightly at Jamie and headed into the back room. She was alone now. It was her and Holly's birthday soon, and since Holly was way into music and guitars, she would get her a guitar charm and a book of new guitar music. Holly got her guitar on her eight grade graduation. It was a bright silver, and the moment Holly picked it up, she instantly became a natural. Jamie wasn't the guitar and singing type, so she mainly just played piano and wrote songs. She didn't go to Hollywood Arts, despite her parents' urges. It was a place for singers. She might have been a bit of an actor, but she was definitetly not a singer.
Jamie picked up the charm and music. The employee wasn't around, so she left twenty dollars on the counter and wandered off to look at things while she waited.
"Oh, cool!" Jamie said quietly. There was a bright red guitar sitting on a stand next to a classic 50's microphone. She picked up the guitar and, glancing around to make sure no one was watching, she pretended to play. She had picked up a few things from Holly's lessons, and had even worked out music to a song she wrote, just a scribbled song about all the jumbled feelings in her life. Nothing looked like it was plugged in, and the mall seemed practically empty from where she stood, so she started to move her fingers around the strings. Slowly but surely, she began to quietly sing her song. Jamie was in her own world now, lost in her music. She didn't notice the person standing directly in front of her.
"Wow, that's... amazing." said a voice.
Jamie jumped practically ten feet and looked up.
"Connor!" she exclaimed nervously. "What are you doing here? How much did you hear? You know I'm shy about my songs!"
"Soccer practice got canceled. I only heard the last bit you just did. And yeah, I know you've never shown me any songs, but I didn't know you could sing and play like that" said Connor. "Don't worry, I won't tell anybody." He nudged her shoulder. "Come on, do some more! There's no one around."
"Maybe... but do you promise not to tell?" Jamie said hesitantly.
"Promise." They shook hands.
Jamie carefully picked up the guitar again, and even more carefully continued her song. Surprisingly, she felt confident in showing Connor what she could really do.
"Um, Jamie?" Connor said after a long pause when it ended.
"What?" Jamie asked defensively. Then she looked up and saw it all.
Three girls were standing there, laughing hysterically with their phones held up in front of them.
"Great job, Oliver!" snorted the middle one, who had long brown hair and perfect makeup. "Real talent, there!"
"Connor Harris and Jamie Oliver! Never would have thought it!" giggled another one. She had shoulder-length blonde hair and very narrow blue eyes.
"Shut up, Ava!" Connor snapped at the blonde one, who's eyes widened considerably, and then she smiled brilliantly and nodded.
"And like you have any talent, Evelyn!" Holly aggressively told the one in the middle. The last one, with short auburn curls that had a pink beret perched precariously across her head, covering one brown eye, sneered at them and whispered into the brown-haired one's ear.
Jamie blushed furiously. For the first time singing in public, it was the opposite reaction she wanted. -Faith-
How about well I know this isn't so good, but how about Connor has to leave for some reason and Jamie walks into a music store to find a guitar. She buys the guitar and finds a mic when the clerk is on break. She really likes singing/playing the guitar so she pretends the mic is on and sings a song she wrote, while playing the guitar. But it actually was on and she is shy when it comes to music* I think heh, heh* so she REALLY doesn't like it when people hear her play. Then Connor walks in, looking for a guitar too, hears her play and brings the group for some reason. A crowd forms, when she finishes people clap and she runs off. I don't know, I just think it would be pretty cool!
Chapter 4
Jamie was out of breath, from running and from the exhilaration. She should do this more often.
"So what's the plan now?" she panted to Connor. He shrugged.
"Look around? Do whatever. Avoid Holly and Logan." he replied tiredly. "Something."
"Okay," Jamie muttered, aimlessly wandering away. "Oh, cool."
she whispered, staring at a display. "Hey, Connor!" she yelled. "Bet I can beat you!" She pointed to the display, a racecar video game set up so that people could play.
"Fine." Connor grinned. "But you owe me five bucks if I win."
"Same to you." she retorted. "You are so going to lose!" They each grabbed a control, and Jamie started the game. Laughing the whole game, they played until Jamie finally managed to win the game.
"Nice one." Connor nodded. "Hey, I have an idea." His eyes lit up. But he broke off as he saw something in the distance. "Come on. Let's leave." he said sharply, and, confused, Jamie followed him as he led her to somewhere that she had no idea where. They neared the candy store when Conner pulled her in there. But whoever he didn't wan't to see caught up with them at last.
"Mom. What?" Connor groaned.
Jade hugged him. "Oh, I was so worried!" she fretted. "You didn't answer my call!"
Connor groaned again. "Mom, I'm fine! Why are you so worried? Based on the stories Jamie's mom told us, you used to be mean!"
Jade sighed. "Well... ever since I had children... I'm so protective of them! And maybe it's also because of the-"
"No, mom. Just.. no." said Connor. Jamie tried to save him from an awkward moment by jumping in.
"Congratulations! I haven't seen you in so long!" she yelled.
Jade's eyes softened. "Thank you, Jamie. You are Jamie, right? You and your sister look so alike!"
Jamie nodded, embarassed. "Yeah."
"But you're such a nice person! Smart, kind, funny, talented..." Jade trailed off for a second. She looked at the two with a playful shine in her eyes. "So, is this a date I'm interrupting?" she asked slyly.
"No!" both Connor and Jamie shouted at the same time, blushing.
"Oh, I see." Jade murmured. "Well, you guys have fun... I'm going to find Scarlett. Such a sweet name, and a personality to match!"
"Wait..." Jamie muttered. "The Shapiros are here?"
"Yes, I volunteered to watch them while Cat and Robbie were busy." Jade replied, and promptly walked off.
"Well, that was wierd." Jamie whispered. Connor didn't reply, just walked around more.
"Sorry." he finally responded. "Hey, don't you like these?" He held up a bag of sour gumdrops.
"Yeah, but..." Jamie trailed off. "I don't have any money." she finished.
"You do now." Connor handed her a five dollar bill. "You won the bet, remember?"
Jamie smiled happily. "Okay, done. We can share."
They bought the bag, and as soon as they left, Jamie opened it and grabbed a handful. Forget Holly and her girly ways. This was the best time she'd had in a long time. -Faith-
Yeah...
Chapter 3
"Aubree Harris?!" Holly asked in amazement. "You're twelve! How can you be here alone?"
Aubree rolled her eyes. "Call me Bree, okay?" she glared. "And I don't care if I'm alone. Our family went on some sort of 'bonding trip' here at the mall, and I managed to escape from Devon. That dumb blonde is looking at clothes over there." She pointed in disgust. A tall girl with blonde hair and light brown eyes was happily looking at the price tag of a pink tank top.
"BREE!" she called. "Help me buy this!"
Aubree snorted. "She can't even handle money." But she walked off to help her. "See you later, guys!" she called. "Devon wants to dye her hair." With a final eye roll, she and Devon ran over to the empty cashier (The same girl, "Angela", who had greeted them) and paid for Devon's tank top and a denim skirt she had picked up along the way. Jamie walked up to the cash register with Holly and Abbey, but decided to wait outside instead. They had an awful lot of clothes there.
While she was leaning against the wall, staring out across the busy food court, three boys came up to her.
"Wait... Connor? Navir? I know you guys are here because of your family, but... Logan? Why are you here?" she asked in surprise.
"Well..." he started slowly, shifting his golden brown hair out of his eyes. "Navir and Connor couldn't stand being alone with all those girls, so they invited me."
Just then, Holly and Abbey came out of the store, swinging a bag each. They broke into grins when they saw the guys.
"Logan! And Navir, and Connor!" Holly exclaimed. "What are you guys doing here?" she asked with a slight blush.
"You know, family outing?" said Navir. "Aubree told you guys."
"Hey, Navir, your name is wierd." Abbey broke in. "But no offense." she added.
Navir groaned. "I told you, I was named after my dad's grandfather!"
"No wonder your name is old." Abbey smiled. Navir shrugged back.
"Want to go get a hamburger or something?" he asked. Abbey responded by grabbing one of his tanned arms and pulling him towards the food court.
"Wow, Navir!" Connor shouted towards him. "Your first real date!" Navir stuck his tounge out at him as he ran after Abbey.
"You should talk." Logan punched him playfully in the arm. "You've never had one either."
"What do you call proper? Everyone likes you." Connor retorted.
"Guys," Holly interrupted. "I'm sure you'd like to argue all day, but I'm hungry. You guys up for pizza?"
"Yeahh!" Logan high-fived her. "Let's go!" Logan and Holly led the group towards the pizza place, chatting the whole way.
"Popular people. So wierdo." Jamie muttered. Connor noddded. "Hey, after pizza, maybe we could break apart from them and actually find something fun to do?" she asked.
"It's a deal." Connor's sea green eyes lit up. They shook hands, then ran to catch up with Logan and Holly. The group had reached the pizza place.
"What'll it be? And make it quick, alright?" snapped the girl behind the counter. She seemed about seventeen or eighteen, very much like Olivia, with the same smug features, but dark brown hair instead of golded blonde.
"We'll have..." Holly tapped her chin. "Two slices of pepperoni, two cheese."
"And drinks?" asked the girl (Jamie read her nametag as "Kasey"), tapping in their order.
"Four medium sodas." Holly replied.
"That'll be eight dollars, thirteen cents." Kasey raised her eyebrows. "You kids paying up?"
Once they had payed, the group found a tabled, and sat down to eat.
"This is really good." Jamie murmured, taking a bite of her cheese pizza. She had almost finished it already. She finished it, then looked around. Everyone else was done. She winked at Connor. "Hey guys! Want to go in the card store?" she asked loudly. Logan and Holly nodded, and without waiting for them, started walking towards the store. Grabbing her orange soda, she made a run for it, Connor close behind her.
"The video game store!" she shouted to him, and ran in that direction. The thrill of a plan was making her want to jump with happiness. Or was it something else?
Yeah... enjoy it? Comment please! -Faith-
Chapter 2
The doorbell rang just as Jamie was slipping on her black North Face jacket and stepping into her green converse sneakers.
"Hey!" she grinned as she opened the door. Abbey waved excitedly.
"HI!" she shouted, then ran inside. "Your house is so empty! Why?" Abbey asked.
"Oh, well..." Jamie blushed. "Mom and Dad are both at a movie shoot, though Mom's acting and Dad's directing/producing."
"Awesome. My mom's at her bakery and Dad's... I don't know. But whatever. You ready to go?"
"WAIT!" Holly shouted. She ran down the stairs, wearing a bright yellow raincoat, a red and blue floral dress, white leggings, and tan suede boots. Holly was the girliest of the two, so naturally she took the most time getting ready.
"Cool dress!" Abbey waved to her, then opened the door to leave.
"Wait, who's driving us?" Jamie asked suspiciously. But Abbey gave no answer.
Jamie finally found out who was driving when she climbed into the backseat of the Shapiros' silver car.
"Simon?" Holly asked incredulously. Simon was... well, a little bit awkward, but he had good intentions.
"Yeah." he replied shyly, running his hands through his curly dark brown hair. "Who did you think would drive you?"
"Dana?" Jamie asked, though she had secretly hoped it wouldn't be Dana.
"Pfft. No one likes her." Simon laughed.
"Um, you like Olivia. So in a way you like Dana too." Abbey informed him with an eye roll.
"N-no..." Simon stammered. "I don't like Livvie. She-she's... popular, and I'm not. It's the law."
"I could help you get her." Holly smiled coyly.
"Shut up." Simon retorted quickly, then turned on the radio.
Abbey covered her ears. "Turn that off!" she screamed.
"What, why don't you like Dubstep?" But Simon turned it off anyways. And they rode the rest of the way in silence.
"We're here!" Abbey spread her arms wide, almost hitting a lady in a long black sundress, who glared at her before huffing away. "Let's go!" she exclaimed, pulling Jamie's and Holly's arms preschool-style in a line towards the nearest store. They entered to some blaring pop song and the sharp stench of perfume.
"Hey, welcome! Need anything, just ask!" piped a tall girl with super-straight brown hair and a nametag that read "Angela."
"Okay, thanks." muttered Jamie, wandering off to look at a decent enough green polo. Everything here was much too girly, thin, and low-necked for her taste, but Abbey and Holly ran around happily, comparing things and recommending items and colors.
"Oh, hey, Jamie!" Holly waved as she ran past with a handful of tank tops and shorts. "You should try this on!" She shoved a pair of very small jean shorts into Jamie's arms.
"You wish." Jamie muttered, but tried them on anyways, just to be nice.
"So, how do they fit?" Abbey yelled under the door.
"Abbs, you don't even know what I tried on! And no, it does not!" Jamie hollered back at her, then threw the shorts to her. "Put them back, okay?"
She stepped out of the changing room, laughing to herself at the ridiculous people like Abbey and Holly. But her laughter was cut short, when she ran into a very familiar person that she knew all too well. But not in a good way.
You like it? Yes, it's long... -Faith-
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