Over Again

"I... I, um..." I stuttered. Louis looked so nervous, I felt so horrible inside. "I really don't know what to say. Honestly, I think I like you, and I honestly would go out with you but..." I trailed off.
"But what?" Louis asked. Oh God, this is so embarrassing to tell him. I want to stall, but... No, I can't do that, I'll just tell him.
"I'm not allowed to date. My, um... My parents say I'm not allowed to date till I'm 15." I say, nervousness making my voice shake a little bit- I hope he doesn't notice.
"Well, aren't you 15 yet?", he asks.
"No... My birthday is in about a month and a half. October 2nd."
"You said you would if you could, right?"
"Uh, yeah..."
"Well then. I'm not going anywhere." He flashes his grin, and it makes me feel lightheaded. He looks really happy. He didn't even look surprised when I told him I wasn't allowed to date!
"I don't want you to feel obliged or anything- you don't have to wait around for me. You only met me a couple hours ago..." I say, hoping so hard that would still, but I don't want him doing this just because he feels he has to.
"Honestly, I'm more than happy to, unless you wouldn't want me to..." His voice gets quieter towards the end of the sentence. It's the first time he isn't joking around, being serious, and... Oh my God. Is Louis, LOUIS, of all people, being shy? SHY?
Just then, I quickly go on my tiptoes- I have to as far as I can on account of my extremely short height, and I give him a quick peck on the cheek. Then, as expected, I blush, looking at the schools carpeted flooring. Then, I whisper quietly, I'm not even sure if he can here me properly, "I think that gives you my answer."
Louis immediately breaks into a grin and envelops me in a bear hug, and I feel so safe, inhaling his sweet, yet slightly musky scent.
"I think I'm gonna like California", he says, still not willing to let go of the embrace, and honestly, I don't want him to.

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Ashley says, "Oh my God, I'm jealous. So cute! Your first boyfriend!!! Ahh!"
"I know right!! I feel so alone now" Chloe makes a mock offended and sad face.
"Oh please", I start,"Liam's eye has been on you for a while now."
She immediately looks up at me, forgetting her act and asks, "Really? REALLY? Are you KIDDING me?!"
I wasn't- it was SO noticeable. At least, to me- I guess I am an observant person. Sometimes.
That's just when Zayn comes up.
"Oi! Move yourselves. We've been looking for you guys all over. Jen, Louis' ecstatic- getting him to calm down! And you guys are already running away from us? We NEED you, we'll die!" He mocks, pretending. I meet eyes with Chlo and Ash, a smirk clearly visible. I mouth, "Ready, set go!", and we all get up, running, as said by his little joke. I throw him a quick glance, and he's already started sprinting towards us, and I notice that Niall's with him. I wondered where he came from so quickly. Just as I'm about to turn my head forward again, I run, HARD, smack into Brittany- only the most popular, mean, stupid girl, who loathes me, not to mention. I fall down, and she does too. She yells at me, "You bitch! What the hell? There's definitely something wrong with you! Ugh! You ruined all my makeup You're gonna pay for that!"
"Sorry", I say quietly, my grin from just a few seconds ago disappearing in an instant.
"Sorry? Sorry?!", she says, "You think that's gonna cover it? Why the Hell am I even talking to you, you're a geek, unpopular, and a little teacher's pet!"
She goes on, but that's just when Zayn and Niall come up. Great, they're gonna see me like that too. Brittany's voice instantly changes, seeing them, probably noticing their cuteness, and thinking of ways to manipulate them. I immediately start coming up with reactions to their soon-to-be-said things. "Oh, it's okay- accidents happen!", Brittany says, and my eyes widen at this, but I realize just a second later that it's for the guys, probably to get them to think that she's actually nice. I guess nearly every boy in the grade has to like her, according to her expectations.
Seconds later, I hear Niall saying, "Oh please, we heard you saying those awful things to her before, don't try to make up lies!", he looks at me, concern showing in his eyes. Zayn adds, "Don't! How dare you say those things to Jen? And don't even try to pretend like it didn't happen. It was an accident, it's not as though your entire world is coming crashing down. Or perhaps it is, since your world is probably about your looks and makeup."
I looked up to see that Brittany's makeup had been destroyed, and her clothes were wrinkled, something that she would nearly ahve a heart attack seeing.
Both of the boys look disgusted, and I can't believe that they just did this. Ashley whispers in my ear, "Wow. Just... Wow."
And I couldn't agree with her more.

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