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Upon Conner entering the schools cinema room the first thing that came to his attention was Natalie, the second thing was the guy she was slung on. He didn’t care about the guy’s name, he only cared about how he was making Natalie feel.
“I can't stand seeing her with him.” Conner proclaimed while placing himself right next to Breslin.
“Then do something about it.” Breslin said while snapping a shot of a car drive outside. He could care less about the assignment, but Conner’s sighing was driving him up the wall. And seeing his pathetic expression made Breslin decided to take a more practical approach to this problem. Sure he could have just brushed it aside. But he wanted to help. And be left alone. Two birds with one stone.
“You know what Conner, why you don’t give up is beyond me because you will never get with her.” Breslin said and then moved past Conner leaving him to stand there with his mouth wide open.
"Wow thanks for the help, useless" Conner said, in a sarcastic tone, as he thought about leaving this whole matter behind him and going home. But out of nowhere, he got a burst of confidence.
“Um excuse me Mr. Biye but I have an announcement to make?” Conner said, letting the words flow out.
With that, most of the students in the room gave him their attention.
“Sure Mr. Lombard but I don’t think this is the right time. Maybe come back after the movie.
Conner rushed to the front of the room ignoring everything Mr. Biye was saying. “I just have a few things to say, and I won’t be long. Look Natalie I already know you have a boyfriend, or a boy toy, or whatever. And I don’t want to make you unhappy but I haven't been able to think about anything else but you for the last couple of weeks and I have to tell you this. That guy, whatever his name is, is all wrong for you.”
“It’s Shane.” Shane Thorp cut in, he wasn’t smiling but he at least wanted to be acknowledged.
“Right, anyway he can't treat you like I can and I just have to tell you I have never felt this way towards any girl ever. Natalie I’m really falling for you but if you tell me that you don't like me and that in fact right now you hate me than I will walk out that door. But if that’s not the case and you actually like me than there may be a small chance that we could actually work. And I would love to try, so please tell me!”
The words flew out of Conner's mouth in a romantic like rhythm. Natalie stood up. She was blushing and it looked like she had just been hit with a reality check. This was all too much, he was all too much.
“Conner I .... I ......” Natalie tried to say.
But before the words could come out of her mouth she decided to leave out of the room. Conner just looked at her as she rushed out of the room along with two other girls. He then looked at Mr. Biye for reassurance.
“Well then, that was bold.” Mr. Biye started as he stood up and moved towards Conner. “Now could you please stop blocking everyone’s view of the movie?”
“Um, sure.” Conner said as he awkwardly left the room.
Conner had reached the main doors of the school and kept going. He was tired, really tired of the high school nonsense. After spending so many years at Clearveil he normally should have fallen into some sort of routine. He should have been able to see how this was going to end a mile away. He just put himself in more drama than he had bargain for. And it was time to go home.
He just couldn’t believe that he knew what areas to avoid in traffic, and which areas have to most fights in the school. But he was still trying to learn the difference between fighting for what you love and fighting for a lost cause.
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