Biohazard: An Inktober Story [FIRST DRAFT COMPLETE]

06: Drooling

Just then an insanely cute laugh distracts me from the baby chicks.
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I look up and make eye contact with Jeremy Martin, who just happens to be passing by in the hall with his friends, right across from the doorway.
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He smiles and waves at me. "Hey, Aarynn!"
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Oh no...THE Jeremy Martin just smiled at me. ME! He even said Hey!
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. . .
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What do I do??
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"I, uh...heard you were in the hospital...You okay now?"
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He's still talking to me.
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. . .
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Answer him, idiot!!
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"Eh...hehehe...Of course, I've never been better! Ahahaha..."
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I absent-mindedly put my hand on my increasingly warm face and feel...wetness.
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Oh boy, I'm actually drooling...Wait, this is no way to look in front of the hottest guy in school! 😱
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Get it together, Aarynn!!
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I quickly turn away and wipe the drool off with my sleeve.
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"I mean, uh...Yeah, of course. Turns out it wasn't anything serious." I shrug my shoulders as nonchalantly as I can.
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"Good. Glad to hear it wasn't as bad as everyone was saying it was." (that SMILE! 😍)
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"Wait, what was everyone saying?" Still trying to act cool. I really hope I'm just coming off as mildly curious.
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"Oh, you know--"
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**the stupid bell rings**
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"Sorry, I gotta get to class..."
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"Right...well..." Ugh. What do I say now?
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"See you around, okay?"
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"Okay! Um...yeah, see ya!" I'm totally failing at this whole 'acting cool' thing.
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I barely remember to wave bye to him as he disappears in the crowd of other students in the hallway.
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When I turn back around, Mr. Newton has this huge, knowing grin on his face.