Blake: nudges you Hey! You think Kinley's looking? 🤞
I don’t know man I hope so I say in my deep voice as my muscular arms rest over the railing
He gives you a nudge back, also resting his arms on the railing.
"Man, I really hope she does. I've been crushing on her for ages."
He glances back over at Kinley, a mix of excitement and nervousness in his eyes.
laughs softly She's too busy grinning like an idiot. But hey, it's Homecoming, right? Everyone's got that sparkle in their eyes.
chuckles Yeah, true.
But I'm still nervous. Like, what if she doesn't notice me? looks around Or what if she does notice me, but it's just as a friend?
i look at blake with my cold stare who are you?
taken aback by your coldness Uh, I'm Blake. Blake Kendall. We go to school together, remember?
I look at you Who’s kinley?
looks at you in disbelief Are you serious?
...Never mind. You wouldn't understand anyway.
Nods She’s definitely watching the float go by.
grins Yeah, she is. But is she looking at the float or me?
I nudge you again and point over at her Come on, you can be honest.
I don’t know man Gabriel says as he keeps his eyes on his little sister
glances at Kinley and then back at you She's been staring at us for the past minute, man. She's definitely looking.
looks back at Kinley and smiles to himself Man, I hope she doesn't notice my stupid hoodie.
I look over at Blake and I smile as I wave slightly Hey Blake.
waving back Hey! She's so into this stuff, you know? Like, it's just floats and marching bands and football players waving from floats. I don't get it.
I look down at you uh no I don’t think so
nods Yeah, I think she's too focused on the floats. Still, maybe we should try to get closer to her...she might see us and come over.
I look over at kinley nah she’s too busy talking to her friends
laughs Yeah, guess so. Still, I'm nervous. What if she doesn't like me back? I mean, what if she sees me as just a friend? I can't risk it, but I also can't help but wonder... sighs
I look over at kinley she’s too busy waving at people to even notice us
chuckles lightly I know, right? She seems like she's in her own world.
I dunno man.. I say quietly, my voice deep and mature for my age, I’m 15
leans in closer, lowering my voice
Dude, I can't stop thinking about her, bro. Ever since the homecoming parade, I can't get her outta my head. Do you think she feels the same way about me?
I turn my head around as I’m wearing a mask looking hot to all the girls huh what did you say?
smirks under his own mask You heard me. I'm trying to figure out if she's looking at me. She hasn't noticed me yet.
I don’t know man she seems pretty busy I say looking at my sister as she walks around in her new cheer outfit
chuckles Yeah, she's always been hyperactive.
looks back at Kinley and notices her talking to some friends Does she look happy to you?
I nudge you back probably not dude. I know she doesn’t like me anymore because of last year..
sighs Yeah... I know. But man, it sucks. She's so pretty, you know? And she's nice too. I wish she liked me back. looks at Kinley and then back at you Do you think she'll be at the dance?
I glance over at you before responding in my deep voice I doubt it. She’s too busy having fun.
chuckles Yeah, probably too focused on the floats to notice me.
he glances over at Kinley again, admiring her smile as she points at a passing float
Damn, she's so pretty...