Part 1: Cooper

The next two hours were agonisingly slow. I think Justin thought I was either possessed or just plain insane.

“Mate, are you okay?” he asked.

“I’m absolutely fine, just want to talk to Peggy,”

He raised an eyebrow: “Not going to take Nick’s only love interest are you?”

I laughed. “No way!”

I hit Justin on the head as he began singing No way from Six.

I spotted Peggy heading towards the library. I ran after her, quickly saying goodbye to Justin.

“Peggy!” I shouted.

She turned, her blonde hair blowing in front of her face in the wind.

“Oh! Hey Cooper! How are you?” she asked.

“Good.”

She smiled: “Glad to hear it. Are you going to apologize to Nick? You guys are really good friends, and ruining that would be just horri-”

“What did Nick ask you about Jasmine and me?” I interrupted her.

Her blue eyes widened. I flashed a smile.

“Please?”

She sighed: “You don’t want to know.”

I began to protest, but she continued: “Once I tell you, you’ll reply with: Man, I wish I didn’t know,”

I nodded: “Probably, but I’m willing to take the risk.”

She sighed again: “Fine, but you will regret it!”

She put a Post-it note in my hand and left.

I walked back to Justin and sat down.

“So, did she tell you?” he asked, his tone of voice suggesting that he desperately wanted to get this over with.

“She gave me this,” I told him, giving him the post-it note.

He laughed: “Typical Peggy, using Shakespeare,”

I looked shocked: “You understand this nerdy nonsense? Please translate!”

“You really want to know?” he asked, a glimmer of mischief in his brown eyes.

I nodded vigorously. Justin opened his mouth to tell me, but Nick came and sat down on the other side of Justin.

“Hey,” Nick greeted us with a small smile.

Justin and I returned the greeting.

“Cooper, I’m sorry I stormed off, I was just stressed out,” Nick apologized.

“I’m sorry too. I just don’t want you guys hiding stuff behind my back,” I also apologized.

Justin handed Nick the Post-it: “I’m gonna tell him.”

“Can we film it?” Nick asked.

“Yes! I will sacrifice my phone for this cause.” Justin laughed, pulling his phone out of his bag.

“Tell me!” I smiled; I was finally going to find out this stupid secret.

“We think you have a crush on Jasmine, and she has a crush on you.” they both told me.

“What the f-” I shouted.

Nick covered my mouth, muffling my rage and confusion.