All Chapters of The Rules Of Kissing Girls : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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CHAPTER 11: HOMECOMING

Chapter 11 : Homecoming Charlotte's POV “Maya Maya!!!!” I ran after Maya with my pink purse in my arm while reapplying my lipgloss for the hundredth time this morning.It was a girls day out and my mum decided that me and Maya go to cilantro, a fancy restaurant downtown . Not like a girls day out was me and Maya's thing but my mum caters for the fancy restaurant and their employees were given holidays vouchers or gift cards, whatever it's called. Mum isn't a party kind of fancy restaurant kind of person, it's still surprising how she was able to land a job at that fancy restaurant.Fancy restaurants and cliche love stories are my kind of thing.“ Girl you made me wait” her cheeks were red literally maybe she was angry with me or she applied too much blush but I'll stick with the blush idea.Come to think of it, Maya 's cheeks were so plump and chubby. I wonder how I've never noticed it till now.“ Did I tell you my dog died” I was so bad at lying cause tell me why It took thirty s

CHAPTER 12: MAYA

Chapter 12: Maya Charlotte's Pov “Charl?”“Yeah?”Her voice lowered.“Whatever happens with Max, whatever happens at homecoming, I’m not leaving you. Okay? Even if Jayden Ortiz kidnaps me and forces me on ten coffee dates.”I burst out laughing again.“Okay,” I said, squeezing her hand. “Deal.”We kept walking, our shadows stretching in front of us.And for the first time in days, I didn’t feel so overwhelmed.I didn’t feel confused or guilty or stressed.I just felt okay.Because Maya was beside me and honestly? That was enough.____________________________________ I was wearing a yellow t-shirt that had SpongeBob characters drawn on it and I paired it with my ripped shorts . I sat on my bed and I was about to continue watching my comfort show: vampire diaries ( the cast are literally so hot) when my mum screamed at the top of her voice “Charl, aren't you going to gossip with me about tonight, you know we need to have our own girls night”Arghhh I truly hate it when she acts li

CHAPTER 13: Strange Girlfriend

CHAPTER 13 : Strange Girlfriend Sophie's Pov I sat on the wooden floor in my house, humming beauty and the beast theme song, my eyes swollen, plump and red.I cried myself to sleep the previous night because I was so sad. I couldn't even sleep properly. I kept waking up every two hours with the same nightmare.Every night, I wake up from the same dream and the dream goes in a consistent manner, I'm on my living room that smells like burnt leaves and perfume .And I spot my mum, She's always crying and acting sober because of one man and that one man is my dad. He's in prison for sexual harassment and my mummy doesn't believe anything not even me .I walk up to the sofa and I'm crying and mum doesn't pull me in for a hug instead she says “ Go away to somewhere else, I don't want to see you”I stand up still crying and then I wake up from my dream or rather nightmare every night.Changing schools has really been tough on me. It's so hard to make friends when people aren't nice at a

CHAPTER 14: BAD DECISION

Chapter 14: Bad Decision Max's Pov I honestly wonder what goes on in girls’ little minds. One minute they’re quiet, the next minute they’re giving you that look like you committed a crime you don’t even remember being present for.I slung my bag onto my left shoulder and headed toward Chemistry class, shoving my phone into my pocket. Mondays were just the worst. You never get enough time to recover from the chaos Sunday brings especially after last night.The football team had a “party.” Not your typical wild, sweaty one with girls screaming, someone playing DJ with their cracked iPhone, and random freshmen spilling alcohol everywhere.No, Chuck decided he wanted a “team only bonding night.” which means: No girls, no outsiders, no breathing too loudly and no fun.He acted like inviting girls would “ruin the focus and energy.” and that's a huge lie, girls are the energy in a party but bro thinks he’s coaching the World Cup or something.Honestly, I didn’t care that much, I’m not de

CHAPTER 15: I HATE YOU

Chapter 15 : I hate you Charlotte's Pov I woke up with my face squashed into my pillow, drool on the corner of my mouth, and my phone buzzing nonstop.Honestly, the only thing I wanted to fight this morning was my alarm clock. I groaned and reached for my phone, blinking through my half sleep haze.Twelve missed calls and seven messages.All from Maya, Oh great!I sat up, hair sticking up like I’d slept in a wind tunnel.I tapped the first message.“Wake up. I know you’re asleep and ignoring me on purpose.”Okay ouch and then the next one:“Charlotte, you promised we’d go try dresses today for homecoming! Don’t ghost me like you're ghosting Max.”Alright, Now I feel bad. The guilt hit harder than expected even Maya had noticed me spiraling.I stretched, rolled out of bed, and dragged my feet to the mirror. My eyes were puffy and my lips dry. I looked like I’d been dragged through emotional mud and I want on a war.Exactly the look for a girl who’s been avoiding her boyfriend becaus

CHAPTER 16: CHARLOTTE MAKES STUPID MISTAKES

CHAPTER 16: Charlotte makes stupid mistakes Charlotte's POV If I ever write a book about my life, Chapter One will be titled: “Charlotte Makes Stupid Decisions After Breakfast.”Because wow yesterday?Yesterday was a masterclass in self sabotage.I woke up the next morning feeling like someone had dropped a brick of embarrassment on my chest. I lay there staring at the ceiling, replaying the cafeteria scene on loop.Asking a girl I’d never spoken to before,To be my prom date. In front of half the school while my boyfriend, well kind-of-not-really-boyfriend watched.And worst of all? I didn’t even know why I did it.I just had too much going on and I thought Max was going to ask me and my brain: “We’re spiraling! Time to press random buttons!”And My mouth: “hey random girl will you go to prom with me.I buried my face in my pillow and groaned.Why am I like this?I dragged myself out of bed, got dressed in the first outfit that I spotted and forced myself to go downstairs. Mum wasn’

CHAPTER 17: WORST IDEAS

CHAPTER 17: Worst ideasSophie's Pov I didn’t plan to eavesdrop actually, I didn’t plan anything today. I just wanted a quiet lunch, a clean restroom and maybe a moment to breathe without my brain reminding me of everything I left behind.But apparently life doesn’t care what you want. The cafeteria’s sinks stopped working again for the one millionth time. The principal said they were “under maintenance,” which basically meant someone broke them and they didn’t feel like fixing it yet. So there I was, walking down the hallway in search of the nearest girls’ restroom while holding my drink because I didn’t trust myself not to spill it everywhere. I turned a corner, checked a door sign, nope, storage room and I kept going.That’s when I heard voices, loud ones and they sounded like boys’ voices and for some reason, the door to the boys’ locker room cracked open.Normally I would walk away and mind my business. I don't like football boys and I don’t mix with the football crowd. The

CHAPTER 18: UNUSUAL MONDAY

CHAPTER 18: Unusual Monday Charlotte's POV I knew something was off the moment I woke up.It wasn’t the usual Monday dread. It wasn’t even the guilt still hanging over me from the prom date incident. It was something heavier, like the air itself was watching me, waiting for me to mess up again.I jumped right out of my bed, pulled down my night gown and grabbed my towel.Another miserable day, why can't it be December already.The whispers started the moment I stepped into school.Not the careless, silly kind you can easily brush off. These were pointed, quick glances, Interrupted conversations and people pretending not to stare when I looked back.Maya rushed toward me the second she spotted me by the lockers.“There you are,” she said, eyes wide. “Are you seriously okay? You’ve been moving weird all morning and last week? Girl, you were basically malfunctioning.”I forced a tiny laugh. “I’m fine.”“You are absolutely not fine,” she said, folding her arms. “Charlotte, you asked the

CHAPTER 19 : BOOK CLUB

CHAPTER 19 :Book clubCharlotte's POV I checked my phone five times in a span of three seconds.At this point, even the phone should’ve filed a complaint.When would she reply? Why was Sophie suddenly the slowest texter alive?Why didn’t life come with a crying emoji you could physically throw like a grenade?Ding ding.I sprinted toward my phone so fast I nearly wiped out on the welcome mat. I grabbed it, already smiling like an unhinged clown, ready to see Sophie’s name on my screen.Still nothing! Nothing at all, not even a full stop, arghhhh!!!!Just a stupid message from Maya asking, “Have you seen my left earphone? Just the left one???”I let the phone flop onto my bed like it had betrayed me. Are you kidding me? I muttered at the ceiling. Why is Sophie slow? She texts like she’s being held hostage by her own thumbs.Not like I cared, I obviously didn't.Maya poked her head into my room. “You ready? We’re gonna be late.”“Oh, right book club.”The weekly meeting where everyone

CHAPTER 20: PROM DRESS AND LIP GLOSS

CHAPTER 20: Prom Dress And Lip Gloss Charlotte's Pov The boutique smelled like vanilla, roses, and new fabric, a combination that made my chest tighten with excitement and anxiety at the same time. The floor gleamed polished wood, reflecting the rows of glittering dresses that hung like jewels on golden racks. I tugged my bag strap higher, glancing at Maya beside meShe was already scanning the racks, frowning slightly as if each dress held a secret she had to solve.She picked a yellow floral dress and held it onto her body “ Do you think this colour goes well with my skin tone”? “Do you think Jayden’s serious about asking me?” she murmured, holding a shimmering turquoise gown against her chest. Her eyes darted toward a mirror, analyzing her reflection, Maya has always had beautiful features.“Hmm,” I said noncommittally, running a hand along a sequined black dress. “If he is, you’ll know or not because boys are confusing.”Maya rolled her eyes, biting her lip. “I just… I don’t k

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