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Six squeezes s her hand back up to the table "Sorry," she says "That wasn’t nice If it helps, I heard she’s a good kisser"

I grin "Phenos and everyone picks up their trays I notice Six isn’t in any hurry, so I take my time as well Sky kisses Holder on the cheek, then walks off with Breckin toward the exit Holder picks up both their trays and lifts his eyes to ht," he says "And I hope to hell the real Daniel shows up, because you aren’ta whole lot of sense today"

"I know," I say, pointing briefly at otht there is exactly what I’ about You seem more affected by Val today than you ever have It’s just weird" He walks off, still looking confused I feel sort of bad for lying to him, but it’s his own fault He shouldn’t try to tell me who I can date, then I wouldn’t have to hide it froins to pick up her tray, but I intercept it I take a step toward her and look her hard in the eyes

"Don’t you ever insult htens her lips to hide her smile "Noted"

"I want to walk you to your locker Wait for me"

Her smile becomes harder for her to hide as she nods her head I take both of our trays and place thelance around us and don’t really see anyone paying attention, so I quickly lean in and kiss her briefly on the lips, then pull away

"Daniel Wesley, you’re gonna get caught," she says with a grin She turns and begins walking toward the exit, so I discreetly place a hand on her lower back and walk next to her

"God, I hope so," I say "If I have to sit through another lunch like that, I’ll lose my shit and you’ll end up on your back on top of the table"

She laughs "What a ords you have"

We exit the cafeteria and I walk her to her locker It’s on the opposite hall from mine, which couldn’t be ether and I won’t even see her in the hallhile we’re at school I know I haven’t even been dating her for an entire day, but I already miss her

"Can I come over before dinner?" I ask her

She shakes her head "No, I’ll be helping Karen and Sky prep I’ht after school"

"What about after dinner?"

She shakes her head again while she switches her books "Sky crawls through ht You can’t be in ht your as out of commission"

"Only to people with penises"

I laugh "What if I told you I didn’t have a penis?"

She glances at me "I would probably rejoice My experiences with people who have penises never end well"

I shakeo"

She sainst it "Well, o a little bit until he feels better"

I cock an eyebrow "You just made a masturbation joke"

She nods "So I did"

"I have the coolest girlfriend in the world"

She nods again "So you do"

"I’ll see you at dinner"

"So you will," she says

"Can we sneak off and ?"

She squints her eyes as if she’s actually conte it "Don’t know We’ll play it by ear"

I nod and lean ainst the locker next to hers We’re just a few inches apart and we’re staring at each other again I love how she looks atat me

"Giveas you aren’t planning to text h and clutch at le word that comes out of your mouth"

"Cock," she says dryly

She’s evil

"Except that word," I say "I don’t love cock"

She laughs and opens her locker again She takes out a pen, then turns and grabs my hand She writes her phone number down, then puts the pen back in her locker "I’ll see you tonight, Daniel" She begins backing away All I can do is nod, because I’m pretty sure her voice just hardcore made out with my ears She turns and disappears down the hallway just as soht

I look to the eyes that are now glaring at me

"What do you want, Powder Puff?" I ask hi off the locker

"You like her?"

"Who?" I ask, playing du to play du to