Best Friends Rock! (12 page)

“Right,” she said.

He took a deep breath. “Right,” he said. He caught her hands, gave them a squeeze, and then, in an instant he was gone, lost in the throng of people. Ellie took a deep breath too, and turned back to Hannah. She was staring at her friend, open-mouthed.

“Wow! Ellie,” she said, looking deeply impressed. “We've got an awful lot to catch up on!”

It was autumn. The leaves were beginning to turn in the park and Ellie and Hannah were back at school. The new copy of
Heart
was just out, and the girls were in Ellie's bedroom, flicking through it. Hannah had already read and admired the article on Joe Steel, and had heard all about the events leading up to it. Now, she had flipped to the quiz page.

“Let's do this,” she said, scrabbling for a pen in her bag. “What's it about this month?”

“Friendship,” said Ellie quietly. “I compiled it.”

Hannah stopped looking for a pen. “You did? No way!” For a moment she looked uncertain, as the memory of their fractured friendship flickered across her face. Then she smiled warmly at Ellie. “In that case, shall we just read it together?”

Ellie nodded.

“Question one,” read Hannah. “
Your best friend asks you at short notice to go on holiday with her and her parents, but you've got commitments at home.”

She looked at Ellie, but Ellie couldn't return her gaze. She was suddenly really worried that the quiz would reawaken all the problems they'd had in the summer. But it was okay. In fact it was more than okay. Hannah gave her a hug. That time was in the past, and they were firmer friends than ever. They went right through the quiz, and to their delight found that they would have chosen all the same answers. Then they got to the end.

“Last question.” Hannah's voice was serious. “
What makes for the longest-lasting friendships?

A. You'll do anything she suggests.

B. You don't just get on, you really understand each other's needs.

Or C. You go to the same school.”

Hannah abandoned the magazine and gave Ellie a hug. “B,” she said. “B, B, B every time. Now and for ever.”

“Now and for ever,” said Ellie.

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