I can't believe it... Monroe... the girl I've been crushing on is my secret admirer? How have I not noticed this before? Wait a second? How am I so clueless!

~Flashbacks~
I knocked on the door and Davy answered it.
"Hey man, Alexander and Phoe are here too" he said.
"Radi-" I started to say before Phoe came rushing and stood next to Davy.
"Alonzo! You know that girl that likes me? The one that was in our PE class last semester who's friends with Lia" He said.
"Yeah... her name is Mo right?" I asked
"Mo is her nickname, her actual name is Monroe" he said. That's quite a pretty name.
"Oh cool. Yeah what about her?" I said
"She apparently doesn't like me anymore... she's like an eighth grader... I wonder who... hmm" he explained
"O-oh... that's rad" I said. Monroe was that short brown haired girl I saw two days ago who was blushing... hmm.
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"I miss Monroe... she's always making us laugh and always has some interesting dream to tell us... I hope she gets better," a voice said. I turned the corner of the cafeteria entrance so see who was talking. It was that girl who was in my PE class who talked to Lia and that Monroe girl I think her name was Avaugn ... no wait Eva. I hid back behind the corner of the cafeteria entrance.
"I know right.... I hope she's working on the bracelets," the girl Eva was talking to said she mumbled the last part and I could barely hear her.... she said something along the lines of It hope she's working with the broccoli. I recognize the girl as Anne, Emily is friends with her and talks about her frequently. I stop eavesdropping and walk towards the food and salad bar area to get lunch. Hmm... they were talking about Monroe... the girl who used to like Phoe but now likes an eighth grader. My stomach churns at the thought. But why?
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I grab my backpack from my locker and set it down. I then grab my phone and put it in the small front pocket.
"He's wearing it!" Said a voice. I turn my head but I saw no one looking at me, pointing at me, or talking. I then saw a brown haired girl with blonde tips with blushing cheeks hide her face and her friends cheering and hugging her. The brown, blonde tipped haired girl that looked like that Monroe girl.
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As I watch Emma and Norton do the famous 'oh Romeo, where thou Romeo' scene I feel someone grab my hand. I turn around to see Phoe holding it closely to his eyes and Alexander and Emily behind him.
"Where'd you get this bracelet?" Phoe asked.
"Uh... um... a secret admirer..." I admit.
"Ooo, someone has a crush on AlonzoOoOoOo..." Alexander teases.
"How do you feel about it hm?" Emily asks.
"Well, a bit weirded out, I'm flattered though and the bracelet is pretty radical," I say.
"Cool... cool," Emily says walking away pulling her phone out starting to type.
"That was weird," Phoe says.
"Eh, that's Emily for ya," I say.
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I saw a girl walking around with a blue bracelet that looked similar to mine so I went up to her.
"Did you make this bracelet?" I ask.
"No my friend did though," she says.
"What's your name and grade?" I ask her figuring this could be promising so I had to record her name to help.
"Annie and I'm in Seventh grade," she says.
"Thanks, what the friends name and grade?" I ask her another question.
"Like I'd give her information away" she says almost hesitant to say it. She then runs away. I have seen Emily hang out with her.... but I've never seen her make bracelets. I decided to list some people I know Emily hangouts with.
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"Do you know anyone who makes bracelets like this?" I ask Harper.
"Nope!" She says and walks away slowly.
"What about you?" I ask Keith.
"I've never seen a bracelet like that since 4th grade!" He says before running away. Okay why are they acting weird? They definitely know something!
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I was walking on the track with a couple of my friends. I notice Monroe and one of her friends. Monroe then notices me staring at her but I couldn't find myself to look away. Soon her friend yells "STOP STARING AT ALON-" before her mouth gets covered by Monroe's hand.
~•End Of Flashbacks•~

It was obvious!  So so very obvious! I have to tell her I know!

~•Time Skip to pool party•~

After many failed attempts to get her attention I decided that today was now or never.
I was about to talk to her when she got into the pool. I could go in... but it looks like she's having fun with her friends right now, I shouldn't ruin that.

Her and friends went to the snack bar and I knew it was now or never! She sat down with her food and friends and now it was time.

"Have you noticed Alonzo isn't wearing the bracelet anymore? Did he figure out its me and got disgusted so he quit wearing it? Did he lose it? Did it break?" Monroe rambles.

"Hmm... well Its probably not the first one but the other two are big possibilities," Summer explains.

"Uh.... Monroe," Emily says.

"What?" She asks.

Emily points behind her and she turns around.

"A-Alonzo.... uhhh... hi?" She stammers becoming a blushing mess.

"Monroe, I know it's you, I figured it out during the After party last week," I explain.

She stares at me with doe like eyes.

"You're friends were no help when I was trying to figure out who the admirer is," I state staring at Annie, Keith, and Emily. They sheepishly smile at me.

"Oh also," I start again getting something out of my bag. A plastic bag with the bracelet.

"Can you fix it? It kind broke a long while ago and I'd like to start wearing it again," I ask.

"Y-yeah I can fix it..." She stammers yet again.

"Cool thanks!" I exclaim.

She nods while still blushing. Is it weird to say her voice is beautiful?

"So... I really like you too, I was wondering if you wanted to um... go outside sometime?" I ask.

"Oh gosh, I'd love too... except... I'm not really ready to go on dates let alone start dating," She explains.

I look at her puzzled.

"Then w-why did you- why did you send me a note and a bracelet?" I ask.

"Well first I didn't expect you to figure out it was me, and even if you did I never thought you'd like me... back," she explains.

"How could I not like you back? You're so pretty and adorable... a-and so feeling caring and kind!" I beam.

She blushes like mad.

"Thanks... you're really adorable too, and sweet and funny," she compliments.

I smile at her and she does the same.

"Well, I'll wait fo you! I know it sounds so cheesy and cliché but I'll wait fo you," I say.

Her blush comes back even redder than before if that's even possible. She then hugs me and I hug her back. The embrace lasts for a few seconds and then we let go.

"I don't really know what to say... except I'll wait fo you too, I'll tell you when I'm ready," she says.

I kiss her cheek and wave goodbye so she could hangout with her friends more. I look back and see her hand on her cheek with a big smile as she turns back towards her wide-eyed friends.

I'll wait for you Monroe, I promise.

To be continued...