Todd's next class was art. He smiled, looking at his schedule. Todd loved art! Maurecia said, "Oh Todd! I love art! Don't you, Todd?" She gave him HUGE goo-goo eyes. "Ummm, yeah..." Todd trailed off. The duo, suprisingly actually walked to class together. Todd didn't mind, somehow. "Do I...like her...?" he questioned in his mind for the millionth time.

As soon as everyone in Art saw Todd and Maurecia walk in the door TOGETHER, they started gossiping. Somehow, rumor had traveled around that they had almost kissed in P.E. and that they were secretly dating. Of course, the first part of the rumor was true. However, most certainly not the second part. In Maurecia's dreams.

Todd plopped down in a random seat, sighing. "Stupid emotions. Stupid hormones," he thought to himself. He looked over at Maurecia, who was sitting next to him (duh!). He noticed she was writing in a fuzzy, pink notebook with her name in patterned bubble letter stickers on the front. "I wonder what she's writing in there..." he thought, waiting for the teacher to arrive and the bell to ring.

(Maurecia's Journal)

Dear Journal,

I am so happy! Today, I'm currently sitting next to Todd in Art, my very favorite class! I just love punching him all day! When the two of us grow up and are married, I want to have 3 kids, 2 girls and 1 boy! And we'll live in a big mansion, with a pool in the backyard, and a donut vending machine! And a skating rink! :) Oh, the bell has rang! Better stop writing!

-M

Todd straightened out his books and papers. The teacher was an old, yet kind man. He was African-American, and seemed to love teaching. Todd decided he rather liked him as a teacher. The teacher explained everything calmly and quickly, so the rest of the period was "free time". Todd pulled a book out of his binder, and read the rest of class away. The bell jangled after a short while.

As Todd left with Maurecia, he felt his heart race. The other kids were still gossiping when they thought Todd and Maurecia weren't looking. Todd shook his head, frustrated. The duo talked about their pets and love of painting while walking to Language Arts. They walked in to the tiny classroom together once more, both of them quite happy despite the gossipers. As they sat down together, Maurecia suddenly stood up. "I've gotta pee," she said. Todd nodded, then watched her leave.

Todd glanced at her journal, tempted.

He could almost hear a tiny voice coming from it. It was saying, "Read me, Todd. Read me."

He glanced around to make sure no one was looking, then snagged the book and flipped to the first page. The hand-writing was not as neat as it was now, so Todd assumed it was an older entry.

(Maurecia's Journal)

Dear Journal,

I have a crush on this guy named Todd. He's super cute! I want to hold his hand and kiss him all day long! And then, we'll ride a unicorn...

Todd froze in horror at reading this. He flipped on, skipping over a few pages. Each entry became more and more detailed. He turned to the last page, read it, and nearly screamed. He set the book down just in time to see Maurecia walk in. Whew! She hadn't caught him! She wrapped her arms around him, then punched him playfully. "Missed me, Todd?" she grinned. "Uhhhh..." replied the confused-by-his-own-feelings Todd. He wasn't quite sure what he'd just read, either. The bell rang, and Maurecia suddenly announced, "HEY, EVERYONE! I'VE GOT A NEW BOYFRIEND! AND HIS NAME IS TODD!" Todd blushed hard. So did Maurecia. Yet, she still grinned at him. "Gosh, what can I do now?" thought the blushing redhead.