Aaron

They were in the cafeteria eating whatever was served by the lunch lady. It was filled with the usual chatter and gossip.

Two girls passed by their tables.

"Did you know that Adam's cousin got killed in the tsunami?" A girl said to her overly enthusiastic friend.

"Oh my God. That is so terrible." A coffee haired girl exclaimed beside them.

Rose gasped. She knew him, the boy that got killed. Adam's cousin, Bryan.

Rose looked at the wide cluster of students in the cafeteria. It was all everyone was talking about.

Rose' eyes lowered. Bryan had been her only friend besides Brenda, but he'd transferred at the end of junior year, two years ago.

Without her knowing, tears had gathered at the corner of her eyes.

The two girls from earlier sat down behind them.

"What is it, love?" Chloe asked in concern, noticing her silence. Everyone turned to her.

"I'm good. I just knew the guy they were talking about is all." Rose answered quietly.