"Yea cuz black isn't, we're on the same boat here." He scoffs playfully

"Mmmm ok....anyways." I slowly say

"Can I ask you why you were late?" I question

"Well I had a very special meeting." He beamed

"What for?" I ask genuinely intrigued

"You know how artists get signed to record labels for singing n stuff?"

I nod

"Well yea it was a meeting for that, I got signed." He smiled

"Wait for real?!" I ask with big eyes

"That's amazing, congrats." I flash him a smile

"Thanks." He blushes

"Ok wait one more thing. What's your favorite thing to eat." He asks

I take a second thinking before I answer

"I'd have to say Japanese food. More specifically, sushi."

"I love sushi so much, maybe we could go get sushi when we meet up sometime." He said

"That'd be fun, I'm so down. Seems like we already have a bit in common." I laugh

"Ok India, Ruel. You guys are up" Ms.Anderson says before gesturing us to stand up

Ruel turns to me before speaking and smiles

"This is India, she has a really cool name. Her favorite color is black, like her soul as she says and her favorite thing to eat is Japanese food." He says quickly

"So this is Ruel."I start

"He's freakishly tall, especially for an 11th grade boy. His favorite color is brown. He also just got signed to a record label.

"Ok so the last thing I need to tell you today is that starting next week you and your partner need to meet up outside of school at least 2 times a week. You're going to need to get to know each other well."

With that Ruel turned to me

"So maybe we should exchange numbers then." He nervously laughs

"Yea sure, here put your number in." I hand him my phone as he hands me his then we exchange phones

"Ok well I'll probably talk to you later then." He flashes me a quick smile then walks off
This project seemed like it would be pretty easy with him

When I get home I see that I have a message from an unknown number

(314)-776-4519
Hey It's Ruel from creative skills

(314)-934-6182
Hiii :)

Ruel
So I think we should get to know each other a bit more

India
Yea that might be a good idea lol

Ruel
U wanna get sushi or something? Like idk this Friday?

India
Just us 2? Like a date?

Ruel
I mean I guess In a way it is lol, but just to
get to know each other yk?

India
O yea haha that sounds good :)

Ruel
Ok so can I pick you up then at like 7ish?

India
Yea sure, my address is
2683 commerce st sw

Ruel
Ok cool

Idiotás

Tate
Hey u guys got plans Friday?

Autumn
Not really

India
Yea kinda sorry

Tate
??

Autumn
What r u doing?? U can't hang w us? :(

India
I'm going to get food with Ruel
Yk the guy I got partnered with in cs

Autumn
YOU GOT PARTNERED WITH A BOY OOOO

Tate
YOU HAVE A DATE-

India
Guys whAt the FuCk- It's not a big deal
and nO  WE'RE JUST GOING TO GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER

Tate
So a date.

India
Tate I stg I'll beat u with my shoe

Autumn
My bet is that their gonna be dating at the end of it

Tate
100%

India
Ok I'm done here

To be continued..

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