LPS High School AU

Superstar I

It started just like the movie. He was the leading man.

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Zoe Trent walked down the school hallway. It was lunch time, so there was a bunch of people hanging around the lockers. The girl was quickly pacing towards her own, in a bit of a rush. The week had been stressing her out a lot, and she wasn't having it anymore.

"Ugh, I know I left my beret in there somewhere..." She mumbled to herself. Her favorite hat, the one she could never live without, was probably somewhere in her locker. If she didn't find it soon, who knows what would have happened.

Zoe's only focus right now was to get there, not noticing that a certain face in the crowd was currently eyeing her from afar.

Finally, she reached her locker, fumbling with the lock, until it snapped open. However, as soon as she opened the door, a bunch of items fell out of it. From papers to books, and even her beret! Zoe let out a yelp as she frantically stepped back as the last of the items fell out of the locker.

"Oh no!" Zoe gasped as she kneeled down, proceeding to pick up the mess on the floor. Usually, she wasn't this disorganized, but she hasn't had time to even clean her locker due to the stress. Her head was full of many things, and the last thing she needed was to fix this mess now. Besides, she was already running late for a club meeting.

"Are you alright?" A new voice suddenly asked, catching Zoe's attention. Turning to her left stood Digby, who quickly took off his backpack and began to kneel down to the ground.

Digby was Zoe's current crush, someone she fell for at the beginning of the school year. He was on the wrestling team, and it showed. The dude worked out constantly.

"I-I'm fine! I...I-" Zoe felt her cheeks redden.

"Here, let me help you with that." Digby offered as he began picking up some of the papers and books.

"T-Thanks..." Zoe mumbled as she picked up some more things.

I can't believe it! This all just had to happen while HE was around! Oh, he probably thinks I'm a messy kind of girl! The last thing I needed was for him to see me like THIS!

Finally, the two put the last of her things back inside, Zoe quick to close and lock her locker for the day.

"Ahem...thank you, Digby..." She began to say, "for helping me with that..."

"It's no problem." He smiled, "I know how stressed you've been this week. This was the least I could do."

This caught Zoe's attention. "How did you know that?..." She asked.

"Zoe, even if you haven't told me anything, I could still tell by the look on your face," he explained, "you look tired. Believe me, I am too." Digby chuckled, noticing the black beret on the ground. He picked it up, dusting it off.

"Say, if you don't have anything planned for this weekend, why don't we go grab a cup of coffee and chat? You know, get to know each other a bit more? I'd like for us to be friends."

Zoe couldn't believe it! Was he asking HER out on a DATE?!?!

Don't get too excited Zoe! Baby steps!

"Of course! Absolutely! I mean...yes." Zoe smiled, "text me?"

"Well, I'll need your number first." Digby smirked, Zoe quick to pull out her phone. He typed in his digits and gave the phone back.

"Cool. I'll text you tonight." He grinned, putting the beret on Zoe's head. "Wear that more often. It brings out your eyes."

With that, the boy waved and walked away, leaving Zoe alone to put everything together.

As soon as he was out of sight, Zoe couldn't help but squeal, jumping around in joy. The sound of her laughter echoed around the hallway, loud enough for everyone around the area to hear.

But Zoe didn't care. She was actually going to hang out with HIM! She was given a chance to get to know the boy she was in love with.