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Secrets and dates

"Eadlyn! Hey Eadlyn!" I turn to see Erik running towards me.

"Oh hey"

"You walk fast" he says catching his breath.

I laugh "yeah I guess" I pause "did you want to talk about something?"

"Oh yeah. I uhm– well I. There's a party on Saturday and I was wondering if you wanted to go with me" he scratches the back of his neck.

"Oh. That's really sweet Erik but someone's already asked me" I give him a sad smile.

"Oh yeah of course." He pauses and smiles at me "I guess I'll see you there though"

I smile, glad I haven't offended him "yeah definitely"

I walk to my locker only to be greeted by the one and only Josie Woodwork.

"Hi Josie" I say "you're in front of my locker"

Josie looks behind her but doesn't move. "I know"

"Okay. Well can you move?"

"I have a question first" she smiles "ms Schreave"

My face falls "Josie not now okay?"

Josie smiles "sure thing" and she walks off triumphantly.

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I couldn't get Josie's words out of my head all day. I wasn't looking where I was going and I bump into a hard chest and my books fly.

"Oh god not again" I whisper as I pick them up

"God Eady. You sure are clumsy" Kile laughs

I look up at him as he hands me my books "thanks" I whisper

Kile looks at me curiously "are you okay? You seem distracted"

"Yeah I'm fine"

"Promise?" He holds out his pinky

I laugh "are we five?"

Kile pulls back his finger in mock offense "pinky promises are the foundation of trust"

I laugh again "wow" I look up at him again and he's watching me funny. "Kile I swear if I've got something on my face just hit it off"

Kile laughs and bites his lip "you don't. And I will."

I look down "I should get to class"

I start walking to class with red cheeks and a huge smile on my face.

"Eadlyn! Eadlyn wait!"

I turn. "Yeah?"

"What are you doing after school?" Kile runs his hand through his hair.

"Uhm nothing I don't think. Why?"

He smiles "wait outside at three for me. I'm taking you somewhere" he winks and runs off to class.

I didn't think I could smile bigger than I already did but here I am. Smiling like an idiot in the middle of the hall.