Hold Still.

By Nina LaCour.
Popular Fiction.
Pages 46-1.

Her best friend is gone...but she left something behind.

Caitlin is a high school girl dealing with loosing her best friend. This story starts out with Caitlin being bothered by her parents. Her parents are very worried about her, seeming as though she hasn't been the same since she lost Ingrid, but who would? When he parents bring up the subject she begins to hum to drowned out what he parents are saying. She does not want to hear it. She quickly throws on clothes, the same pair of clothes she wore the day before, and heads out the door. Although her parents call for her repeatedly, she does not turn back.

The next chapter is a very short chapter. The few sentences sum up how Caitlin cannot stand to look at her own reflection in the mirror. But from what she does see, it looks as though she was punched in both eyes. Personally, I take this as she is not sleeping or eating.

Caitlin spends her last few weeks of summer with her family. Her parents decided to take her away for awhile to a cabin in a secluded area. During the family picnic, they try and talk to her..asking if she is alright and trying to tell her there are things she should know and things she should talk about. But, once again, she does not want to hear this so she sits quietly and does not answer. While she pretends to sleep that night, she over hears her parents talking of how worried they are.

Sooner then she realizes, September is here. Fall is here. And school begins.