Spell Bound : An High School Romance

ell rang, students rushed to their classes, chattering about the latest gossip, homework assignments, and weekend plans. Amo

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asked, a playful smirk on her fac

you know, just the usual-got locked i

e, I was the one keeping us entertained!

" Cole shot back, feigning offense. "But I g

owing camaraderie between them. It felt natural, effortless, and yet there was an

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with the usual cafeteria fare. Cole absentmindedly poked at his mashed potatoe

ut of a soda bottle. It ended with him covered in soda

amily sounds like a sitcom waiting to happen.

ot to steal the show," Br

him-a comforting feeling that was both foreign and exhilarating. Yet,

nflict

playing the events of the night they had spent locked in the lab. The way Brenda h

elf, running a hand through his hair. "It's

d to develop feelings for her. It scared him. He had always been the 'king'-the one

id, sitting up abruptly. "I don'

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class, Brenda glanced sideways a

asked, concern l

st thinking about a project fo

es narrowed slightly, unconvinced. "Well, do

, grateful for her humor but also aw

hool Stu

rary for a study session, surrounded

flipping her hair over her shoulde

her. "How about we divide the sections? I'll take the research part, and you

ad. "You just want to avoid st

ing onto his face. "What can I say? I'm

er eyes. "Behind the scenes, huh? So you're

termind," he said dramatically, a

felt

sation shifted from schoolw

e not saving the world from math?" Bre

ion. "Honestly? I love playing video games and hang

games do you play? I'm a h

you for a gamer," Cole

ises," she replied, gri

re at ease. "Mostly FPS games

er?" Brenda teased. "I w

ng Te

n on him. He couldn't shake the sense that something significant was changing between them.

e through his thoughts. "Yo

the project," he li

pressed, her eye

d through his hair. "Yea

to talk, I'm here,"

er eyes causing his heart to skip.

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They began to grow closer, sharing secrets and inside jokes, but the ongoing p

holding back laughter as they reviewed the latest pr

!" Cole replied, chuckling. "Besides,

e on her face. "I can't believe yo

n plastered on his face. "T

to Keep I

ring their study sessions. He found himself stealing glances at her as she concentrated,

ight of his feelings-the fear of what it could mean if

tered under his breath as he stared

nt of

he library, Cole finally mustered the co

king a deep breath, "c

expression curious.

e for friends to become something more?" h

ise, and for a moment, the air

e said slowly, her heart ra

nd the right words. "I just... I've been feel

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within her. "Cole, I-" she began, but before she could fin

s they watched Maya and Jason's latest pra

a distraction," Cole said, c

creeping back onto he