CHAPTER 12
[Last Time]
?: *stops playing* This song, was for Danielle Campbell.
Danielle: *opens mouth and is surprised*
*EVERYONE GASPS*
[Chapter 12]
Danielle: *covers mouth* oh my..god..that was for me? *looks at Ariel and Hilary* Me?
Ariel: *mouth drops*
Hilary: Oh my god-you lucky girl. *playfully pushes Danielle*
Danielle: Yea..who is that, though?
Ariel: Who knows..
Danielle: Wait..*thinks; Sterling said that this was going to be about me* Um, I'll see you guys at lunch. *stands up and grabs her books, walks down the bleachers, and out the gymnasium door* Ugh..where is he? *goes into the music room and sees Sterling putting his guitar away*
Sterling: *turns around and sees Danielle* Um...Surprise?
Danielle: *puts her stuffs down on a chair* Really Sterling, Really? *crosses her arms and walks towards Sterling*
Sterling: Oh-I'm sorry..I'm sorry if it hurt you-
Danielle: *runs and hugs him*
Sterling: *Hugs back and smiles*
Danielle: *lets go* Thank you.
Sterling: *shrugs* No problem. *takes her hand* So, will you go out with me?
Danielle: *smiles and nods* Yes.
Sterling: *smiles back and picks her up and spins her around* You're cute. *puts her down*
Danielle: *laughs* I know.
Sterling: Haha, let's go to lunch now.
-AT LUNCH-
Ariel: Aww. You guys are such a cute couple.
Sterling: *chuckles and looks at his phone* *sighs* I have to go to the..um, bathroom. Be right back. *stands up and walks out*
Danielle: I still can't get that song outta my head.
Hilary: The one he played to you?
Danielle: *nods*
Ariel: Hey, the school dance is next Friday, and i still need to find a dress.
Hilary and Danielle: Same here!
Ariel: We should go shopping this Saturday. *smiles*
Danielle: We should..*phone vibrates* *takes phone out* I got a text. *opens it* It's from IT! *reads it* *mouth drops, and takes a long pause*...Oh no no no no no no NO. *tears fall*
Ariel: What's wrong?
Danielle: *shakes her head* It knows my biggest secret..
Hilary: The.. *mouths some words out* one?
Danielle: *nods* I can't believe it..
Sterling: *walks back* Hey, you miss m-*sees Danielle in tears* *sits next to her* What's wrong baby girl?
Danielle: *shakes her head* I need some-*sniffles* air..*stands up and walks outside* *sits on bench* *looks up at the clouds* Dad..why'd you have to go? *tears falling* Everything..everything is falling apart..If only you were here, you'd tell me things mom would never say to me..*cries*
-With Sterling-
Sterling: I'll be right back, guys. *runs outside and sees Danielle* *walks over to her and sits down* You okay?
Danielle: *shakes head while looking down* No..Not at all.
Everything is falling apart, my mom..Eric..Michelle..me..My life is screwed up..
Sterling: *pulls her into a big hug* Don't say that, not everything..you have a cute boyfriend. *smiles*
Danielle: *looks up at him* Right. *smiles* *remembers something* Ugh, I forgot my mom is going out with Eric today..*plays with her hands* Sterling?
Sterling: *looks down at her* What's up?
Danielle: Do you think..maybe..I could spend the night? At your house? With you?
Sterling: Of course. *smiles* Alright, Let's go back to Ariel and Hil.
Danielle: Okay.
Sterling: *walks ahead of her to open the door*
Danielle: *stands up*
?: *grabs her arm* Hey.
Danielle: *turns around and gasps* DAVID?
David: It's me. *smiles and pulls her into a hug*
Sterling: *sees them and gets jealous* *walks over to Danielle*
Danielle: *pulls away* Oh, um. David, this is Sterling. My boyfriend.
David: *walks over to Sterling* Sterling..Nice to meet you. Danielle is an amazing girl friend. I would know..
Sterling: You guys dated before?
Danielle: Yea, back in Illinois.
David: *sighs* Yea, well. I have to go. My girlfriend awaits.
Danielle: *confused* Girlfriend? What girlfriend?
David: My NEW girlfriend..Selena..Gomez?
Danielle: *sighs and shakes her head* Of course. Well, Bye.
-In Science Class-
Mr. Johnson: OK, Today we will be learning about photosynthesis, the PROFICIENT way.
[Class Groans]
-School Ends-[At Sterling's House]
Danielle: *looks around* Wow
Sterling: Wow?
Danielle: *nods* Yea, your house is so..huge.
Sterling: *shrugs* I don't know about that..
Danielle: *sits on the couch* Sterling? Did I ever tell you that I was getting creepy texts?
Sterling: I don't remember..?
Danielle: Oh, well. I keep on getting them, I don't know who, I don't know why..*takes out her phone and plays with it*
Sterling: Oh wow. *runs his hands through his hair*
Danielle: *thinks hard* It's kind of weird..I'm not trying to accuse you of sending me these or anything but..every time I get them, you're not there with me.
Sterling: *sighs* I know.
AN: She's getting closer. I wonder what Danielle's going to do when she finds out who is sending her those texts. Read on.