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12

I eventually accept my feelings for Zach. It's pretty obvious. The way I blush around him. I even glow a crimson red when someone says his name. I don't think my affections are just feelings, I think it might be love...

I guess I'll have to live with it.

"NO SCHOOL FOR 3 MONTHS!!"

I laugh at Zach when he does his weird happy dance. I'm so glad it's the end of the school year. No more bullying. No more worries. I, Bee, and Zach walk to Bee's house. Lately, the bullying has gotten worse. Like a lot worse. Erica has been talking smack about me a lot too. Threatening me. Claiming that Zach is hers and suggests I stay away from him if 'I know what's good for me.' She acts like Zach likes me, even though I'm the one hopelessly in love.

We get to Bee's house. It's a brick building with various flowers planted in the front. Buttercups, roses, lilacs-

"Stacy." Bee interrupted me. I snapped out of my gaze, walked up the stairs and joined my friends. She unlocked the door and we ran upstairs. Her parents were never home. I kind of feel bad for Bee. Zach directly crashes onto Bee's bed. Bee sits down on her spinny chair. I take a position myself on the carpet floor.

"Sooo..." I started.

"There's something I need to tell you."

I hear the door downstairs slam shut. I leaned closer, eager.

"What?" I asked.

Bee brings her pointer finger onto her lips.

"I like someone."

I tilted back. "Yeah, but who do you like?"

"Zach."

I raised my eyebrows. "What?" A blanket of disbelief enfolds me. "Zach?" I start to laugh. My shoulders shake furiously.

"Yep," Bee confirmed. I continue laughing.

"Are you serious?" I turn solemn. Zach? But I like him...

"Mhm," Bee said. A frown crossed her face. "Why?" She pursed her lips.

"Do you like him?" My eyebrows furrowed. Should I tell her?

"No." I fake a chuckle. "Who would like Zach?" I look at Bee and she is glaring at me. I scratched my neck.

"Hehe. You do." I say. " You do," I whisper the last part.

I close the door and run up to my room.

"Why does Bee like him? But I like him. What if I told Bee that I liked Zach too? Would she fight me? Over Zach?"

Millions of unanswered questions flood my mind and it hurts. Everywhere hurts. My brain, heart, and my whole body ache. Why do I like- no - love him? What do I see in him? He's funny, nice, smart, cute-

NO STACY! Don't think about him.

I sit on my bed thinking about Zach and Bee until I hear Anne and Liam call me down.