Her first crush

18

Marie walked away from where she was earlier and scanned the whole place. She couldn't see arthur, Leona, Pascal or anyone she knew. There we're only unfamiliar faces everywhere. She decided to send Leona a text message.
Hey, I'm there already, can't find you.
Marie's phone beeped and it was a message from Leona.
I'm at home
Why? The bus is almost filled up.
Good for you.
What's up with you? You're not coming?
Don't wanna
She sighed and looked around, then texted her back.
Look, if its about Pascal.........
No! Leona replied immediately I know, I can't face him right now.
Marie sighed again. Who said you should? Just pretend like he doesn't exist.
You sure bout this?
Yeah! Its gonna be alright.
Leona bounced downstairs and met Mrs Brown in the living room.
"I'm so sorry for not sending you a birthday gift, I was away in Atlanta ".

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"It's alright", Leona said politely.
"No, no, no............ I'll make it up to you"
"Really? Leona was excited. She loved surprises.
   The doorbell rang and Leona's mom and Mrs brown exchanged glances.
"I will get it".
A delivery guy stood at the doorstep and on the road was a really big truck with something big covered at the back.
"Can you sign here please?"He requested stretching a book forward.
"What's that?"
"That's the 2020 Bugatti chiron super spot"
"Wow! Are you sure someone bought this from here?"
"Yeah!"
       Leona signed and handed the book back to him. Mrs Brown walked to the door with a wide grin on her face, "Look at what we have here"
Leona turned to look at her, "You bought this? "
"Your birthday gift, Lea,"the older woman replied smiling. "Happy sweet sixteen".
She hugged the woman tightly because she was so happy. Mrs walker smiled also as she watched her daughter's new car being brought down from the truck.

At Pace setters's Hotel, Mr Escobar was taking a roll call.
"Mabel Emris"
"Kami Kaze"
"Jela Dinky"
"Kessiena Jemmah"
Annabel Jaide"
"Gregory Spoon"
"Kayla Labhrina"
"Tremma Bead"
"John McDonald "
"George Spiderwick"
"Morgan Richards "
"Pascal Brown"
"Arthur Elbow"
"Marie O'Daniels"
"Jeffrey.............. "
        He was interrupted by the sound of a car approaching. The students gasped as the car came into view. Who could afford such an expensive car?
"Is that........ " A girl called Annabel asked, gasping.
"Yeah, that's a Bugatti" Jeffrey interrupted.
"Its not just a Bugatti, its the latest model", Arthur interrupted too.
"Who's in it? " Marie asked.
 
Leona's POV
I stopped the car and stepped out of it gingerly.
"That's my best friend", Arthur screamed on top of his lungs.
Marie gasped, "Lea? "
In a flash, all the students were all around me.
     Mr Escobar called all of us together that night.
"We're about to start a game now, its called the KISS AND TELL game".
Everyone giggled excitedly and the whole place became noisy. Pascal's gaze locked with mine and I looked away quickly.
"I'll select ten boys and ten girls from your midst and they will take part in the game. The rest of you will watch", he continued.
Some students grumbled and I guess Mr Escobar understood them.
"Silence! "He ordered, scanning us with his eyes.
"All of you can't take part in it. It would be too rowdy and less fun if that was the case", he said. "Let's begin".
Some whistled while some clapped. Others weren't really interested.
"If you hear your name, step forward".
The whole place became quiet as we all waited in anticipation.
"Jeffrey Derrick"
Jeffrey stepped forward obviously enjoying the moment.
"David Jones"
The guy who answered David looked cool but timid.
"Kami Maze"
Kami looked confident.
"Marie O'Daniels "
I smiled where I was standing and secretly wished Mr Escobar called Arthur too.
"Arthur Elbow"
He walked up with a smirk on his face and I grinned. 

Pascal's POV
Mr Escobar continued calling names and I didn't listen. I couldn't wait for everything to be over. I didn't want to settle things with Leona. To me, it was all over.
"Leona Walker", Mr Escobar called from the list and I watched her step forward timidly.
Involuntarily, a muscle flinched in my jaw and I didn't expect what I did next.
"Sir, I'd like to join", I said, raising my voice.