  &quot;So, tomorrow is your date with Zach?&quot; Amber asked, while we were sitting in the cafeteria eating lunch on Friday.
  &quot;Yes.&quot; I confirmed.
  &quot;You excited?&quot; Amber asked.
  &quot;We're just going to hang out, Amber.&quot; I replied. &quot;It's not really a big of a deal.&quot;
  &quot;What are you going to wear?&quot; Dylan cut in.
  &quot;I'm just going to go simple and casual.&quot; I replied. I continued to eat my chicken sandwich.
  &quot;Well I do hope you have fun.&quot; Dylan said.
  &quot;Me too. I haven't gone on a date in such a long time.&quot; I replied. The last time I had been on a date was in junior year.
  &quot;I know you will.&quot; Amber said. Just then, Ethan walked up to us and sat down with his food tray.
  &quot;Hey guys.&quot; He said.
  &quot;Hi.&quot; We all greeted him.
  &quot;Why are you sitting with us?&quot; I questioned him afte

  It was now lunch time on Monday and I was walking to Amber's locker, so that we could walk to the cafeteria together. When I got there, I saw that Dylan was already there. I leaned on the locker beside hers' and waited for her to put away her books. She closed her locker and we started to head to the cafeteria.
  &quot;I forgot to ask this morning. How was your date on Saturday?&quot; Amber asked as we entered the cafeteria.
  &quot;It was okay.&quot; I said. We walked up the line to order our lunches.
  &quot;Are you going out with him again?&quot; Dylan asked. 
  &quot;No. I only consider him as a friend. Nothing more.&quot; I replied.
  &quot;So you don't like him?&quot; Dylan queried. We got our lunch and walked to our table.
  &quot;No I don't.&quot; I said.
  &quot;Of course you don't,&quot; Amber said as we sat down at the table. &quot;You like Ethan.&quot;
  &quot;I don't like 

  I was in the locker room changing into my dance clothes at the end of school the following day. As soon as I was finished, I walked into the dance room, where everyone was gathered.
  Ms. Wilson, who was at the front of the room, turned to me as I entered. &quot;Jessica, are you doing okay with your routines?&quot; She asked me.
  &quot;Yes.&quot; I replied.
  &quot;Good to hear. If you need any help, you can come to me, alright?&quot; She offered.
  &quot;Okay, Ms. Wilson. Thanks.&quot; I nodded. The other students in the class pitched in and offered their help as well. I thanked all of them and then class began.
  By the time class was over and I had showered, it was 4:30pm. I went to my gym locker to put away my bag. I didn't want to go home with it today, especially since I didn't drive. I wasn't in the mood to drive today and plus, the breeze felt nice, so I walked this morning.
 

&quot;So, tomorrow is your date with Zach?&quot; Amber asked, while we were sitting in the cafeteria eating lunch on Friday.
  &quot;Yes.&quot; I confirmed.
  &quot;You excited?&quot; Amber asked.
  &quot;We're just going to hang out, Amber.&quot; I replied. &quot;It's not really a big of a deal.&quot;
  &quot;What are you going to wear?&quot; Dylan cut in.
  &quot;I'm just going to go simple and casual.&quot; I replied. I continued to eat my chicken sandwich.
  &quot;Well I do hope you have fun.&quot; Dylan said.
  &quot;Me too. I haven't gone on a date in such a long time.&quot; I replied. The last time I had been on a date was in junior year.
  &quot;I know you will.&quot; Amber said. Just then, Ethan walked up to us and sat down with his food tray.
  &quot;Hey guys.&quot; He said.
  &quot;Hi.&quot; We all greeted him.
  &quot;Why are you sitting with us?&quot; I questioned him after a while.
  &quot;No reason,&quot; He shrugged. &quot;I just felt like sitting with you g

Chapter 17 Chapter 17