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You guys are worried I'm going to hurt Lauren, not this chapter.

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Shawn stared at himself in the mirror. He had been trying to hype himself up. "You can do it. Austin and Camila got the girls. You can too. Just go out there and say hi." Shawn jumped in place with his eyes closed while letting out a breath. "I got this."

He grabbed his backpack and left the boys' restroom. He walked towards Hailee's locker and stopped in front of it.

Hailee looked over and smiled. "Hi Shawn."

Shawn let out a nervous laugh and tried to say hello, but just a string of sounds came out of his mouth that made no sense. He shook his head and smiled at Hailee.

Hailee frowned. "Are you okay?"

"Peanuts."

Hailee let out a laugh while Shawn just looked confused as to what was coming out of his mouth.

"Shawn?"

"Out, me, go?"

Hailee smiled fondly. "Are you asking me out?"

"Yes?"

"I'll pick you up at seven, Friday," Hailee said, closing her locker and walking away.

He grinned.

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"I-I'm sorry I couldn't take you somewhere fancy," Camila muttered, as she placed the tray down.

Camila didn't want Ariana or her mothers to pay for her date, so she just took the other girl to McDonalds.

Ariana shrugged with a smile. "I just want to spend time with you."

Camila separated the girls' foods. She smiled. "Good, cause this is where a lot of dates will be unless I get the money."

"What if I want to take you out?" Ariana challenged, raising an eyebrow.

"We'll see," Camila whispered, smirking slightly.

"Tell me something," Ariana said, grinning.

Camila looked at the girl. "You look really beautiful today."

The other girl blushed as she looked at her fries. "I didn't mean that."

Camila just smirked.

"What's the plan for Halloween? Since you know, it might be your last one with Mani," Ariana asked, taking a bit of her burger.

The smile left Camila's face. "Oh."

Ariana froze. "No, I didn't. She's not leaving forever!"

"I know, it's just, can I tell you something?" Camila asked, looking up at her date.

Ariana nodded her head.

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"You like him? A lot?" Lauren asked Keana, looking at the girl.

Keana nodded her head. "He's really sweet. He walks me home and makes sure I make it inside before he leaves. He makes sure I have enough food for lunch. He makes me laugh and likes my smiles."

Lucy and Alexa awed, patting their friend's shoulder.

"The first of us to get a boyfriend," Alexa commented, "I always thought Lucy or Lauren would be the first."

"Me? Why?" Lauren asked, looking confused.

Keana and Alexa looked at Lucy and nodded their heads.