Gravity

45

"Hey! You're in school!"

"Hi, Cooper!"

"Give me a hug! How are you?"

"I'm fine, but um, you're crushing my head."

..

"Sorry."

"It's okay."

"So I was going to ask you something that day in the quad..."

"Oh yeah. What was it?"

"Would you like to-"

"Hey Hazel! And Cooper!"

...

"Hi Olivia."

"Hello."

"Hazel, you haven't been in school all week! I missed you!"

"Haha, I missed you too, Olivia. How was your week?"

"Okay, ish. What happened? Were you sick?"

"Mhm."

"Awh, that's too bad! Hope you're feeling better now."

"I am, thanks! So what's up?"

"Oh, not much! I was just planning the Winter Ball this year. Are you going with anyone?"

"Maybe. I don't know."

...

"Oh, I see... Cooper, what about you?"

"Me?"

"Yeah, you! You've always liked the Winter Ball, right? I remember when we went last year, it was so fun! We promised to go every year, right?"

"I... Hazel, I have to go. I'll see you around, and I'll text you tonight, okay?"

"Oh, alright then."

"Say hi to your sister for me. See you around, Olivia."

"Take care."

...

"He hates me."

"No, I'm sure that's not true! Don't think things like that, Olivia."

"He really does. I was such a terrible girlfriend, Hazel, and it's shit because I think I like him again."

"You do?"

"A lot. You don't mind, do you?"

...

"I don't... I think I do."

"You do? Shit, I'm sorry I'm even talking about this. You two are dating, right?"

"No, we..."

..

"Yeah. I guess we are."