As I walked down the puerile hall I thought to myself,
Maybe it's just time to move on, right? Wait, no, I still have a crush on him...well someone else...but I still like him...you know what maybe I can try to get with that other boy, Alex...he seems cool.
I smiled as I let all this register and I spotted this boy named, Alex talking with Joe, his best friend. The only reason I knew they were best friends was because they were always partners for project and stuff like that.
"Hey." I muttered shyly while I smiled as I brushed my hair behind my face with my pointer finger.
"Oh, hey Linnea, are you going to the dance?" Alex questioned curiously as he sized me up. His eyes landed on my breasts, which made me cross my arms to somewhat cover them up.
Wait, dance . . . I didn't know about any dance . . . oh wait the Valentine's day dance, duh, but yay!
"Um, well not really I-uh- no one has asked me." I added, hoping he would ask me to the dance since I at least wanted to go with at least someone, or someone I liked. Yes, I thought Alex was kind of cute but I didn't exactly have a crush on him.
"Oh." Is all he said as he turned to his back towards his friend. They continued to talk and I stood there feeling extremely awkward.
As I turned to walk to my next class, Alex's voice boomed throughout the long hallway before I could continue.
"Wait! Linnea, d-do you want to go with me . . . to the dance?" Alex stuttered looking into my blue eyes as I gazed into his. I took a few steps closer to him and then looked down at my still-pure-white-converse.
I paused for a second, looking down at my pencil case tucked underneath my arm. After all these years I've had a silent somewhat crush on him and this whole time, he's probably liked me too? I smiled and looked back up at Alex who was waiting nervously for my response.
"I would love to." I replied happily as I lifted my shoulders awkwardly. I managed a smile at him as I began to turn towards my classroom.
"Awesome, well, bye Linnea!" He waved as I skipped away to my next class as the bell for third period rang throughout the hallway.
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"YOU GOT ASKED BY ALEX DOUSON?" Brianna screamed at me as she put her hand over her mouth in complete and utter shock. Her bun was bouncing up and down as she moved when she spoke.
"Shh, God, Bri, you don't have to tell the whole damn world!" I teased as I put my finger to her lips to quiet her so the whole school wouldn't know.
"Are you just trying to make Ethan jealous or something?" Brianna questioned looking me straight in the eye and raising her left eyebrow rapidly like she always does when she is trying to find out something.
"No. I just . . . I've had a small crush on Alex since like fifth grade... I just never said anything because people thought that I already had a crush, I mean which I did and it was Ethan but yeah." I explained, shrugging my shoulder innocently.
"Lins, you never told me this, or anything like if." Brianna explained her smile fading into a straight line. Her eyebrows were flat and they were resting directly above her eyelids. This was not a good sign for the both of us and our relationship.
"What?" I asked squinting my eyes in confusion at her. She was a sensitive girl, which meant that this tiny scenario could easily tick her off. I waited for a response as she examined my face for a moment.
"You never told me you liked Alex." Brianna clarified her thick eyebrows slowly angling downwards. She set her juice pouch onto the lunch table and began to focus on me.
"I'm sorry-I-" I stuttered as I realized that I never told her about the secret crush I had on him. I brushed my fingers through my hair and let out a deep sigh.
"You know it's fine... I mean maybe you don't have to trust your best friend..." Brianna cut in giving me her death stare and crossing her arms angrily,"or not tell me things until the last minute."
"Brianna, you know I would never do that! Don't get mad, Bri, this is a simple mistake okay?!" I yelled back at her, starting to feel pretty annoyed myself.
"I'm afraid you just did . . ." Bri snapped angrily as she turned around and stomped away angrily.
Okay honestly this was stupid, I mean yeah, Brianna is really sensitive when it comes to saying if we have other crushes and stuff. I told her no before but I just didn't want anyone knowing. Is that a problem?
I looked at my white high top converse and kicked the tiled floor beneath me. Ugh, I freaking hate High School so much. I don't want boys to get in the way of my best friend. Well it looks like I might not being going to the dance after all I mean....bows before bros....right?