"Up next, Zane. After you we'll go to lunch," announced Mrs. Smith. I smiled, for a variety of reasons. One, because he was my friend, and secondly, because he was hot. His tall stature, dark skin, and curly hair attracted the eye of many, both male and female, and mine especially.

Zane, being the outgoing guy he was, knew just what to do for his classroom presentation. I could have sworn he looked directly at me as he walked up to the front of the classroom. When he faced all of us to begin talking about whatever impact his book for his project had on him, I moved my long, shaggy hair out of my glasses. I needed to see him.

From the back of the room, I flicked my eyebrows up, trying to throw him off guard. But his gaze had shifted to another. Brian. He was the bane of my existence. His flawless blond hair and just perfectness made me want to puke. And my Zane was staring at him. Boys are disgusting.

Zane's presentation was all I could hope for, but lunch had to roll around soon. Once I grabbed my grub, I sat with my friend Jack.

"Cass, how's your 'dilemma' with Zane?"

I pushed my peas around in their tray compartment while he said this, twisting my hair around my finger in my other hand. "I... I don't know." I looked over at Zane while I said this, and what I saw shocked me.

He was hugging Brian. Why? I though we had a thing. The smell of his pants was enough for me! But was I not enough for him? The level of hurt was one I hadn't experienced before.

"Hey, Cass, are you okay?" Jack asked, a concerned look on his face. He wouldn't get it. He'd only ever been dumped by one girl, and they didn't even talk.

"I'm...I'll be back."

I ran to the bathroom and started crying. Jack just wouldn't understand! Why didn't I have any friends that could comprehend my feelings? After 3 minutes, the tears that were welling and pouring out of my eyes began to fade.

I wiped my eyes and stood up. "Be strong, Cass," I whispered to myself. Go out there and show them that he doesn't matter. I step out of the bathroom after washing away the tears, I filled up my water bottle, to make it look like I had an actual purpose for going here, not just to cry.

The water fountain was directly underneath the 'Go Geckos!' poster for our school, reminding me of Zane due to him being on their golf squad. Remembering Zane made me feel horrible all over again. But, that's when I felt someone grab my waist...

I fell over into the water fountain. That gave me such a shock. But I felt someone's warm breath against my ear.

"Cass, it was just...a dare. I like you. A lot. You're cute, and quirky, and just you. I really like you." I stared smiling uncontrollably ((((:

"I like you too, Zane," I whispered.

"There's no one in my eyes but you, Cass. Your wide-framed glasses... They just... They drive me wild!" I blushed, and he blushed too. "Thank you... For sticking around."

Our friends now refer to our relationship as "the Water Fountain Love".