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I rollout of the kitchen "But I like Sky more"

I walk to the car and shove ht to offer to pick her up today, but after spending reed that ould take things slow We decided not to run together in the s She said it would be too much, too soon, and I definitely want to keep it at her pace, so I agreed However, I can’t deny the fact that I was a little disappointed that she wants to run alone I want to be around her every second of the day, but I also know she’s right We spent one weekend together and it already feels like I’ve connected with her on a irl I’ve dated It’s a good feeling, but it also scares the hell out of me

Before I back out of the driveway, I pull o needs deflating today I’ll judge for et to see you in fifteen minutes

I set my phone down and back out of the driveway When I n, I pick ain

Fourteen minutes

I keep the phone in ain when another minute has passed

Thirteen minutes

I do this everylot and all the minutes have passed

When I reach the classrooh theof the door She’s seated in the back of the room next to a conveniently eain I open the door and walk inside and her face ihts up with a smile as soon as she sees in to lay my backpack down on the empty desk at the same time some dude tries to set his drinks down I look at him and he looks at me, then we both look at Sky, because I don’t want to shove hiives me permission

"Looks like we have quite the predicarin She looks at the coffee being held in the hands of the guy standing next toof coffee Very impressive" She looks at , hopeless boy, so that I may decide who shall accompanyme I love it And now that I think about it, thiswith at lunch all week One look at his hot pink shoes andpants relieves me of any worry that he’s about to become my competition

I pick up my backpack and let hio-shattering text today" I take an eratulations, squire," she says to the guy with the coffee "You are the queen’s chosen one today Sit It’s been quite the weekend"

He takes a seat, but he’s eyeing her curiously It’s clear by the look on his face that he has no idea what happened between Sky and me this weekend "Breckin, this is Holder," Sky says, introducing me to hi to break the record for best first kiss with another girl, then he’ll soon benonboyfriend"

Oh, don’t worry, babe I’m not about to try and break that record with anyone but you

I smile at her "Likewise"

"Holder, this is Breckin," she says, gesturing her hand toward him "Breckin is my new very bestest friend ever in the whole orld"

If he’s Sky’s best friend, then I’m pretty sure he’s about to become my second-best friend I reach my hand out to him Breckin is cautious as he returns the handshake, then he turns to Sky and lowers his voice "Does not-your-boyfriend realize I’m Mormon?"

Sky smiles and nods "It turns out, Holder doesn’t have an issue with Mormons at all He just has an issue with assholes"

Breckin laughs and I’ to process if Mormon really means Mormon in this case, because it sure sounds like code for so else entirely

"Well, in that case, welcome to the alliance," Breckin says to me

I look down at the coffee cup on his desk If Morht Mormons weren’t allowed to have caffeine," I say to his "I decided to break that rule the h I think I like this Mormon

Sky leans back in her seat and set the approval froan walks in so I lean toward Sky before he starts his lecture "Wait for me after class?"

She smiles and nods

When we reach her locker, it’s lined with sticky notes again

Assholes

I wad them up and drop them on the floor, just as I always do when I pass her locker She switches her books, then turns to face me "You trimmed your hair," she says

I’m not even about to admit how hard it is to find a barber open on Sunday

"Yeah This chick I know couldn’t stop whining about it It was really annoying"

"I like it," she says

"Good"

She smiles atabout Saturday night and how I’d give anything to be back in her rooht now Why the hell didn’t I kiss her? I’ school if I can get aith it Or right now

"I guess we should get to class," she says, glancing past et to class but she’s not in et to class

She stares at h for me to mentally map out a plan I know it’s Monday, but I want to take her out tonight That way I’ll have to walk her to her door Then once we get to her front door, I’ to kiss her crazy for at least half an hour just like I should have done Saturday night