A Match Made in Hallway N304

by Stovohobo

“She only said ‘hey’,” I persisted. “She doesn’t even know me.”

“It was a sexy ‘hey.’ You’ve gotta learn to tell the difference between ‘hey’ and ‘pick me up after school.’”

“Seriously, Russell, sometimes I wonder why I even know you.”

“Third grade.”

Sigh. “Don’t remind me.”

“Oh – here she comes. Down the hall, ‘leven o’clock. Work your magic.”

“Magic? Wha – ” I asked right before he all but shoved me into her. Books and binders went flying. I flushed as I bent down to help her get them, stuttering an apology. She looked up.

Maybe her face wasn’t too bad.

“Um…sorry,” she murmured shyly and raced away.

“Smooth,” Russell said, gliding over.

“Why are we even doing this?” I hissed through clenched teeth.

“You wanted a dance partner.”

“Stop putting words into my mouth! I said I was bored with the dances!”

“And now you won’t be,” he smiled, ever the angelic matchmaker.

The late bell rang. Grr…

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  1. A Match Made in Hallway N304

    Lone Writer's Buddy Icon Lone Writer

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    This is so cute!
    Please continue!

  2. A Match Made in Hallway N304

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Hilarious stuff. Everybody needs a friend like that. I love the line about third grade, classic stuff.

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    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very believable. Russell sounds a little like a friend of mine.

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    Never Explain's Buddy Icon Never Explain

    Posted 7 months ago

    haha….thats funny

  5. A Match Made in Hallway N304

    ♥Bridget's Buddy Icon ♥Bridget

    Posted 7 months ago

    I love it and I love the 3rd grade mention

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    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 7 months ago

    true friend and 1st rate wingman. Funny dialogue.
    Awesome as always, congrats again on being featured, You Rock!
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    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    He sounds way too much like my friends…
    except they’re girls. But oh well. Can’t wait to see what happens and I’m curious about third grade.

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    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I loved it. Russell is classic and the dialogue is fantastic and witty.

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    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Oh, but maybe you could clean up the sentence, you’ve gotta get learn to tell the difference between…

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    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Hmmm.. it sounds lke the boys at my school. My mom calls some of them vultures. Hehe, some of them are. Congrats on gettng featured! it is a really good story!

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    paper flowers' Buddy Icon paper flowers

    Posted 7 months ago

    Congratulations on your featured ficlet! I found it quite entertaining. Great job!
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    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Congrats on featured! Really cute story with very natural-sounding dialogue. I really like this. Nicely written.
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    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted 7 months ago

    Wow, featured already? I was only away for a few hours!

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    LovingYourHeartbreak♥'s Buddy Icon LovingYourHeartbreak♥

    Posted 7 months ago

    hahaha dudeee this is sooo cute and totally sweet!! zomg!
    and of course its already featured. YOUR STOVOHOBO FOOL !!

  15. A Match Made in Hallway N304

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    Posted 7 months ago

    i love the title. lol. and i love the 3rd grade refrence

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    Posted 7 months ago

    Nicely written dialog. Great work, Stovohobo!

    - Yoda

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    Posted 7 months ago

    i love it!

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    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    loved the dialog, and grats on being featured. =)
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    Posted 7 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Awww, poor boy. Congratulations on being featured. I love the whole realistic feel, people can relate, and I like that; it’s important.

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    Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus)'s Buddy Icon Capital "W" Writer (LoA's Geekus Awesomeus)

    Posted 7 months ago

    This is great. I’m really enjoying this.
    I swear, you must have sent cloaked spy-drones back in time and observed me…

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    Posted 7 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Good story, with good believable dialogue. I enjoyed it. Congrats on your featured!

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    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    i wish guys were that shy at our school.
    aghhipuff.

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    Posted 7 months ago

    cute story.. and it was featured. Good job! I have always loved your stories. I must say, I am a fan.

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    Posted 7 months ago

    Ilove it….. everyone else already said it…. great dialog…. and many ppl can relate!

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    Posted 7 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    congrats on getting featured!!! :)
    great dialogue, yes i know i sound like an echo…
    keep writing!
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