The Boy 3 Doors Down

Chapter Seven: More Than Just a Crush - UNEDITED

I dedicate this chapter to thefreakoffreaks because, you are an amazing writer and 'Mr. Popular and I' is probably my favorite story here on Wattpad. So thank you for sharing your talent with the world. :)

"Dude! What happen to the plan?! You were suppose to lure him in using Chase." Ashley exclaimed, earning her a spit filled shush from Mrs. Henry.

"Yeah but now I don't have to. I'll just see what he wants after school, no harm no foul." I reassured her.

"Miss Blanco and Miss Brown, I will not tolerate classroom disruptions! Keep your comments for the end of class!" Mrs. Henry shouted. She was a grumpy old woman who seemingly hated children and taught our creative writing class, I wonder how she was married...

Me and Ashley both snapped our heads back down to our notebooks, my cheeks burning from embarrassment. I deteste being in any kind of spotlight, good or bad, so I continued my paragraph on Leonardo DiCaprio aka the best actor of all time. Our subject for the day was to write a page long entry describing our favorite artist (visual artist, actor, singer, etc), and I of course chose DiCaprio. Because his acting was pure genius, and no I don't just like him for his looks, he was just such a creative soul. And thats why we are soulmates. That is basically all I wrote in my notebook.

I finished my entry and closed my notebook, looking up to see the clock, we still had 23 minutes of class left which were dedicated to writing. I loved writing, I wrote everyday and honestly one day I dream to be a famous nonfiction writer. I would write about happiness, and self-help books; those were my favorite to read although, I do love me some L.J. Smith.

I decided I would read for the rest of the period so, I pulled out my Ally Condie book, I was currently on Crossed and it was taking me forever to finish.

I was turning onto chapter 30 when I heard my name, it was barely audible, a whisper. I turned my head to the left expecting to see Ashley staring back at me but she was deep in her notebook paying no mind to the outside world, it obviously wasn't her. I don't really talk to anyone else in this class except for Connie but, she was 4 rows straight in front of me so it couldn't have been her either.

"Lauren." There it goes again, a little louder this time.

I scan the room and my eyes land on the seat three desks across and one down to my right occupied by none other than Austin Clasin. He pointed to the ground near my foot, I looked down and there lie a crumpled paper ball. I gave him an "are you serious" look and picked up the paper.

I uncrumpled it and flattened it on the desks, it read:

Like your tattoo ;) What's it mean?

I was confused for a split second, How could he see-? Then, the realization hit me. I quickly wrapped the slumped cardigan around my shoulders back up around my neck.

I usually wear hoodies or had my hair down, so nobody could see the back of my neck. I had gotten it a few months ago, and I never told anyone about it, except for Ashley. It was in French so just in case someone did see it they wouldn't know what it meant. Other than Ashley nobody knew about my tattoo, not even my parents, and right now I'm cursing myself for trying to dress decent for once.

I wrote back on the note; none of your business. :) and threw it back, landing it perfectly on top of his desk.

I watched him write something back and throw it over, missing me and hitting Ashley in the head. "What the hell." She whispered, snapping her head up and looking back in my direction. I pointed to the guilty culprit, who looked like he had just awakened a mutant beast. He mouthed sorry, and Ashley gave me back the paper ball and winked when I told her it was for me. I rolled my eyes and uncrumbled the ball, he put: