All Chapters of The Rules Of Kissing Girls : Chapter 71 - Chapter 80

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CHAPTER 71: NEW GIRL

CHAPTER 71: NEW GIRL CHARLOTTE'S POV Imagine a girl so effortlessly pretty she looks fake.Like she walked straight out of a Pinterest board titled Unbothered, Untouchable, Texas Hot Girl Energy.She strutted down the hall while adjusting her fury shoulder bag. She wore white tank top, tiny denim shorts, long tan legs, and high boots that clicked dramatically with every step. Her hair fell in soft waves, honey-brown and annoyingly perfect, and she smiled like she was auditioning for a toothpaste commercial.And her teeth?Bro.Glass, mirror led lightbulbs.I don’t even know why I noticed. Maybe because she walked like she was telling the entire hallway, “Yeah, look at me, peasants.”“Hiii girl!” Maya called, jogging to my locker with her hair in two messy buns and two matchas in hand. My favorite. I immediately assumed one was mine.“Hey, thanks for the matcha.”Maya stared at me as if I’d grown a second head. “Who said it was yours?”“Maya.”She rolled her eyes dramatically and s

CHAPTER 72: YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME

CHAPTER 72: YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING MECHARLOTTE'S POV The bell rang, slicing through the classroom like a mercy kill. I’d been practicing my friendly but not desperate smile in the reflection of my laptop for the entire last five minutes. This was my moment. I was going to talk to the new girl. I was going to be nice, I was going to secure the friend before the popular girls swooped in like hawks I swear I had rehearsed ten different opening lines in my head.“Hi! Welcome to Ridgeway!”Too desperate.“Love your boots!”Too kiss-up.“Hey, I’m Charlotte, we should hang out sometime.”Too clingy.But whatever. I wasn’t going to chicken out twice. Scarlett seemed cool, and I was determined to make a good impression.I threw a quick look at Maya.She gave me two thumbs up like an unhelpful cheerleader.“Go now,” she whispered.I inhaled, grabbed my bag, and took one brave step forward.And then—Scarlett packed her books with this slow, confident ease, like she’d been going to this

CHAPTER 73 : I HATE YOU

CHAPTER 73 : I HATE YOU CHARLOTTE’S POV Ohhh myyy, ohhh my goshhh. My hands were shaking uncontrollably.My heart wouldn’t calm down.It was beating super fast like it was trying to break out of my chest and run for its life.What is going on between Max and Maya?What is going on between max and maya?My brain was spinning, my palms were sweating and my knees were literally weak.And the worst part?There was this tiny, ugly voice in my head whispering:“Maybe Maya is trying to make you jealous.”“Maybe she’s still mad you ditched her and kissed Sienna.”“Maybe she’s doing this on purpose.”And oh my God, the thought made my stomach twist so fast I almost bent over.I kept replaying everything:Maya laughing with Max.Max texting her behind my back.Her sitting with the chat team and not looking at me once.Her acting like I was invisible.What if she was punishing me?What if she was trying to make me feel the same way she felt that day I left her behind just to hang out with Sien

CHAPTER 74: THE PLAN

CHAPTER 74: THE PLAN MAX'S POV The house was quiet.I paced back and forth, hands shoved into my pockets, glancing at the clock like it held all the answers. Charlotte was still upset, and honestly, I wasn’t sure if it was my fault or just the timing of everything. My phone buzzed in my pocket, and I ignored it. I didn’t want distractions, not now.The decorations were half up in the living room. Candles lined the shelves, fairy lights dangling just right. The table was set with all her favorite snacks: chocolate-covered strawberries, macarons, and that ridiculous little cake she loved with the tiny edible flowers on top. I’d been planning this for weeks. Weeks. And now, watching her storm off earlier with Maya ugh. I could feel the panic creeping into my chest.She deserved this, she deserved it so badly, and I didn’t want her to see me flustered or worried. Not when she was already upset but every time I replayed what happened the way her face crumpled when she yelled at Maya, t

CHAPTER 75: ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE

CHAPTER 75: ANNIVERSARY SURPRISE CHARLOTTE'S POV I slammed the door behind me, heart still racing. My hands were shaking, chest tight, and my mind wouldn’t stop replaying every single word, every single gesture, every single laugh that Maya and Max had shared. I stormed into my room, threw my backpack onto the floor, and kicked off my shoes.“Ughhh!” I groaned, collapsing onto my bed. My fingers gripped the sheets like they were lifelines. How could she do that? How could Maya just…sit there, smiling, laughing with Max like I didn’t even exist? My stomach churned, my jaw hurt from clenching so hard, and I could feel the heat of frustration crawling up my neck.I didn’t even notice my mom standing in the doorway until she cleared her throat.“Charlotte? Honeywhat happened? You look like you’ve seen a ghost,” she said softly, walking in and sitting on the edge of my bed. Her hand rested gently on mine.I shook my head. “Mom, nothing. I don’t want to talk about it.”“You can tell me,

CHAPTER 76: I'M SORRY

CHAPTER 76: I'M SORRY CHARLOTTE'S POV The room glowed softly, warm light flickering across Max’s face. I stood there frozen, surrounded by decorations that suddenly felt like they were laughing at me. My throat tightened and my cheeks burned. I wanted the floor to swallow me whole.Because oh my God. I felt so unbelievably stupid.I had yelled, screamed, I had jumped to the worst possible conclusion.And the whole time this perfect, painfully thoughtful surprise had been waiting for me.My fingers trembled as I pulled my hoodie off slowly, like any sudden movement would make the balloons pop, the cake collapse, the fairy lights burn out. Max didn’t say a word. He just watched me with that quiet, patient worry he always had when he wasn’t sure if touching me would fix things or break them further.I swallowed hard. “Max…” My voice cracked. “i didn't know, I swear I didn't know all this, I fought with Maya because–”He exhaled shakily. “It's okay, everybody fights some day, let's ju

CHAPTER 77 : RETRO FUNFAIR

CHAPTER 77 : RETRO FUNFAIR CHARLOTTE'S POV The moment I stepped out of Max’s house, the cool air slapped my cheeks, almost as if the universe was reminding me I still had one more disaster to fix. My chest tightened at the thought. I could handle Max forgiving me that boy loved harder than gravity but MayaMaya was the friend I had snapped on, screamed at, accused, and hurt without a single moment of pause or proof.I pulled out my phone, staring at her name. My thumb hovered above the call button for a solid minute. My stomach twisted. I wasn’t even sure what version of her would pick up. Angry Maya? Sad Maya? Cold Maya? The “I’m disappointed in you” Maya?God, that one scared me the most.I pressed the call before I could lose my nerve again.The dial tone lasted forever. My heartbeat thudded loudly in my ears, drowning out everything else. Then—“Hello?”Her voice wasn’t cold. It wasn’t angry. It wasn’t even annoyed. It was tired, soft like she had cried earlier and was done figh

CHAPTER 78: CHEER TEAM

CHAPTER 78: CHEER TEAM SOPHIE’S POV The lighter clicked against my thumb, a tiny spark jumping each time.Click.Pause.Click.Another pause.It wasn’t even lit anymore. The metal was too hot but the motion kept my hands busy, kept my mind from spiraling, kept me from hearing everything I was trying so hard not to hear.My room was dim, early morning light barely crawling across the walls. The curtains were half open because I’d been too tired last night to pull them shut. I’d fallen asleep with my clothes on and shoes still by the bed, like I needed to be half ready to run. Not that running solved anything, but it made me feel less trapped.Another crash came from downstairs.Something ceramic this time. A cup, maybe a plate. She broke them weekly, sometimes daily, depending on how loud the voices in her head were. I didn’t bother checking anymore. It wasn’t safe, and she never remembered breaking anything anyway when she woke up after drinking. She’d probably blame the neighbors

CHAPTER 79: CHEER FREAK

CHAPTER 79: CHEER FREAK SOPHIE'S POV The gym smelled like sweat, rubber mats, and a faint hint of hairspray. My stomach twisted into knots as I stepped through the double doors, clutching my water bottle like it could anchor me to reality. I should have texted Nia and told her it's a mistake, that I'm not supposed to be in the cheer team but I decided to face my fear and join. What is the worst that could happen?Every cheerleader here seemed to radiate confidence laughter, chatter, tossing their hair without a care, bouncing on the balls of their feet. And then there was me, Sophie Hart, trying desperately not to betray the chaos of my life at home behind a carefully practiced smile.“Hey! You must be Sophie!” a cheerful voice called. I turned and saw a girl with braided pigtails and an oversized bow that probably had its own zip code. “I’m Lila. Don’t worry, we’re all super nice. You’re gonna love it here.”I nodded quickly, forcing a calmness that wasn’t there. “Yeah thanks.” M

CHAPTER 80: MEMORY LANE

CHAPTER 80: MEMORY LANE SOPHIE’S POV The gym lights blurred above me. Everything swirled, laughter echoing like nails on glass. My chest heaved, stomach twisting violently, but suddenly it wasn’t the pyramid or the fall that gripped me .The past flooded in like a tidal wave, suffocating, relentless.FLASH BACK Lunch tables, empty except for whispers and snickers. I remembered walking through the cafeteria of my old school, tray in hand, hoping to find one friendly face. None existed. Not even the lunch lady with the mole. Everyone had their groups, laughing, whispering, trading glances like I was invisible or worse, a target.“Watch out, Hart!” a sharp voice hissed. I turned, heart hammering. Two girls giggled behind their hands, exchanging cruel smiles. “Don’t drop your tray, loser.”I swallowed hard, cheeks burning, but I moved forward, trying to shrink into myself, wishing I could disappear into the floor. Then there was Melissa, the queen of mean girls who cornered me one

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