*A couple days later
Madison's POV
I quickly walk through the school hallway clutching my text book, hoping not to bump in to Chandler. Suddenly I push passed someone's shoulder. I mumble a sorry and try to continue walk but someone grabs my shoulder.
They turn me around to face them. Chandler. "Maddie?" I shrug his hand off my shoulder and continue walking.
I here footsteps quickly making their way behind me. I choose to ignore them and decide to pick up my speed and make my way up to my usual spot on the 3rd floor.
Not long after, Chandler joins me. What a surprise.
I let my head fall low, avoiding eye contact with him. "Maddie, we need to talk" I sigh deeply. "I know, I'm sorry" I mumble.
"Madison, you need to stop apologising. Not everything is your fault" I remain silent.
There is an awkward silence for a moment before Chandler decides to break it.
"Well...after that kiss. W-why have you been ignoring me?" He asks nervously.
"Ch-Chandler, you know I'm not...good with relationships and expressing my feeling" I stutter. I force myself to look at him.
He furrows his eyebrows. "But...you made the first move this time" he says, confused. "I know" I mumble and look down in embarrassment.
"I-I think I love you, Madison. I think you have feelings for me too...a-after that kiss. But we can't make it work if you don't put in the effort and let me in" I know he's telling the truth, it's just hard for me.
I nod and offer him a warming smile. He responds by embracing me in a tight hug. "We can make this work, Madison" he whispers before letting go.
He stands up and holds his hand out, to help me up. I take it "thank you" I say quietly before walking off with our hands intertwined.
"We can take it slow, okay?" He says quietly and I nod in agreement.
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It reaches the nod of the school day and Chandler and I begin walking home hand in hand.
We reach the front door of my house and I freeze. "Maddie? What's wrong?" Chandler faces me with a concerned look on his face.
"We can't tell my mum, Chandler. At least not yet." I say quietly, facing him. He begins rubbing my back. "It's okay, Madison. We'll tell her only when you're ready, okay?" I nod in agreement.
"I'm glad you understand" I hug him before going inside.
A/N
I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Sorry it's been a while since I last updated this book, I've been concentrated on my other book. I'm sorry.
I may not continue this book much further as I'm running out of ideas and I'm not really enjoying writing it anymore. I'm sorry .
