Chapter 9

*Garrett's POV*

Lindy seemed really upset lately. All through November she's been muttering about how Cole and Sherri are only dating because she hates both of them. I realized that Sherri was evil after Lindy ended up being the only one at the dance back at DITKA. So I know how she feels. Also, I know why Lindy hates Cole too. Because after she admitted she didn't like him at the theatre that time, he's despised her. Sherri and Cole have been doting over eachother when Lindy's around, just to get on her nerves. Also, it's affecting me too, because she wants to make our relationship a public thing, so she can get back at them, Cole mostly.

On Thanksgiving, she was really bad about it. We were having Thanksgiving dinner in their dorm.

"Logan, what are you thankful for?" I asked him, after telling them that I was thankful for having such good friends.

"Uhh," Logan started, then I saw him look at Jasmine. "I'm thankful for such an awesome girlfriend." I saw Jasmine blush.

"I'm thankful for everything we have at this wonderful school," Jasmine stated. "Lindy?"

"I'm thankful that you guys are the best friends anyone could ever have, unlike Cole and Sherri," she said, swore on them and left the room. That was the first time anyone had ever heard Lindy curse. Everyone was stunned in shock. I left as well to see what her problem was.

I walked out to where Lindy was lying on her bed sobbing into the pillow.

"What's wrong?" I asked, sitting down beside her.

"Cole and Sherri have been acting more and more mean lately," she replied, holding back tears.

"How?" I asked.

"I know it's a bit dumb to be crying over this, but ever since that night on Halloween, I think Sherri and Cole have been trying to make my life miserable," she explained. "Cole still hasn't forgiven me for when I told him I didn't "like" him, which shouldn't bother him so much and Sherri is just being an all around jerk!"

"You know that night at the theatre after your so called "date" with Cole?" I asked.

"You mean the one when I tried to sell my "Lindylicious"?" she asked in reply.

"Yeah," I told her. "I think that may have been the first time I had feelings for you, I just didn't realize it at the time."

"Really, how?" she asked, sniffing back tears. I knew I was cheering her up.

"Well, when we were both covered in popcorn and smoothie, I think you looked cute," I admitted. I saw her blush. I think I might have blushed too. "Well, we were covered in food and it felt like you were the only person I couldn't be embarassed in front of, because you were in just as much of a mess as me."

"Jasmine was there," Lindy said.

"I know she was, that's what I mean, I didn't think I wouldn't be in front of Jasmine, I was thinking of you," I said. Lindy blushed again.

"Thank you," she said.

"For what?" I asked.

"For helping me realize that Cole is just another jerk like Sherri and I shouldn't let them bother me. The only people I should worry about are the people I care about. I think I realized that when Cole walked up with Nancy earlier that day, but I don't know why I didn't realize it since I've been here. You just reminded me of that," Lindy explained. Then she kissed me. I knew I was blushing, but I kissed back. It took a while before I realized that Jasmine was standing in the doorway watching us and then I became even more embarrassed but I didn't break our connection. When we finally broke apart I whispered in her ear;

"I will always love you, Lindy Watson, and I will always be here for you." With that Lindy gave me one more quick kiss and I saw her smile as we got up and went back to the kitchen to finish eating. As we walked back, holding hands, I saw Jasmine smirk at me from the doorway as if to say, "Nice going Romeo," I blushed again.