Adopt a Yognaught

Chapter 23

It's been a week now. I have three more weeks until I'm off house arrest, and it will be a long three weeks. I felt really guilty about yelling back at them, because I knew they were right. I didn't apologize, though; I felt too embarrassed. 

Even so, I still wanted to meet Luke. When we got time alone at school, we would sneak off and skip classes together. I knew it was bad, but I had fallen head over heels for this guy. I loved him. But that was a secret. 

One night, on a Saturday, I was lounging in my room with Simon's laptop. I heard tapping on my window, and I got up to look out. Luke was waiting for me, in his adorable baseball cap and all. I opened it for him, and he climbed in. 

It's slightly embarrassing, but we made out on my bed. It only lasted for a few minutes, but it was the best few minutes of my life. He told me he loved me, and he wasn't going to let a few old guys ruin that. I laughed at the comment, but felt slightly guilty. Still, I rubbed it off and he left before anyone found out. 

I told Taylor, Jelly, Crystal, and Mino everything that happened. They were supportive of me, and said that although the Yogscast were their idols too, they didn't think it was that big of a deal, either. 

Putting Luke aside, my 'mistake' went abroad throughout Yogtowers. I watched a few videos from Sjin and Sips, and they mentioned it their videos. I was so angry I almost threw the laptop out window. Instead, I shut it off, calmly set it aside, and screamed into my pillow. Now over a thousand people know about my incident. 

Anyways, my birthday will be coming up. I was born on Halloween, which is strange, but it's one of my favorite holidays! About that time, my grounding will be over. Good. I don't think I could deal with being away from Luke for that long. 

One of the days that I'm at Yogtowers, using the computer in my office, I get hungry. I was Skyping with Taylor and everyone, and we were having a blast. That's about the only way I can talk to them outside school. 

I hear my stomach rumble, and say that I'll be right back. They nod, and begin their own conversation while I head to kitchen. 

I see Hannah opening the fridge and getting a water bottle. She takes a sip, and upon seeing me, smiles. 

"Hey," I say. She nods and sets the water bottle down. 

"Hey, Candie," She says. "What's up?" 

"Nothing much," I say. I pause for a bit, rocking on my feet. She nods, and begins to walk off. 

"Do you know what it's like to be in love?" I blurt out, and she stops walking. She turns to me, a smile on her face. 

"Why?" 

"Well, I just wanted to know, because you and Lewis are together, and...... um..... I guess I'm in one, too. What's it like?" I say awkwardly. 

She gives a chuckle, and looks over her shoulder. She turns back to me, and gestures down the hall. 

"Come to my office," She says, and I follow her. 

We walk into her office and she closes the door behind her. She sits down in her office chair, and since there's another chair there, I sit down in it. 

"Is this about that boy you were talking about before?" Hannah asks. I nod. "What's his name?" 

I hesitate a minute, then answer. "Luke." 

"What do you find so interesing in him?" 

"He's nice. He stood up for me against the preppies. And he's cute." I say, smiling. 

"Is that all? Do you know his family? His interests? What he does in his free time?" She asks. 

I think, then reluctantly shake my head.