Spell Bound : An High School Romance

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about upcoming tests, weekend plans, and, of course, the latest developments in the prank war between Brend

riment that would explode with colorful foam. They could use it to prank their s

during the experiment and watch the chaos unfo

ng his. "But we need to be careful.

the guise of working on a legitimate science project. The bell rang, signaling the start of class

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reactions, Cole and Brenda exchanged covert glances, each

whispered. "One

and bubbling like a volcano. But in their excitement, they miscalculated the amount, and instead of a contr

d, her eyes widening in horror as the

to make things worse. With the classroom in chaos, they accidentally knocked over a

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hrough the noise. The class erupted into confusion, and in the ensuing chaos, Brend

ust as they turned to escape, the door swung shut

k here!" Cole exclaime

nts were ushered outside, and Brenda sighed, leaning again

replied with a hint of humor. "I'd rat

ight

lab's fluorescent bulbs cast eerie shadows on the walls. They tr

a while," Cole said, plopping down o

oment, then her eyes l

. "Shadow puppets? Are

g closer to the light. She held her hands up an

ed her hands into a surprisingly decent bunny

uppet

, Cole joined in, and soon they were competin

laimed, clumsily creating a T

ks more like a chicken than a dinosa

t an artist!" Cole retorted, but the

ppets. Soon, the shadows of the lab were filled with bizar

renda shouted, flappin

perhero!" Cole joine

ght S

leaned back against the lab counter, glancing at the cl

nce supplies. "Maybe we should find some sn

ering a stash of stale granola bars. "Victory!" h

ced. "Stale?

hoosers," Cole replied,

ion softened. "You know, this isn't so bad. Ju

worst way to spend the night. I mean, it

g Over

shift midnight snack fest, the

ite subject?" Brenda a

uestion. "Honestly? Science. I lo

s sense. You're always so

. "What about you? I know you're a genius in ma

. "I love environmental science. It's fascinating h

odding in agreement. "You'l

ions in

they exchanged stories, and the w

lab with you," Brenda said, a hint of laugh

know, I always thought you were j

e to myself," Brenda replied, her voice sincere. "It's

. I feel the pressure too. My family has a reputation, and som

"You're more than just a name, Cole. You ha

alleng

roposed a challenge. "How about we cr

rigued. "You mean, like an ac

t's see who can create the most outrageou

titive spirit ignited. "Y

ls, and random objects. They set up their makeshift expe

ent Gon

atmosphere grew charged wi

ter!'" Cole declared, pourin

k with that. Mine will be

t just as they were about to reveal their experiments, a parti

me of colored foam erupted from his beaker,

omach. "You've done it again! You're a scien

me Shen

ded in hilarious mishaps. With each failed attempt, their la

ets again?" Cole suggested after the

t be onto something," Cole admitted, laughing as he gathered the remnants of their

hadow

apes and mimicking ridiculous sounds. As they took turns creat

using her hands to mimic flapping wings and bre

shot back, snickering as he tried to create a shadowy version

pect it!" Brenda exclaimed, hands on

t they were locked in a science lab. But soon, the fun took

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knight aloft, "a brave knight set out on a quest

But the duck-dragon was actually a misund

es to negotiate. 'Oh, great duck-drago

shape the duck-dragon's shadow. "Because I a

idiculous twists and turns, the boundaries of their cre

t Reali

nd the genuine laughter left them feeling lighter. They both shared stories o

of people," Brenda admitted, her voice softening. "I

uinely surprised. "But y

. But it's still there, especially when I'm trying to fit in. Sometime

l. "I feel that too. Sometimes I wish I could just

cted C

hanging in the air. It was comforting and vulnerable,

gether," Cole said, breaking the silence. "I d

rmth spread through her. "Me too

lied, grinning. "Coming fro

o play a game: sharing secrets and tru

me of

ng her hands on her knees, looking

ally? But you're so bra

playfully. "I can't h

le said. "I secretly l

nto laughter.

dramatically placing a hand over his heart. "I live for the mome

nda teased, but deep down,

expect

ach revelation, the barriers between them fell away, and what starte

e world, what would it be?" Bre

ild something that helps people. I think techn

ambition. "That's really ins

and fears, finding solace in each ot

Long

, the lab felt cozy de

until morning?" Cole wond

er in history," Brenda joked. "Or start a s

ghed. "I think we might just end up being kn

d and shuffling noises outside the

ng to get in?" Brenda whispe

nding up. "Let's

Es

shouting for help, their voice

liar voice. "Brenda? Cole? Are you in

!" Brenda called out,

Maya shouted back, and soon

Afte

nd slightly chaotic, their hair tousled and clothe

the scene. "You two look like you've

kling, as he wiped foam off his shi

ay, Cole turned to Brenda. "Th

excitement and warmth. "Let's do it again

f in his eyes. "Next time, we'l

replied, her competi