Here's chapter three! Enjoy.
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"Oh, really?" Cameron said, smiling at Squib. "Who is it?"
"Just somebody."
"Tell me."
"Would you get off my back?" Squib snapped.
"It's Cody, right?"
Squib didn't answer. He tucked his knees up to his chest and stared at the wall.
"I knew it!" Cameron declared. He smiled and slapped Squib on the back.
"Congratulations, Sherlock," Squib said mockingly.
"Hey," Cameron said, suddenly serious, "Why don't you just tell her how you feel?"
"Easy for you to say."
"If there's one thing I can tell you, it's never play with a girl's heart. Tell it to her straight, Squib."
"Oh, yeah? Why don't you tell Tanis how you feel?"
Cameron opened his mouth, but nothing came out. Speechless, he sat on the sofa, mouth hanging open, while Squib got up and left the room.
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Cody opened the door to her room, with Remy in tow. She shut the door behind them both and turned to the suitcases.
"These," she said, pointing at them, "Need to be unpacked."
"Calm down, I'll do it," Remy said, shaking her off with a wave of her hand. "Oh!" she said, opening one of the suitcases, "I almost forgot. I brought you something!"
Surprised, Cody asked, "What is it?"
"Ah, ah! Now close your eyes. It's a surprise," she said, digging through her suitcase. Cody placed her hands over her eyes and took in a deep breath. "Okay!" Remy said, pulling a white box out of one of the suitcases. "You can open them now."
Cody opened her eyes as Remy placed the box in her hands. "Can I open it?" she asked excitedly.
"Go ahead."
In a haste, Cody sat down on her bed and pulled the top of the box off. With the bottom of the box on her lap, she pulled out its contents.
"Oh, my God," she whispered, "It's beautiful." She held up a green and white strapless dress in front of her, then looked back at her cousin. "What's this for?"
"Well, I figured I'd be in your way quite a bit for the next little while. I just wanted to say thanks in advance." Cody put the dress back in its box without a word. "Cody," Remy said softly, "I know we haven't been real close, but I think this will be a great bonding experience." She sat on the bed beside Cody, put her arm around her and squeezed tightly. "I really want to make the best of this."
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"Cascadia totally needs to have a dance, or…or something!" Adena complained as Tanis organized her laundry.
"Oh, sure. Like Bates would allow something like that."
"I've got it!" she snapped, sitting up on her bed. "A petition! No, no…a protest!"
"Adena, give it a rest. It's not gonna work." Tanis folded another shirt and placed it in a drawer. Adena frowned.
"So you're not on my side?"
"I'm not on anyone's side; I just don't think they'll hold a dance just because you want them to." Adena crossed her legs and placed her chin in her palm.
"Maybe…" she said quietly to herself.
"Maybe what?"
"A talent show!" she exclaimed.
Tanis raised an eyebrow at Adena. "A talent show?" she said scathingly, a hint of ridicule in her voice. "Everyone knows talent shows are for six year olds," she said, turning back to her dresser.
"Okay, be that way," Adena spat angrily. "I'll talk to Bates myself." She got up off her bed and stomped out of the room.
"Not gonna happen," Tanis called after her.
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"So…" Cody said, nudging Squib in the shin with her foot. Her arms were folded across her chest. "You wanna come over for dinner and a movie tomorrow night?"
"Why, Cody Myers," Squib said, sliding his arm over the back of the sofa. "Are you asking me on a date?"
"Well- I- I-" Looking appalled, Cody quickly gained her composure. "No!" she said, "I would have invited everyone else, but you know…they have…stuff."
"Stuff, eh? Well, sure," he said. "I'll be there."
Great, Cody thought, as she sat down next to him. I manage to make myself look like a complete idiot. But…At least he'll get to see my dress. A broad grin spread across her face as she pictured the next night in her mind.
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Well there you have it! Next chapter will be up soon.
Special thanks to my awesome Beta, Natalia! You're the greatest! And to all my reviewers. Keep reading!
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