Prologue

"We'll always love you. That's a promise, Rei," Riker said. "Yeah, no matter what, we'll always stick together," Ross said. "You can always count on us," Rocky said. "You're like a little sister to me, Rei," Ratliff said. "No one can replace you, Rei," Rydel said. "We can't ever imagine life without you," Ryland said. "Forever?" I asked. "Forever," they said.

Different. She was just always different. She wasn't a rocker. She wasn't outgoing. She was shy, small, scared. This is a story of a girl. That girl was me.

"She's nothing like you guys."
"She's so quiet, you forget she exists."
"She's related to you?!"