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Chapter 7: Fixing Things

(Kristine’s POV)

Why, Sierra? WHY NOW!  I stormed into my dorm room and threw my purse on my bed. I slammed the door. Tonight was just… weird.

1) My ex shows up at the game (and Luke saw)

2) I called Luke my boyfriend right in front of him

3) Luke was acting weird right after we left the field

4) I almost KISSED him but then Sierra just HAD to show up

My emotions are so fucked up right now. I was pissed at Jason, I was falling for Luke, and I was pissed at Sierra. And of course I have class tomorrow, and we have to be partners! I really want to see him, but I’m going to be awkward and he’s going to be even more awkward than usual!

I flopped down on my bed and screamed into my pillow. I’m totally overreacting right now. NO I SHOULD BE FREAKING OUT! I almost kissed my best friend. Now what? Is there a youtube tutorial for this shit?

I sent a text to Mariah, “I messed up big time -- call me”

I plugged in my phone and threw on some pajamas. I didn’t want to go to bed even though I’m tired. If I fell asleep I would have to wake up and go to Fiction Analysis.

I put in some earbuds and listened to a few of the songs Luke and I sang to earlier today. I remembered how everything was perfect before Jason had to come. It all started with him. One tear rolled down my cheek before I fell asleep.

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I woke up to my alarm. It was wednesday. I had class in 2 hours. I have only 2 hours to prepare myself. This was going to be hell.

Sierra walked in.

“Sorry, did I wake you up?” she whispered.

I shook my head.

“And, uh, sorry about last night. I hope I didn’t ruin anything!”

You ruined everything, bitch. My best friend might not talk to me today, and now I’m confused. My emotions are all over the place like I'm on my fucking period.

“No it’s nothing,” I lied, “just let it go, please.”

“Okay,” she said grabbing some books, “I have to go.”

Of course you do.

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(Luke’s POV)

Those trees are nice… The leaves have changed to orange…

I was trying to distract myself. I knew Kris was going to walk into class any minute now. I tried to focus on what was outside the window but it’s hard! Kris and I had almost kissed last night. I almost kissed her the same night I saw her ex.

I wish I did kiss her. Everything (excluding Jason) was so perfect last night! She called me her boyfriend. That’s a big deal. God, I want to be her boyfriend so bad! I’m too chicken to ask. We did go on that “date” once but… I don’t even know.

I heard the door open and my head snapped up. False alarm, it wasn’t her. I put in my earbuds and turned up Green Day really loud. Green Day could distract me for a while.

Halfway through the second song someone pulled out my earbuds. I whirled my head around and I saw Kris. I half smiled and so did she.

This is weird.

She playfully tossed my earbuds at me.

"So... How was your morning?" I asked.

"Fine, I woke up at 10:30 so..."