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CHAPTER 101: NEW BOYFRIEND

CHAPTER 101: NEW BOYFRIEND CHARLOTTE’S POV Maybe Maya wasn’t completely insane.Maybe.Because as much as I loved denying everything, the truth sat in my chest like a stubborn little pebble I couldn’t shake off.Now that Max was out of my life, and Sophie had stepped out of the disaster zone, maybe trying something and someone different wasn’t the worst idea.And by “someone different,” I obviously meant Austin.Ugh. Even thinking it made my stomach do weird summersaultsMaya elbowed me, practically vibrating.“You’re staring. Don’t blink too long or he’ll think you’re malfunctioning and disappear.”“I’m not staring and things don't walk that way ”“You’re absolutely staring.”I dragged my eyes away from where Austin was helping an old lady carry a box of banana bread, looking disgustingly sweet.“No. I’m being normal.”“You’re being single.”I groaned. “Grow up.”She smirked. “I will grow up the day you admit you have a crush on him.”“I don’t like him.”Maya arched an eyebrow so h

CHAPTER 102 : MY LONG LOST LOVE

CHAPTER 102 : MY LONG LOST LOVE CHARLOTTE’S POV I woke up the next morning with that same heavy feeling in my chest. You know the one, the disappointing hangover. Not the dramatic heartbreak type, just the slightly pathetic ugh-I-tried-and-the-universe-laughed-in-my-face kind.I don't like Austin? Gross what no Maya showed up at my front door before school, bouncing like she had eaten electricity for breakfast.“So?” she demanded, not even letting me put on my backpack properly. “How did it go with Austin? Did you flirt? Did he flirt? Did someone faint? Preferably him?”I shut the door behind us. “ Why didn't you ask me yesterday? And you choose now to ask me. Anyways, it was bad.”“Bad as in he murdered your pet squirrel or bad as in you panicked and said something stupid?”“No squirrels were harmed,” I muttered. “It was just bad. Period.”Maya stopped in the middle of the sidewalk. “Charlotte. What happened?”I shrugged, trying to sound casual, even though the memory stung.“I

CHAPTER 103 : MY CRUSH

CHAPTER 103 : MY CRUSH CHARLOTTE’S POV Why would he even ask if I had a boyfriend?like hello?Why would you need that information unlessMy brain short circuited and my knees almost bent.I almost did a backflip but remembered gravity and embarrassment exist.I looked up and realized he was staring at me, waiting for an answer.Oh no.He definitely saw the entire mental Olympics I just performed.“Umm… it’s complicated,” I blurted.His eyebrows shot up in this tiny, hilarious way. I couldn’t tell if he was confused, terrified, or trying not to laugh.Why am I like this?gosh “I mean.it’s complicated but no. No, I don’t have a boyfriend.” An awkward little laugh leaked out of me like someone squeezed my lungs.Austin’s shoulders relaxed, just a little.Was he relieved?Why would he be relieved??I refused to think about that.He nodded slowly. “Oh. Good to know.”Good to know???Good to know???What does that even mean?You don’t ask a girl that and say good to know unless you’re plan

CHAPTER 104 : CRUSH GONE WRONG

CHAPTER 104 : CRUSH GONE WRONG CHARLOTTE’S POV My stomach dropped. Oh no. God please Maya slowly reached for her phone like she was about to open a horror movie.“Charlotte…” she whispered.“I don’t want to look,” I said.“You have to.”I swallowed and unlocked my phone.And there it was.@BridgehallGossip.New post. My fingers felt cold as I tapped it open.“BREAKING: “CHARLOTTE SEEN GETTING COZY WITH MYSTERY GUY IN CLASS??”“LOVE TRIANGLE OR REBOUND SITUATION??”There was even a blurry picture of me wearing his hoodie.I locked my phone slowly.“Wow,” Maya whispered. “They work fast.”I didn’t say anything because suddenly this wasn’t just a cute rom com movie. It was a situation and it was already getting out of control and the worst part?I didn’t hate it, that was the problem. I should’ve hated it but I didn’t.I just sat there, staring at my desk like it might give me instructions on how to survive my own life.Austin didn’t look at me again for the rest of class.He knew so

CHAPTER 105 : WHY ALWAYS ME

CHAPTER 105 : WHY ALWAYS ME CHARLOTTE’S POV So that’s what this was all about. The performance, the Nail conversation, everything ohhhhh my goshhh I feel so so stupid.I stepped back slightly from the crowd, my grip tightening around the cup in my hand. The music was still playing, the audience still cheering, but it all sounded far away now, like I was underwater watching everyone else live normally without me.Austin was still on stage, smiling like everything was perfect and Nia was beside him like she belonged there.Of course she was.Of course I wasn’t part of whatever moment this was supposed to be.My chest felt tight, heavier with every second I stayed.I should’ve known better.I really should’ve.“Charlotte?” Maya’s voice cut through my thoughts.I didn’t look at her.She stepped closer anyway, immediately picking up on my mood. “Okay… what happened?”“Nothing,” I said quickly.Maya narrowed her eyes. “That’s a lie.”“I said I don’t want to talk about it.”That shut her

CHAPTER 106 : I'M OVER HIM

CHAPTER 106 : I'M OVER HIM CHARLOTTE’S POV I walked to my window and pulled the curtains open, pretending to admire the view like some deep, wise philosopher who had finally figured out life.Newsflash: I had not.Behind me, Maya was sprawled on my bed, watching a chaotic episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians on her phone, eating plantain chips like she owned the place.“We’ve already talked about this,” I announced loudly, mostly for myself. “I’ve cleared things with Austin. I don’t like him. He doesn’t like me. We don’t like each other. In fact—” I flipped my hair dramatically. “I never liked him at all.”Maya didn’t even look up.Just paused her video and said, “Uh-huh. Sure. Totally believable.”I glared at her and she smirked.I turned back to the window because arguing with Maya was a waste of oxygen.Nope. Not thinking about him.Not thinking about last night.Not thinking about how stupid I felt or how he said ‘I didn’t know you still liked me’ like I was a relic from t

CHAPTER 107: I FORGIVE YOU

CHAPTER 107: I FORGIVE YOU CHARLOTTE’S POV “Talk about what?” I replied quickly.And by “quickly,” I mean I typed so fast my thumb almost dislocated.Austin didn’t reply. I stared at the message for a full minute before tossing my phone across the room again because apparently that’s my new coping mechanism.I barely slept.Between Maya snoring like a baby goat and my brain replaying every embarrassing second of last night, my soul left my body at least twice.So the next morning at school, I was a walking zombie with lip gloss.The moment I stepped onto the hallway, someone called my name.“Charlotte— wait!”Oh great!My day was already ruined.Austin jogged up to me, looking like a stressed puppy.Hair messy, eyes tired. He stopped in front of me, hands on his knees, breathing dramatically.“I… was… calling… you.”“That sounds like a you problem,” I said sweetly, continuing down the hall.He walked beside me, still panting.“You blocked me.”“I did not block you,” I scoffed.Which

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