The next day you see Noah leaning against his car in the school lot and walk towards him with his bag even though Griffin, Dixie, and Addison are standing around him. You hand him his bag and don't know what he would want to share so you offer no explanation for why you have it, but everyone looks shocked regardless.
Noah: "Hey thanks. I appreciate you and Indy giving me a ride the other day"
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You didn't expect him to acknowledge what happened on the porch last night, but to outright lie to avoid admitting you were friends or whatever felt like a slap to the face
Dixie: *who had seen you leave with Noah after the field trip* "Yeah because that is more believable than you giving her a ride after the field trip you were on together yesterday"
Addison: *laughing, smiled at you* "You don't drive? I swear I always forget you're like our age"
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You visibly are bothered by her being snarky and Noah stands up as if he is going to defend you or Addison adds: "By the way, Noah... when are you picking me up for the dance?"
You feel a thousand volts of electricity try to level you and Dixie picks up on what is happening and rushes you off to class
Dixie walked into Science and noticed you looking over and Noah sad and confused: "He doesn't like her, ya know?"
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You: *you lie* "I wasn't thinking about that"
Dixie: "Bryce asked Noah to take her as friends because they are both up for king/queen and he felt bad for ditching her the week of the dance"
You would be lying if you denied a wave of relief flooded you after that. It didn't really make any difference though. Noah hadn't given any hint that he wanted you so what did it matter.
At lunch you found yourself distracted again with stealing glances over at Noah's table. He looks up at you so you look away quickly only to lock eyes with Blake. Before you can think twice. Blake and Bryce are walking over to sit on either side of you and Indiana. Bryce has his a-game on and Indiana is eating it up laughing.
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You look over again at the table that only has Addison, Noah, Dixie, and Griffin left and see Addison watching Bryce sadly. Blake has been trying to talk to you but your thoughts are all over the place
Blake: "So is that a yes?"
You: *Coming back to focus* "Is what a yes?"
Blake: "Indy invited Bryce to hang at your house with her after school, is it cool if I come too?"
You nod your head but panic sets in. Was he flirting with you?
Back at your house you decide to give Indy and Bryce some privacy and ask Blake if he wants to hang on the porch
Blake: "Can we go upstairs instead?"
You've haven't had a boy in your room since you were a kid and had a Lego build-off with Noah, so you were nervous but didn't want Blake to think you were a baby. They all thought it.
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It felt so different than hanging out with Noah. Blake made no confusion of the fact that he was into you. You weren't really sure of his motive, but he kept moving closer and finding reasons to touch you. While you stood over your record player trying to find a spot to start playing, Blake came up behind you and put his hand on your wrist slowly turning you to face him.
Blake: *leaning in close and kissing you... a soft quick kiss* "Will you be my homecoming date?"
