Chapter 1

I guess it all started when I saw that little boy sitting on the swings by himself. He wasn't swinging. He was just moving the wood chips around with his feet.

I guess it all started when he looked up at me and smiled right away and how contagious it was. I couldn't help but smile back.

I guess it all started when I took a the swing next to him and we managed to maintain a conversation with him all recess.

I guess it all started when we became friends. Best friends even.

But even back then, I wished we were more. We became in friends in 4th grade and now, I'm a junior in high school. 7 years is a long time to be in love with one guy and being too scared to tell him.

God, I'm such a girl.

October 15th, 2009

5:30 AM

Usually, I wake up to an alarm clock. Just like every normal teenager in the world. And that alarm clock usually wakes me up at a reasonable hour for school. And on weekends I didn't wake up 'till noon-ish. But nope. Not today.

Today, Hoagie decided to call me.

"Hoagie?" My voice had a hint of exhaustion, annoyance, and curiosity.

"Hey, Fan-NY!" He greeted.

"Why are you so peppy this early in the morning?" I asked.

"Maybe 'cause I'm talking to you."

"I didn't know I was the sunshine of your life."

He started humming the Stevie Wonder song. I didn't even realize I made that reference. I chuckled at his out of key version.

"Way to laugh at my inability to be in tune at this early in the morning, Fan," He chuckled back.

"Sorry, Hoagie," I tried to sound sincere, "I apologize for being such a poor friend."

"Sure," He obviously noticed my sarcasm.

"So besides singing me Stevie Wonder tunes that would disgrace the R&B, soul, pop, and funk music genre," I turned over on my stomach, "what do you want?"

"Why, you of course."

"Now why would you want that?"

"Oh, your lack of self-esteem is very," Hoagie paused for a bit, "...hott." His voice reminded me of a steam room.

"You should see me when Uncle Tom's in town."

"Ew, Fan. TMI."

"OK. For reals this time, bro. What do you want?"

"You want to come over?"

"Now?"

"Yes."

"Can you give me a half hour to shower and stuff? I can smell myself."

"Okay. I'll see you soon then."

"Bye, Hoagie."

"Bye, my friend."

I rolled off my bed and got ready to spend the rest of the day with the annoying boy who woke me up at this ungodly hour.

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