Two days passed and I feel different for some reason. I don't know why, but lately I've been more...smiley.

"You seem to be in a good mood," Kyle commented. "Did something happen?"

I shurgged. "Why do you say so?" I asked, biting my apple.

"You're blooming, and showing your pearly whites seem like something's up." I stared at him for a while. He peered into my face making me nervous.

"I think I know," he said. My eyes widened.

"R-really...?" He signaled me to lean over and I did.

"You're in love."

"What?!" Hearing that made me move back. It can't be. I'm not in love. Of course, I'm not! Am I?

"How could you tell?" I asked, acting normal and calm even though in the inside I'm not.

"You're like an open book, Tay. You're easy to read." He smiled, mischievously.

Ugh... I completely forgot that he's a nerd. "Of course, you can tell. You're smart." I looked away feeling ashamed.

"Don't worry." I looked at him, confused. "I won't tell," he said with a wink.

"I hope he likes you back," he said and I felt my heart racing for some reason. "It would be a waste to not like you."

"Huh? Why?" I looked at him. His eyes widened, but then he looked away repositioning his glasses with a look that I can't seem to understand.

"Let's just say that not liking you is difficult."

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"Ugh! I'm full." I lied on my bed, patting my stomach. It's just past 3 pm and I'm getting bored. Just then I remembered what Kyle said earlier.

"Am I really in love?" I asked myself, sitting up. I looked at my reflection in the mirror. I have to admit that I do look a bit different. It's like I've improved or something.

But how could this be the doing of being in love?

Yes, I've probably changed, but I still feel the same. Well, I act like I'm happy. I think this is the effects of blooming, not love. But if it is love...

"Ugh! I don't get it!" I shouted and jumped off the bed.

I don't think it's love at all. If it's love, shouldn't my heart be beating fast right now? Shouldn't I be daydreaming about stuff? Shouldn't I be blushing? Shouldn't I be like screaming and all jumpy when I think about him? Shouldn't I be uttering his name like a hundred times? None of them are happening.

I stomped out of my cabin annoyed. I couldn't think properly in there for some reason. I sighed deeply. Just then I thought of something.

"Yes, I'll go there!" Thinking about the place that I had just recently started to love, I ran as fast as I could, not even caring that I might step on mud puddles or get dirt on my legs. When I arrived, I stood on the wharf alone. It's peaceful as usual. I'm beginning to think that the people here might've forgotten about this place. Just as I sat down on the edge, a familiar voice spoke behind me.

"I get the feeling that you're stealing this place from me." I turned to see Luke standing with his arms crossed.

"I was here first you know," he said.

"It's not like you own it." He walked over and sat beside me.

"So whatcha doin' here?" he asked.

"I couldn't think in my cabin so I came here instead." He didn't seem to believe it at first, so I punched his shoulder.

"Ok! Ok! I believe you! Stop punching me. It hurts." He rubbed the spot where I hit him. I poked it and he moaned in pain. I feel guilty now.

"Hey, It's not your fault." He said, but I still felt guilty so he explained.

"I fell off the bed a couple of times last night and also when I woke up this morning." I wanted to ask why, but realized that it was obviously because of Dave.

"It still hurts, though." The guilt in me began to worsen. "But it feels better now," he says.

"Really? Are you sure?" I asked him.

"Of course," he smiled. "You're the one who cured it after all. Thanks." He says with a wink. Suddenly, I feel my cheeks heating up and it's like my tummy is churning. Unable to say something I quickly stood up.

"I-I have to g-go..." I stuttered.

"Leaving so soon?" He was pouting cutely, which made me feel like I wanna scream.

"I really need to go."

"I'll walk back with you then." As he was about to get up, I stopped him.

"It's ok. I just really have to go now. Like literally now as in now like this moment right now." Why am I so nervous?

He raised his eyebrow. "Why you in a rush?" Oh my gosh! Why can't he just let me leave?

Trying think of an excuse, I blurted out the first thing that popped into my mind. "I'm hungry!"

He was surprised. "No need to shout."

"Ugh! Can I just leave?" I was beginning to get annoyed.

"Go ahead."

"Thank you!" As I was about to leave, he called me and said something.

"You're such a pig." He laughed and I felt embarrassed. I immediately left and when I got back to my cabin I rushed in and jumped on the couch. I stuffed my face into a pillow and screamed. My heart was beating so fast and my cheeks felt hot. I couldn't think at all and I feel all hyper. When was I done letting it all out, I sighed then stood up. I looked at the mirror and saw that my face was still a bit red. I dropped myself on my bed and covered myself, feeling embarrassed. I rubbed my face then looked up the ceiling, thinking.

Am I really in love...?

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