❝Just when I think life gets a little easier, it always seems to prove me wrong.❞

❝Oh boy. That doesn't sound good.❞

❝This definitely was one of the worst days I had. Like ever.❞

❝Care to spill?❞

❝Annabella didn't come to school today. And she never misses. She cares too much about her grades to stay home. Delilah said 'she was sick', but she didn't seem sick to me the last time I saw her. ❞

❝I think she came down with a case of the love bug. She's obviously lovesick bro.❞

❝I feel so flattered and so horrible all at the same time. I just can't believe she actually likes me this much...Sophie, I think I've just lost my only friend.❞

❝Just hang tight. She sees you as a friend too. She'll come around eventually.❞

❝But what if she doesn't?❞

❝Then give her time to heal. The worst thing you can do as a friend, as a boy, is lead her on. You know how she feels now. She bared her soul to you. Don't use it against her.❞

❝Delilah was acting pretty hush hush when I asked questions too.❞

❝Wait, let me get this right. Annabella skips out on school and you grow the balls to talk to Shortcake all in one day?❞

❝Well we all sit together at lunch. It would've been weird if I just left Delilah hanging.❞

❝True. Hm...I must say, that was a smart move. But at the same time, it seems like her and Annabella talked. Do you think she...ya know, told Delilah about your crush?❞

❝If she did, Delilah didn't let it get to her. But then that means...s-s-she doesn't like me like the way I like her.❞

❝But then again, that's only if she told her. There's no guarantee she did.❞

❝But there's no guarantee she didn't either. But either way, I'm done for. The chapter is closed. The game is officially over. I've lost her.❞

❝It's not over til it's over, London. You still have a shot at this. You can't give up so easily. If you want your redheaded princess, you better go after her.❞

❝You're not getting what I'm saying, are you?❞

❝Am I missing something?❞

❝Look, just  believe me when I say I'm done for.❞

❝London, you ca-❞

❝He approached me today, okay?  And like I said, it's over. I'm done for. This love story withered before it even had time to flourish.❞

❝Wait. Back up, back up. Did you just say he?❞

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