The 7th grade started today.
"I hope we can each get a new friend today," Amy said to her best friend Liz when getting on the school bus.
"We'll be fine!" Liz said hopefully. "Even if we don't make new friends all year, we still have each other!"
When they got off the school bus, Amy said to Liz, "I talked with a girl beside me and she's really cool." Liz nodded, smiling for only a moment but she began to feel jealous (嫉妒).
During lunchtime, Amy talked with the classmates around her happily. Watching Amy making friends, Liz sat alone feeling unhappy.
When they got back to the classroom, Amy still talked with her new friends. Liz felt jealous again, paired with loneliness. Amy then noticed that and talked to Liz after class.
"Liz, what's up? You don't look well."
"Amy, I'm only angry at myself. You have so many friends now. But all I have is you. Maybe that's
the problem. I think it's time I become my own person. We can still be friends."
"I'm glad you still want to be my friend," Amy said.
"Of course, Amy. You're my best friend and you always will be," Liz said.
Amy smiled and they hugged.
On the way home, Amy sat with her new bus partner and Liz sat near the front reading a book. The girl beside Liz began to talk to her about the book. Realizing they had a lot in common, the two talked for the rest of the ride.
The year of the 7th grade went on like this. At last, Liz made some new friends who had the same interests as her. And Amy got to know almost everyone else. The pair are still best friends.
