Chapter 4

After class, I walk up to Danny to ask him to return the pencil.
I actually gave him my only pencil, so I had to use pen throughout the class and I hate using pens.
"Danny," I say tapping him on the shoulder as he makes his way out of the classroom.
"Yeah?" He turns around and his face looks so gorgeous. It looks like it belongs to an angel, or a Hollister model.
"May I, uh, have my pencil back?" I ask. My voice is unsteady and my hands are shaking like crazy.
"Oh, yeah, sure," he says handing me the pencil, flashes a smile, and then exits the classroom.
I follow and then finally reach Kathy as she exits her Science class with John's arm around her, "Hi!" she says. Then she gives a puzzled look, "What's wrong?"
I don't answer. I'm in such a daze after talking to Danny. Really, everything we said to each other wasn't a big deal, but I couldn't stop replaying it all in my head.
"Sabrina?" Kathy says.
"Huh, what?" I ask.
"What's going on? You're not like yourself right now," She says with a concerned look on her face.
"Nothing, I'm-" I start, but Kathy interrupts.
"John, can you give Sabrina and me a moment alone?" She says in a sweet voice. John nods, kisses her cheek and then makes his way to his next class. Kathy pulls me into the bathroom.
"We are going to be late for our next class!" I say pulling my arm out of her grip.
"I don't care if we even go to second period right now. What's going on, Sabrina?" She asks.
I don't answer feeling kind of guilty because I just know Kathy wouldn't approve of Danny.
"You were talking to Danny right before-" The bell signaling that second period starts rings. Kathy rolls her eyes and then finishes her sentence, "you walked out of class," she shakes her head in disapproval.
"Kathy, you don't have to worry about me," I say putting my hands on her shoulders.
"Sabrina," she says in a serious voice, "you know that in the end you will get hurt."
I pull my hands off of her shoulders, "So, what? You're saying I can't get and keep a boy like Danny? You're saying just cause he's popular we can't date?" I say raising my voice.
Her face falls, "No, Sabrina, you're not understanding," She starts.
I interrupt, "No, Kathy, you're not understanding. If I get lucky enough to go out with Danny," I can't believe I just said that. If I get lucky enough? I think I defiantly have a crush on Danny Anderson. I finish my sentence, "there is no way he would hurt me. I think you're just jealous."
She lets out a sarcastic laugh, "Of what? You? And why would I be jealous of you? I actually have a boyfriend," She smirks.
I purse my lips trying to look cool as I think of a good comeback. I roll my eyes and say, "Yeah, as if that will last too much longer."
"Excuse me?" Kathy says with attitude.
"Well, I just heard some things," I say lying right through my teeth.
I think I'm very convincing because she asks, "What things?" She says this with concern.
"Just that he's been hanging out with Alexa," Alexa is a popular girl who gets all the guys. I end on that note and leave the bathroom.
I enter my classroom not worried by the fact that I'm tardy. I hardly react when the teacher starts yelling at me.
Danny is sitting next to me and turns to look at me. I look back, give him a shy smile and then turn back to the front of the classroom.