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Sierra wasn’t sure when she first noticed it but after she did, it was hard to ignore. Vince is almost constantly staring at her. Studying her features. This must be how being a science experiment feels, she figures.
She points it out to her friend on day during lunch. “Hey… did you ever notice how Vince keeps staring at me?” Sierra keeps her voice down despite Vince being tables away and the cafeteria far too loud for him to hear her.
“Oh, totally! I’m just surprised it took you this long to mention it.” Rachel replies.
Sierra feels her face heat, eyes widening slightly. “What?! Why didn’t you say something!?” Rachel grins mischievously, completely unapologetic. “I was waiting to see when you would notice.” Sierra sighs dramatically and ignores the impulse to smack her friend. “Well, then why do you think he’s staring at me?”
“He has a crush on you.”
“What.”
“It’s obvious.” Rachel sounds exasperated now but Sierra is still reeling from what she said. “Wait, wait, hold on a second! You think Vince… has a crush on me?” Sierra gapes, her face flushed pink. “Yes!” Rachel confirms ecstatically, beaming at Sierra.
“It’s adorable. So,” Rachel begins, a mischievous glint in her eyes. “What do you think of him~?” Sierra blushes harder, glancing to where Vince is sitting with his friends a few tables away. “Well- um… I..” Rachel groans in a dramatic manner, “Spit it out already!” She demands. Sierra stares down at the cafeteria table. “He’s. He’s cool..” She mutters shyly. “Cool? Just cool?” Rachel questions, “not handsome? Not future husband material..?” Rachel prompts and Sierra’s head snaps back up. “Husband!? We’re in high school!”
“And?! It’s never too early to think about your future!” Rachel scoffs. “So you know who you want as your future husband?” Sierra shoots back. “Chris Pratt. Duh.” Rachel rolls her eyes and Sierra gives her a deadpan expression. “But moving on, what do you really think about him?” Rachel pleads. Sierra thinks for a moment, hesitating. “I guess… I would date him..” Rachel smiles widely. “I knew it!” She practically cheers and Sierra somehow manages to blush even harder still, sighing with disbelief at her friend’s behavior.
They part ways for their next classes and Sierra lets herself get lost in her thoughts as she wanders down the hall… maybe…? Yeah. She would date him. Should she?