CHAPTER TWENTY:
“I gathered you all here to announce something very thrilling" The principal spoke as they all sat down in the auditorium.
“I know by now you guys already know you are going on a vacation to palm springs" The students cheered loudly.
“Calm down, calm down. There's a catch, if you think this is the time to spend time with your boyfriend or girlfriend, think again" The students groaned and the murmurs started.
“Quiet down everyone, the girls would stay on one side of the resort and the boys would stay on the other. The only time you guys would see is if there's a general activity" The students groans became louder.
“This is so not cool," Claire whispered to Rose.
“You don't even have a boyfriend," Andrea interjected.
“Yeah but this was supposed to be my time to get one"
“You couldn't get one in school, what makes you think you'll get one in Palm springs?" Andrea retorted. Claire gasped then huffed and turned to Rose.
“You are the only friend I have here" Andrea chuckled.
“Relax, we are still going to see the boys and play some games with them but it just won't be as frequent as we thought"
“Another catch is that you guys would be chaperoned anytime you are with the boys" The principal continued. The students' groans were louder this time.
“I'm sorry but no one is getting pregnant on this vacation. When you get back, you can do whatever you want. So get ready, in the next Three days, we'll be going to palm springs. That would be all, good bye" He gave the mic to a teacher and walked out of the auditorium. The students slowly began to leave.

“Anyway, this won't stop me. I'm getting a boyfriend whether the universe likes it or not. Who wants to go shopping?" Claire said as they walked down the hallway, towards their next class. Andrea raised up her hands.
“I do. I know for a fact I'm jumping into that palm springs pool, I need a new swimsuit. Rose, you're coming along?" Rose shook her head.
“I already have enough clothes"
“Oh come on, we need to let loose and have fun on this vacation" Claire told her.
“And besides, how are you going to make Aiden ask you out?" She added. Rose's eyes widened.
“I... n.. never said I wanted Aiden to ask me out," Rose stuttered.
“Yeah but I know how to read body language and I can see you like him" Andrea turned to glance at Rose's expression. Rose's face was as red as a tomato.
“That's absurd" Rose huffed and stomped away.
“Ha.. young love" Claire sighed.
“I talked to Aiden yesterday," Andrea suddenly said. Claire abruptly turned to her.
“Well, what did he say?"
“I'll just go straight to the point, he likes her" Claire squealed. Andrea slapped her across the head.
“Everyone is looking" She grabbed Claire's hand and led her to the bathroom.
“He really likes her?" Claire asked for clarification.
“Yeah that's what he told me and he said the reason he ignores her is because anytime he's near her, his body, mind and everything reacts to her" Claire slapped her hand I over her mouth and stared at Andrea with wide eyes.
“Why didn't you tell her?" Andrea sighed.
“I want him to tell her himself, that's where we come in"
“What do we have to do?" Claire asked with interest.
“We have to make sure they spend a lot of time together on this trip" Claire clapped happily.
“So we are going to play Cupid? Wait, with the rule the principal laid out today, won't this mission be too hard?" Andrea shook her head.
“My brother will take care of that plus, the boys will help us"
“This is going to be a fun vacation" Claire murmured as they walked out of the toilet.
Stella scoffed as she listened to their conversation from inside one of the stalls"
“Oh they better not be talking about my Aiden, he's mine"..

“So? How are you and Rose?" Steven asked as they were warming up to play basketball.
“We talked yesterday at night," Aiden told him. Steven looked at him with interest.
“Oh yeah?What did you guys talk about?"
“She told me she feels closer to me the most and that she didn't like it when I ignored her" Steven stared at him in disbelief.
“Rose? Who would have thought a quiet and closed off girl like her could say so much" Steven muttered.
“I was shocked myself" Steven looked intently at him.
“So what do you plan to do now?, I mean, we are hardly going to see them in Palm springs except when it's a general activity and many people would be there" Steven voiced out. Aiden chuckled.
“Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. I ain't giving up that easily again" Steven smiled at him.
“That's the Aiden I remember"
“Hey guys, What's up?" Dylan said as he walked up to them.
“Aiden has cooked up a plan to spend time with Rose in Palm Springs," Steven blurted out. Dylan looked at Aiden.
You finally decided to pursue her?" Aiden nodded. Dylan smiled at him.
“Palm springs is going to be a lot more fun than I expected then" He said and turned towards the field. He spotted Grey.
“Geez he's really not talking to us"
“Who?" Aiden questioned.
“Grey" Aiden rolled his eyes at him.
“Yeah it's kind of weird that he just stopped talking to us all because both of you like the same girl" Steven butted in. Dylan nodded.
“And now, he's friends with our arch nemesis" Aiden rolled his eyes.
“Leave him alone, this just go to show that he wasn't our friend to begin with"
“Speaking of the devil and he shall appear" Steven whispered when he noticed Grey walking towards them. Aiden groaned.