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Chapter 10

Graces POV
I decide not to ride my penny board to school, because I don't want it to be risked being stolen. I run out the door, and see Mark is ahead of me and walking with Hunter and Brandon, Hunters younger brother. My family and Hunters and Brandon's family have been best friends since like forever, so Hunter, Brandon, Mark, and I basically spent our childhood together.

"Hey guys! Wait up!" I say and run towards them.

"Ew, it's Grace!" Brandon says jokingly.

"Ew, it's Brandon!" I say, and we start laughing.

"You know, you guys would be a cute couple!" Mark says, and me and Brandon look at each other in disgust.

"Ew! No!" We both say, and Hunter and Mark start laughing.

"Trust me, I already like someone." Brandon says.

"What?! Who?!" I say. "Tell me!"

"I'll only tell you if you tell me who you like." He says.

"Never mind. Only one person knows who I like, and that's how it's going to stay." I say, and fold my arms.

"Who? Brandon?" Mark asks, and I push him.

"No!" I say, and Hunter and Brandon start laughing.

"Whatever. Let's get to school so we can get our schedules!" Hunter says.

"Race?" I ask. Just then I see Aubree running behind us. She tries jumping on my back, but it majorly fails.

"Aubree! Get up!" I say. She gives me her hand and I pull her up.

"Anyway, wanna have a race?" I ask.

"Yeah!" They all say.

"Ok. Ready... Set.... Go!" I say. I sprint towards the school. Hunter was first, then Me, then Aubree, then Mark, then Brandon. Hunter gets to school first, and once he arrived he starts chanting and throwing his arms up in the air.

"Of course you got first. You are older than us." I say once I get there.

"Ok, I've gotta get in line to get my schedule. I'll see ya bro's later." Hunter says, then goes over by some of his eighth grade friends. I go and stand in the seventh grade line with Mark, Aubree, and Brandon. We finally get our schedules and compare them.

"What's your locker number?" Aubree asks me.

"Umm.... 426. What's yours?" I ask her.

"Poop, mine is right next to yours!" Mark says, and I slap my forehead.

"That's because your twins idiot!" Aubree says to Mark.

"Ohhhh yah. I forgot about that." He says. Ugh, he's so annoying.

"Oh. My locker number is 788." She says with a frown.

"That sucks. Let me see your classes!" I say. I take her schedule out of her had and compare it with mine.

"We have History together and our specials!" I say excitedly. Yay, I'm actually with Aubree! I thought I wasn't going to be!

"Yay!" She says. We jump in joy, until the bell rings.

"I've got to go to my locker. Bye!" She says.

"Byeee!" I say, waving. Me and Mark walk to our lockers in silence. All of a sudden these girls come up to me.

"Omg! That video of you singing was so good! Are you taking choir this year?" The girl says.

"Um I think. And thanks..." I say, looking down at my white converse.

"That's cool! I'm Bella by the way." She says.

"Oh ok. Nice meeting you Bella." I say with a shy smile. I rush over to my locker so I won't be late for my first class. I get over there, and Mark is already there. The locker next to mine is empty, so I'm hoping it stays that way. I go and look at my schedule for my combination. Ok, 22-28-2. I've got this. I spin the lock, and it pops open. I put all of my stuff in neatly, so then it won't get all cluttered later on. I start putting my stuff away, until I drop one of my binders.

"Shoot!" I yell. Everyone pops there head up, and I feel my cheeks burn up.

"God Grace. Shut up already." Mark says. I roll my eyes at him, and bend down to pick up my binder. I pop back up and realize someone is standing next to me. I turn my head to see Jacob spinning his lock. Holy shit, is his locker right next to mine?! Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my God, oh my-

"Um hey." He says. Holy Jesus he's talking to me.

"Um hi." I say. Aghhhhhhh.
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