The Circle
                                                Chapter 2

               Finally she closed her computer and set it aside. That’s when it all started. All of the pain. And the hurt. And the tears.
               When Jenny woke the next morning, she felt how sticky her face was from the tears of the night before. But she had to pull herself together. That day Jenny had to go to band practice and she had her friend Lizzie’s birthday party. There was no way that she could bring down all of her friends' moods.
               As the day went on, Jenny hurt less and less. By the time they had got into the middle of her practice. The thought of Alec was completely out of her mind. Her band buddy Jackie helped a lot. Jenny played the baritone sax and Jackie the tenor. They had become so close over the school year and it was great that they were able to hang out during the summer (hopefully).
               When she got home, Jenny had to wrap Lizzie’s present and get ready. It was a pool party and she had to get her bikini on and her towel and everything ready to go.
               When she got there and saw all of her friends, Jenny was back to normal again. The party was a hit. Yes, some of Lizzie’s things were broken, but everyone had a ton of fun. When she got home and sat down she started to think. That’s when it hurt. Jenny could not get him out of her mind. He went through her every thought. Being alone she decided was not a good thing.
               She tried texting Sam but he couldn't talk. Finally, she made the biggest mistake she has made in a while. Jenny picked up her phone, and went into her contacts. When she found Alec, she texted him just a simple “hi” to see what he would say.
               After a minute or two she checked her phone. Nothing. Finally, five minutes rolled around and this time when she looked, there was a new message. When she opened it to read it, a tear escaped her eye. Instead of the normal Alec #23, his signature was Katie <3. But she put up with it. They talked for a while. Until he had to go to baby sit. Then Jenny was right back where she started. Only worse now.
               The rest of the night was spent talking to her friends. Some she talked about what was going on right now. Others she didn’t even let know something was going on. Then began another night, of Jenny crying herself to sleep.