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“California's making me feel weird,” I mouth silently to her. She giggled. California is my code name for Ollie. Ollie puts his head on my shoulder. I put mine on his head, holding his hand. Kian and Penelope were making googly eyes at each other. Ethan and Claire were laughing at something. I had been the third wheel in these relationships since I could remember. Today I was determined to change that. I wanted to ask Ollie out, but being the coward I am, I got scared of rejection. My What Ifs. What if he says no? What if he rejects me for Penelope or Kaylee? What if he says yes and leaves me standing there waiting for him? It's easier to not bother asking, especially if you’ve known them for six years. Finally at school I walk into first period. Reading. Not Mason's strong suit. All of us have the same schedule. Mason was laughing at something Ollie said. I played with Ollie’s Hair grinning. He pretended to be exasperated.