I walked from the room, trying to ignore the stares of those in my class as I moved through the crowds. Students walked in groups, laughing as they did. Some talked with engrossed expressions on their face, some blushing and others without their expressions deceiving themselves.
I could see Steve walking towards my direction, laughing with his mates Carl and Lachlan. He was in his human form of course. I smiled as I watched him, the corners of my lips getting higher on my face.
ÃÂRach,ÃÂ he called when heÃÂd spotted me in the crowd. I waved over to him and hurried through the crowds towards him. He wore the school uniform ÃÂ black pants with a white top and a black and blue tie that hang loosely around his neck.
I reached him and hugged him enthusiastically.
ÃÂHad your test yet?ÃÂ he must have remembered my comment last night ÃÂ the only time IÃÂd mentioned it to him.
ÃÂYep ÃÂ just had it thenÃÂ .,ÃÂ I muttered.
ÃÂFun?ÃÂ he raised his eyebrows.
ÃÂAs if,ÃÂ I hit him playfully across the chest.
He laughed a quiet, muted laugh and leant down to kiss me lightly on my lips. Just a peck-why did he have to tease me like that?But then again ÃÂ we were at schoolÃÂ .in publicÃÂ .with lots of people around!ArghÃÂ ÃÂ not matter what the reason, it wasnÃÂt fair.
ÃÂRachael!ÃÂ I heard a familiar voice call from behind me.
I turned around to see Carmela one of my friends walking past casually. The crowd had eased dramatically and only a few people walked by.
ÃÂHey!ÃÂ I called back and turned around to focus my attention on Steve. I went on my tippy toes to whisper in his ear. He leant down a little too.
ÃÂSee you at lunch,ÃÂ I whispered and...