�I�m sorry. You must miss her so much.� Alyson said, softly, and held out her arms for a hug, which Siobhan gladly accepted.
�Do you want to eat lunch with us, Siobhan?� Tara asked, softly, as Alyson and Siobhan pulled apart. The shorter girl nodded and wiped her eyes.
�Okay, come on.� Alyson said, as she looped her arms around Tara�s and Siobhan�s and the three girls headed to the noisy cafeteria.
Siobhan stuck near her new friends as they scouted for a table with three seats together. The only ones were near a huge group of boys, and Tara looked at Alyson worriedly.
�Windowsill.� Alyson only had to say one word, and both girls with her relaxed.
�I don�t much like huge groups of people.� Siobhan said, as the three girls plopped their bags down and squished next to each other on the window seat.
�Me neither. I guess I�m a little claustrophobic.� Tara said, softly, and Alyson smiled supportively at her friend.
�Hey, guys!� a familiar voice said, and the three girls looked up to see Madison standing in front of them. Alyson smiled widely, and Tara echoed her.
�Hey, Madison. This is Siobhan. She�s in our English class.� Alyson introduced her new friend, who smiled at Madison, �Hey.�
�Hey, Siobhan.� Madison said, and glanced towards her usual table, and then back at the three girls, �So, what�s up?� she asked.
�Ooh, you just reminded me of something Tara and I were meaning to ask you two; Madison because we�ve known you for a year and Siobhan because we�ve known you a good month. Would you like to come to my house on Halloween night?� Alyson asked.
�Really? I�d love to!� Siobhan said shyly, �I�d have to ask my mom, but sure!�
�Ooh, I really, really, really wish I could, but my friends and I are gonna do some stuff on Halloween. But if it�s early-ish, I could come to yours first.� Madison looked disappointed.
�Well, we have to take my little brother out before dinner, but afterwards Tara and I were going to go to the neighborhood school�s Haunted House. It would be around seven or so.� Alyson explained.
�Okay, that sounds good. 1329 Prescott, right?� Madison asked.
�That�s it.� Alyson confirmed, �We�ll see ya then!� she and Tara smiled at Madison, who glanced over at her friends, who were looking over at her with not-so-happy expressions on their faces.
�Gotta go!� Madison said, and hurried over to her group.
�I really, really do not like Madison�s friends. I don�t mind her but her friends...ugh!� Tara shuddered.
�Prescott? I�m new to this town, I�m not sure where that is.� Siobhan looked confused.
�It�s near Skelt Elementary...do you know where Bayan is?� Alyson asked.
�Yeah, it�s near my house.� Siobhan nodded.
�That�s Tari�s street. Mine is a cross street of Bayan. What street do you live on?� Alyson asked.
�Lester. It�s across from...� Siobhan started.
�Arby�s.� all three girls said at once.
Tara smiled, �You�re not very far from us then. If you went west on Bayan from Arby�s about a mile, you�d hit my house. About three blocks before my house is Ally�s street.� she explained.
�Cool! Give me your number, and I�ll call you tonight after I ask my mom.� Siobhan smiled.
Alyson whipped out a small notebook, �My writer�s notebook.� she explained as she ripped out a page and scribbled her number down, �Just don�t call between 7:00 and 8:00 because I�ll be watching...� Alyson began, as she handed Siobhan the paper.
�7th Heaven?� Siobhan asked, and smiled at Alyson�s nod, �I watch it, too!�
�So do we, but it�s kinda getting to be boring.� Tara said.
�Yeah, Charmed is much better!� Alyson agreed.
�I love Charmed!� Siobhan exclaimed, and the two girls grinned at her.
�Who�s your...� Alyson began, before shouting could be heard coming from Madison�s table.