*Hartley's pov*
I woke up the next day and immediately grabbed my phone to check the time. It was about 7:30 Eva usually finished cooking for herself around 8 and then left everyone else to fend for themselves which usually just left me with eating a bowl of fruit or cereal. I'll head over there around 8. I thought to myself as I walked to my closet to find something to wear. I settled with a gray sweater and some black pants. We probably weren't gonna do anything today especially if Amy keeps acting the way she is. I walked into my restroom to finish getting ready for the day. As I walk out of my restroom to go downstairs I get stopped by my Grandma"oh hey Grandma didn't see you there" My grandma just looks at me "Going to the Maddens for breakfast again?" I just nodded to her "You've been over there a lot lately. Is there a reason?" I just froze and thought. Is there a reason I've been there a lot? I mean I like spending time with Amy and making sure her family doesn't get arrested every day is always 'fun'. Apparently I just stood there in silence for too long which left plenty of time for grandma to try to read me "It's that girl...Amy is it?" I just stood there dumbfounded. Well technically it is about Amy but is it about what i'm feeling too? "Yeah her name's Amy, and grandma they've lived next door for over a year. How do you not remember her name?" My Grandma tried to read me again but I wasn't letting that happen. "When have I actually cared about what their names are? The only two names I care about are Eva, and Vik, because that's what's on their lease." I just looked at my grandma with a raised eyebrow and walked downstairs to head to the Maddens
......I walk into the Madden home to see Amy and Jake sitting at the dining room table and Colby leaning on the kitchen counter scrolling on his phone. I grab me a bowl from the cabinet and some fruit that surprisingly Mrs. Madden cut up this morning. I grab a fork and sit next to Amy who was just playing with a piece of fruit on her plate...looking...dazed. I look up at Jake and give him a questioning look just in case he knew what that was about. He just gave me a little 'I don't know' shrug. I had to talk to her.
*Amy's Pov*
I just sat there messing with one of the strawberries on the plate that my mom made for me forcing me to eat. I heard Hartle walk In and say "Good Morning!" she was extra chirpy for someone I've been avoiding. She sat down next to me. I could feel her looking at me like she knew something was off. Once Everyone left the kitchen which just left me playing with my food and Hartley wondering what's wrong. "What is it? I can tell you're trying to figure out something. What is it?" I said looking up at her slightly annoyed.The annoyance went away when my eyes met hers. Damn it! I thought to myself "You've been acting off lately. I just hope you're okay..." Hartley said, looking at me worriedly. I softly laid my hand on top of hers trying to reassure her. I don't know where I got the confidence to do that but it looks like I just did. I could feel the heat rise on my face. "I'm okay, I've just been thinking a lot lately." Hartley looked at me with a slightly raised eyebrow. "Jake said he thinks you have a crush on someone...is that what you've been thinking about?" I looked at her in realization oh i'm going to kill Jake when she leaves.
"Mhm. And what else did he say?" Hartley looked at me. I could tell she knew I was aggravated. "Before you start killing people, I sent him to go see what was wrong..." I looked at her with a 'you did what now?!' face. "So you're telling me that I had to deal with my brother being nosey just because you were being nosey!" I let go of Hartley's hand and she looked down and started to fidget with her fingers "Well you weren't talking to me any neither were you listening Lately, yesterday I had a whole conversation with you about Prom coming up and all you did was nodded and say 'mhm'" I looked at her and thought I have been doing that a lot lately it's not my fault she has beautiful eyes! "That's not true, I was listening the whole time!" She looked at me with her eyebrows raised and said "Mhm sure and what am I wearing to the prom?" I looked at her and thought shit what was she going to wear? "Y'know that dress that you thought was cute" She looked at me like 'really' "Mhm and what dress was that?" I looked at her, "Fine, I may have not been listening." She looked at me annoyed "That's what I thought. Amy, what has gotten into you, you've been acting really weird lately?" I just looked at her, and thought I can't tell her it's because I think I have a 'crush' on her. "It's just- I don't know, this thing" Hartley looked at me curiously. "Wait, was Jake telling the truth, do you actually have a crush on someone?" I just looked at her thinking about ways to get out of this conversation. "I think I'm going to go to the mall." I said as I stood up putting my bowl in the sink. "Can I come?" She looked at me happily. I didn't want to let her down but I was not in the mood to play her 101 questions. "No, I need some alone time." I said, grabbing my bag and walking out the door. Leaving hartley standing there
*Hartley's Pov*
There she goes again leaving me with so many questions damn it Amy. I grabbed my bowl and put it in the sink and then I grabbed my stuff and went back to my house. I look at my phone and it's already 10:15. I thought maybe today will be the day I clean my room since I have nothing better to do since my so-called best friend is ignoring me. I hope that she's okay...
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What we all wish would happen in the "Promposal" episode
TeenfikceHartmy for life I say 🩷