Chapter 8

MICAH Age: 14 ------------------------------------------------- At school, Melissa and Callie talked non-stop about the upcoming pool party. I put in a few 'sures' and 'that sounds good', but other than that I was silent. It's not that I didn't want to participate in their conversation. Planning parties just wasn't my thing. However, my best friends couldn't accept that and dragged me into every conversation. By the time the bell rang for lunch, I was out of the classroom in record time. Finally, I was free! I risked a glance behind me as Callie yelled my name and tried her best to catch up. I grinned as I maneuvered around the crowd to the cafeteria. I plopped down in my seat at our usual table just as Callie and Melissa collapsed into their seats panting for breath. I guess Melissa had joined the chase too. "Seriously?" Melissa panted, "Why'd you put us through a full speed chase?" "Yeah," Callie agreed whi