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“Duh,” Lily says with a laugh. “My twin bro will kill it at finals and Chloe will have a boyfriend!”
I can’t hide the smile that wants to split my face. Could she be right? Will I have a boyfriend in just a few days?
I catch Liam watching me, like he’s either worried I’ll be disappointed or I might get hurt. I love that he cares about me. It shows what a spectacular human being he is. I wish I could find the perfect girl for him.
His eyebrows furrow. “What?”
“You’re the one looking at me,” I say.
“No. You’re looking at me.”
I sigh. “It’ll be okay, Liam. The worst that could happen is that he’ll hate me.”
“Never,” Willow says. “No one could ever hate you.”
“Truth,” Liam adds. “You’re awesome.”
“Totally awesome,” Lily says.
My cheeks heat up. “Thanks, guys.”
The bell rings and we make our way to Ally’s class, chatting about the ball and how excited we are.
I tell myself not to focus on the negative that he might not like me but on the positive. I’m finally,finallygoing to meet the guy who’s been keeping me up all night, who’s been warming my heart with letters and poems. Who has made me dream of my perfect boyfriend. It’s him. I know it is.
“Chloe?” Ally asks as she stands near my desk. “I asked you to clear your desk for the test.”
Test…? Oh, right. I apologize and remove the items from my desk.
I think about his letter as I take the exam. Somehow I get through the answers before the bell rings. Ally collects the papers and tells us to have a good day.
“Chloe?” She stops me at the door. “Can I see you for a minute?”
“Yeah…” I make my way to her.
Ally gestures to the seat before her desk and I slowly lower myself on it. “We only have a few minutes before my next class, but I wanted to check in with you. Is everything okay, honey?”
I blink, confused. “Yeah. Why do you ask?”
“You seemed a little distracted during the exam.” She reaches for my test paper. “You wrote your name by the date.”
I shrug. “Just have a lot on my mind. You know, school, the paper, the competition. I want Liam to win.”
She nods with a smile. “We all do, but I want you to focus on yourself. Is balancing all your activities with school too much to handle?”
“No. I’m fine.” I just have a secret admirer who’s ready to reveal himself to me!
She studies me. “Are you sure? You know I’m here if you need to talk.”
“I know. Thanks, but I’m okay. And you don’t have to worry about the test. I aced it.”
She smiles. “Okay. Enjoy the rest of your day.”
***
I don’t realize I skip into the house until Rylee looks at me like I lost my mind. “Why are you humming?” she asks.
Noah follows me into the kitchen, twirling his keys. “She was like that during the ride home. And we all know she’s not a good singer.”
