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any time she could. When she managed to convince me, it was about over a month until the trip. But before I knew it,

he room was pitch black. It didn't surprise me that we were the

f minutes later, a group of people walked in, and nosiness filled the room. I frowned at Leah, wringing my h

enter the room, both of our eyes widened as

n the auditorium after the principle f

ads. Standing in the middle of the stage was Ms. Wilson, dresse

ven me a slip of approval signed by your parents, wh

gaze then fell onto Ethan, who sat next to him, shifting in his seat

ffed, unimpressed by the lack of maturity that these boys had. She was one of t

gawk and drool at the sight of these boys, especi

n a loud cheer. And I was more than positive that 90% came

of the room, leaving his seat empty. Almost immediatel

her mouth with her petite hands and perfectly manicured nails. Her eyelashes we

quad, she was the epitome of beauty to most, if not all guys in our school. She had the body of a Victoria Secret model and a golden-

the blonde guy next to Ethan, but I knew better. She was waiting for Ethan to

The thought of those two flirting made my stomach twist. They would be a perfect match, both being ca

k of her hand. I guess obtaining the attention of the

king his way down to his seat, I could tell that he realized Leighton took it as his pace slows do

yed at the fact that her plan had failed. I had the same expression, except I w

d turn down someone like Leighton, but couldn't come up with anythi

oing over the itinerary of the trip. Everything was going as expected

trip is going to be about opening up to new people. So don't expect to b

aning filled the room as I s

t be happen

a. It's just travel groups. We still

'll be in the

ead out the list of groups now. You're all going to

This was it. The next few seconds of her reading out names was g

sume me. No matter how much I tried, I couldn't pay attenti

the last person being called out to join that group. I tur

e will join together

d gathered together

es guy came to us with a grin on his

by stating your name and one fun fa

"My name is Connor, I'm part of the footba

y know who he is. Deemed as the nicest guy in Eastwood High School, he still h

rs," I mumbled

interesting fact

me." I sent a small smile at Connor, hoping h

e's extremely smart and getti

He notices

up with something to say. So instead, I stay quiet, trying to hide my red

tinued as Connor interrog

med, "You're the last one, rem

with a smile, revealing his dimples. "My nam

know you're the captain of th

, "Bubbles is my favo

d giggle. Just when I thought it wasn't possible for h

ds and talked amongst themselves until the bell rang. I made my way t

and turned up the volume, trying to avoid the disturbance that the jocks

e says, and they start

tap t

at tha

posts more b

s phone and paying no attention to their discussion about hot girls on

e thought I was stari

aren

shut

me. He moves away from the crowd and joins m

. You want to

and shook my hea

or displayed my drawings in school, I didn't k

ogether in shyness. "Oh, I just assumed b

's referring to the cover of my notebook. It had all sor

in boredom, I'd sketch whatever came to my head. There was a cupcake

n't write his n

he continued to flirt his eyes at me. His eyes were a

f the phrase, don't jud

ed, "what are you

gli

e at my answer. "I'd never ta

times my face has been buri

again,

face turning a light shade of pink.

, we

d you're in my

sudden liking to it. His voice is so deep and low. We

up and walked back to his place in the front right-hand side, and I was able to let out a brea

ods. She tries to talk to him but her attempt fails as the t

gravitational pull that always made me look at him. Even though I was only able to see the back of h

in my pocket and saw t

se & Shine after

d back and shoved my phone in my

quickly as I continued the battle with my attenti

the door had me laughing. Wasn't her class on the other side

It was where all the expensive cars were park

I looked over at Leah, and her forehead crumpled up as she concentrated on driving. She just learned how

ma just walked pa

by Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes playing for the thousandth time.

king speed, we finally arrived at Rise & Shine ten minutes later. It was a small but cosy coffee shop with a b

iato with an additional layer of frothed milk appeared on the ot

in two days?" she started, "we jus

e month flew

ever trip

e same group, th

re with a bunch of strangers without L

she turned to me. "You h

r alter

le I didn't know. How could that possibly

expression and rolled he

"We don't

just star

just c

n't subtle about

talked

, and a goofy smirk a

and was glad that we'

p. I must admit, never in a million years would I think Ethan Morris