Things were quiet around the house.
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I hadn't seen my dad in 3 days and my mom locked herself in her room so I barely saw her either. I'd been taking the bus to school because every time I asked my mom for a ride she'd brush me off.
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Today was Wednesday which meant I'd have to suffer through another day of Calculus.
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I had lunch in between my classes and since I usually got out early, I had more time to eat.
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It was around lunch time before my math class and I got out early as per usual. I walked into the packed lunch room looking for Sarah and Jordan.
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I walked to the table all the way in the back of the cafeteria where we usually sat and waited for them to get out of class.
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Jordan texted me that she was on her way but her teacher wasn't letting people out until everyone finished their tests.
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I groaned.
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Let me text Sarah.
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"are you eating lunch in the cafe today?"
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"no i'm skipping school today. love you x"
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Great.
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This was the first time both Jordan and Sarah weren't here to eat lunch with me since my first day.
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"I might as-well get my food while I'm waiting for Jordan."
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I got up and went back to the front and waited in line to see what they were serving today.
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Burgers and french fries. Yum.
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This line is taking forever. Maybe I should just get something from the vending machine and go to the library.
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"Hi."
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A friendly voice said behind me. I turned around and saw Ian.
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"Hi. You eat in the cafeteria?"
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"Not usually but today they have burgers I couldn't pass up the opportunity."
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"Are they any good?"
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"The best."
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"I'll see about that."
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We both were next in line to get our food and the nice lunch ladies gave me extra curly fries. Ian got 2 burgers and an extra plate of fries.
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"Where are you sitting?"
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"I'm actually waiting for Jordan right now we usually sit in the back. What about you?"
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"I'm sitting over there."
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He pointed to the fullest table in the cafeteria, of course Macy was there.
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"Wow you have a lot of friends."
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"Most of them are actually Macy's friends."
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"If they're mostly Macy's friends why do you sit there?"
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"Those two at the end of the table are my close friends. Joseph and Max.When I do eat in the cafeteria they're usually who I sit by. We're all one big friend group."
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"Oh."
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"Do you want to sit with us?"
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"I'm waiting for Jordan she'll be here any minute."
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"If you want you can sit with us while you wait for her so you don't have to wait alone."
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"Okay..."
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I walk over to the table with Ian that's almost in the exact center of the room.
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"Hey guys this is Vee. She's in my modern art class."
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"Hi Vee nice to meet you. I'm Joseph, my friends call me Joe."
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"Hi Joseph."
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Everyone at the table was looking at me weird and it made me feel self conscious.
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Was something on my face? Did I say something wrong?
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Macy and Gianni glared at me before shooting me a fake "Hi."
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Dean was there sitting next Joseph and another guy who Ian told me was named Max. Max didn't say much to me he was busy downing his food like it was going to run away from him.
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Ian sat down and Macy filled the space Ian left for me to sit next to him. No one said anything, instead Joseph scooted over for me to sit next to him directly across from Ian.
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"Thanks."
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"No problem. So where are you from?"
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"Here."
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"You grew up here?"
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"Yeah something like that."
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Everyone was quiet listening to our conversation. It felt very strange sitting with them I felt like a lost puppy sitting with a pack of wolves. The only way to describe it was very intimidating.
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"So you're in art with Ian? You must be good then." Max said stuffing another handful of fries in his mouth.
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"Dude slow down the food isn't going anywhere."
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"Coach says I'm underweight I gotta bulk up so I can get off the bench."
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Max and Joseph started having a conversation of their own about football. Most of what they were talking about went in one ear and out the other because I wasn't very interested in sports at all. I tried to understand what they were talking about but I was completely lost.
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I listened to all the conversations going on at the table. Max apparently was on the football team with Kai, Ian's brother. Gianni was complaining about some teacher named Mr. Farris because she got a B on some test. Macy was nodding her head pretending to listen while occasionally checking to see if Ian was looking at her.
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Ian was starring into space looking deep in thought.
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I wonder what he was thinking about.
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"So Vee, are you going to submit anything to the art gallery?" Joseph spoke and everyones conversation ceased.
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"What art gallery?"
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"How have you been living here your whole life and don't know about the art gallery?" Gianni butted in.
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"I guess I just don't go out much."
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"There's an art gallery every year downtown at the Lakeston Gallery. Every art student gets a chance to submit a piece of art work of their choice and win a scholarship or cash."
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"I heard the scholarship this year is a full ride to Pratt Institute."
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"I heard their art program is phenomenal."
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"Yeah but I'd rather go to an Ivy league. Why waste talent at a regular school? No one really cares about schools that aren't the top in the country."
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"Ian didn't you say you wanted to go to Yale?" Macy tossed her hair to the side and batted her eyes at him while asking.
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"That was in 5th grade."
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"I remember growing up you always wanted to go to an Ivy league. Your mom would be so happy if you went to Yale or Stanford like she did. Also, if I get in we'll be on the same campus."
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Okay, we get it Macy.
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"Actually I was thinking if I didn't get into an art school I'd take a gap year."
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"What would your parents say?"
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"I haven't told them yet."
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The table was quiet after Macy and Ian's conversation. I wanted to cut the awkward tension and say something neutral and light so the mood wouldn't completely be killed.
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"So why don't you submit something to the art gallery?"
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"I do every year."
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"He wins every year he's super talented." Max said.
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"Yeah maybe if you'd actually accept the scholarships they offered instead of handing them out to people less worthy you would already have a school in mind."
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Macy's tone was a bit harsh. I can tell she really wanted him to go to college with her by her reaction to him saying he would take a gap year.
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"If Vee submits something this year I might not win. She's an incredible artist."
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Ian's shifted the attention towards me and now the whole table was eyeing me. Macy made sure to roll her eyes extra hard so I could see.
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"Is- is it free?"
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"Nothings free in this town babe. Submission fee this year is 500 bucks." Gianni said.
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500 fucking dollars?!
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"A small price to pay if you win the scholarship."She added.
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I guess I won't be entering anything into the art gallery. It's not like I would win anyways. They said that Ian wins the scholarship every year so what makes this year any different.
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"Where's Kai at?"Dean changed the subject.
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"He texted and said he's with some chick he met this weekend." Max said.
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"Oh great. Another one."
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I looked at the entrance to see that Jordan had finally walked into the cafe and was searching around to see where I was.
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We locked eyes on each other and she covered her mouth with her hands and then mouthed why are you sitting there?
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I waved at her and motioned for her to come but she shook her head and pointed at Macy then made fake devil horns at the top of her head.
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"Who are you waving at?" I shifted my attention back at the people on the table after Joseph asked me.
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"Oh sorry, My friend Jordan is here. I've gotta go but it was nice meeting you all."
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"Nice meeting you too."
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"See you in class V." Ian smiled at me before I got up.
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I walked to Jordan who was in line waiting to get a burger.
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"What were you doing sitting with Macy?"
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"Ian invited me over to their table."
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"That was Ian? He's even hotter from behind." She chuckled
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"Apparently Macy and Ian grew up together and their parents are super close."
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"Yeah Macy and Ian's parents are like those movies where you and your best friend have a kid at the same time and hope they grow up to get married. Except Macy is Macy and Ian is an angel."
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We started walking towards our usual table and sat down. I'd already finished most of my food while sitting at the other table but I still had a few fries left.
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"So their parents wanted them to get married? Is that why she's obsessed with him?"
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"That's what I heard. Rumor says they have their whole life planned out together. Down to when they'll have kids."
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"Why didn't you tell me this before?"
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"Because someone needed to give Macy a wake up call. He obviously hates her and is just putting up with her because he knows his parents love her. If he ends up with someone else maybe they'll finally realize that Macy isn't the only girl in the world."
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"Why doesn't he just tell them he doesn't like her?"
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"If it was only that simple."
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Isn't it though?
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"Why wouldn't it be that simple?"
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"Ian's a perfectionist. I don't think he's done a single thing in his life to disappoint his parents. If he told them that Macys a demon reincarnated and doesn't like her I think he'd probably break their little hearts."
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It started to make sense. Macy's reaction to him wanting to take a gap year or not wanting to go to an Ivy school made sense now.
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"I guess it makes sense." I mumbled.
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"How do you know all of this?" I added.
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"I've been around. Nothings ever a secret for long in this school."
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"So everyone knows all of this except for me."
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"Basically."
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I continued eating my food staring at the people in the lunch room. I was thinking about earlier at the table when Ian revealed he wanted to go to a normal art school not an Ivy league. He looked so anxious. Maybe because of Macy's reaction? Or maybe because he's afraid of what his parents will say?
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My eyes floated back to his table where all his friends were laughing at something . He was leaning on his hand looking bored. I laughed in my head at Macy's desperate attempt to get him to notice her.
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I almost felt bad for her.
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Maybe deep down she was still a good person.
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I realized I was staring when I got a message on my phone that knocked me back into reality.
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"you're staring"
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I looked back up at Ian and noticed him looking at me while holding his phone. He had an amused look on his face and I sunk into my chair.
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"you wouldn't have known i was staring if you weren't looking too"
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I looked back up at him and saw him looking down at his phone with a huge grin.
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"you caught me"
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"Why are you smiling at your phone so hard who are you texting?"
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My eyes shot back up to Jordan.
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"If it's Ian I'm going to die."
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"Should I start planning your funeral then?"
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"No way. You're totally in love."
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"Definitely not."
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"You can deny it all you want. Either you're super horny or super in love. I say both."
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"I'm neither."
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"You need to have sex ASAP."
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"No I don't!"
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"Okay let me ask you this. Do you want to date Ian or fuck him?"
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"Is he even been able to date anyone with Macy glued to his hip like that?"
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"Honestly, I've only seen him with a handful of girls and I'm pretty sure they were just hookups."
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"How can she still want him so bad after knowing he's hooks up with other girls? Doesn't she get the hint that he's not into her?"
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"Vee it's 2023. People have meaningless sex all the time. Sex is just sex. Nothing more nothing less. Macy no doubt hooks up with other people too. As long as their parents are friends she's going to always think she has a secure spot with him in her future."
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I wonder if they've ever hooked up.
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"We need to have a sleepover so I can properly educate you."
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"Educate me on what?"
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"Sex."
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"Jordan-"
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"I don't want any objections. I don't care what history book you learned about sex in but I'm going to show you the real shit."
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"Show?"
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"Yes. So if you ever get the opportunity to hook up with Ian, or anyone else, you'll be ready."
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I sighed in defeat.
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She was right I knew little to nothing about sex. I'll never admit it to her though or her ego will be inflated and she'll rub it in my face and say I told you so.
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"What about this Friday? I'll tell Sarah too. I feel like I haven't talked to her in ages."
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"Friday sounds good."
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"Okay perfect"
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We continued talking the remainder of lunch until I had to go to my Calculus class.
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We had a big test coming up on Monday and the teacher gave us a review to complete in class to study with. I couldn't focus in class at all.
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The bell rang and it was time for me to go to my last class. I didn't even answer one question of the review the teacher handed out and was mad at myself for being so fixated on Ian.
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I entered the art building after a few minutes of walking and finally reached the classroom. I sat in my usual seat and was almost late.
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"Okay good afternoon class. Thank you to most of you for turning in your assignment early and making my job easier."
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The door swung open and Ian came in late as per usual but Miss J was so used to it she didn't react.
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"You're almost on time today Mr. Peters."
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He sat down in front of me and the teacher continued on.
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"As most of you know our annual art show is happening in a few of months. Now is a good time if you want to enter to do it soon. Entries close late September but it's already going to be the 1st very soon. Submission fees are to be paid at the time of enrollment no exceptions. This years theme is-"
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She shuffled the papers in her hand searching for the theme.
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"-Love and Pleasure. A depiction of love and pleasure through each creators mind which is up for interpretation. Is it an inevitable fate for all or meaningless sensation that passes with time? Dedicated to the late Mrs. Walter, founder of the Lakeston Gallery."
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Miss J put the papers down after she finished reading the submission details. She grabbed a new stack of papers and handed them out to each person in the room and stopped by Ian's desk.
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"Mr. Peters I'm eager to see what you'll create this year."
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She handed him the paper and continued going down the row.
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"Alright everyone open your books up to Chapter 6 in your text book."
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The lesson continued on as usual and I wasn't really paying attention. I was doodling in my sketchbook a picture of a hand.
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"Hi."
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I looked up from my sketchbook and Ian was turned around to face me.
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"Hi."
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I looked down at his neck and noticed an unfamiliar piece of jewelry dangling down. It was a shoe lace and at the end of it was the green metal ring I gave him.
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"You kept it?"
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He looked down and lifted up the ring from his chest.
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"Why wouldn't I?"
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"It's a fake ring from a gumball machine. It was like 25 cents."
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"I love it."
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"Okay suit yourself."
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"Are you going to submit something to the art gallery?"
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"I wish I could but I can't afford the submission fee. What about you?"
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"I don't know yet."
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"I thought you do every year? What's changed?"
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"I don't know, I've hit a creative wall. I think you'd have a good chance at winning the scholarship this year."
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"Art isn't really a burning passion of mine. I wouldn't want to take the scholarship away from someone who really deserves it. I think if anyone deserves that scholarship it's you."
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"I don't know... it doesn't feel right to accept the scholarship."
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"Ian I've seen your art work and your sketches. Even your doodles are amazing. You want to get into an art school and it just so happens that winning artist gets a full ride to one of the best art schools in the country? I don't think it's a coincidence, I think it's fate."
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"Fate?"
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"Mhm."
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"Maybe you're right."
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"I am right."
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"If art isn't a burning passion for you, what is?"
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"I don't think I have one. I'm still discovering what I like."
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"Do you have any plans after graduation?"
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"Hmmm. Go to college, become a famous author and become rich." I said half joking.
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"An author?"
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"Yup."
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"What kind of books would you write."
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"Romance novels."
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"Really? I never would've guessed you'd be into writing. I've never seen you write anything before."
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"Well it's been a year since I've written anything. I wrote a short story last year and uploaded it online and it didn't do good so I stopped and I guess I just haven't found the motivation to write."
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"Can I read it?"
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"My short story?"
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"Yeah, is it still online?"
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"Yes it is but it's embarrassing. No one in the world knows I wrote it."
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"Except for me."
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"Except for you."
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"Can I read it? I won't be judgmental. I'll be 1000% supportive."
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"I'll only let you if you promise not to show anyone."
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"Not a soul."
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"Promise?"
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"I promise."
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Ian and I got in trouble for talking during the lesson and for the remainder of class we texted back and forth.
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After class I went to the library so I could utilize the computers for my english assignments. I put my headphones in and hit shuffle on my study playlist so I could focus.
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