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A/n—at the beginning of each chapter it says what day of the week it is. If it says 'Still ' that means the day of the week is the same as the day before it. (duh?) If it doesn't say 'Still' before it that means it is a new day. Please R&R!

Shoutouts:

Fir3CatLOv3r- Jack huh? It isn't looking too good between them now, what with...everything and all. I guess you'll have to read and find out!

(Still Friday)

Swifty's PoV

I was sitting in the hallway with Boots. We were right beside each other; his thigh was pressed against mine.

"So.........you got detention?"

He smiled meekly and nodded. "I was late for school.........that's where I met Mush. I, uh, bumped into his and spilt my books all over the floor."

"How'd you know he knew Blink?"

"I saw his wallet, his picture was in it.........Blink's, I mean." Boots sounded embarrassed. I ignored it.

"He had a picture of Blink in his wallet?" Boots nodded. "This guy's got it bad." I laughed insanely.

Boots looked confused.

"Good Lord Boots! Mush is in love with Blink!"

"Oh," Boots grinned, "I guess it wouldn't look good if I asked you for your picture to put in my wallet."

I knew he was joking, but I blushed anyways.

"I was just fooling with you Swifty........." he hesitated. "But how do you know? How did Blink know? How did you know?"

I raised my eyebrows. "Questioning, are we?"

Boots rubbed his head awkwardly. "Nah, I was just curious."

"You really want to know? I can't really tell you how you'll know, you'll never know until someone comes along who you know you really love. You'll never know until someone shows you."

And without thinking I leaned over and kissed him. He didn't push me away, but he didn't kiss me back either. It wasn't exactly how I imagined kissing Boots, it wasn't passionate or heated; it was just a kiss. Just a kiss on the lips with a boy I liked who didn't like me back. Maybe I didn't imagine us kissing like this because he always kissed me back.

When I drew away we sat in silence for a long time.

A/n: YEAH! Go Swifty! You da man!!!

Alex: did you just say 'da'?

Buttons: no, stupid, I typed it...

Alex: whatever, you're weird.

Buttons: R&R people! Tell me what you think of Swifty and Boots!