Hold It In

Ignoring the Charm

So I recently found out Juan Karlos is in the same classes as me, I honestly can't believe I never noticed. Well, it's not like I talk to anyone in my class besides Emma so it's not very surprising.

"Get up!" Emma screamed, helplessly trying to pull me out of bed. " No", I groaned.

"K that's it. I'm getting the water bucket", she threatened. My biggest mistake was waving her off and falling back asleep when she finally left the room.

Because a few minutes after, my clothing, bed, and hair were soaking wet.

"Emma!" I yelled. I took the orange juice sitting on the bedside table and poured it over her head. "Sydney!" She squealed.

She jumped on my bed and sat on me. "Why do you all love sitting on me?" I groaned, clearly frustrated.

I pushed her off and she left the room, laughing. Good thing there were more than 5 showers here.

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(Moments Laattaahh lol)

"Just talk to him. What harm can it do?" Emma groaned. "I would, but I won't", I laughed.

I looked to my left and he was out on the steps with his uncle. Probably getting ready to go to school. He sent me a smile and I completely ignored it and kept walking.

"Sydney. He seems really cool. He made one mistake, what's wrong with you?"

"Emma, I'm not saying I'm not gonna forgive him, I just wanna see how far he goes. If he really wants to be friends, he'll do something about it", I sighed.

I'm being hard to get, but I don't want any fake friends. Why do you think my only friend is Emma?

"Sydney I'm sorry!" I heard him scream. Emma started laughing and I stared past her. Wow she's gonna freak. I had no idea Darren was still here.

"Uh Emma, don't freak okay? But Darren Espanto is literally right there", I casually said, pointing behind her. She glared at me and turn around hesitantly.

She let out a quiet scream, but loud enough for Darren to notice. He laughed and walked our way.

"This is your time, you lovestruck motherfricker", I laughed pushing her closer.

"You're Sydney, right?" He asked, pointing to me. "Yeah. This is Emma, she loves you." She let out a squeal and waved. "You're voice is amazing, and as for you", he paused, smiling at Emma. "This is for you", he pulled out a rose and gave it to her. Wow prepared much?

She slowly took it from his hand, purposely brushing her hand against his. I was ready to rip her head off, not because I was jealous, yeah he's cute, but I prefer someone else.

And speaking of that someone else.

"Sydney, will you just listen to me?" I heard a soft voice ask. I turned around, with my best death stare.

"No", I said sternly. I walked off to school by myself while Emma and Darren continued to flirt.

"I love you too", Juan Karlos screamed after me. I couldn't help but laugh at his charming, but foolish words.

I turned and sent him a small smile. Hopefully he didn't notice, but if he did then whatever.

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"And in conclusion I want all of you to write a 3 page essay, about what is most important to you. It could be anything, as long as it's not inappropriate", Ms. Dominguez spoke, glaring at the trouble makers as she said the last of her sentence.

"Yes Ms. Dominguez", we all said in unison, making us sound like her robots.

"Oh, I am happy to inform you that we will be having a school dance. It's guys ask girls, the classic. But you can take anyone. Does not have to be from our school", she mumbled. I had a feeling she wasn't really 'happy to inform us'.

But good news is that Emma could take Darren, if he agrees.

I looked over to every guy in our class. The sight was not pleasing.

Every guy in our class was either, too shy to ask, a complete jerk, or was way out of my league, but I still had some secret hope that Juan Karlos would ask me.

Now I know what you're thinking. No I don't have a crush on Juan Karlos, I just want to go as friends. Best friends, according to him.

" I'm so taking Darren", Emma squealed. "Em, that's only if he agrees", I snapped. I saw the glisten of her eyes at the sound of Darren's voice. I suddenly felt bad so, I covered my sass with this, "But why wouldn't he? I mean look at you. Ang ganda ganda mo kaya!" I exclaimed and she smiled warmly at me.

"I heard Juan Karlos was gonna ask you to the dance", she winked. I laughed, "As best friends, if he does. But I doubt he would. Seems like he's already got his eyes on someone else", I sighed, nodding my head towards him and Stacy Pineda

"Trust me, he doesn't", she said, sending me a reasurring smile. "But so what if he does. Sure I'll admit I wanted to go with him, but I see him as just a friend", I replied.

She nodded and pulled me eagerly out of the classroom.

"What's the matter? Are you late for something?" I laughed and she continued dragging me out the gates of the school.

"No, Darren said he'd be out here waiting for me", she squealed. "With Juan Karlos", she muttered. I groaned. Why was he wherever I went?!

Darren was really enthusiastic towards Emma and I. It was nice to be appreciated once in a while, instead of being judged.

"Hi", I muttered to Karlos. He seemed unsatisfied at my greeting.

"That's it", he snapped. "I refuse to be treated with such anger because of one mistake I made. I'm sorry I don't know what it's like to be abandoned completely. I'm sorry, okay?"

I stood there frozen. I didn't know what to do. He was right. I overreacted. "You're right", I said softly. "I'm sorry. I'd say more but, you've already said it all."

He grinned and held his arms out. I rolled my eyes and fell into his arms.

"You smell good", he whispered.