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Chapter 6

I woke up this morning with a killer headache. I took a glance at my alarm clock.

9:43

Shit.

I was supposed to be at school 2 hours ago!

But then I fell into realisation. It was saturday. Thank God.

I got out of bed and changed my clothes, I didn't bother taking a shower.

Suddenly, my phone started vibrating. I took it and unlocked the screen.

1 NEW TEXT MESSAGE

FROM: UNKNOWN NUMBER

I opened the message and it read:

chase gave me ur number. come around at 2, i need some tutoring ;) x romeo

I felt my breath hitch in my throat. What the actual fuck? Did he ask Mr Chase for my number? Or did he randomly give it to him? And that winky face? What was he even thinking?

Then I got another message with his address in it. I read it while rubbing my eyes, thinking about where exactly his house was located. In my memory, it wasn't that far from mine.

I went downstairs and ate some cornflakes. That could always make me smile. Attached to the box was a note from my dad:

I'm in a meeting. back by 3.30. kiss

I sighed. He had a very busy job. I was used to being alone all day.

I decided on calling Lennon, since Fae had a weekend job and she was already at work. I dialled her number and waited. She picked up her cell after a few seconds.

"Hey, Alice. What's up?"

"Len, I need your help. Romeo texted me a-"

"What? What for?"

"He asked me to come over.."

For a short period of time, there was a heavy silence. Then Lennon squealed out of delight.

"Oh my God Alice, get in girl! He's so into you! He invited you at his freaking house? Oh my god this is so per-"

"Lennon, no." I interrupted her. "He doesn't like me at all. I don't know what his problem is..."

"He wants you, Alice! Are you really that blind?"

"I actually called you for advice on going or not, but I guess you want me to go then."

"God, YES!" She screamed trough the phone.

"Well then. He asked me to come over at 2. Guess i'll see him then."