After four hours of intense torture with four different teachers, Maddie and I quickly exit the Maths room and head for our lockers. Once we've grabbed our lunches, we head outside. It's always been our thing that we eat lunch under the old oak tree. Only when the weather is really awful is when we don't eat it out here.

We settle under the tree; Maddie leaning against the trunk and me sitting opposite. This was also where we first became friends. I was sat under the tree reading Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and she rushed over to tell me how much she loved that book. We spent the rest of the week talking about different books and at the weekend she came over to watch all the Harry Potter films. I lent her The Fault in our Stars by John Green and I never got it back, she loved it so much. I didn't mind though because it meant that I finally had a friend since Finn left.

"What do you think of this year's teachers?"

"They all suck, as per usual. I'm just glad that I'm invisible to most of them," I say.

Maddie sighs. "Thank your lucky stars that you are. They never give me a break. 'Madeline, can you do this?' 'Madeline, can you be quiet?' 'Madeline, where's your homework?' It's ridiculous!"

I laugh and Maddie smirks, shaking her head. We open our lunches and begin to trade food. This is also what we've always done. It started when Maddie had a jelly pot that she didn't want to eat, so I traded it for my Babybell.

"What have you got today?" she asks. I peek inside my brown bag.

"Ham roll, an apple, Babybell and… a snickers. What about you?"

"Left over pizza, a banana and another jelly pot. I'll trade you… jelly pot for babybell and pizza for ham roll. I had pizza last night; I haven't had ham in so long and I know how much you love your snickers," she smiles.

"Deal." We swap the food and begin to eat, talking about mundane subjects such as what we're going to do once the week is over.

"I might go shopping; I need a new winter coat since the last once got singed." She looks at me pointedly. I put my hands up.

"Hey, it's your own fault for leaving me alone with an open flame!" She rolls her eyes. Her eyes look away from me for a second then return to me, wide and excited. "What are you doing with your eyes? Stop it, you're being weird." I take a large bite of pizza.

"Hey, Orion." I jump and let out a yelp. I start choking on the pizza piece and cough, my eyes watering. Maddie begins to laugh and I cover my mouth, breathing hard.

"Shit, can you two be a little louder when you approach? That's the second time today I've almost died of a heart attack!" Finn and Maddie both laugh and I glare at them.

"Mind if I join you?"

Before I can open my mouth to answer, Maddie responds, "Not at all. Take a seat."

He sits down and smiles at me. I clear my throat. "Uh- Finn this is Gale and Madge's daughter, Madeline. But we call her Mad because… well, she's a little psycho." She throws the Babybell at my head but I'm faster and catch it in my hand, without even having to look. "She's also very predictable." Maddie sneers at me and I smile while Finn lets out a little chuckle.

"What do you think of D12 high school so far?" Maddie asks. Finn shrugs, "It's alright, I suppose."

I snort. "It's a fucking hellhole, that's what it is," I mutter under my breath. "Have you made any friends in class?" He shrugs again.

"A couple of guys asked if I wanted to play football with them- said I looked athletic enough for the team- but I declined. Surfing's always been the only sport I've done, and anyways, I wanted to find you." He gives me a small smile and I look down, trying to hide my blush. Maddie smirks.

"What do you have for lunch?" says Maddie. I frown at her. She raises her eyebrow. "What? I was thinking maybe he could join in our trade."

"Uh, I've just got two apples, and energy drink and some red vines. They're all I picked up this morning anyway."

"Hold on a minute. You have RED VINES?!" Maddie shrieks. Both Finn and I move backwards a little bit. "How do you have red vines?! They don't sell them here!"

"I brought them with me from 4. I have a whole cupboard full at home," he answers hurriedly, as if trying not to anger her.

"You are now officially my new best friend!"

"Hey!" I say. "I am still here you know!"

"I know! But he has red vines."

I roll my eyes and turn to Finn, who looks terrified. "Run. Run and never look back. Take your red vines with you and run. It's the only way to save yourself."

He seems to relax a little and lets out a small laugh. He reaches into his bag and pulls out the packet. Opening it he offers it forward towards Maddie, whose smile stretches so far across her face I fear her lip might split. She takes one. "I think I'm in love with you," she whispers. I look at Finn, who looks at me confused. Maddie looks up and sees our expressions. "I meant the red vine, not you Finn. No offense."

"Offense taken," he laughs.

After a while the bell rings and we gather up our bags. Maddie runs ahead, saying she has to go to her locker, leaving me and Finn alone.

"Can I walk home with you today?" he asks quietly. I nod. He lets out a breath of… relief? We make it to the back door of the school and I sigh, not wanting to go back inside. Finn stops and faces me. I look at him and frown.

"What?"

His eyes narrow slightly. His hand reaches up and brushes a piece of hair that's fallen out of my hat. His fingers brush over my cheek. It's like a jolt of electricity has been sent through me, but its not like this morning, when I woke up from my fitful sleep. Its making my toes tingle, my palms sweaty and my heartbeat faster. He smiles, pulling his hand back to show me. "You had a leaf in your hair."

I roll my eyes and turn away to hide my blush. "Come on, we're going to be late."

We barge through the hallway and we stop outside of my classroom. "I'll meet you at my locker." He nods and smiles before walking away. I hurry into the classroom and sit at the desk next to Maddie. She looks at me suspiciously before turning away. I know my blush is still there. My cheek is still burning from where his fingertips brushed over it. I reach my hand up and touch the spot. My heart is still thumping in my chest.

How can one touch do that? After everything that happened last night, how can I let myself begin to feel like that from one touch? He forgot you, Orion, I think, stop acting like a stupid teenage girl. He doesn't feel the same. The voice in my head is cold and harsh but I know it's right.

No matter what I feel, I have to ignore it. It's the only chance I have at being friends with Finn after he forgot about me. It would be reckless to develop some stupid little crush and ruin everything, especially when I know he will never feel the same. Will he?

Sorry for not updating on Friday, I've been quite busy.

I spent all of yesterday watching Supernatural with is one of the best TV shows I have ever watched FYI but anyways

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