"Yeah," I smiled. "Sounds perfect."

And the bell rang and she slipped out. I lingered behind because I wanted to gloat, I wanted to see the look on Michaels smug face, and it was worth it.

"Dude, what the fuck was that?" He almost screamed. "How the fuck did you do that?"

"No clue, man, no clue." I shrugged, smiling.

Seventh period felt like it would never end but before long I was walking outside, and Alina was waiting for me. She was leaning against the brick wall, looking away, smiling sweetly, a little nervously. I walked up to her and smiled, and she joined me.

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