"Hey! Freckles are cute," I pout.

"Jeez, Carpenter. I never thought that you were that sensitive," Alex jokes.

I put on a glassy look. "Alex, I think we're done here."

He gives me a worried look. "Sabrina, what's wrong?" 

I turn around to face the exit.

Alex turns me around to face him. "Sabrina, I'm your friend."

That's right, and that's all I'll be. 

"Sabrina," Alex calls me back.

"Huh?" I snap out my thoughts.

"What's wrong, Sabs?" He asks very concerned. 

"It's nothing," I let loose of his grasp and sigh.

"I'm not forcing anything out, sis. But just know, I'm here," Alex says, walking off.

Sis? When'd we confirm that? Whatever. I guess Sarah's right, the truth will have to come out eventually. I guess it should be from me. I'll do it..on Friday after the show. Even if Alex doesn't return the feeling, I'll have the relief of letting go.

*Alex's POV*

Well Sabrina's been acting weird...today's been weird. I need Sara to brighten the mood.

Me: hey <3

Sara: hey <3

Me: I just finished practicing with Carpenter 

Sara: ooh sounds better than reviewing notes for ur fav class

Me: test tom :(

Sara: yup:(

Me: u know u always hv me:)

Sara: I sure do:)

Me: can I help? I miss u

Sara:  aw, me too <3 &  Teacher Ava's busy "talking" to Danny this evening, so Ig u can martini

Me: aw they're ship goals

Sara: r u insulting salex?!

Me: I mean we could do better

Sara: we just started our relationship, Aiono! Jeez

Me: excuse me sarbear

Sara: wanna go, youtube?

Me: hb we save the fighting for later, sari-wari

Sara: fine just help meee

Me: meet me at the park in 5

Sara: sure

Speaking of Spanish, flashback central, here I come.

--At the park--

Sara and I sit next to each other near the picnic benches.

"So what easy stuff are you guys doing in Spanish now?" I modestly ask.

"To answer your QUESTION, Aiono. We're conjugating AR verbs," Sara tries to shoot back.

"Eh they are hard," I start. She develops a smile. "For some people," I finish, leaving her to cross her arms annoyed. "I'm sorry, Sarbear. Spanish just come naturally to people," I shrug.

"You got that right. It also makes people over confident about themselves," she giggles.

"Says the girl that she thinks she CAN'T sing," I shoot back.

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