P L A Y G R O U N D ❁ lrh

Day 15

Monday, it's awkward.

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I wake up on time and for the first time in my whole life, I woke up with a smile on my face on a Monday morning.

I walk to my closet and grab a cream color knit off the shoulder sweater, skinny jeans, and white converse. It was a bit cold so I picked a sweater that was a little thick.

I go into the bathroom and do my makeup, wash my face, and brush my hair and teeth. I change into my chosen clothes, grab my backpack and walk out my red front door.

   I walk and sit in front of my garage. It was cold outside, but I could handle it. I look around and see most of the trees were already leafless from the cold And most of the grass was already dead.

   I'm pulled from my thoughts when I see the familiar black car, that belonged to Lucas Hemmings. I laugh as he drives up into my driveway.

   I awkwardly walk to the car and wave when Luke rolls down the window and say "Hey." He smiles and says "Hey best friend. Aren't you cold?" I shrug and say "Eh not really. It's a little chilly, but I like it."

   He nods and we go into an awkward silence. After about 5 minutes I say "well um my rides gonna be here soon, so I guess I'll see you at school."

   Luke smiles, looking a little sad, but backs out and drives in the direction of the school. I see the my friend Kat pull up in her car and I run and hop in.

*In history (last class of the day)*

The whole day had been awkward. Whenever I saw Luke we both never looked directly at each other. I was now in history and sitting alone. The teacher had assigned partner work, but my friend was absent and no one really wanted to work with me so I just sat at my desk working alone.

   All of a sudden someone scoots a desk directly next a to me and sits down, trapping me in my school desk. I look up and see Luke then whisper shout "What are you doing?!?"

   He shrugs and asks "Why has it been so awkward today?" It was my turn to shrug as I respond whispering "I don't know. And you should leave or Aleisha will be mad."

   He looks at me directly and whispers "Screw Aleisha! I want to hang out with you at school and I will!" I shrug knowing I wouldn't win this battle as I continue the work that had been assigned.

I was working on one of the questions when I feel a hand on mine. I look and see Luke still working on his paper acting as of he hadn't just put his hand on mine.

   I shrug his hand off and continue my work until I feel Luke grab my hand again, this time intwining our hands perfectly making me blush a bright red and my hands to sweat.

   I look at him, but he is still working, the I say "Luke my hands sweaty, you don't want to hold it." He finally looks up and smiles then whispers "I would hold your hand even if you had a highly contagious disease." I chuckle and shrug.

The whole class had watched as Luke held my hand making me feel self-conscious, but finally the bell decided to be nice and ring. I was about to dash out of there until I realized that Luke was still trapping me with his desk. "Uh Luke I'm kinda stuck, do you think you could move? Please?" I ask politely knowing that, that might be my only chance.

   Luke shakes his head and my eyes widen as I say "Please! What do you want I'll do anything!" He smirks and taps his index finger twice on his cheek, making me roll my eyes and say "No were in school!"

   He just closes his eyes and says "Well I'm not moving until you do it." I groan and then hesitate, but eventually give him a quick gentle peck on the cheek.