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Chapter 4:One More Day

Yesterday, after Roxie and I reached home, we tried on the costumes and rated each other. We both got 100 out of 10, of course, because we are best friends. The next day, which is today, I arrive to school with Roxie. I decide to start on the model without Kendall so that when lunch comes, we won't have to spend so much time on it. I don't have any classes with him today, so I have to wait until lunch to find him. Lucky for me, he came to my class as soon as the bell rang.

I've just finished packing my books into my bag when he walks up to me with a smile on his face. His eyes are practically beaming like stars. I smile back shyly, but notice some girls giving me the side-eye. They are whispering to each other. Probably cussing the Chemistry teacher out for not pairing them up with Kendall.

I know I don't deserve him, but that doesn't mean I shouldn't be able to work with him. It's just a school project for crying out loud. We're not even dating. Just thinking about us being a couple has me feeling extremely hot.

He waits until I put my bag on then grabs my hand and leads me outside, leaving Roxie gawking at us with her mouth wide open as if it's been unhinged. Just right before we get past the door and into the hallway, she gives me a sly smile and her eyebrows dance up and down while she makes hearts with her hands.

I smack my face and sigh at my friend's total support of us being a potential couple, which is so NOT happening. I feel so nervous because everybody's looking at us holding hands. He leads me into the library, and we settle down. "Sorry about holding your hand so suddenly."

"No, it's fine." We give each other awkward smiles. It's so obvious both of us are blushing right now, but I don't know why Kendall is. Is it because he's never held a girl's hand before? I push the thought away and focus on the project.

"Sorry for not telling you, but I've started on the model already." I slowly take it out and show it to him.

"You shouldn't have started without me. You've done so much already." He furrows his brows at me, and it looks so cute.

"Well, I'm compensating for falling asleep when we did the project."

"I've already told you it was okay." He sighs, and I smile sadly.

"Sorry, Kendall," I apologize.

"It's alright, Violet. You're not in the wrong for wanting to make things equal between us but just don't do too much by yourself. I don't want you to overwork yourself." The library is empty around lunch, so it's just us two inside.

We continue to finish the model and succeed after half-an-hour. Finally, I won't have to be around him anymore. I'm sure he is just as relieved to stop seeing me as I am. I'm not as pretty as the other girls in the school, and I'm not popular, so there's no reason for him to talk to me.

All that's left is for us to present on Wednesday, and that's it. As I am about to leave, he stops me. "Violet, wait. You're forgetting your book again." He chuckles and hands me the book I forgot the first time we met up.

"Oh, thanks." I smile and take the book from his hands. "See you tomorrow, Kendall." I bow a little and run out of the library before he could say anything else.

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Roxie is sitting by herself in the cafeteria picking at her food. When I sit down in front of her, she quickly turns her attention to me. "That was mega cute when he just took you by your hand and left!" she gushes.

"Really? I didn't think that was necessary, to be honest. I'm sorry I left you in class."

"No problem, Vi. You guys had to finish the project. I so ship you guys!" she says, smirking at me.