Character Update:

Dad dropped me off at school this morning. Surprisingly, we didn't have an argument, annoy each other or talk about anything embarrassing. He drove in perfect silence with the radio on. Just how I like it.

As I entered school, there was a crowd forming around the school notice board. I was confused at first until I walked straight into Sara who was extra jumpy.

"Ah, I'm sorry! I walked right into you" I apologise, feeling silly for not watching where I was going.

"That's nothing compared to what's on the notice board. I'm so anxious to see my results. If I get anything lower than my last results, I might as well kiss Westmore goodbye" Sara babbles on, placing a hand on her head. She looks so stressed out.

"Relax, Sara" I say, placing both hands on her shoulders. "Calm down. I'm sure you did well, okay?"

"Uh huh" she replies, giving me a couple of nods in agreement.

Why am I acting like I'm not scared to see my results?

After Sara left, I walked towards the notice board and studied it, looking for the end of me. There it was, scheduled to be released tomorrow- our final results. I gulped and tried not to think about it. I'll just have to accept whatever I get and hope that dad isn't too disappointed in me.

《×》

Chloe and I sat outside during lunch today. The weather was great. The sky was a pretty blue and there wasn't a single cloud insight. Chloe was going over quotations for the decorations from different stores which was wrecking her brain.

"You're overthinking it. Whatever you do will be perfect. Don't stress it" I tell her, watching more wrinkles form on her forehead.

"I know, I just wanna make it a good one. It's our last year here and it's homecoming. So, I'm sure you understand why I'm stressing over this" she replies, biting on the end of her sparkly pencil.

I roll my eyes and lift my coke up to gulp some down. Just as I'm about to drink, I spot Angus walking straight towards us.
He's gonna do it. 

He has a very determined face and I commend him for his bravery. I smile as he locks eyes with me. He's a nice guy, like, for real. He smiles back at me and continues till he reaches about a meter behind Chloe.

"Hey Chloe!" He casually greets her and puts on his best smile as she turns in his direction.

"Oh, hi Angus. What's up?" Chloe says, looking up expectantly at him.

"Um, I wanted to ask you s-something" Angus continues and I signal to him to breathe. He glances at me for a brief second and his face goes back to determined. Yes! go Angus!

"Okay, sure! Take a seat" Chloe says cheerfully, gesturing to the empty space next to me.

Angus slides in beside me and I mind my own business, enjoying my fries. With every fry I look the other way, not wanting to ruin the moment. I wanna smile so bad because Angus isn't shaking or sweating like crazy. He's manning up and he's going to get his girl. I feel like a proud mom.

"What's up?" Chloe asks Angus and I want to squeal out the answer in excitement but I keep very, very still. The last thing I want is her finding out that I know something. Instead I look down at my phone, pretending to be busy.

"Chloe, I know this is gonna sound weird and you may think I'm coming off as creepy but I know I'll regret it if I don't take this chance" He tells her in the most gentle tone. I feel some ice chipping off my cold, cold heart. What a beautiful moment.

Chloe seems puzzled at first but she let's Angus speak. She raises an eyebrow at him then gestures for him to continue talking.

"I really like you Chloe and I was hoping maybe you would wanna go to homecoming with..with me. If you don't already--"

"I'd love to!" Chloe gushes, covering her mouth with both hands.

I smiled contently. My best friend had finally got a date. Her brown eyes were twinkling and anyone could tell she was over the moon.

"Really!?!" Angus exclaims, standing up in shock. His eyes grew wide in excitement as Chloe stands aswell and nods at him happily.

"Wow, I can't believe this. Phew!" Angus exclaims, running both hands through his dark hair.

"Guess you're my prince, huh?" Chloe asks, siding me with a cheesy grin.

"Oh, I will be anyone you want" Angus replies quickly, moving to stand beside Chloe on the opposite side.

She hands over her phone to him as they exchange numbers. I couldn't help but smile, the cheesiness was something else.

《×》

"I'm glad I made it to school today, I was actually going to stay home and binge watch something" Chloe tells me as we kick off our shoes and dive on my neatly-made bed.

"Well I'm just glad you have a date now. I was getting tired of your sulking" I reply, tossing a bag of chips at her.

"Hey!" She gasps, laying back on a pile of pillows. "I do not sulk."

"Yep. Whatever" I sigh, rolling my eyes at her.

It feels so good to be hanging out with Chloe in my room like how it has always been. Not being grounded is great, I don't have to sneak around after school or anything. Boy, if dad found out though. He'd have my head.

"Have you seen Jesse?" Chloe asks, peering out my window.

I sigh loudly and shake my head in response.

I haven't seen him since Saturday. He didn't even show up at school. I just hope he's okay though.

"Text him. You have his number,right?" She says, nudging my side.

"I don't know what to say" I sigh, rubbing my temples in frustration.

"Oh, give me that" Chloe exclaims, grabbing my phone off me.

"Give it back!" I bellow, tackling her to the ground but she squirms and wiggles around till she finally gets away from me.

"I'm sending this text" she announces breathlessly, climbing up on my study desk, her hand high above her head.

"You're dead, you know!" I say as I rush towards her and carry her off my study desk. Chloe squeals and laughs hysterically as I toss her onto my bed in a fit of laughter.

"Too...late...Daniels...It's sent" she says in between laughs.

"What?!" I gasp, grabbing my phone out of her hand to look at the damage she's done.

"See ya" she says, picking up her bag off the floor and draping it over her shoulder.

Chloe takes that as an opportunity to slyly slip out of my room and make a break for her house.

I take one look at the text and accept my fate.

Yep. I'm screwed.

《《×_×》》