"Skylar, do you wanna be my girlfriend?"
"I-yes. Yes I do."
He smiled and kissed my cheek.
"What's going on in here?" Bella asked.
"Umm...well we..uh-"
"You two go out?"
"Yeah." Ashton said.
"Finally!"
We both laughed.
"So what do we do now?"
"You talk to me about my problem!" Bella yelled at me.
"Oh, right.."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa. What's wrong with Bella?" Ashton asked worried.
"Nothing. She just has a crush."
"Oh, okay."
I smiled and walked her out of the room.
~Bella~
She sat me down in a chair and started messing with my hair.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm gonna practice doing your hair tomorrow and talk at the same time."
"Oh okay."
"So tell me about this boy you like."
"His name is Dylan and he's got these perfect brown eyes and light brown hair. And he's really dorky and sweet."
"He sounds nice. Does he like you back?"
"I think so but I'm not sure. How can I tell?"
"Well, when a guy likes you..he'll move around a lot when he talks to you or seem nervous. Especially at your age."
The nervous gestures..
"What else?"
"He'll want to spend as much time with you as possible. Like sit by you at lunch or meet up at lockers."
Oh my God...I think he likes me.
"He does all of that. Anything else?"
"Not that I know of. You gonna try and kiss him?"
"What? No!"
"Why not?"
"Cause I'm not even 13!"
"I had my first kiss at 12! Besides, studies say that's the BEST time to have your first kiss."
"Well I'm not leaning in to kiss anybody."
"Okay then. But what if he decides to kiss you?"
"Do I let him?"
"It's you decision."
"I guess. Yeah."
"There..all done."
I looked in the mirror.
"Wow. It looks amazing. Thank you so much."
"You're welcome. Now, when can I meet Dylan?"
"Um, you know what? It's getting late. I should get to bed."
She laughed and I ran to my room.
-
"Hey dork! Can you pass me an eraser?" Paige asked.
Paige was the girl that had been mean to me since I started here..
I hated her..
But today was the day that I was gonna stick up for myself.
I turned around.
"Why should I give you one?"
"Cause I'm me. And I'm amazing."
Her friends laughed.
"Well I'm not giving you one. Maybe you should stop being a jerk."
She scoffed.
I turned back around and rolled my eyes.
I checked my hair in the mirror and heard somebody come in.
"Well, well, well. Looks like we're alone."
"Wow Paige really? You're gonna try and smack talk me over an eraser. How brilliant. Clap for Paige."
"No, it's not for that..."
"Then what's it for?"
"You know Dylan doesn't really like you, right?"
"What? Yes he does. He shows all signs."
"That's acting. You're nothing but scum to him. I'm actually his queen. So stay away. You're worthless."
Enough anger had built in me for anything to come out..but only one thing did.
"Shut up!"
I punched her.
I punched Paige..
She started bleeding from her nose because I punched her.
I stared at her and them just ran out.
I bumped into somebody
Dylan.
"Bella!"
"Run."
I grabbed his hand and drug him down the hallway and to the library.
Nobody was in there so we were good.
"Isabella, what are you doing?"
"I punched Paige."
"You wha-!?"
I covered his mouth.
"Keep your mouth shut about it. I'm gonna get in so much trouble."
"You really are. Is Paige okay?"
"Her nose was bleeding."
"You're crazy. But that's why I like you." He said and smiled.
"You like me?"
"Yeah, you're awesome. And pretty." He blushed.
I giggled.
"It's your lucky day because I like you too."
He smiled.
"Isabella! You're in so much trouble!"
Oh no. It was Paige.
"I know you're in here."
I felt Dylan grab my hand.
"What are you-"
"Come on."
I followed him out of the library and we ran down the hall.
"What are you doing?"
"You'll see."
I heard Paige right behind us.
"Stop right there!"
He pulled me around the corner.
"Wha-"
"Trust me."
He stopped in front of the fire alarm and put his hand on it.
"No, Dylan! Don-"
He pulled it and water started going everywhere along with sounds and lights.
Classes started pouring out of each room.
He grabbed my hand and pulled me into line.
When we got outside he didn't say anything.
"Dylan, why would you do that?"
"I'd pull a fire alarm for you any day.."
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Her hair ..
And I will post a picture of Paige
