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October

Debbie Threet

Setting: High school classroom. Strangely large and dark build for the United States. More like a classroom from a Harry Potter film. Very high ceilings.

Where: Washington state, U.S.A

When: Unknown

Time: 12:50 P.M. midday

Class hasn't begun. Everyone is around socializing. Danny's seat is to the right of Nadina's, but neither of them are there yet.

Nadina walks in and to her seat briefly to drop her things. Michelle is in her seat across from Nadina's.

Nadina (exasperated): Hey Michelle

Michelle: Hey Nadina

Nadina scans the classroom quickly and sees Danny sitting with three friends across the room. He's drawing something on a piece of paper. He seems rather excited about it.

She decides to approach him. Even though she's afraid.

Nadina: So what is that? That you're working on?

Danny, and one friend, look at her like she's insane for approaching them.

Danny (looking down, speaking fast): Oh... it's nothing. Just.. nothing, really.

Nadina walks away numb. Embarrassed. Her first suspicion is confirmed. He knows how she feels and he's uncomfortable.

Setting: Outside of classroom. Study area with stone bench surrounded by grass. Just off to the right of classroom door.

Where: Washington state, U.S.A

When: Unknown

Time: 12:56 P.M.

She's crying quietly there. Class still hasn't begun. Her friend Sarah slowly approaches her. A look of pity on her face.

Sarah: So... who is this Danny guy, anyway? Can you point him out for me?

Nadina looks up in shock. Suspicion two confirmed. Everyone knew. She can't help but to laugh a little.

Nadina: How did you know I was upset about him?

Sarah: ... Show him to me?

Nadina: Okay.

They walk to the classroom door and Nadina peers in. Danny and his friends are gone. She spins around to catch them headed down the hall. Maybe to the bathroom. Chatting, not a care in the world.

Nadina: Just missed him. That's him in the blue, in the middle.

Sara looks at Nadina with a mixture of pity and embarrassment, for her. Nadina is having a horrible day. She abruptly becomes angry and wants answers. Closure.

Setting: In classroom. Class has begun. The table where Nadina's seat is.

Where: Washington state, U.S.A

When: Unknown

Time: 1:03 P.M.

Nadina sits down angrily to Danny's left and turns slightly to him.

Nadina: WHY do you hate me? Just tell me to leave you alone. And I will. I will leave you alone forev-

Danny kisses her on the side of her face. She's utterly shocked. She looks at Michelle with embarrassment.

Nadina (mouthing): Omg...

Michelle smiles likes she's happy for Nadina. Everyone really did know everything.

He's still kissing her. As if they are the only ones in the room. He never says a word.