Mixed Signals

Chapter 8:

"I can't believe she went to go sit with him Peyton." "I know Mikala but maybe those two are something more." "No shit. (sighs) I don't like it Peyton." "Well I know you don't like him." "Neither do I," said Hayton coming out of nowhere. "Hey bro, where did you go at lunch." "I just wanted to be alone." "Because of Aria huh, Hayton." "Yes Mikala. Did you know that yesterday they hung out and went somewhere." "Yeah she told me last night she went to the beach with him but I told her to stay away from him or she's gonna get hurt." "Me too," Hayton said. "Well hey guys I'm gonna go alright?" "Okay bye Peyton." Peyton nods. "Bye bro. See you after school." "I still can't believe she got up and literally with my two eyes seen her get up and walk with him to his table. I told her no too but she said yes anyway Hayton. Just like what happened to Crystal. He's trying to steal her away from us." "That's messed up Mikala." "Yeah, we need to figure out a way or plan or something to get her to stop seeing Zane ASAP." "Did I just hear a plan?" "What do you want Crystal?," Mikala said. "Look I know I've been a little harsh on you guys lately but I want to help." "A little?", Hayton said. "With what?," Mikala said. "I know what's going on. I'm not stupid or deaf. I want to help and pitch in to separate Aria from Zane." "Mmmm...I don't know about that Crystal...Mikala?" "Yes. You can help us Crystal." "What!!" "Great! So meet me after school on the field by the bleachers." "Great, we'll see you then!" "Great! See ya laters." "Mikala are you crazy! Crystal is just going to cause a lot of trouble." "Well isn't that what we want. Come on Hayton. At the end you will be able to have Aria. Like you wanted. And yes I noticed. You like her a lot. Actually love. You want that right?" "Yes." "Okay then so, after school?" "Okay." "Don't tell anyone about this Hayton. I mean NO ONE okay?" "Okay and I won't jeez." "Alright, see you after school!" "Yep. After school."

-AFTER SCHOOL-

"Where is Hayton, Mikala?," Crystal said. "He'll be here. He said he would." "Hey guys, sorry I'm late but I'm here." "Okay Mikala what is the plan?" "Well, I was thinking that the goal is to get Aria to not like Zane anymore. So like make him do something he didn't mean to do and get Aria to see it. Hayton has a crush on Aria so that could do something I guess. I don't know." "No, NO that's good. Okay so I just got this idea in my head. Ohhh...how bout this plan happens at snowball. It's a few months away and I know the raof how much they are hanging out he is going to ask her out and then ask her to snowball. Then if that happens Hayton after he asks her to snowball then you ask if you can go with her. Then she will say she has a date already and then you will be rejected, sadly. Then Mikala be close around then bump into her and try to see if she tells you he asked her to snowball. You will call me and then that means our plan is working so far." "That's great so far Crystal," Mikala said. "Yeah I know and Ouhhhh...Then at snowball we have to make sure to get there before them and then at snowball when they walk in and then hopefully he says I'll be back I'm gonna go get us drinks or her one. Then Mikala that's when you come in, walk up to him and do a distraction like say you lost something or someone or someone did something to you. Then you take Zane outside and make sure Aria sees you two heading out. Oh maybe you Hayton while Zane goes get her a drink you bump into Aria and keep her company and then make sure you see the exit and when you see Zane and Mikala you could look and try and make Aria see that they are headed outside. Then Mikala you will play it off and push him against the wall or car or something and make sure you are against the wall and then when Aria is outside and sees you two then you will yell really loud "get off of me Zane" and it would look like he is being the bad person here and that is where it all goes down. Soo what do you guys think?" "I love that idea Crystal! We might not talk a lot but I always loved that evil brain of yours. When I need help with more plans I am certainly counting you in." "Good, what about you Hayton?" "So at the end...what happens? Is she just going to be heartbroken?" "No Hayton. That is where your dream comes true. You my friend will soothe and comfort Aria and take her home or somewhere to a place she likes to cool off." "She loves Boba." "Yeah. Okay then take her there." "Alright. I'll do it. "Great, LET THE GAMES BEGIN."

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