Realize ➵ c.h. [on hold]

t h i r t e e n

The next day I wasn't sick anymore, my temperature fell down and my cold went away, so I went to school. I walked at the hallways and didn't feel sad and alone anymore. Then I remembered Ella. We still didn't make up after the fight and I know that we have to. So I tried to find and walked around the school.

I saw her sitting at the cafeteria with Luke. "Ella." I say as I walked closer to them. She shot me a look, I guess she's still mad at me. "Can I talk to you?"

She was silent for a moment, probably debating with herself if she should talk to me or not. After a while, she nodded and stood up. "Let's talk, but not hete.," she says and leads me out of the cafeteria, leaving Luke alone.

We went inside an empty classroom and closed the door behind us. We're standing in front of each other. Ella stands still while my legs are shaking like I'm about to lose balance and fall. "So?" she says, raising her eyebrows at me.

"I just want to say that I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I didn't listen to you, I'm sorry that I was too caught up with my thoughts and didn't think straight. I'm sorry that we fought. I hope it won't happen again. Can you forgive me?"

She sighs and I look down at the floor. She probably won't forgive me.

"I forgive you," she says and I look up at her, my face suddenly lit up when I heard those words. She smiles at me and I notice her eyes are watery.

"I've missed you, Hailey," she says and tears roll down her cheeks, then I realized I was crying too. We hug each other, feeling comfort with each other's warmth.

"I've missed you too," I say.

"Yaaaay, you're friends again!" A voice says from behind us. I look back and see Calum grinning. "Hey Cal!" I say and give him a hug.

"So, how are you two going?" Ella wiggles her eyebrows.

"Well, I was gonna ask Hailey if she'd like to go out with me in a date this Friday?" Calum looks at Ella then slowly to me. "Yeah, sure!" I say delightfully and he hugs me.

"You guys are so cute." Ella says, smiling at us. Then Luke appears behind her and covers her eyes with his hands. "Guess who?"

"Mr. Penguin, is that you?" Ella giggles, Calum and I share a look. I think there's something about Ella and Luke.

Luke puts his hands away and faces Ella, then gives her a peck on the cheek. Luke notices Calum and I looking at them with an excited yet confused expression.

"Yeah, we're dating now." Luke confirms and I squeal and jump around and hug Ella. Those two are just so cute!

The bell rings and at the last minute, the four of us discuss our next subject.  Ella has Chemistry, Calum has Math, and Luke and I both have English.

"See you later, Cal," I say and smile at him sheepishly.

"Yeah, don't forget our date on Friday!"

"Of course!"

Luke and I start making our way down the hall to go to our classroom when Calum calls Luke. "Yeah?" We both turn around.

"Take care of Hailey for me, okay? Make sure no other boy goes near her." Calum says. Oh Cal.

"Sure, mate!" Luke calls out and we both continue walking.

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