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The next day at school, you acted like nothing had happened.
You strolled into class, settled in your desk, and pulled your notebook out of your bag.
Hanni was absent today due to feeling unwell. Luckily, you had other friends to sit with at lunch.
"Hey, beautiful." Jake says as he sits next to you, catching your eye.
Glancing around, you breath a sigh of relief as you notice the absence of the mean girls in the class.
"Hi, Jake." You respond, offering a small smile before returning to your doodling.
"What are you drawing?" He leans in, making your heart skip a beat.
"Hmm, I don't know... a flower?" You answer, shrugging.
"Aah, I see..." He trails off, nodding his head, continuing to watch you. After a moment, he brings up the kiss. "So, when are we going to talk about our kiss, hm?"
This causes your heart to sink.
'Right.'
You let out a sigh and shrug. "You kissed me just to make Jay jealous, didn't you?" You murmur, avoiding his gaze.
"What?" He asks, sounding surprised and a bit hurt, making you feel guilty, but instead you shrug once again.
"Hey, you okay?" He questions, his voice softer as he reaches out to lift your chin, turning your face to meet his gaze.
His expression darkens as he notices your puffy eyes. You tried to conceal them with makeup, but it was still clear.
"Who made you cry, Y/N?" He demands, his voice turning sharp.
"No one." You quickly reply as you gently push his hand away and avert your gaze.
"Bullshit." He retorts, his voice still sharp.
"I was watching '20th century girl' movie last night, that's why," You fabricate a lie, offering him a fake reassuring smile.
"The ending was so depressing." You add.
His tense shoulders relax a bit, but he doesn't seem entirely convinced.
"If you say so.." He mumbles, leaning back in his chair and turning to chat with his friends.
NingNing enters the class, glances at you, and gives you a knowing smirk, causing you to lower your head in worry and fear.
'No, no, no. What if she tells everyone that I have an eating disorder in class?!?'
You silently panic, nervously drumming your legs as you stressed.
"Are you sure you're okay, Y/N? You're worrying me." Jake asks, reaching out to touch your arm, but you quickly flinch away, giving him a reassuring smile.
"I'm totally fine, I'm just... don't worry." You quickly respond before turning away.
Jake looks around and locks eyes with NingNing. "Is it her?" He asks, his tone turning icy again, his face hardening.
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FanfictionMoving to a new city was meant to be a fresh start for you and your parents. The busy streets, filled with cars and chatter, were so different from the quiet town you left behind. The faces were new, but you welcomed the change. You didn't have frie...
