Liam
"What? So you decided to run away instead?" I laugh as Ava tells me about her first kiss.
"I got nervous, and...:" I watch her as she continues talking. I watch her freckled nose, and nervous grin. I watch her flushed cheeks, and brown eyes. I watch her pink lips. Control yourself.
"Hello, Earth to Liam..."
"Yeah? Sorry, I got distracted." Instead of embarrassing myself more, I change the topic.
"So, who were you crying about the other day? You know, the one you didn't feel good enough for." Her face falls, and I instantly regret bringing it up.
"Sorry. We don't have to-"
"No, no it's fine." She interrupts. "He's from a different school, but he liked someone else, and that's why I was upset." I nod, completely understanding her situation.
"I get it. The same thing happened to me with a girl just recently." Surprisingly, I haven't thought about Ivy until right now. Ava really makes me forget she ever existed.
"Do you still... like that girl?"
"No-I don't think I do." And I feel myself smile as the sentence leaves my mouth. I'm finally over Ivy. "Do you still like that boy?" I ask, kind of hoping she doesn't.
"Um, it doesn't matter. I'd never have a chance with him anyway." She fidgets, and looks away from me shyly. I shake my head.
"Ava," I tilt her head toward mine. "It's that boy's privilege to be liked by you."
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The Final Project
RomanceAaron Kristensen and Ivy Blake are sworn enemies, both competing to be valedictorian, but what happens when they have to work together for the final project? Can they overcome their hatred, or will it be their downfall? All credits to the artist of...
