They were sitting in Crownculus class. Class was going to be over in fifteen minutes. As always, the students were given the last fifteen minutes to work on their thronework. But Sparrow Hood wasn't working on his. He was too busy checking out Apple White.
Apple had a feeling someone was staring at her. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed Sparrow was staring at her. She blushed and tried to return her focus to her work. Her phone buzzed. Apple bit her lip. She wasn't one to break the rules. She looked up from her work. The teacher was grading papers. Aw, what the heck? Besides, if it was during class, it had to be important.
Oh my grim, sparrow is totes checking you out! It was Briar.
He is not
mmm hmm and I'm not the daughter of sleeping beauty.
Lol but seriously. I would NEVER date sparrow. Why waste time when I'm destined to end with Daring.
Yeah but that doesn't mean you cant date other boys now.
good point.
The bell rang. Apple gathered her things and headed for the door. Sparrow was casually leaning in the doorframe.
"Hey Apple" he said. "What's your next class?"
"Advanced Kingdom Management" she said.
"That's cool" he said. "Hey, I was wondering if you would meet me at the fountain in front of the school after school."
"Er, sure." Apple pasted on a fake cheery smile.
"Great. See you then" he said.
It was 4:00. Sparrow was waiting by the fountain. Apple walked up to him.
"Hi Sparrow" she said.
"Hello Apple of my eye" he said.
Apple blushed. "So what do you want to talk about?"
"I like you. A lot. And I know your destined to marry Daring."
"Oh Sparrow, I'm flattered but I don't feel the same way."
Sparrow leaned in and kissed her. Apple felt her knees buckle and a firework of passion go off in her chest.
Sparrow pulled back. "What did you feel?"
"Passion" she heard herself say.
Sparrow grinned and pulled her close.
"Apple, one day I promise I will find a way for us to be together."