A/N: so here's what I promised!!! Chapter 20!!!!

Disclaimer: ASUE not mine. Period.

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Chapter 20: A Bolt from the Blue

Duncan picked up a stone beside him and looked at it. He then looked up and threw it. The stone slammed into the rusty metal picket fence surrounding the school.

Earlier that day, he had intentionally punched Victor. Yeah, anyone would do that after what he had done. But the problem was Violet saw it all, maybe even heard it all. His hand formed into a fist and he punched the ground beside him.

This is pathetic…why am I cowering myself from her?!

Duncan tore a few grass and threw it in front of him.

Oh yeah… coz I'm risking the fact that Violet may already know!!!

He detached a long weed from the ground and twirled it around with his fingers.

It was hard for Duncan. To have to face with the struggle to hold back his real feelings towards someone and soon realize it was impossible because she was his friend. He tried everything, even tried posing as her secret admirer. But someone had to come and ruin it all. And now, because of that person, it may be possible that she already knows the truth. Well, that is if she heard him.

But in the other side of the situation, it wasn't hard anymore… because she already does know….

Oh this is confusing…

Duncan suddenly found himself lying in the grass, his arms behind his head. He looked up at the sky and exhaled deeply.

Oh how I wish Violet was here…

To his surprise…

"Duncan?"

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Violet gave out a sigh of relief at the sight of Duncan. She had been around the school at least 5 times looking for him. And he was just there, at the back lawn lying.

Duncan quickly scrambled up from his position and faced Violet.

"Oh I've been looking all over for you!" Violet said walking over to him. He quickly sat up and turned his back at her.

"Are you mad at me???" Violet asked as she sat down beside Duncan. He quickly shook his head. Violet noticed he hadn't looked at her just one time after the incident earlier. "Why are you avoiding me then???" she added.

"I'm…I'm not avoiding you…" Duncan finally said. "It's just…" He shook his head. "Never mind..." He tried to stand up, but Violet grabbed him and pulled him down.

"I don't think running away from me and hiding is not avoiding me…" she said trying to make eye-contact, but to no avail. "C'mon… I'm your friend… you can always talk to me…"

Violet noticed that when she had said the word friend, Duncan had winced in annoyance.

"If it was what happened earlier, it's okay! I understand." she added.

Duncan quickly perked up.

"You do???" he said finally meeting her eyes. Violet suddenly felt a shot of electricity run through her. The same one she had that morning.

"Of course…" she said, smiling.

Duncan laughed and rubbed his forehead.

"And here I am, trying to assume you were mad…" he said.

"Why would I be mad?" Violet asked.

"You know, what happened earlier like you said."

"Well, I would have hit Victor too or whatever but why on earth would I—"

Violet stopped.

The smile on Duncan's face disappeared. He slowly turned away and looked the other side.

"Oh… So you mean…"

Violet wanted to slap herself. Duncan was talking about something else! She couldn't believe herself! How could she not know???

"You still don't know…" Duncan muttered.

"Excuse?"

Duncan gave out a sigh of annoyance.

Violet looked down. Maybe if she didn't bother him for a while. Maybe she should have kept quite. Maybe she shouldn't have come.

She quickly stood up. She brushed the back of her dress and took one last look at Duncan. She shook her head and started to walk away.

Violet only walked a few steps when she felt Duncan's eyes on her.

"Violet…"

"Yeah?" she was able to reply.

"I like you…"

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Duncan stared at Violet's back. He was waiting for a reply.

Violet was still standing there.

Duncan gave a shrug of defeat.

"Should have known that would be your initial reaction…" Duncan muttered angrily.

He was about to turn again when Violet suddenly faced him. He saw, in her eyes, tears welling up. She quickly brought her hand up and wiped her eyes. A smile formed on her face and she laughed softly.

Duncan's eyes widened.

That means…

In seconds, Duncan suddenly found Violet in his arms. He didn't stand up. Instead Violet was sitting carelessly in front of him.

"Was that it all???" Violet asked breaking free from Duncan's arms and looking at him straight in the eyes. That same electricity—now only stronger—he always felt when he was with Violet ran through his body.

"Well…" Duncan mumbled. "Yeah…"

Violet laughed.

"But…but you laughing…and crying…and running to me…means…"

"Yes! I like you too… Ever since!" Violet replied smiling.

Duncan suddenly felt himself smiling again. He hasn't felt this happy before in his whole life. And to think that minutes ago he was fussing about Violet and his feelings.

Duncan then looked down and took Violet's hands. He stroke her cheek with his finger and laughed himself.

"And to think I had to pose as 'Secret Admirer'! I should have known…"

"Wait, so you're Secret Admirer?!?" Violet exclaimed.

"Consider yourself correct…"

Violet slapped him playfully in the arms.

"You sneaky little…"

But Duncan didn't let Violet finish her sentence. He didn't let anything else destroy that moment they had. He finally found his chance to show her how he really felt. He wasn't going to let his stupid shyness overcome him once more.

Duncan quickly placed his hands lightly on Violet's face…

Leaned closer…

And their lips met…

Gently…

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A/N:  hahahah I could not believe myself!!! I actually am a bad cliffhanger-making girl!!! ahahah!!! Well at least I made them KISS like all you guys wanted!!!!!!!!! Hahahahaahaha!!!! But I know… it kinda sucks the approach… hahaha but I like it… heheheheh… well hope you guys enjoyed that… hehe I did… especially the 'I like you' bit… I'm writing this and I actually felt a tingle run through me!!! hahaha oh I wish my crush does that… hahah I'd die!! Well, anyway… just don't forget to review okay??? Heehehe… then… toodles all and see you next time!!!