Author's Note: This is a new story… and it's going to be really short. Thank you, Writer Fever, for allowing me to use the idea!
"Ally, what are you doing?" Austin asked me as I chewed the sandwich I had bought at the food court.
"Eating," I informed him, taking another large bite out of my sandwich.
Austin leaned over so he could whisper into my ear. "That's my archenemy from kindergarten! Derek! You're letting him flirt with you!" he hissed. I glanced at the brown-haired boy standing in front of me. He was blabbing nonstop, and at the moment I was completely ignoring him.
"Well, what did he do?" I asked. "To make you hate him so much?"
Austin glared at Derek. "There was this girl, named Elizabeth, and I totally had a crush on her. She was pretty cute, blond, but Derek kept on kissing her and stuff, even though we were only in kindergarten. And then he totally broke her heart."
"So?" I replied. "He's cute, and he's probably grown out of it.
"You like him?" Austin asked.
I knew Austin liked me, and I knew he absolutely hated Derek, so I lied to him to avoid hurting his feelings. "No," I lied. "Of course not! He's just kind of cute, ya know? You are too, kind of." I ruffled his hair. "And your hair's soft," I added. Austin blushed. "Well... Thanks," he said awkwardly. I smiled. Derek nodded to me and said, "So, see ya around, Ally." I blushed, than ducked so Austin wouldn't see.
Later that night, I sat in a comfy chair writing in my songbook.
Dear Book,
Derek was flirting today. Austin said that he was his archenemy from kindergarten and he thought I had a crush on Derek. I made it seem like I didn't though I totally do. I love Derek...
I closed the book absentmindedly. I really liked Derek- even if what Austin said was true.