Twisted,

s mostly coincidence but why did fate have to be so cruel at a time like this. Whenever I saw him anywhere, I quickly left. How I wish this bumping into each other was Mat

ending yet we sat all day beside each other and had no conversation. So I decided to make up something. I wasn't going to end my week without a sweet moment with him to remember all weekend. I thought of a

olving this physics problem, I was

t a note from his backpack and showed me his solution to that problem. I looked at it

led the problem. He knew I was smart so there wasn't a way I could lie about not understanding any part. After I had

response but he just turned and smile

e book you're reading. Are you p

e term, why are you studying so hard fo

rogram in one of the most selective universities in the country. Their screenings are quite rigorous, there

? How would I survive not talking to anyone? H

y would have announced about the first exam already. Also, Matthew was the only nerd in class who was immersed

ram to you all last term? And why are yo

's dad did. He got Mark and

he preparing for the

knew it wouldn't be easy. "I guess Mark knew he wouldn't ma

exams. He's even my partner

er?" I

en in pairs. So he's

You're working so hard for it but he's jus

s not studying like I am because h

seem to believe in him

now the first exam is just a month away but his confidence is

en if I'm not as good as he is, I n

scared. I didn't act like I saw the fear in his eyes, so I just thought of a way to ease h

d basketball court ton

hat he misunderstood, s

ou to relieve yourself a bit. I go the

hat time?" M

"By 8pm. I'd be waitin

e." Matthew said befor

thew aside from school. It was true he saw m

daydreaming again. I hope it's...."

d finish that statement "Mind your busin

iled. "What is it Mark? I know y

er tonight? I got a new

had an exam to take next month and he was playing games. Now he wants to ge

Mark, "I can't, you know I have to

xam?" Mark as

dding me?" I said t

ve next month,

ay. So we still have time. Are

l come over tomorrow. I have somet

ning to play video games with Mark be

eady made plans for tonight.

it. It made me feel like he suspected some

I did all my chores and tried not to forget any. Thankfully, Veronica made a