“Dear diary,”

“Dear diary,

Ugh, I hate Monday’s. But then again, so do most people. But, I’m not most people. Maybe one guy would like that. I guess guys don’t like weird girls? I don’t know. Anyway, all I’ve ever wished for is a perfect guy! But so do most girls! BUT I’M NOT MOST GIRLS!!! Ugh, I hate being a girl. We always have to go through most pain and guys have bad balls. Ugh, why can’t I be normal? Or pretty? Or popular? Well... I am popular, I hang around a group of boys. I’ve only dated three of them! But, there’s this guy I like. He sometimes scares me. I think I like him. But I’m not sure. I don’t know why these things get me messed up-”

And now time for sleep. Let’s hope tomorrow is a better day!

Tomorrow:

Well... the boys are less abusive so that’s good! What’s wrong with everyone today? 

Oh... I see. 

As I saw a blonde boy walk past me, I felt a chill down my spine as I froze, staring into his deep, dark brown eyes. 

He looked at me and smiled, as he looked back down to his feet. I ran up to him and said,

“Hey! I’m Rowan.” I looked back into his eyes and froze... again. I was stiff and stopped breathing. 

“I’m Leondre, nice to meet you. It’s better if you continue breathing. You’ll live longer.” He laughed. 

“Right... good idea!” I breathed out. “So, wanna hang with m-my f-f-friends?” It was like I couldn’t talk around him. Like the world stopped spinning and the clocks stopped ticking. Everything was silent. 

As his gaze stayed in my eyes, he said, “Thanks for the offer, but I’m okay, maybe another time.” He smiled and walked away. 

“HOW DID YOU DO THAT??!!” Aleksander asked. 

“What?”

“Talk to THE Leondre Devries?”

“Leondre Devries? Is he famous or something?”

“Yes! He is!! VERY!!! Tell meeeee!!!!”

Okay, this was weird, I just spoke to a famous guy. No wonder he made me feel so weird!

“Oh... well... I went up to him, opened my mouth and made sounds!”

“Well, duh, I knew that!” He rolled his eyes. 

“What answer did you expect? I mean, you’re talking about me!” I laughed.

“Yeah yeah.” He laughed. 

 “Maths,”

The school bell vibrates through my head as I sat in my seat. Maths always seemed to be boring but it can be okay (I guess). 

I always liked to sit alone. I liked working independently. Of course, I had the best teacher in the world, Mr. K. He always lightened up the mood and I was his favourite student. I mean, I could I not be? Ha ha. 

It was half way through class when ‘Leondre’ came in. 

“Hey sir.” He said so casually. 

“You must be...?”

“Leondre. Leondre Devries.”

“Perfect, Leondre. You can sit next to Rowan Charmster. She’s a hard worker.”

Wow sir, thanks. Thanks a lot. 

I waved and smiled as he sat next to me. 

I gave sir a ‘what the hell’ look. He laughed to himself as Leondre looked at me. 

“We meet again.” Leondre laughed. 

“Must be fate.” I said sarcastically. 

“It must.” 

He was a mysterious person. It was as if he were wearing a mask that held back his secrets. 

He hit his head as he looked down at the paper. His pen in his hand as he stared cluelessly at the question. 

“Need help?” I finally asked. 

“Uh, yeah.” He smiled. 

“Question 4D, yeah?” I smiled. 

“You guessed it.” He sighed a laugh. 

“Let me see.” I flipped through the pages of my book. 

“Geez, you are a fast worker. How many pages do you use a day?” He laughed. 

“I use at least ten pages in working questions out.” I said. “Found it.” I pointed to a question in my book. 

“4D, answer: 16a. Thanks.” He smiled. 

“No problem.” I replied. 

“I owe you.”

“Over a question. Really, you don’t.” 

“No, I don’t. But I want to.” He smiled. 

The roaring bell ringed through my ears as students packed up. 

“Well, see you later, Leondre.” I smiled, getting up out of my seat. 

“Please, call me Leo.” He smiled. 

 “Please Leondre.”

Uuuuuggggghhhhhhh. He was running around in my head all day.  

“Dear diary,

Please Leondre, love me like I love you. I want you. I need you. Only if you would stop being such a flirt and actually choose if you like me or not. The more you flirt the more I die. Please Leondre just think about it. Anything. I would give anything for you to love me. I would give anything just to feel your lips against mine. Please Leondre. Please please please. You will never know how painful it is to like you. And you of all people. You probably think that I’m just another girl. Another girl falling for you. But you don’t know that I am. I don’t know that I am. Ugh. Why is life so confusing???

I just want you Leondre. ‘Leo’. You’re all I will ever need. All I will ever need. 

Forever. 

I want you to be mine forever.”