The next day was awkward among Tate and Violet. They didn't talk much on the bus, and when Violet got to school she saw her only other friend, Elena. Her and Elena weren't as close because Elena was always traveling with her family and most of her studies were online.
"Hey 'Lena."
"Hey Vi-Vi! What's up?"
"Nothing really. Just needing a break from Tate."
"I get that. I just got back from Scotland, I met this insanely hot guy."
"Weird, this guy just added me from Scotland."
"Show me his profile? ..Oh my God! That's him! Damon Salvatore right?"
"What? Seriously?! Yes!"
"He's from Glasgow?"
"YES. I only talked to him once, he pissed me off. All yours."
"Thanks Vi! Tate is all yours, as well."
The two girls laughed and gossiped until the bell rang.
"History class. Fuck." Violet thought. She wasn't looking forward to talking to Tate about last night. He hadn't treated her like a friend, but he also hadn't treated her like a girlfriend this morning. She sat at her desk and tried not to think about it. A few minutes in the teacher said "..so get with your partners from yesterday and quiz each other". Tate approached her desk and she started to choke up. He just stared at her and they went to their usual spot.
"So.. What should we talk about?"
"Well we could go over the capitals of Europe again."
"Vi. You know what I mean."
"Tate, I've been in love with you since 2nd grade. You know me better than anyone. You should know that if you kissed me, then said nothing and pretended it didn't happen, I'd be hurt."
"I didn't know what to say. What do you want to happen? It's not like you want to date me."
"Whatever. Can we just focus on this please? PLEASE?"
"Okay."
The rest of the class they discussed Europe, as if that's what either really wanted.