After break, I was stuck in my own thoughts that I didn't even bother to pay attention in my classes.
To say that I was jealous was an understatement, I just didn't know how to explain what I was feeling. I don't like it. What's wrong with me? I asked myself. Nate was just some guy... a really smart guy with the most dazzling deep blue eyes I've ever seen in my life. Oh he was beautiful and perfect.

My daydreams about Nate were cut off by the sound of the bell signaling us to lunch. As I walked towards the cafeteria, Maggie had caught up to me. I was actually hoping to avoid her because I knew she would start talking about Nate.

"Hey Sophie." She said not sounding as enthusiastic as I thought she would be.

"Hey Maggie." I might as well sound at least up to talking even though I didn't want to particularly be speaking to her. I might as well beat her to the punch and bring Nate up. "So, I saw you talking to Nate earlier."

"Oh! Sophie he's amazing and smart, he's just to good to be true."

"Yeah I know," and boy did I know.

"Yeah, it started out great but..."

But? But what?! I said to myself impatiently. I just gave her an expectant look that she reluctantly continued.

"But we'd always end up talking about you," she said pouting.

"Oh?" He would talk about me?!

"And then he asked if you were seeing someone-" I cut her off abruptly

"What'd you say?"

"I told him you weren't."

Once I had processed her words I started feeling butterflies in my stomach. Was Nate possibly still into me? If I were to go up to him now, would he actually have a conversation with me?

While my head was on overdrive with all these questions going around my mind, I hadn't noticed Maggie's face of disappointment. I felt bad because it did seem as if she was getting her hopes up.

"I'm sorry Maggie." I said.

"No its okay. Maybe it just wasn't meant to be," she said in a distant voice but smiled at me and touched my shoulder before walking off to our lunch table.

I knew Maggie would be alright since I still knew about Quinn's little crush on her. I heard a scream from the cafeteria and ran in knowing that it was Maggie the one that screamed.
When I got to where she was I noticed she was covered in chili. I didn't want to be a bad friend, so I asked if she was okay before I laughed. She still glared at me.

"Do I look okay?!" I laughed even harder.

"I get your point," I said taking her hand to pull her away from the growing crowd. "What happened?"

"Some loser bumped into me, spilling his lunch on me." She said really, really loud.

"Who?" I asked.

"Him!" She exclaimed pointing at some guy but only noticed Nate standing next to him. Once I looked at the guy he was already walking towards Maggie nervously. I glanced at Maggie who had been using a napkin to clean off the food on her shirt and at the tips of her blonde hair. Once she noticed that what's-his-face walking towards her, she folded her arms across her chest. I didn't think that was such a good idea since her shirt was still filthy.

"I'm so sorry. I wasn't paying attention -" he stuttered through his whole apology and it went on longer. I saw Maggie's face soften as she saw the guy apologizing his heart out as if he'd done something extremely wrong.

"It's okay, I'm fine." Maggie said in an even tone to calm him down. "I mean its just food but just watch where you're going." He nodded his head excessively and turned to walk back towards Nate. I saw Nate laugh at the guy that I assumed was his friend since he glared towards Nate and shoved him lightly before heading back to a table.

"Hey Maggie, I think I have a shirt for you in my locker."

"Oh my God Sophie you'd be my savior if you did," she said grabbing my shoulders and shaking them slightly. I laughed and walked towards the hallway where my locker was.

As I had thought, I had a light pink top in my locker for emergencies. You never know what might happen, I mean its high school for crying out loud. As I closed my locker, Nate was leaning against the locker next to mine oh so deliciously. Despite that, I was startled and let out a small yelp.

"Nate you scared me," I exclaimed feeling my cheeks go hot. He chuckled and looked at the ground.

"Yeah I gathered," he said looking up from the floor grinning. I rolled my eyes smiling to myself.

"So what can I do for you?" I asked.

"Well um," he began but paused for a bit. He let out a shaky breath before continuing. "Sorry I'm not really good at this, but I was wondering if you would you know, maybe sometime, we could go out or something?" He looked up and searched my face for my reaction.

I wanted to yell yes but I didn't. I wanted to keep my cool even though I was dancing with joy inside.

"Yeah sure, I'd like that." I smiled up at him and with all my might and confidence, I leaned and kissed him on the cheek before I walked away. I always liked having a good exit. I was sure if I looked back I would see Nate still staring at me with is mouth hung open.

I didn't even bother with my any of my classes, its not like I really pay attention anyways, only up until my Art class since Nate would be in there with me. I didn't want to admit that I've been a bit scared ever since I left Nate in the hallway like that. Did I come off too strong? I wonder if I scared him away?
Well I was about to find out since I was standing in front of my last class of the day, with Nate.
I couldn't seem go get my legs to move. They felt immobile and wouldn't allow me to walk inside or maybe I just didn't want to just yet. What if he was already in there?

"Are you going in or are you just gonna stand there?" A familiar voice spoke and I froze i turned to see Nate standing behind me with a knowing smile that looked oh so good on him.

"Um yeah, sorry." I sounded like a complete idiot. I mentally scolded myself for that.

We walked to our easels and waited for the bell to ring.

"I have a question." Nate said out of the blue.

"Oookay, ask away."

"I was told that you aren't dating anyone but I was also informed that you are and I know I already asked you out but I wanna know from you if you are or aren't." I stared at him for awhile wondering who could have told him such a lie. I know for sure Maggie didn't since she said she had told him I wasn't and I know Maggie wouldn't lie to me.

"No I'm not," I said. "Who told you I was?"
Nate looked as if he was debating on whether or not to tell me who it was. Little does he know I can read people like an open book.

"Some person," was all he said.

"Well thats very vague." I replied. I heard him chuckle and he smiled up at me.

He leaned in a little closer, "Even if you were seeing someone, I would've asked you out anyway. But I'm relieved you're not," he winked at me and leaned back leaving me breathless. I still wanted to know who would tell Nate that and why. I was just gonna have to get it out of him one way or another.

After school I went straight home since 'I have loads of homework that I need to finish' instead of hanging out. I just really wanna be home and rest.

My phone rang and I picked up to see Maggie's picture and name show up.

"Hey Maggie, what's up?"

"I have to tell you stuff!" She said. "I was gonna tell you after school but you left so fast."

"Yeah sorry, I just have loads of homework to get started on." Liar. I said to myself.

"Oh, well anyways, you remember that one kid that spilled his food on me today?" I laughed a little.

"Yeah, how could I forget," I said sarcastically. Maggie probably rolled her eyes.

"Well apparently we have two classes together and we started talking, although he was a bit awkward and nervous," she babbled away and I tuned out and in from time to time, only to the interesting parts. "He's funny actually and he is smart. He helped me a lot during Calculus and then we started talking about movies and what not and he asked me out!" I wasn't expecting that. "Well he actually just said we should hang out sometime but thats practically the same thing right?! Oh and his name is James!"

"Yeah I know, you've only told me a couple thousand times." I said probably earning me another eye roll. "Well thats great Maggie, he doesn't look that bad at all."

"I know right," she says excitedly. I knew that Quinn wouldn't have a shot with Maggie but knowing him, I know he'll get over it. "So we haven't talked much lately, and when I mean 'talk' I mean all the juicy things going on in our live. We most definitely needs a girls night with Tara! It's loooong overdue."

"I couldn't agree more, I really miss those kind of nights."

"So whats been going on with you?" Maggie asked.

"Well first off, I really do like Nate Mags, I needed to get that off my chest, and I was happy that you told me that he was talking about me because I wasn't sure if he liked me back and I knew you sort of had a thing for him and I felt bad for feeling the way I was feeling." I stopped to wait for Maggie's reaction.

"Oh Sophie I'm okay plus I most definitely have a thing for his friend anyway." I laugh and so does Maggie.

"I'm glad to hear that."

"Yeah, hey well I'll let you go and get to your non-existing homework," she said knowingly.

"How thoughtful of you," I say sarcastically, "bye Maggie."

"Bye Soph."

E/N: So sorry for the REEEALLY long update... been busy with "stuff" and yeah so this is CH 7! tell me what you think and hopefully I'll have the next chapter up by the end of this week! okay bye.