After hearing what all Bella said I was so shocked and I couldn't believe that all this happened.

I feel so bad for Barron he had to go through all the hate for almost a year and he was framed all that time.And I now understand why he wasn't suspended or anything because the principal knew that he wasn't the one but rather was her kid.Zach is a really good friend of Barron and I don't want their friendship to break or go through hate or anything but as Bella said the truth will come out someday.This made me like Barron more he saved his friend.

I have to admit at some point even I thought that Barron was guilty of this disgusting crime but then everyone forgot what happened and the girl moved out, poor girl even though she was cheating it is too much for a girl to go through all this shit.And that is also one of the reasons no one pitied on her everyone also came to know that she had multiple boyfriends and was cheating.

It was a long day and again Sean was very tired I don't know what has he been doing these days to look so off and tired.He didn't utter a word till he reached his home. His mood and health didn't look good.I am concerned for his health but then again we are nothing and I am not even his friend.

I reach my home and go straight to take a bath after all what I heard today a bath will calm me down.I eat something and start doing my homework. We got a lot of work today.

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I wake up to my elder sister,Sammie shouting at Sofiya for taking her makeup without her permission.

Gosh!when will these two stop fighting for god sake..I just laugh with mom seeing them fight and have my breakfast and pack my bag and head to the cab.

I put my earphones on and close my eyes and rest my head back and hum along.We are at Sean's home and waiting for Sean to come.I love this song it's called 'If only' by Dove Cameron and it's so relatable.

Suddenly Someone takes out my ear plug from my left ear and it's Sean.

"What are you listening to?" He asks and he looks healthy.

"You are back" I say with a smile.He looks good and looks like he got some sleep finally..

"I like the song..What do you mean I am back?" He asks looking at me.

"It's called 'If only'...I mean that you look better than yesterday" I say with a smile.

"Aww So you care about me..baby girl?" He says with a wink.He really is back.His flirty self is back too that means he is totally doing fine.I just ignore that comment.He is still listening to the song and it's over the next song on my playlist is 'Let me love you'

"Eww take this back" He hands me back the ear plug.

"Why?" I ask

"I hate him and his voice he sounds like a goat.." He answered with disgust on his face.

"I don't like him either but you can't disagree on this song being a total bop" I reply jamming to the song.He just ignores me and takes out his phone and ear phones and opens his playlist full of John Legend,Ed Sheeran and Charlie Puth's songs.

After a while both of us put our phones back in.Hunter is here too so ,Sean talks to him for a while I wonder if they know about the Barron situation I mean of course they would as its posted all over social media but I mean if they know it's real or just a rumor they are friends they would know.

"Stacey do you know about the Barron thingy?" Hunter asks me

"I was thinking of asking YOU actually.." I say with a little laugh.

"It's not him don't believe it he doesn't drink too.." Sean says in a serious tone. Sean is acting like he knows Barron better than me.

"Yeah Barron would never do drugs he hates drinking and that video is totally not him and he is getting all the hate because of what happened like a year ago.." Hunter says.

"What happened a year ago?" Sean asks.

"Dude,I said you right about the girl...and pics" Hunter explains

"Oh right he shouldn't have done that" Sean says.

"He didn't do that.." I say in a flow

"He did admit he did it and apologized too" Hunter looks at me and says.

"But this time its not him.." I say with concern on my face.

"You like him,don't you?" Sean whispers in my ear and my cheeks start blushing how the hell did he know that I like him.

"No I don't" I reply trying to stop blushing.

"You clearly do Stacey.." He says and turns his head.

It's the first time he called me Stacey.How did he know?

"Can you keep it a secret?" I whisper to him

"Yeah..sure" He replies nodding his head.

"How did you know?" I ask him.

"You start blushing whenever you hear about him and you want to protect him and believe in him...is that enough?" He replies

"How long has it been?When are you gonna confess?" He asks

"It's been so long that I can't remember maybe from when we were kids.I.....I am not gonna confess anytime soon..why am I even saying this to you?" I reply nervously..

"You know nothing about love,do you?" He asks with a chuckle

"What do you mean?" I ask

"This is not love.You don't love him it's just a stupid crush...You wouldn't be shy to say it to him if you love him" He says

"And you know what love is?" I ask with a little laugh. Who the hell is he? He is acting like he is a love guru.

"Yeah..Maybe I do.." He says and opens the door I didn't realize we are already at the school.

I am so confused if it's not love then what is it.I really don't know what it is maybe Sean is right it is just a mere crush because Barron was the only guy my age when I was small and he used to play with me a lot and I liked him and I continued to like him but I don't love him......And he had a lot of girlfriends and I wasn't bothered much about about it maybe I was just jealous...And I never want to confess this to him because this is embarrassing

I should stop thinking about what stupid Sean said me and go to the class.

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It was a long day and again we have a lot of projects and assignments.We are in the ground waiting for our rides to show up my ride is here and I bid my farewell to the girls and get in the cab.I talk to Howie for a while as we were waiting for Hunter and Sean to show up.I can't get over how cute Howie is wish I had a little brother.

I still can't forget what happened today morning. I mean a part of me thinks Sean is right but I am too afraid to admit it.

They are here already.Hunter waves his hand and says hi I wave back.

"Hi sorry for being late" Sean says

"Hi Sean" Howie says and Sean gives him a fist bump.

"Here Take this.." Sean looks at me and hands me a Hershey's cookies and cream

"No take it back.." I say and hand it to him back.

"C'mon its just a chocolate for god sake.." He says

"I can't accept it though.." I say.

"Oh my gosh,honey just take it you should never refuse chocolates" He says normally.

"But why?" I ask out of curiosity.

"Just take it.." He says

"Who knows what you put inside the chocolate.." I ask. Why am I doing this again ?

"So you think I am a criminal now?" He asks

"You could be I don't trust strangers" I say lifting my eyebrow.

"You are unbelievable.." He takes back the chocolate and starts eating it.I can't stop staring because I love Hershey's why did I refuse it?I am stupid...He was just being nice again...Well I will buy myself one later..I feel bad..

"Don't feel bad...By the way thank you for not taking it,it was actually very tasty.." He smirks

"Are you reading me or what? I hate you .....jerk!" I hit him lightly on the shoulder.

"I love you too baby girl" He says and winks..

"When are we going to exchange our numbers?" He asks after a while.

"Why would you want my number?"

"What's wrong with giving your number to a friend?"

"Nothing is wrong" I reply

"I will give it to you tomorrow" I say something fishy is going on in my mind. I have an amazing plan.

"You are weird. Okay I will wait till tomorrow" He says with a chuckle. Omg he has no idea about what is going on in my head. This is amazing. Haha.. wait for tomorrow.

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