Ella and Mariah Montgomery were some of the most popular girls in their private middle school. So most people were confused to hear that they were transferring to A.L. High for high school. Why would they leave the school where they ruled for a lousy public school?
Well they had their reasons.
Ella was tired of life being so easy, she had everything she ever wanted. It was boring. Starting high school with the girls she knew her whole life, who admired her to the point of near worshipping, it just sounded so typical. She wanted a change, something new.
Mariah on the other just wanted to stay with her sister, leaving private school was gonna be tough. Their old school was comfortable, she knew everyone and they knew her. Plus it helped that they all liked her so much. But Ella talked her into joining her at A.L. High.
So that’s where they were starting high school with complete strangers.
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“Ah, I’m gonna miss you guys so much!” Ella winced as Justine, one of their many friends, practically jumped her.
“Yeah, same” Ella said when she pulled away after an uncomfortable amount of time.
Then it was Mariah’s turn for the bear hug, and Mariah had to take a step back to stop herself from falling.
Mariah smiled at her kindly, “You too.”
Justine grinned.
This was round ten of goodbyes. Tomorrow Ella and Mariah were starting at A.L. High and their old friends were going back to their private school. And for some reason all of their friends thought they had to come over and say goodbye. Each one tried to outdo the last, with cookies, fruit baskets, flowers, fruit bouquets, and a variety of other gifts.
After the last group left Ella sat back on the couch and laughed.
“What’s funny?” Mariah asked, trying to gather everything up to bring to their room.
“What’s funny?” Ella laughed some more, “How about the hoard of high schoolers acting like we’re leaving the country? We’re just going to a different school.”
Mariah smiled and nodded, “that is kind of funny.”
“They gave us fruit bouquets,” Ella laughed.
Mariah giggled, “It’s kind of cute.”
Ella shrugged, “Maybe. It’s kind of outrageous.”
Mariah nodded again, “Yeah. It is.”
Ella grinned at her twin sister, a mirrored image of herself. Tomorrow would be a fresh start for both of them, Ella wondered how it would go.
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