"But she's a Cheerleader" (gxg)

41: nerves

Dylan's pov:

"Hey" I said to Valerie once I walked up to her. She was standing outside the front doors. I hadn't talked to her since yesterday. She had a grumpy look on her face.

"Hey" she said back quietly. She had her arms crossed.

I sighed. "I get it. I was a dick. I'm sorry." I said to her. She uncrossed her arms and looked up at me.

Uh oh.

"You weren't a dick...." She said. Oh...Well that's surprising.

"I just want you to be able to talk to me. But I know I pushed too hard....and I know I've been giving you a lot of shit about it. So I am.....sorry."

I just looked at her. Wasn't expecting that. I moved closer to her.

"It's fine V, really." I paused. "I just don't think it means as much as....you....think it does."

"Yeah okay fine." She sighed. "Guess I just thought it would be cool if my best friend was sleeping with the cheer captain" she said sheepishly. Oh my god.

"You're insane." I said, giving her a jokingly smile.

She stood on her tippy toes and wrapped her arm around my shoulder. I ducked to try to get out of it, but she reached across my body with her other arm to trap me.

"Really?" I asked as I continued walking forward, trapped between her arms.

"Yep you're stuck with me."

She let one arm go and we walked into the building together.

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Maddie's pov:

I sat in math class anxiously waiting for the bell to ring. I hadn't really paid any attention the entire period. I had history next......which meant I had to see Dylan. I considered skipping but I kept circling back to Leo's words. I had to just face it.

Once the bell rung I immediately stood up. I had already packed up my stuff secretly 10 minutes ago. I had to get to history before Dylan. I don't think I can handle walking past her.

I rushed through the hallways, saying 'sorry' to a few people on the way that I bumped into.

Once I got to the room I peaked around the corner. Dylan wasn't there yet. I let out a sigh of relief and walked into the room. I took a seat in the back so she wouldn't have to walk past me.

Usually Leo and I walk to class together but I told her I would meet her there and get seats.

Once she walked through the door she gave me a grumpy look. Oops.

"Um hey." She said once she got to me in the back.

"Hi." I said back. Leo sat down next to me.

I could feel her eyes on me. My leg was slightly bouncing. "Maddie." She said lowly.

I turned my head.

"I know you're nervous, but you have to try to breathe okay?"

I stopped bouncing my leg.

"I know." I said and sighed.

I wiped my sweaty hands on my jeans and placed my arms on the desk. I fiddled with my hands and stared at the doorway. More people came in, but not her. Then I picked up my phone. I probably shouldn't be staring at the door when she walks in.

2 minutes later the bell rung. Still no Dylan. I felt Leo's eyes on me again, I didn't look at her.

Maybe she's late, I thought to myself.