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Chapter Twelve — L is for Late Night Movies with Your Best Friend
“I came here for a bite. Didn't expect to see you . . . looking different.”
I blushed and hid my face behind my hair.
Kenneth slid into the empty seat left by Darcy and Mindy.
“I wanted to invite you to football practice after school but you just disappeared.”
“Sorry about that. Darcy, Mindy and I had something to do.”
I looked up at him and quickly removed my eyes.
Forget about my speech about becoming a differentt person, around this guy, I was shyer than I usually am. And without my big, familiar sweater giving my confidence whatever miniscule boost that allowed me to step out of my house everyday, I was useless.
“Hey no problem. I'm having a party tomorrow, 6 o'clock. Are you going to come?” He took my hand and traced my knuckles with his thumb.
My heart did a joyful somersault at the war
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