CHAPTER 14 – Everyone's Lucky Day
"Ha! I told you my pen name would attract attention! Look! I've already got six responses!" Charlie said proudly as he waved the letters in front of Adam's face in Study Hall.
"Big deal! I've got like ten times more than yours!" Luis said nonchalantly.
"That's because you've been running an ad ever since it started!" Averman pointed out, rolling his eyes.
"Yeah, Luis! Haven't found one that suits your fancy?" Goldberg teased, giving Jesse a high-five.
"As a matter of fact, I did find someone. I'm just waiting for her response to my invitation regarding the Valentine's Dance, which should be delivered to my personal box anytime now." He answered grinning broadly.
The others smiled. Jesse shook his head. "Whatever!"
"As I was saying, the day hasn't even ended and I've already got six! The chicks must have loved my ad!" Charlie said, obviously very pleased with himself.
"Sure!" Adam said in a bored tone. "I'll see you guys later. Got to return some books to the library." He hoisted his backpack to his shoulder and left.
"So, Goldie, want to check out that new record store in the mall this afternoon?" Averman said quickly before Charlie could talk about his ad again.
Charlie didn't seem to mind though because he was smiling his head off while staring at the letters in his hands. This could be my lucky day! He thought.
* * *
Connie almost collided with Julie as she came rushing out of the newspaper's office.
"Connie!" Julie squealed. "He asked me to the Dance! I don't believe it! He even gave me this!" she showed Connie a perfect white rose.
"Wow! Congratulations, Jules!" Connie peeked around to check her response box.
"I'm going to write him back now. I'll see you at practice." Julie said.
Connie waved at Julie, then shoved her hand inside her box. Her fingers groped around the empty space until they found a piece of folded paper. Maybe this was the note she was waiting for!
She pulled out the note and carefully opened it up. It's him! She thought ecstatically.
"Good news?" Kelly Matthews, the assistant editor, just came in.
"The best!" Connie couldn't help but smile and practically skipped out of the room.
* * *
"Charlie! Charlie!"
Charlie stopped dead in his tracks. His smile slowly fades from his face. He was on his way to hockey practice when he heard someone calling his name.
Oh great! She has to show up to ruin my perfect day! He turned around to face Violet. "What do you want?" he asked through gritted teeth.
Violet smiled sweetly. "I have some bad news, Charlie, I…"
Charlie just stared at her. "You what?"
"I know you like me and everything, but…"
Like you! HA! YOU WISH!! Charlie thought, but kept silent.
"…I found someone else. Sorry," she said, smiling at Charlie.
Charlie pretended to feel hurt. "Oh, that's okay, Violet."
"Hope we could still be friends." Violet said.
"Sure." Charlie turned to walk away. YES! THIS IS DEFINITELY MY LUCKY DAY! Charlie thought, feeling like he's on top of the world.
Sorry it took me so long to update. I'm having writer's block these days so this chapter probably sucks. I'll try to update as soon as I can. Please review.
