Chapter twenty one - Because you like him...

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Astrid's P.O.V
Getting my stuff from my locker for the last class of the day; Math, a note falls out of my locker. It's just a torn piece from a lined piece of paper. I pick it up. All over the back has little doodles everywhere of different Simpson characters. I flip the note over and read;
Hey Astrid,
See you after school, in the back of the field behind the bleachers? I already have a ride planned out. Anyways, see u at Math :)
Then I read the name thinking it was Jake, but it's not-
-Will
This is weird. Will is just a friend, so maybe he just wants to hang out?
I'm not sure about that....
Shut up
I think he's cute..
Be quiet. Your lying.
He's hot..
Shut Up!!!

Closing my locker in anger at my own mind, I rush off to class and choose a seat in the left corner near the window. Luckily Will isn't there yet, and u don't have to make contact with him yet.
Yet...
Shut up.
"Okay class, I know it's really exciting, the break is starting tomorrow, so I have a gift for all of you!" The teacher exclaims. The teachers name is Mrs. Joel. She has her blonde hair pinned up in a perfect bun on the top of her head and her face is perfected with makeup.
She grabs a paper bag from the counter and as her back is turned, the door slowly creaks open. Will tiptoes in, eyes following him.
"I know your late, Hilchey. I'll let it slide this time" she doesn't even look up at Will sliding in the seat next to me.

Why did I choose the most empty part of class where Will would definitely sit?
Because you like him..
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
Shut up!!

Mrs. Joel comes over to the desks and hands out a designed pencil, eraser and a super small bag of gummies containing three gummies. My pencil is a blue a with white bold lettering it says; You're The Best!
My eraser is a pastel purple and says; Dream Big!
Will taps my arm and shows me his pencil and eraser. His pencil is a dark blue and with white bold lettering says; You're Perfect!
His eraser is a pastel green and says; Dreams Can Be True
"Now for class today, I had no time last night to form a class, because I was out choosing the perfect pencils and erasers, so I brought... board games!" She exclaims and points to a tote bin full of different board games. Everyone just looks at her like she's insane, then start conversing.
Will turns to me a pushes his whole desk and chair right next to mine making a loud SCREECH.
"So.." he says looking down in embarrassment.
"Just to clarify, you made that note and it wasn't a prank?"
"Wait..what note?" He looks surprised for me to mention it.
"This one" I did in my pocket and take out the small ripped sheet. I hand it over to Will and he examines it.
"Jake" he grits between his teeth.
"What about him?"
"We have a huge prank war going on.. and I guess your involved now. Me and Jake have always been frenemies when we were kids. I don't mind the kid, but sometimes he's just too.. out there.. popular.." then I mutters to himself " gets everything he wants" his eyes go soft and unsure.
" let's get him back" I lift his chin up putting sparks into his eyes. The thing is when I touched him, I felt something different, something I thought I never would feel- especially in Will-.
It's because you like him
I can't. I like Jake.
No you don't, you just WANT too
Just be quiet.
"So?" Will says looking at me waiting for the plan.
"We can go to the bleachers together, with drinks..." I explain my whole plan and he agrees with it.
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"You ready?" I ask Will after the cashier slides us our slushy's. We both got blue raspberry.
"Thank you" I say before turning on my heel towards Will.
"I was born ready" he grins and we head out the door and back into the school field a block away.
"So, I don't know you to well" Will starts up a conversation
"And I don't k ow much about you either" I smile
"You've seen my room, my house, my bathroom, my... nerf guns" he smiles
"I know I've seen stuff... wait that sounded really wrong. Let me restart" I look down
"Okay, I'll ignore what you just said" he chuckles beside me. Then I remember something. I didn't text my parents telling them I'm not gonna be home for a bit..
"I just need to text my mom." I grab my phone and he jut lowers my phone.
"I got it covered. Chance already knows"
"Thanks" I say sliding it back in my pocket.
"No problem" he smiles" so you were saying.."
"Oh, even thought I've seen your room, doesn't mean I know what you like"
"Well.." he looks over at me and starts introducing himself with a formal voice. "My name is Will Hilchey-I'm not telling you my middle name- and my favourite colour is dark blue; like the pencil. I enjoy listening to rap, my best friends are... Lance, Calum, Chance, Myself, and .. you right now. I think. You haven't met Calum yet since he's in Florida. My favourite food is chips and Chili. Now you.." he says and let's out a sigh
"Okay.." I start" My name is Astrid Samuel, my favourite colour is a light blue, my friends are Becky, Jake, and you right now since I don't know much people yet. My favourite food is Cake, and pasta; Fettuccine Alfredo. I want to be more free in this new town, but Aiden had to ruin it" I say going quiet at the end.
"Oh. What's up with Aiden?" Will says making me clearly know he heard the last part.
I just go soft and I can't bottle up but feelings anymore and spill out the story about the abusive relationship Aiden and I were in. I don't have a clue why I just told Will what is bothering me.
Because you like him...
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Heyo! New chapter! I know you might be disappointed that she realizes she likes Will and not Jake, but I'm sorry, maybe she still likes Jake. I also keep trying to write Jake and accidentally write Hake😂 anyways if you liked this chapter, please Vote,comment, and share and i hope to see you next time!
-Gabrielle

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