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Theo frowned, confused. "I wasn't a meanie. I wasn't really." He didn't like that he was being mean. He was never mean. She must be lying. Yes that was it. He nodded, "I am glad we are. Because I don't want to not be friends with you." He looked at the floor, "Because I like you lots."
Oh. My. God. On what planet does this sort of thing happen? Here Paris was nursing a soft spot for Copernicus, who was crushing on Cela who was dating his brother, and Paris starts dating Steven, who may or may not be flirting with her friend Nancy, and here is Theodore Newington, her brother's best friend telling her that he likes her.
Her jaw dropped. She didn't know what to say. She didn't know what to do. What was she supposed to say to him? To Steven? She didn't want to hurt Theo, and she didn't want to hurt Steven. She didn't want anyone hurt over this.
"I, um...can't do this now." This was hard.
"I have to go." she said turning around and walking down the corridor away from everyone. She couldn't deal with all of this right now. Tears were stinging her eyes and she had to blink them away.