Side by Side, Eye to Eye
  • This is going to be a long story, so brace yourself!
  • Nothing was going on on the 22nd or the 23rd. However, I was kind of slightly upset on the 24th when I was messaging Ronan:
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina
    Hey lovely, I hope you’re awake this evening! Sorry to bother you!
  • Ronan
    Ronan
    It’s okay, miss u!
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina
    Miss u 2! 😔
  • Ronan
    Ronan
    Aww…don’t be sad, I’ll be home for you! ☺️
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina
    I wish I could be with you! 😭 I love you so much!
  • Ronan
    Ronan
    Me too, the filming is almost done, though. You’ll be okay. We’re going to the castle in Windsor!
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina
    Cool! Can I come, if there’s an extra ticket!
  • Ronan
    Ronan
    😰 Let me tell you something…
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina
    What??
  • Ronan
    Ronan
    You can’t come with us! I’m so sorry!
  • I was full of negative thoughts and emotions; I felt angry and mainly like crying. I messaged him goodnight and fell on my pillow crying for the rest of the night.
  • In the early morning on the 25th, I started texting Ronan again.
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina
    Good morning!!!
  • Ronan
    Ronan
    Morning!
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina
    Are you still busy all day?
  • Ronan
    Ronan
    Sure am 😞
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina
    😖
  • Ronan
    Ronan
    Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Calm down there, lassie! I won’t be away long! Okay?
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina
    Okay, alright! I’m sorry. I hope you have fun! Bye!
  • Ronan
    Ronan
    Bye! 😘
  • And then I felt okay. Later on, I took pictures and posted a lot of them on Instagram.
  • I forgot to mention I have an Instagram page. My account is “@SabrinaCutie12”.
  • Anyways, I took a lot of pictures of myself all day long! Non-stop! I was having so much fun, until I got sent a picture of where Ronan and Melanie were at.
  • I was a little sad until my mom posted her pictures at the same place. I was happy, but still sad.
  • I had to find my own fun time. Ashley was messing with Periwinkle (meaning that she was messaging Perriwinkle), so I was left alone…all alone.
  • And so, I was officially bored!
  • So, I stayed in my room and I was flipping through some old pictures, on Facebook and Instagram (because they’re my favorite social media websites); while I was doing so, I found an old picture of me; it sparked my eyes!
  • My hair looked like I’ve been sleeping in it and never washed it, not even brushed it; it looked like a rat’s nest! And I was still smiling!
  • And my dress looked old-fashioned.
  • On the left corner, there was a sign that said, “Associated with the Royal Opera House of Dublin; RTÉ Concert Orchestra; The Musical Awards; The Secret Garden”.
  • I thought it would’ve been Ashley or Peri. But nope! It was me. I knew this wasn’t the BEST choice, but I screamed out the window.
  • I don’t know why I did it, I didn’t mean to though. There was even a video of me singing!
  • I sounded just so good! I don’t think I met Ronan in that year, but I did meet my best friend when I was born.
  • I just can’t remember his name. But I know Ronan looks a lot like him! He even has the same voice! His name sounded familiar when Gottfried introduced me to him.
  • But since everyone was busy, I was angered. Well, almost everyone. Phoebe! Ronan’s big sister!
  • I messaged her hello and we hitted it off! We infinitely messaged each other and did not stop until it was bedtime.
  • On the 26th, I got a message from Melanie: a picture of 2 tickets.
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina
    That’s cool! Where y’all going? A movie theater?
  • Melanie
    Melanie
    Close, we’re going to see a play (musical). It’s called Mean Girls
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina
    Awesome! I just want to say that I love the Harry Potter books! Mom used to read me a chapter every night Alas, I only like the first book, like I do with Artemis Fowl.
  • Melanie
    Melanie
    That’s okay, anyone has their own opinion.
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina
    Is anyone else going?
  • Melanie
    Melanie
    Yep! The incredible Neil Perry!
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina
    😱
  • Melanie
    Melanie
    LOL!
  • Melanie
    Melanie
    Oh, and after this, I’m going to meet Ronan to have some ice cream.
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina
    Awesome…I was going to ask you if I could join, but you might say “no”. Can I, though?
  • Melanie
    Melanie
    I wish you could.
  • Sabrina
    Sabrina
    Don’t you want me to join you? 😢
  • Melanie
    Melanie
    I do, I really do! But the plans were already made! Sorry!
  • Melanie
    Melanie
    Better go, got the play to get to. CUL8R!!
  • I texted Phoebe to see if she wanted to hang out, but she said she and Cara were going shopping.
  • But Gottfried wasn’t busy. Not going to lie, I was glad he wasn’t. In 2 hours, we actually had a good time!
  • “Oh, Gottfried,” I said, “I really want ice cream!”
  • “Sure!”
  • Coincidentally, we ended up at the same ice cream parlor where Ronan and Melanie were at (because they took notice when we walked in after they exited). They even took a picture of themselves!
  • Actually, it was because my mom thought they looked so cute together, that she decided to take that picture. I did notice them, but quickly ignored it.
  • And it was because Gottfried had his ice cream dripping on his jacket…and then mine started dripping on me, too! And suddenly we bursted into laughter. I didn’t notice they were even looking at us.
  • “Alright, we should probably get home!” I said.
  • “You’re right!” Gottfried replied.
  • Nothing special after me and Gottfried parted ways. EXCEPT, there was a rugby game on TV.
  • And then onto the 29th! The reason we’re not talking about the other 2 dates is because all I was doing was messaging Phoebe. Both day and night.
  • I was helping my mom set up for lunch when I heard a knock at my door. I knew my friends would stop by before they head on set. And I was right! But I met this girl named Ashley.
  • Yup, you heard me, “Ashley”. But it was a different one.
  • I asked, “Where are you all heading? Wait, don’t tell me…Windsor!”
  • “Correct!” Ronan said.
  • I totally understood, but I felt more upset than happy for them. I mean, they’re actors, I know they’re working really hard on the movie, I get it! I do!
  • I tried my hardest not to show my hurt. I had to think fast! I said that they were going to be late and then showed everyone the way to the door.
  • They clamored worriedly. I felt deeply heartbroken once I shut the door. I seethe with rage when I saw that grey car drive off!
  • Now, I got to hand it to you, I’ve never felt that way before. Never in my life would I be mad as a bull.
  • I calmed down soon afterwards. But I was still sad, and my sister came in.
  • “Rejected your invite again, didn’t they?”
  • “Yup, they sure did.” I said with a sniffle.
  • “Well, I don’t know what to tell you, Bree Bree, I mean, even if you’re not invited, then you’re not invited. I’m so sorry, but…it happens.”
  • That didn’t make me feel better, I started crying like Niagara Falls. But as a good twin sister, Ashley stayed to console me.
  • Many minutes followed, and then I said, “I want to be alone now.”
  • Later on, I looked at pictures of me and Ronan, when we had so much fun together and when we first saw each other.
  • My eyes burned like fire; there was exasperation flow inside me. I was so…*ed! I’m not allowed to say that word, but that’s how I was feeling. And it felt quiet when I was angry.
  • I bursted into tears. My mom and Ashley came in and consoled me.
  • Once we went back downstairs, Phoebe sent a text. She asked if we would like to hang out with her in Windsor.
  • We all agreed, since I was the one who needed to cheer up. We arrived in Windsor and we sat at a little bench; Phoebe eventually showed up.
  • I held onto her tightly while my eyes welled with tears. And then I cried to Phoebe the whole story of why I was so upset and angry.
  • “I am so sorry, Sabrina!” Phoebe said, caringly.
  • “I know you are,” I said when I ran out of tears, “But it’s okay, though.”
  • “We were going to ask you if you wanted a treat,” Cara said, “But…shoot!”
  • “What is it?” Mom asked.
  • “It’s already 5:42pm! It’s almost dinnertime. Sabrina’s probably grouchy.”
  • “Is there a place to eat?”
  • “Yep!” Phoebe answered, “There’s this place called ‘La Piccolino’, an Italian restaurant!”
  • “Cool, where’s it at?”
  • “In Virginia Waters! Anyways, I think you’ll like it there!”
  • I stood still for a couple of seconds…and then I said, “Sure, why not!”
  • So, we then drove all the way to La Piccolino. It literally took us like 17 minutes to get there.
  • We got there, ordered a table and then we sat down. I was happier than ever!
  • It was either I had someone by my side or that it’ll be alright soon. But it was actually because Ronan was sitting a couple tables away from us. Phoebe told me to not worry, and that we would be done with the filming.
  • We were sharing an extremely large pizza and salad, and, for dessert, Tiramisu!
  • Suddenly, I overheard Ronan say, “I always feel that Sabrina knew me and I knew her, but I feel like I barely knew Ashley! Why?”
  • That’s when I had a memory.
  • I saw myself walking in my house back in Galway, Ireland. I saw my best friend sitting on the couch, on his phone.
  • “Who are you talking to?” I asked.
  • “Remember that we met a girl when we went through some screen tests in London?”
  • “Yup! Melody, correct?”
  • “ ‘Melanie’!”
  • “Oh, sorry. It’s a Disney movie character that you’re auditioning for, right?”
  • “Yep! It’s based on a book series. Have you read Marcellus?”
  • I quickly came back to my senses and gasped in fright. I felt my sister rub my shoulder.
  • “Are you okay?” Ashley asked, “You dosed off for a moment. And you looked scared…as if you had a memory!”
  • “It’s nothing really, I just have a lot in my head.”
  • “Okay.”
  • After we said goodbye to Phoebe and Cara, we went back to the condo. While I was asleep, I had the same memory I had at dinner…but when I heard my best friend say “Marcellus”, I quickly woke up again.
  • But this time, in terror!
  • I told myself it was just a bad dream. When it clearly wasn’t.
  • It was a memory.
  • Up until today, things are doing fine! I felt more happy when everyone apologized for rejecting me. Goodbye!
  • All the best, Sabrina.
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May 30, 2008