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Lizzy's POV

On Monday, we didn't see each other much which was totally shitty. I miss her intensely. And yeah we texted, but texting isn't the same.

We weren't together in English because we were forced to switch partners in order to 'unleash more creativity' or some bullshit. I got partnered with one of Ashley's skater boy friends who was nice but literally brought nothing to the table creatively.

Marina got partnered with that pretty bi girl that makes me insecure. I stared at them the whole time, I even tried my hardest to intimidate the bi girl and I think Marina noticed because she kept giving me these little looks.. I didn't stop though.

Monday went pretty slow without her. She didn't come over either, nor did I go to hers. She and Lafina were doing something together and I'd hate to come between them... It wasn't all bad though, I caught up with my friends a little over FaceTime, even though we see each other at school every day.

Today's gone slowly as well, I had math first in the same room as Marina, but I was with Ashley and Marina was with her friend whose name I always forget, so we couldn't really do anything. Then I had science with Blake, but Marina isn't in that class because her rota's different or some shit. I wish it wasn't.

Right now it's break, and Blake and I are waiting for Ashley and Alex at a table outside. I chose this table because it's close to Marina and her friends.. I love watching how she interacts with them, she treats me so differently.

"You're acting weird." Blake tells me, his chin resting on his knuckles but his fingers together over his lips, as if he's observing me.

"I am?" I stop looking at Marina and look back at him

"Yeah. Are you over your girl crush or hung up on her? You're being too quiet." He indicates over. I hate him being this serious. He rarely ever is, but when he is it's kinda unnerving.

"I've just... achieved neutrality. And I never was into her" I lie. I'm a good liar I think, but not with Marina. It's weird, she makes me tell her things with such honesty.

"Yeah, I don't really believe that.." he pauses "you got a dollar? I want a drink"

"Sure babe.." I take one out quickly so he'll leave me alone to stare

"Thanks" he beams.. I smile. He's cute.. Men are so easily impressed. They should be embarrassed really.

Once he's adequately far away, I look at Marina. She makes eye contact with me and makes a gesture to tell me to look away. I shake my head a little, she rolls her eyes and turns back to her friends.

I smile to myself pleased and go on my phone, heading straight to messages.

'Me: u look so pretty today'

I send. Just so I can watch her get all cute and embarrassed.

She gets out her phone and kinda smiles at me

'Marina: don't you have friends to talk
                   to? STOP LOOKING AT ME'

'Me: Blakey went to go get a drink and I
         don't like looking at him as much as
         I like looking at you'

'Marina: well he's certainly seemed to
                  enjoy looking at you'

'Me: jealous?
         you shouldn't be, he's still into you'