—Nicole's P.O.V.————————
"Well? Do you like Laurance" Aphmau asked. I started to panic. "No...Why" I asked. "I just feel like you are getting close with him and, I wanted to make sure" Aphmau said. "Oh ok. You do know he likes you right" I said. This got her attention real quick. "W-What? He only likes me as a friend. Besides ever since he broke up with Lucinda, he said he didn't want to date anyone" she said looking sad."Should I tell her what happened? She deserves to know. Aphmau has had the longest crush on Laurance anyways but, what will happen if I do" I thought to myself. Just then Katelyn came over. "Guess what" she said excitedly. "What" Aphmau said with a confused look on her face. "Laurance is being released from the hospital" she said. "Really when" I asked. "Tomorrow" Katelyn said. "Awesome! This is great" Aphmau said. All of a sudden we here someone's phone ring. "That's me sorry, I gotta take this" Katelyn said stepping away from us. "Wow...Laurance gets to go home" Aphmau said. "I know. It's been pretty crazy since we graduated" I said. "Now you're making it sound like we're old and graduated years ago" she smiled and laughed. We both start to laugh and, walk back to the waiting room.
I start to think about what happened with Laurance. "Why did he kiss me? I'm with Dante. Do I like Laurance" I thought to myself.
Dante and I have been distant from each other lately. I don't know why but, it has been worrying me. I try to be with him but, he finds a way to get away from me. I don't know if we are together or not.

Now it's about 8:45 in the morning."Hey Nicole can I talk to you for a second" someone asked. I look up and it was Dante. We walk out of the waiting room into a hall. "What is it Dante" I said. "Are you ok? You've been acting odd ever since Laurance woke up" he said. "Why do you care" I snapped. "I care because I'm your boyfriend" he snapped back. "Well you haven't been acting like it" I yelled. It grew silent. Dante broke the silence and said "I'm sorry. I know I haven't been acting like your boyfriend either. I've been working on-" "I don't care Dante! Just give it up with the excuses" I interrupted. "Wait" he said pulling me into a kiss. "Please let me explain myself" Dante said. "F-Fine. Go ahead" I said. "I've been distant because I was at work trying to get extra money for a surprise for you" he said. "Aw Dante. I'm sorry I thought you didn't want me anymore" I said. "No are you crazy! I would never leave you" he said. "Wait, than why wouldn't you be near me even when you weren't at work" I asked. "Remember we are talking about me. I can't keep a secret! It killed me not to say anything to you" Dante said. "Oh I'm sorry. I feel really bad about all this" I said looking down. "Don't feel bad. You didn't know" he said. "Now back to you acting odd...Gah that sounded bad! W-What I meant was-" "It's ok I understand what you are trying to say" I laughed. "Oh thank Irene! That scared me for a second" he laughed. "So what happened when Laurance woke up" Dante asked in a more serious and concerned voice. I told Dante everything that happened with Laurance. "He what" Dante shouted in anger. "Shh keep your voice down! I don't want Aphmau to know" I said. "Don't want me to know what" Aphmau said behind me. I turn around to see her arms crossed and, not to happy with me. "Well...I'm waiting" she said looking irritated with me. I start to say "Well the thing is-" "When Laurance woke up he kissed Nicole thinking it was you" Dante blurted out. "Dante" I said. "What?!? I told you I can't keep a secret" he said. I turned back at Aphmau who looked like she was about to cry. "Look I wanted to tell you but, I didn't want to ruin anything" I said. "J-Just leave me alone" she said while running away. "Aphmau wait" I said as Dante and I followed her. Aphmau goes into Laurance's room. "I can't believe I liked you" she cried out of sadness and anger."W-What are you talking about" Laurance said confused. "Don't act innocent! Nicole told me about you guys kissing" she yelled. "What she's lying I don't like Nicole" Laurance yelled in pain. "I-I like you..." Laurance whispered in pain. "Yeah right" she yelled. Dante and I finally get to Laurance's room. "Stop Aphmau" I said trying to catch my breath. "Nicole why would you lie to Aphmau about us" Laurance said. "I didn't lie. You know how I asked you what was the first thing you remembered when you woke up" I asked. "Yeah" he said looking confused. "I asked that because I didn't know if you remembered the kiss" I explained. "And Aphmau, you didn't hear the last part about what happened, did you" I said. "N-No. My heart sunk and I started to tear up. I didn't want to hear the rest so I just came here to see if it was true" she said. "He thought I was you! Besides you heard him. He doesn't like me. He likes you" I said. "W-What?!?! I'm so sorry will you guys ever forgive me" she said looking ashamed of herself. "Of course we can forgive you. It was just a big miss understanding" Laurance said. "You guys are the best" she said as we all hug.
Just then Garroth comes in the room. "Wow, what happened in here" he asked. "It's a long story" Dante said. "Ook. Well I'll just leave you guys be than" he said walking out of the room confused. "Yeah I think we'll give you guys some space" Dante said holding my hand. "Ok. Thanks again. I'm glad we fixed everything" Aphmau said while hugging Laurance. "Yeah me too" I said walking out of the room.
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Sorry again for posting late! Thanks for reading the 7th chapter. Stay tuned to see what happens next. Hope you guys liked it💜

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~Severn28