Editing Set in Stone (section)

== Chapter 2 ==
  ''August 25th, 2006''

  ''Today was the first day of 9th grade. I can’t believe I’ve known Leslie for 4 years now, or that we’re both in high school! It feels like forever, and no time at all… Time is funny like that I guess. I remember countless games on that rock. It’s more worn now, but what’s left of it is sturdy, and we still hang out there. Even though  we’ve outgrown those old games, we sit there and talk about school, our friends, or our families. Sometimes we just sit, sometimes we even talk about our futures. For now, though, I need to finish these math problems so I can go outside and hang out with Leslie! So, I’m going to focus on that. Bye for now!''

  As I put down my pen, I glanced at the clock.

  “It’s 3:30,” I thought, “Thirty minutes to figure out what x is, five times.” 

  Looking outside, I saw it was a beautiful day. A gentle breeze, and just the right amount of sun; it looked like the perfect day to get out of the house.

  “I wish I could work outside.” I thought. “Well…Maybe I can!”

  I grabbed my pen, and my notebook with the problems, and went to ask my mom.

  “Hey Mom?” I called from the top of the stairs. I heard her answer from somewhere in the house, so I continued, “can I work on these problems outside on the rock? It’s nice, and I thought it’d be fun to work somewhere other than my room.”

  She popped her head into the stairwell.

  “Sure, Honey. Just make sure you focus!”

  I dashed downstairs and gave Mom a hug.

  “Thanks, Mom! I’ll be back before six!”

  “Have fun!”

  “I will!”

  I waved as I walked out, notebook and pen in hand. Making my way around to the lot, I glanced at Leslie’s house and climbed onto the rock to start my math.

  About twenty minutes later, I looked up to the sound of footsteps, realizing that I had gotten lost in my thoughts without making any progress in my math.

  “Hi Leslie!”  I said, smiling at the disruptor of my thoughts.

  “Hiya Alex! How’s school going?” She asked as she climbed up to sit next to me. In the last few years, she had calmed down quite a bit, but she was still her happy self that I met on my first day here. 

  “Well,” I admitted sheepishly, “I haven’t gotten much done.. I got distracted.”

  “Ok well then, what were you distracted with?” She said, putting her elbows on her knees and looking at me.

  “Thinking.” I said, smirking at her a bit.

  She rolled her eyes. 

  “Thinking about what, exactly?”

  I decided to actually answer this time.

  “I was thinking about how long we’ve known each other. I mean, do you remember that first day, when we met each other, and you absolutely body slammed me?” I said, laughing, “And now look at us, in highschool! I just think it's kinda funny, and weird, you know?”

  “Ok, first of all, that was an accident!” She said, sticking her tongue out at me. “Secondly, you’re right, that is kinda weird. I’m glad we are friends even now.”

  I became serious.

  “Do you think we will always be friends, Leslie?”

  “Yep! I’m sure!” She said positively. 

  “You’re really sure?”

  “I’m really, really sure. I’m as sure… I’m as sure that we will always be friends, as I’m sure that nobody will ever take away this rock.” She said, patting the rock we were sitting on. 

  “Ok!” I smiled, reassured.

  We talked about the past, the present, and the future, until I had to leave.