LOGIN"People who leave, always come back home."Claire was Birchbark High's very own bundle of sunshine. Beauty, Brains, and A Great Personality - Claire was perfect. Everyone adored her, praised her, loved her. Especially, Gray.Everything comes to an abrupt halt, however, when the life of the school ended her own.
View More- n o w -Jen was ruffling my hair.Time didn't seem to stop but seemed to have gotten faster. Her eyes were puffy and I didn't think twice as I comforted her, sitting by her side. We both stayed at Claire's grave without talking."She was a sweetheart, wasn't she?"
- t h e n -She was always so calm whenever she sleeps.I should probably leave, I know. Jen never wanted me hanging around. Always called me filthy and dirty but Claire loved me.I loved her.
- t h e n -Claire was fumbling something in her cabinet drawer.It was of normal occurrence now when she cries. Ever since she told me she was sick, she cried most nights. I tried comforting her but she didn't like it when I did.
- n o w -I sat by her grave.A dozen flowers were laid by her headstone. I laughed a little, they never knew her.Clairehatedflowers.