It Takes Two by Cindy Tran (readnow .txt) 📖

I stare into space, and wait for Mr. Balderson to say time. So I just get out a book and start reading it.
By the time I get on the twenty-seventh chapter. He calls time. That took quite a while. Then when I put my book away, I get a vibration in my pocket. I want to check my phone but Mr. Balderson might see. And first period is almost done.
When the ending of first bell rings. I rush outside and sit on the bench to check my phone. I got two text messages.
One was from mom. Saying:

Cynthia,
Today Grandpa had to go get his car fixed. You have to walk today. You can go to that Hunter's house if you want. Just be home by 7pm. Sharp.
Love Mom

Well that was good to know. I get to go to Hunter's house again! Then I check on my second message. It was from Hunter.
Saying:

Hey Cynthia!
How are you? I'm bored...
Wanna come to my house again?
See you there!
Hunter xoxo

Look at that. He invited me over to his house again. I can't wait until school is over. Then today I learned that Mrs. Dooley is still on vacation so we stay out here until lunch.
I sit on the bench then Miranda and the girls come sit with me.
"Hey Cynthia!!!" Miranda said.
"Hey!" I said.
"How's it going?" Sheila asked.
"Good, and you all?" I replied.
"Good," They all said at the same time.
"I'm bored," I said.
"Me too," Kathy said.
We all just sit there and said nothing. It looks like we sat for about twenty minutes because the lunch bell rang.
We all went to lunch, hoping there was something good today. And today we got chicken nuggets. Not much but it'll do.
I must've been really hungry because I ate all my food before Miranda and the girls.. We all started talking about Miranda's play.
"So.. When's your play?" Kathy asked.
"April 17," Miranda replied.
"Oh, when it start?" Sheila asked.
"7:00pm-8:00pm," Miranda said.
"It's coming so fast! Today's April 12!" I said.
It also reminds me that Hunter and I met on April 11. Got to remember that.
"Yeah, I know right? I'm so excited!!!" Miranda squealed.
"We will all be there to support you!!" Melissa said.
"I know you girls will. You guys are the bestest friends I could ever have!" Miranda said.
"Awww!!!!" Kathy said.
We all hugged each other. Then I looked around and people were staring at us like we were crazy. So I snapped at them.
"What are you looking at? Mind your own business.."
I felt kind of brave doing that. I'm not afraid of anyone anymore. I'm me and I'm free. Yeah..
After lunch was recess. Recess was kinda short. It started to rain. So we went in. We stayed inside and Mrs. Pace told us to read or do something.
I started to text. Reading got too boring right now.

Me: Hey Mirandaaa
Miranda: Hey Gurll
Me: I'm boreddddddd
Miranda: IKRRRR
Me: Now how am I supposed to walk with Hunter today?
Miranda: Whut do u mean?
Me: He invited me over to his house again.
Me: And yes my parents let me.
Miranda: Ahh well idk
Me: Maybe he'll surprise me
Me: Or maybe I can't go. idk
Miranda: ahh..

Then five minutes later, recess if over. Mrs. Pace gets on with her teaching about reading and stuff. Then she tells us we have to do a project called PROBE in out write journals about authors. We got to choose from a list. There were tons of authors, but I wanted to choose Cynthia Rylants, since she has my name, but Reem took that. So I got C. S. Lewis. The guy who wrote the Narnia series. So PROBE means Physical Research on Basically Everything.
There's got to be a border, at least one picture, paragraphs about his life, accomplishments, and we got to show where we got our information. Seems like a fun project. I can't wait to get to go home and do it.
Then the thought pops to me. Oh yeah, I go to Hunter's house today. So, I can do it tomorrow.
Mrs. Pace said that it's due April 18. So I have plenty of time. After she's done explaining it all, she lets us work on it a little bit.
While I'm working I hear heavy raindrops and loud thunder. I hope I could still go to Hunter's house.
After twenty minutes, Mrs. Pace tells us to put our write journals away. Then she teaches us about our Math STAAR Test and what we should do.
It takes about half an hour for her to explain everything. Then while she talks the bell rings.
I go get my backpack hoping I had brought a jacket. And I look everywhere around my backpack. And I find a jacket!
Thank you!!!! Woop woop!! I quickly put it on and rush out of class.
I look around for Hunter. He's not there. I guess I got to walk alone. I walk but it was a quick walk. Then Hunter leaps out in front of me.
"Woah!" I said surprised.
"How'd you get here?"
"I was behind you and thought 'Eh, Why not give her a scare?'"
"You're so mean!!"
"Ha ha, I'm sorry."
"It's okay, it was just a joke."
"Yeah.. Well we better walk quickly to my house before the rain gets even harder."
"Yeah, let's go."
We run quickly to Hunter's house. I'm so glad that our backpacks weren't heavy. That would've took us a long time.
We quickly go in his door and take our shoes off. Don't want the house to be muddy. Then we ran upstairs.
"That was some rain!" Hunter said.
"It sure was," I said, laughing after.
"So, what do you want to do now?" .
"I don't know, what do you want to do?"
"Anything's fine.."
We sit there for a moment, then I ruin the silence.
"I'm going to work on the PROBE project, Mrs. Pace gave us."
"Alright."
I start working on my project, then I get a text. It's from Hunter. I laugh. Wow Hunter, we're right next to each other and you have to text your words.

Hunter: Whatcha working on?
Me: PROBE project..
Hunter: Cool... xD
Me: LOL
Hunter: I'm bored.
Me: Me too..
Hunter: You know why I texted instead of talking?
Me: Y?
Hunter: I didn't want to break the silence xD
Me: LOOOL XD
Hunter: LOL :P

Then Hunter stops texting and looks at me. I look at him. Then he smiles at me, and I smile at him back.
Every time I look at him, I get lost in his eyes. They're just nice. He has nice eyes.

He keeps staring at me. I want to know what he's thinking right now. 3 minutes pass, and he's still staring.
I didn't know what to do, so I kept working on my PROBE. Then when I turn around to look at Hunter one more time, he kisses me.
He lets go and he smiles. Then he does that yawning thing and puts his arms around me. Then he goes back looking at his phone like nothing happened.
I do the same and get back to work. I grab my phone out from my pocket, and search the name C.S. Lewis. A bunch of things come up, but I see what I'm looking for.
I press it and write the information on it. I try my best not to copy every word. Just make my own sentences.
Then Hunter looks at me again, and speaks.
"Hey Cynthia, since Miranda's play is coming up.. Do you want to go with me?"
Oh my gosh, I never thought he would ask that. I was so excited. I couldn't wait to get home and sort everything out. What am I going to wear? But never mind that for a moment, I got to answer Hunter's question.
"Sure, sounds fun!"
"Great! Pick you up at 6?"
"Sure, sounds great!"
The play is almost here. Today was the 15th. April the 15th. Only two more days. I couldn't wait until then. What's Hunter going to wear? What am I going to wear?
Time passes when 6:58 strikes the clock. I better get going, before my parents worry.
"Hey Hunter, I got to go.."
"Aw what?"
"Yeah, my parents told me to be home by 7."
"But you go two minutes?"
"It takes longer than two minutes to walk all the way to my house.."
"True."
"Yeah."
"But I don't want you to leave.."
"I don't want to leave you either, but I have to.."
"See you tomorrow?"
"Well yeah, of course."
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
"Bye."
He walks me out the door. We kiss at the doorway and I leave. I rush home, trying to get everything ready.
Once I get into my house, my parents ask,
"Why in a rush?"
"I'll explain later."
I rush into my room and go into my closet. I look for the perfect dress.

Dress 1: Yellow Sparkly Dress. (Nah, Too bright.)
Dress 2: Black Normal Dress (Too dark.)
Dress 3: Red Dress (Nah, not my favorite color.)
Dress 4: Orange Dress (Why do I even have that?)
Dress 5: Blue Dress with Bow (Nah, Too Summery.)
Dress 6 and final dress: Blue Strapless Dress. (PERFECT)

The last one is always the perfect one. I set it all out in my closet, knowing where it is. Then I get on my bed and text Miranda.

Me: HEYYYYY GURRLLLYYYY
Miranda: HEYYYY :D
Me: Play's almost coming!! You excited?
Miranda: You bet, and a bit nervous.
Miranda: Well maybe a truckload of nervous.
Me: LOL Don't worry! You'll be great.