********YOU GUYS THIS CHAPETR IS REALLY SHORT AND I WILL TELL YOU WHY WHEN YOU'RE DONE READING IT
Chapter 15
3 months later
Hazel stopped at her locker before school ended. She wanted to hurry because Nico was picking her up today. It was October and was starting to get colder. After Hazel grabbed her things, she put on her jacket and left to wait outside. She was met with a surprise when she noticed it was snowing.
She slipped on her fluffy blue earmuffs as she sat on the bench. As she was rummaging around for her gloves she felt a presence beside her. She looked up. Frank stood on her left side. She stared at him. They haven't spoken in months. Frank never bothered to come and explain so Hazel gave up on him. She felt uneasy as he stood beside her.
He bit the inside of his cheek. "Um…can I sit here?"
Hazel shrugged, "I don't own this bench."
He took that as I sign and sat down beside her.
There were a few moments of awkward tension. Finally, Frank turned towards her. "Hazel…I'm sorry. I'm really, truly sorry."
Hazel looked down and tried to hide her face. She wringed her fingers. "You're sorry?" Hazel asked quietly. "What for?"
"For letting that girl kiss me." Frank sighed. "Do you want to hear the story?"
Hazel frowned. Did she want to hear the story? Frank took her silence as a yes.
"That girl and I, Margaret, were partnered for a project. We were behind the school trying to pick a date to mean up and she couldn't make up her mind. That's why I was so delayed. Then, she leaned up and kissed me. I was…shocked. So shocked I didn't pull away for a few seconds—I let her kiss me. But then I pulled away and went out to meet you. But you were gone. I knew you couldn't have gone on the bus, you didn't have a bus pass. So I tried to find you."
"Were you planning on telling me?" Hazel asked. She looked him in the eye so he wouldn't lie.
Frank's shoulders slumped. "I would've, eventually."
For a few minutes she didn't speak. "Okay," she finally said.
"Okay?" Frank asked. "What's okay?"
"I mean, okay, I forgive you."
Frank gave Hazel a bear hug. "But," Hazel added, "I think it would be best if we don't date for a while. You should see other people, okay?"
Frank nodded. "Thanks Hazel."
Finally, Nico's black Mercedes showed up. Hazel got up and began to walk towards the car,
The back door flew open and out popped a boy about her age. "Hazel!" he cheered. As he hugged her, he lifted her and twirled her around.
"Sammy?" she asked after he set her down. She gave him another hug, momentarily forgetting about Frank. Sammy was Leo's younger cousin who was the same age as Hazel. Hazel has known him since she was six and they were first introduced in the same grade one class. They were friends for years until Sammy moved away in the sixth grade. He went to Texas. They still saw each other occasionally.
Together, they climbed into the back of Nico's car. As Nico began to drive, Hazel looked back. Frank sat on the bench watching the car drive away. Hazel waved to him. He smiled and waved back. She watched him until she couldn't see him anymore.
OKAY SO THIS CHAPTER IS REALLY SHORT CUZ YOU GUYS REACHED THE FREAKING GOAL IN 2 HOURS AND I COULD NOT AFFORD TO GIVE YOU A LONGER CHAPTER. Sorry, but it's the truth. Only 8 out of the 21 reviews you guys left were actually for chapter 14. I give you guys small goal review because I love you guys and I like to give you chapters. You know, in a day or so maybe, but not in 2 hours. The whole story would be over if I did that. My original plan was one chapter each week but you guys are awesome and I was like: I'll let them decide how often they get chapters.
Not this often.
So sorry, buy the review goal is 170. Maybe you'll get in a couple of hours maybe a couple of days. That's 29 reviews, good luck. :)
If you guys cam do that in a short amount of time I will be immensely impressed.
Btw. I love love love Sammy/Hazel. I don't mind Frazel or Leo/Hazel. Anyways, nothing I've already written is set in stone, everything is subject to change. Thanks for all the reviews guys!