CHAPTER SIX: Crushes and Loves

10:14 A.M.

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10:15 A.M.

Tina’s right hand shot up in the air as she watched the long-hand on the wall mounted clock point to 3. Ten-fifteen! She smiled inwardly. Since she was still sitting on the floor, her old and kinda near-sighted Lit teacher didn’t notice as she called for his attention by waving her hand. Tina sighed as she pushed herself up with her hands and stood up. Now she got her teacher’s attention.

"Yes Miss Kennard?" Mr. Archer pushed up the wide rimmed glasses that were threatening to fall off his nose as he surveyed the blonde.

"May I be excused from the lecture for a quick visit to the comfort room, sir?" She asked politely.

"It’s ten minutes until recess. Can’t you wait a little longer?"

"No, sir. Plus, my dad said I might get a urinary tract infection if I hold it in." Tina made a show of bending her body and crossing her legs for good measure.

"Well, okay okay." He said as he dismissed Tina with a wave of a hand.

"Thank you." Tina said as she excitedly made her way outside the classroom. She completely ignored the angry eyes looking her way as she closed the door.

"Success!" She happily whispered to herself as she looked around the deserted hallway. Her little plan to avoid the mob worked. By leaving the room ten minutes before the recess bell rang, Tina was assured of an easier time in reaching the third floor balcony. She sprinted up the stairs and surely enough, she arrived at her secret spot without a hitch. As soon as she crossed the red door and entered the balcony, her eyes quickly scanned the place in hopes of seeing a certain brunette. Tina sighed disappointingly as she saw no sign of Sam Makavejev.

She slowly made her way towards the ledge and leaned forward. She closed her eyes as she enjoyed the feeling of the soft breeze hitting her face and playing with her hair. Slowly, she brought a hand up to massage the back of her neck. It was stiff due to all the craning she did just to see the teacher and the whiteboard in front. Ah, the price she paid for sitting on the floor.