I had taken a huge chance. My cheeks burned. I didn’t know whether to be angry with myself or not.

The rest of the school day was uneventful and though I looked for him during every passing period, I didn’t see him.
After the final bell rang and I forlornly packed my books into my pack, there was another tap on my shoulder. Amber.

“Hey, so I just had the best day! I talked to Josh! He was so cool!”
“Mhm.” I glanced over her head, looking one last time for Cam.
“What’s with you?” Amber is perceptive.
“Huh?” I tried to buy some time.
“Spill. Is it a boy?”
I blushed.
“It is! Who is it?”
“Cam…” I mumbled.
“The Cam? Oh my God!” She squealed. But it wasn’t because of the news. She took off and I turned around to see Cam walking up behind me with one of his friends.
“Hey, Beth! Whassup?”
“Hey Cam! I was just ready to get outta here!” I tried to be cool.
“I’m going over to Ed’s after school, we could walk you home..” He volunteered.
I wanted to walk home with Cam, not Cam and company, but I’d take it.
“Sure!”