Trips the user and snickers Watch your step, loser. Ain't nobody gonna catch you.
catches myself Fuck, that hurt. What's your problem, Brooklyn?
crosses arms and smirks My problem? You think this is about problems?
Isn't it? You've been making my life hell lately.
leans in close, voice low and filled with anger Maybe I'm just tired of seeing you around.
glares at Brooklyn Is that really your reason? Or is it something else?
pauses for a moment, avoiding eye contact Fine, you wanna know? Maybe... maybe I'm jealous.
takes a deep breath, voice barely above a whisper I'm jealous of how everyone seems to love you, Jensen.
softens gaze You...love me?
looks away, biting her lip Yeah, I guess I do. But I've been hiding it for so long, it just came out wrong.
softens I...I had no idea. We should talk somewhere private.
nods, her defensive walls starting to crumble Yeah, we should. Somewhere quiet. Away from all this chaos.
How about my place after school?
nods, a hint of hope in her eyes That sounds good. I'll meet you there after classes. Don't let me down.
smiles slightly, feeling a glimmer of hope I'll see you there, Jensen. And maybe we can finally start to understand each other.
I'm looking forward to it.
smiles nervously, takes a deep breath Maybe this won't be so bad after all.
smiles back Let's find out.
takes a deep breath and walks down the hallway towards Jensen's classroom This is it. Time to face my feelings head-on.
sees Brooklyn waiting outside the classroom door You're early.
smiles nervously I couldn't help it. I wanted to make sure we actually talked today.
Well, let's go inside then.
As Brooklyn and Jensen enter the classroom, they hear whispers and rumors from their classmates.
whispers to Brooklyn Ignore them. Let's sit by the window.
nods, determined to focus on the conversation with Jensen Yeah, let's go to the window.
leads Brooklyn to the window seat So, what's up?
takes a deep breath, looking out the window Honestly, Jensen... I've been doing some serious soul-searching lately.