Drew searched everywhere inside the school but couldn't find Clare. Finally, he looked out the front glass doors and saw a girl sitting down on the front steps. He went out the doors and walked over to where she was. Drew gently tapped her on the shoulder and she turned around. Her sky blue eyes, which were shining due to her tears, mesmerized Drew and he found himself standing there, speechless.
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Clare wiped her tears and looked at Drew who was standing there, doing nothing, "What do you want?" She asked.
"You left your textbook in the lab," He said and handed her the book.
"Thanks," she set the textbook on her lap and rested her elbows on it. Then, she buried her face in her palms.
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Drew watched as she cried and felt compelled to comfort her. However, he didn't know how to go about with it. So, he sat down next to her on the steps.
"Do you wanna talk?" He asked.
Her face ascended from her palms and she looked at him with an expression of awe engraved in her features.
"I'm sorry, you probably don't want to talk. I'll leave you alone," he said and began to stand up.
Clare grabbed his arm, "Wait."
Drew sat back down and waited for her to talk.
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Clare was desperate to vent her feelings that she would share them with anyone, even Drew. The boy who broke her best friend's heart.
She took a deep breath, "My boyfriend and I got into another fight."
"Why?" Asked Drew.
"I want to tell our parents we're dating but he says he's not ready for it yet."
"How long have you guys been together?"
"A little over a month."
"And your parents still don't know?"
"Yeah. I just don't want to feel like his dirty little secret anymore, you know what I mean?"
"Yeah I do. But I think you have the upper hand in this argument."
"How so?"
"Well, you've been together for over a month. That's a pretty long time, for high school students' standards anyways."
"Well, it's not that simple. Our situation is a little...unique."
"Well, no matter what the situation is he should be proud to introduce you to his parents. Clare, if I was him, I'd be dying to show you off not just to my parents, but to the world."
Clare gave him a sheepish smile.
"You know I think I know what would make you feel better," said Drew.
"And what is that?"
"Skipping class with me to get coffee at The Dot."
An involuntary smile appeared on her face.
"So whatcha say?" Drew offered his hand.
Clare slapped her hand on to Drew's palm, "Let's do it!"