Forever And Always

Chapter 1

You know how they say everybody has their 10 seconds of fame? Well, mine was getting the only 100% on a math test in first grade. Yep, that's me. The back of the class- wait what was her name again- girl. I swear, sometimes my friend Gabbi is the only thing that keeps me from going crazy......
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As I board the school bus, I hear a voice call my name from behind.

"Hey!" The voice calls, "you dropped this!"

I turn around to see a boy running towards me with a book in his hand.

"Toss it", I call back seeing the bus driver becoming anxious.

"But-" the boy says growing closer.

"Toss it, I've got to go!" I yell.

He tosses it and I catch it. I sit in a seat with Gabbi, and she gives me a suspecting look.

"Hailey, do you even know who that was?" She asks me.

"No" I say inspecting the book," wait, this isn't even mine!"

I show her the book and she laughs "This says Caden Mathews on it!"

I feel the heat rushing to my face, knowing he is a senior,as I say, " That wasn't Caden, was it?"

She nods, " Yep. And you totally screamed at him. I bet he'll have hearing problems for the rest of his life".

Great. Just another embarrassing thing people make fun of me for....
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I get home and go up to my room. I start on my homework and my phone goes off. I look and don't recognize the number, so I ignore the call. I continue to struggle through my math homework, when my phone goes off again, it's the same number. Annoyed, I answer the phone.

"Hello" I say

"Hi." A boy's voice booms through the phone, "I think you have something of mine"

"I'm not in the mood for prank calls right now, so-" I begin.

"No, this is Caden. I gave you the wrong book earlier today."

"Oh" I say a lump rising in my throat

"I was thinking, since we're not in any classes together, I could pick you up at your house tomorrow.".

"Um, okay. That's fine. Do you know where I live?" I reply.

"I'll figure it out" he says.

"Okay, bye." I say into the phone.

"Bye" he says and hangs up the phone.

I sit at my desk trying to contemplate what Just happened.
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"Are you sure that's what he said?" Gabbi asks for the tenth time since she picked up the phone.

"Yes, I'm sure." I say once again.

"Okay. I'm going with you. This senior creep could be a murderer or something trying to-" she begins.

"I can go by myself. I won't get hurt, Gabbi." I cut her off.

"Just keep in mind that he's two years older, at least 3 or 4 inches taller, and could most definitely squish you like a bug." she says.

"Hey, I'll be okay. I'll text you when I'm in the car with him, alright?" I say into the phone.

"I guess. See you tomorrow Hailey" she replies.

"Bye." I say and hang up the phone...

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Hey guys! New book, hope you guys like it! If not, just say so! Bye 😘✌️👋