In the mirror

Chapter 19

While the partner dance was going on the teachers decided to change what they were doing a bit. They shut off the music for a second and said that they were going to slow down the dances a little. Elizabeth notice that Owen went a little stiff when they said that they were going to slow down the songs.

A bunch of different things were going through her mind at that point. "What if he doesn't know how to slow dance?, What if he doesn't like dancing like this?, what if one of us screws up?, What if he likes me?" She thought to herself. That last thought bounced around in her mind for the while class.

When class was over Elizabeth said she'll be right back, and that she just had to change. When she was gone Owen was walking back and forth nervously and Megan walked out of the gym and saw him. She walked up to him and put her and on his shoulder and asked "what's wrong", even though she had to stand on her toes to reach. "Can I tell you something and you have to swear not to say anything to anyone about it?" He said a little frantically. "Yeah, sure." she said. "I really, really like Elizabeth." He said really fast that it sounded like one word. Megan just stood there for a minute thinking.

After about 30 seconds she said, "oh my god, I think it was her that told me she likes you!" Megan instantly slaps her hand on her mouth. Owens eyes widened, "are you sure?" He asked in disbelief. "Yeah I think so." After Megan tells Owen that Elizabeth liked him she went into the girls change room as Elizabeth was walking out. On her way past Elizabeth she smiles this large, almost wicked looking grin.

When Elizabeth walked out of the change room she was a little confused but didn't pay much attention to it. When she saw Owen again he was walking back and forth again. "Owen, what are you doing?" When she spoke it made him jump a little bit. "Nothing" he said and with that they walked down to the main doors of the school and left to go get lunch.

They headed over to the little corner store across the street and instead of buying lunch they needed up buying about 15 dollars worth of candy. When they walked outside of the store Owen was a little jumpy again. "Hey, is everything ok?" Elizabeth asked him. "Uh" he said. " Can I a-ask you something?" He said with a little stutter. "Yeah, of coarse." She said. "Do you like me?" He asked really quietly. "Uh, do you mean as in a crush kind of thing?" Elizabeth asked. "Yeah" he said while getting more worried every time she asks another question. "Uh, why are you asking me this?" She once again asked another question. "Just do you like me or not?" He said. "Yeah, a bit" she said shyly.

Owens eyes became wide with shock now knowing that it's true and said "I really like you too."