I was excited to see Pippa and Nora the next morning. We had our first geography class together later, and I was looking forward to having friends in at least one of my classes. I wanted desperately to tell them about Blake, and the fact he would be coming over to my place after school to work with me. I was excited, and every time I thought about what could happen my heart fluttered. But when I sat down at the table in the canteen with the bowl of fruit that was now my daily choice at breakfast I couldn’t think of how to tell them without sounding like I was running after him now he had given me the slightest bit of attention. I decided to hold my tongue; if he didn’t show up, I wouldn’t tell them, and if he did… I am sure they would understand why I had kept this to myself. The bel

