EVIE'S POV:

"Now I want you to look at your partner and draw exactly what you see…" Ms. Taylor, our Art teacher and new Principal informed us "make sure it's a rough draft for now, and then you can work on it for homework. I want you to make sure it represents your partner, shows what makes them, them"

Josh and I had to stifle our laughter as we looked at each other and began to draw, my hand working as if by magic…

JOSH'S POV:

"Maddy, it's just me, again" I sighed as I got my girlfriend's answer-phone for the sixth time that day "give me a call back when you get this. Bye"

"Still no answer?" Evie's voice asked as I hung up

"Nope" I replied, turning to face her "I just hope she's alright"

"Why don't you go up to the hospital?" she suggested, raising an eyebrow at me

"I don't know how welcome I'd be" I admitted "things are pretty fraught as they're all trying to find out what's wrong with Roo. I think I just need to stay out of the way but let Maddy know that I'm there for her, does that make sense?"

She nodded her head, signalling yes… "So you're not doing anything after school?"

"Nope, I don't think so. Why?" I questioned

"Believe it or not, living on a farm isn't exactly the most exciting thing in the world, so why don't we hang out?" she suggested, raising an eyebrow at me

"And do what?" I inquired

"We could hang out in the Bay, play some pool, have a pizza, anything…" she replied

"Yeah, you're on" I informed her, smiling at her warmly

"And who knows?! It might give you a bit of a distraction too…" she stated

"Yeah, maybe" I sighed as I turned to my locker to get the books I'd need for my next period

EVIE'S POV:

"You and Josh seem like you're getting on well?" Oscar, my twin brother questioned as we walked down the corridor towards our English classroom

"That's because we are" I replied

"Just remember he's dating Maddy, okay?" he inquired

"I don't have a crush on him, Oscar" I sighed

"I'm just saying. Do you remember…?" he began

"Yes, I remember Harry" I informed him, cutting him off mid-sentence "and I remember how it ended, so I don't need reminding"

Holding his hands up in defence, he made his way into the classroom. Stopping in my tracks, I composed myself before making my way inside too, taking a seat next to him…