FIFTH CHAPTER (NOVEL)

Hi :) Here's the fifth chapter of the novel, hope you enjoy it. 

Things will soon begin to really happen :P

Thank you for reading the chapters, say if you want the next one! (L) 

The alarm clock rang at 8 am, and I didn't want to get up. It took time for me to get up. I had a cup of milk for breakfast, and went to the bathroom. I was scared when I saw myself in the mirror.

I had circles on my eyes, and my hair was like a lion's. I had to fix it in 15 minutes. I tried to cover my circles with make up. Then I straightened my hair as quickly as I could and grabbed my bag to go out. With all the hurries, I forgot saying good bye to my parents.

The day went along and I didn't dare to look at him. We hadn't spoken since Monday, and it was already Friday. Our eyes only crossed a few times, but that made my hard pound so hard... and we had shared two or three smiles... but that's all. I didn't want to get all exicted. I had already been in the same situation before. You think everything's gonna be perfect and then there's nothing. I didn't want to think about him, that would only mess me up. After class, Lucy and Carol wanted to go to watch a movie. I sad it was fine, I needed to go out a bit, the week had been more stressful than I thought.

We went to the cinema and saw a horror movie. I didn't pay much attention, but the film was really bad, too unrealistic. It wasn't scary, but Lucy kept screaming every time something cut across someone.

After the movie, we went to a park. It was a hot day. We sat down on a bench and began chatting. While Carol and Lucy talked, something came to my mind. I didn't have Alex's phone number. I suppose it didn't matter, but I wanted it desperately. So I took Carol's phone and searched for it. There it was. I knew it was wrong, but I wanted that number. I copied it on my phone and quickly gave Carol's back hers.

“What were you doing?” she asked.

“Just seeing your summer photos. You're really good on them.”

These days it was really easy for me to lie. I din't know if that was good or bad.

“Oh”. She answered.

“Girls, I think I'm going home.” said Lucy.

“Okay, bye Lucy.”

“Bye” I said.

Lucy left and Carol and I were alone.

“So, are you gonna tell me?” said Carol.

I couldn't believe it. She new me too well.

“Tell you what?” I said. My lying abilities were beggining to fade away.

“I don't know, what's happening. You've barely spoken since Monday. Does something worry you?”

“No, nothing.”

“Come on, just tell me, Miranda.”

“Maybe you don't wanna know.”

“Is it that bad?”

“I'm not sure. I think I'm beggining to have a crush on someone.”

“Really?” Carol seemed surprised.

“I'm not sure. We've only been in high school for a week, and we've barely spoken. Things can change, so don't get crazy.”

“Who's the fortunate one?”

“Alex.” I said.

“Alex? The one who dated Mary?” she asked.

“Yeah, that one.”

“Wow, I didn't expect that. And what are you gonna do?” said Carol.

“Me? Nothing! I can't don anything. Look at me. I'm totally opposite to Mary. She's blond, blue eyes, I'm brunette, brown eyes. She's evil and rich, I'm not. Why would Alex like me? And, knowing Mary, it'd be a hell.

“Of course he would like you! Besides, it'd be a good lesson for Mary if you dated him. They're over, for a reason. He doesn't like her any more.” she told me.

I wasn't sure to tell her about the library. She would just get more excited. But I felt I had to. I told her and her mouth opened.

She said that was a reason why I should have flirted with him. I felt confused. I didn't want to take the first step. But Carol said he had already done it.

We both went home, it was late. I knew that when I arrived home, Carol would phone Lucy and Lucy would phone me, so I told her everything all over again. She was too excited, and wanted all the details, but there weren't much.

I didn't have dinner that night, I'd eaten pop corn at the cinema. I went to bed early and grabbed my phone.

I wanted to do something. Text him, phone him, something. I thought it was too soon to phone him. So I sent a message:

Hi :) I'm Miranda, from school.

Just wanted 2 say hi! Keep my numbr

if u want 2.

XO!

I waited. But he didn't answer. Damn! He'd normally answer right back. I felt bad. I shouldn't have send it. I thought I'd just have to forget him, and I slept.