9

NATHAN

I walk into my house, singing and dancing like a deranged person. Could I be this excited to know that I'm going to go out with the prettiest girl in Texas, hell, the prettiest girl in the world? I can't stop thinking about the way she smiled at me, the way she put a lock of her blonde hair behind her ear like a Disney Princess. Even her scowl makes her look adorable, but I'm not going to tell her that—I fear she might think I'm making fun of how cute she frowns her face.

I'm still dancing, even when I see Tyrone headed my way. I'm not gonna tell him I'm seeing Chloe though. She's a human. I'd rather not think about that tiny fact. She's just a beautiful girl who I want to get to know.

"Nathan—" he wants to tell me something, but I interrupt him and continue singing and dancing, even ruffling his hair. He's frowning his face.

"Nathan, I want to tell you something—" I'm still singing, and I love how I'm annoying him right now.

"Wow, Nathan. What's gotten you excited?" I hear a f