After Myla got home, she hurriedly ran upstairs and got her laptop up and running. Her Facebook was open and Kendall’s name shown him as active. She clicked it, clicked the video call button, and waited for him to respond. After two rings, Kendall appeared, seeming to have his gaming headset on and playing a game. “You sure you can hear me? You always have those things on when I call.” Kendall chuckled, “I can. It’s not like everyone always talks into their own mics.”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfP6mymmwuS
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Myla chuckled, “I see. So what is it today? Call of Duty or Grand Theft Auto?” Kendall sat there, messing with his controller and then sighed, “Really people? You could at least get one kill! One kill!” Myla chuckled, “Call of Duty it is.” He chuckled, “So, I might have to come pick you up at like, around, 5 instead.” Myla stopped, “Oh, well, about that…” Kendall stopped playing for a bit and looked to the camera, “What is it? Are your parents not allowing you to go?”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzYRaEKaFX
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“No, of course not, they hardly care if I’m here or not. But, I mean...someone else asked me to go with them.”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizRsW1Jq2L
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“You wouldn’t like the answer, so I’ll just say someone whom you dislike.”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAqk2rbzvd
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Kendall sighed, “Just tell me! I won’t get mad. I swear!” Myla could tell that Kendall was hardly telling the truth, but it wouldn’t do anymore good to just sit there and lie. She then took a deep breath and sighed, “Well, Brady asked me if I wanted to go with him. And so I said sure, but to be honest, I totally forgot that you were going to take me!”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIAM0iGZltz
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Kendall nodded, “Yeah, I figured you’d forget about me if your crush asked to this party.” He said while placing his controller to the side and turning off his console. Myla sighed, “It’s not because it’s Brady…” Kendall gave her an are-you-kidding-me look and Myla nodded, “Okay it is, but it’s not like we can’t hang out! I promise that we will!”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnJnZlf200
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Kendall looked to her, “Promise?”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Dpisf19Nu
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“I promise, now, about that English work…”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWYUBMvZRZE
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Kendall shook his head, “Oh don’t start with me on that. Haven’t even started it.” He said, lounging back in his computer chair. Myla gasped, “That’s the first grade of the class! Come on! Don’t do that!” Kendall shrugged, “I’ll get it done. What did we have to do again?” Myla chuckled, “We have to do a presentation on a famous author. I’m doing mine on Lewis Carroll.” Kendall looked to her in confusion, “Who is that?”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeH323CWY3x
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Myla gasped again, “How can you not know! He’s the one that made Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, basically the one the Disney movie is based off of!” Kendall nodded, “Yeah, I know. I know.” Myla chuckled, “No you don’t. Come on, stop daydreaming and pay attention!” Kendall looked surprised, “I am! I’m listening to you aren’t I?” 338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvkbMY0Mfnv
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She chuckled, “Not really. Come on, brainstorm with me. Who could you do yours on?” Just then, Myla’s phone went off. An unknown number appearing. “Hmm, I wonder who this is?” She said as she picked it up, unlocked it, and checked out the message, it read, ‘Hey, I’m actually going to be early! I need to help out with getting everything ready and maybe you could help?’ It was Brady, Myla was blushing and apparently made a sound as Kendall looked at her weirdly, “Something wrong?”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKhnlaEdWp
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Myla shook her head, “No, just...Brady texted me. I never gave him my number.” Kendall grunted, “Right there why you shouldn’t do this! He just randomly has your number? Sounds like something in those movies huh?” Myla waved her hand and chuckled, “Oh shush! It is weird, I’ll admit it. But, I’m not questioning it! He has my number!” Kendall sighed, “Okay then, whatever you say. Just be careful. I don’t want you to get hurt.”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGWLZNMaI5k
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Myla looked to him, “Huh?” Kendall sighed, “Nothing, I said nothing.” He then lounged back, anger rising in his chest. Of course he would be angry at how his crush was running into the arms of the biggest douchebag of the school, but why was a sort of jealousy rising also? They weren’t together, and they certainly didn’t seem to feel the same about each other, so why is he so jealous over a small thing like this? 338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmQQBIRJkV5
“Kendall!” Myla’s voice rang out through Kendall’s thoughts, “Oh...umm...yeah?” Myla chuckled, shaking her head, “I said I was going to get ready. It’s 4:47 and he’s coming around 5.” Kendall nodded, “Yeah, yeah...wait. He’s picking you up at 5?” She nodded, “Yeah, something wrong with that?” He shook his head, “No, not at all. You just get ready, I’ll see you later on tonight.” She nodded, ending the call and leaving Kendall to sit there.338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF6ZMOPg05n
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He couldn’t believe it! Myla had chosen Brady instead of him. Her best friend! He sighed, grabbing the gaming controller, then setting it back down. He had no desire to do anything. He didn’t want to do anything. He wanted to stay at home and do nothing, but he had then thought back to the conversation and how Myla had promised him that she would at least hang out with him and that’s all he needed.338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEZd9JkxBx2
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He then grabbed some clothes and went to take a shower, trying to forget about the rejection and everything else that was wrong.338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJkryMzPMFP
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Once Brady and Myla got to the party, Brady had gone off with some of his friends to help and Myla stayed in a corner. Soon, more people started to arrive and some of those people being Amber, Carly, and Jason. She got up from her seat and made her way over, “Hey you guys!” She said, giving Carly and Amber a hug and curtly nodding in Jason’s direction. Amber looked about, “Where’s Kendall? Didn’t he bring you?”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9nO8EN5a2
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Myla chuckled, “Well, you see...Brady asked me at the end of the school day if I wanted to go with him. And I said yes.” Amber and Carly squealed in delight with Myla as Jason just shook his head, “Really Myla?” He said after the girl’s squeals died down. She looked to him with confusion on her face, “What do you mean?” Jason sighed, pulling her away, “Kendall was looking forward to bringing you tonight.” She sighed, nodding, “I know. He was pretty upset when I told him, but, I promised him that we would hang out sometime tonight.”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzpR96qoYB
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Jason nodded, “Well, be careful with him. We all know how he is when things like that goes wrong. Especially with you.” She nodded, then turned back to her friends, “Now, who wants to party?” They all nodded and screamed while everyone around them was dancing with somebody, grinding on someone, or just downing drinks as fast as they could. As everyone was dancing and messing about, Kendall showed up. He had decided to come later just to see if maybe Myla was free.338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK27wkeiPcV
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He looked all over for her. He then found her with Amber and Jason, near some alcohol. He made his way over, “Hey, already?” Myla looked up and then hugged Kendall, “I didn’t think you’d make it!” Kendall’s cheek flushed a pink color, though it was hard to see in the dark room, and hugged her back with a chuckle, “Well, I thought I’d come a bit later. Be the late one of the group for once.” Myla chuckled, “Well, come on! We were just about to play a small game!” 338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9j0SP0mOrg
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Kendall nodded, getting a cup and filling it almost to the brim with vodka. “Alright, well, let’s do this! Let’s play the game ‘Never Have I Ever’. Whoever has done what the first player hasn’t has to take a drink!” They all nodded and Amber started, “Never have I ever ran away?” Jason took a drink. “Only one? Wow, do I feel lucky?” Myla chuckled, “Alright, I’ll go, Never have I ever got caught sneaking out?” Amber, Jason, and Kendall took a drink. Myla gave Kendall a shocked look, “You?” He nodded, “I was trying to hang out with some buddies and I made too much noise in opening my bedroom window.”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxuWbXwyK4
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Myla chuckled, shaking her head, “No wonder you're so clumsy.” The rest of the time went on with Jason, Amber, Myla, and Kendall telling each other different scenarios and all or none drinking. By the end, Amber’s and Jason’s cup was empty, Kendall’s was half full, and Myla’s was close to being gone. After that, they all went into the area where everyone was dancing and began to weave their way into the crowd.338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOZANHgxvl
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Myla and Kendall sat back, as they said they ‘couldn’t dance’, but just secretly wanted to talk. Myla sighed, breaking the silence between them, “So, about the whole thing with Brady and such, I really wouldn’t have said yes. I just...don’t know what came over me.” Kendall smiled, shaking his head and waving his hand as though he was shooing the question away, “Nah, it’s fine. You promised we’d hang out, and we have. I think that makes up for it.” Myla chuckled, nodded, “Hopefully, I don’t want you mad at me. That’ll be my worse day ever!”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsh8ISqpnWn
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Kendall looked to Myla, “Really?” She nodded, “Yeah, I mean, it’s not like we would ever get so mad at each other we’d stop talking, but, I don’t know. I just...I feel as though if you would get mad at me and then never talk to me, I’d die inside. I like our little talks here and there. And you're always there when I need a shoulder to cry on. I like that about our relationship as friends…”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEqCCpAWocF
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All other words were swept away with the music after her last sentence, ‘I like that about our relationship as friends…” Those words hurt Kendall more than he planned to show. He just hoped that maybe, one day, Myla might just realize that he liked her. That he would do nothing to hurt her, but until that time, all he could do was sit and wait. Myla then hit his arm and his thoughts had disappeared as her voice came flooding into his mind, “Wanna go dance now? I mean, I can’t but…”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMXOiaRMf3
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Kendall chuckled, “I’d be happy to!” He then took her hand and led her to the big crowd of people. At first, the just tried to find a spot near the edge so that, if either one wants to stop, they could head back to where they stood beforehand. But soon, they were throw into the middle right next to Jason and Amber, “Thought you two didn’t dance!” Jason called out, stopping his dancing to talk to the two. Myla chuckled, “Yeah, well, try something new every day!” They both laughed and then went back to their respected partner.338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKJUNzSFOO
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They danced for a bit, then Kendall stopped, just looking at Myla. She then stopped too, “Something wrong?” He shook his head, a smile playing on his lips, “Nothing, just...you said you couldn’t dance!” She blushed, shrugging, “I guess I can.” He chuckled, “Well, I think you can. So, no one else’s opinion matters!” Myla laughed, pulling him out of the crowd with her and to a wall, “Ugh, had to get away. Grinders were getting closer.” Kendall nodded, “I feel ya. You wanna just, get outta here?” Myla nodded, “Where do you suggest we go?” Kendall smirked, “Just trust me. I know a great place we could go.” He then lead her out of the house and to his car, heading down the street and taking a right at the intersection. They then got to a park, which puzzled Myla, “Why are we here?” Kendall shrugged, “You said you wanted out of there, and knowing you, you wanted out of the big group function.” 338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKhTZJ1fvNp
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Myla smiled, “You know me all too well.” Kendall shrugged, getting out of the car and opening Myla’s door for her, “Well, that’s a perk of being your best friend.” Myla chuckled, shaking her head. She then followed as Kendall led her through the park and towards the wooded area. She then stopped, her knees almost buckling. Kendall looked to her, “Something wrong?” She sighed, “It might sound stupid, but, I’m still kinda afraid of the dark.”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66JBfTu2ge
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Kendall smiled softly at her, “Come on, there’s nothing to be afraid of. You got me by your side!” Myla smiled, chuckling softly, “Oh yeah, because you're so manly!” Kendall then puffed out his chest and flexed his arms, “Of course I am! I’m the manliest guy you know!” She then began laughing and pushed him softly, “Yeah right! More guys are manlier than you!” Kendall chuckled, “Oh come on, I’m here. Just trust me!” Myla nodded, taking the outstretched hand that Kendall had out and, hand in hand, they walked through the forest together.338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7Q7vUr2Db3
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Along the way, they stopped to just admire the scenery around them. They had sat down on the forest floor and looked through the clearing above them at the stars. Kendall thought this would be the perfect chance to tell Myla how he felt about her. That he thought she was the most wonderful, prettiest, and most stunning girl he’d ever had the pleasure of knowing. All this went through his head as he looked over to her. She was still looking at the stars, her knees up to her chest, her hands keeping them there.338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2kFGrYm6w
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He took a deep breath before he started, “Myla, can I tell you something?” She looked over to him, “Yeah, what is it? You can tell me anything!” He sighed, he knew once she looked over that he would get scared. But he wouldn’t back out. Not now. He could do this! He took another deep breath and the began,338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0EVm2JfgH
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“Well, I was going to say, the reason I got mad that Brady was taking you and I wasn’t is because...ever since meeting you back in freshman year, and I’m glad to know you. I really am. I couldn’t ask for anything more. You're the most beautiful, wonderful, and most stunning girl I’ve met in my life and I wouldn’t trade that for the world. So, I guess, what I’m trying to say is...I like you. And...I’m wondering...do you like me back?”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSODNQElhF
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Myla stopped, looking at Kendall. She didn’t know what to say. She didn’t feel the same, or did she? Myla’s mind raced about as she tried to find something to say, something that wouldn’t hurt his feelings. Something that wouldn’t get him mad at her. She searched and searched her mind, but came up with nothing. Finally she sighed, looking defeated, “Well, I don’t know. Here, give me until the end of three weeks. I just...I wanna know if I do or not before I say something.”338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2hNw69HlDZ
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Kendall nodded, he understood completely. He didn’t want to rush her into anything she might regret later on and had agreed, “Alright, three weeks. I’ll get my answer after that?” She nodded, “Yes, now come on, it’s getting cold and my parents might start to worry if I’m not back soon.” He nodded, helping her up and leading the way to his car.338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡScu7DCBxpX
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Getting her home, he walked with her to the door. “Thanks for the wonderful night Kendall, I’ll never forget it.” Myla said, leaving a small kiss on his cheek before opening the door and walking inside. Kendall waved goodbye as he was speechless after that. It was almost like a dream come true for him! She had kissed him! Yeah, it was on the cheek, but it was a start. He got into his car, drove home, got to bed, and fell asleep thinking of the night's events. 338Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf6vGQEBgYr
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