Chapter 2

Nina's POV

Ahh... what a view... Ugh! What am I thinking? I know he already likes Joy! Maybe even Patricia! There was no mistaking the look Joy gave Fabian, and how she called him "Fabes". And then, when Patricia found the missing puzzle piece, Fabian almost kissed her! It made me want to puke. I guess I was jealous… But I can't like him! But he's so...sweet. No shame in dreaming…

Fabian's POV

Nina is so perfect…look at those beautiful eyes…and her hair seems to be in sync with the wind… WHAP! A piece of crumpled paper hit the back of my head.

"OW!" I exclaimed. Alfie sat behind me, giggling like a girl to himself.

"Is there something you would like to share with the class Fabian?" Mr. Winkeler asked with slanted eyebrows.

"Uh… no sir, I, uh, just…well…" I glanced at Alfie, who had a pleading look in his eyes. "I was having a daydream, that's all."

Alfie let out a deep sigh of relief. "Thanks buddy." He whispered loudly.

After class I confronted Alfie. "Just out of curiosity, why did you throw a crumpled piece of paper at my head?"

"Well," Alfie started, "You seemed to be quite engulfed with the back of Nina's head, so I thought I would awaken you from your dreaming." Alfie laughed to himself.

"Oh, well I don't really like… I mean, she's my friend and all but…AHH!" I hurried down the hall, glancing back at Alfie only to catch a glimpse of him squirming around on the floor, beside himself with laughter. I ran into the only private spot I knew, the bathroom. There I debated whether to share my feelings with Nina when in the back of my head I already knew the answer: No.

Nina's POV

Is it true? I asked myself as I happily walked to my locker, almost skipping. I had just overheard Fabian and Alfie talking…ABOUT ME! I knew he had feelings for me! I saw the look on his face when he was talking to Alfie! But…what about Patricia? Only one way to find out…

"Oh trust me Nina, Fabian is only my friend!" Patricia told me.

"But he said he could kiss you!" I replied, determined to get the whole truth.

"That must've been when I found the missing puzzle piece…but I know Fabian likes you."

"Anyone could tell by the way he looks at you, he is totally in love with you!" Amber slipped into the bathroom to join in on the conversation.

"Really?" I appeared calm on the outside, but on the inside, my stomach was churning. In a good way.