The Secret Crush by Tina Wells Page A

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    I’m so confused! What does a kiss even mean? You know, Ally has never kissed her b/f, but she knows he likes her. I almost did kiss Landon, but I have NO IDEA if he likes me. Did he just feel sorry for me? Does he know I like him ?
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    Zee looked at the last question. That was it! Maybe he was just as confused as Zee. She needed a way to let Landon know she liked him. She looked at the art supplies lying all over the floor and decided what to do.
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    I’ll make Landon a Friends’ (wink, wink) Day card. That should give him a clue.
    Zee
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14
(Just?) Friends’ Day
    Ally,
    Did u miss me? I FINALLY got my computer and phone back this AM. I had A TON of messages. U were so right about the costume party. Every1 is completely into it—and no1 is mad at me anymore. THANKS!!
    Unfortunately, there were 0 messages from Landon. I’m sure my parents completely freaked him out. The Friends’ Day card I made 4 him isso cool. Of course, it’s really a More Than Friends Day card. I cut out a picture of a woman talking on the telephone, but I glued a globe over her face. Then drew a voice bubble that said, “Earth to Landon.” LOL!
    WB when u get this!
    Zee

    Zee turned the dial on her combination lock, then jerked it open. She checked herself in the mirror that hung inside her locker and adjusted the light blue scarf around her neck that highlighted her green sweater perfectly. A note fluttered from the shelf to the floor. She picked it up.
    â€œWhat’s that?” Chloe asked. She’d worn an olive-green tank top with a light green long-sleeved shirt and camouflage capris.
    â€œI don’t know,” Zee said.
    â€œWhat’s it say?”
    The outside was decorated with green smiley stickers. Zee opened it up and read, “‘You’re a great friend! Happy Friends’ Day! (Think green.)’”
    â€œWho’s it from?” Chloe wondered out loud.
    â€œIt just says, ‘a secret admirer.’” A smile spread across Zee’s face. “But I know who that is.”
    Chloe grinned, too. “You do?”
    â€œLandon, of course!”
    Chloe’s smile disappeared. “Why do you think it’s Landon?”
    â€œBecause he wants me to know he likes me,” Zee said as she started walking to class.
    Chloe hurried to catch up with her. “Maybe it’s someone else—who just wants to be sure you like him first before he tells you.”
    â€œThat doesn’t make sense,” Zee countered. “How can he find out if I like him if I don’t know who he is?”
    â€œI guess he didn’t think of that,” Chloe said quietly.
    â€œHuh?”
    â€œNothing.”
    When the girls turned the corner, Jasper was heading in their direction. He was wearing his khaki dress pants with a green collared shirt and his blue uniform jacket. He also had on his new sneakers.
    â€œYou look happy,” Jasper said to Zee, turning to walk with her and Chloe.
    â€œI am,” Zee told him. “I got a Friends’ Day card in my locker.”
    â€œThat’s ace. Do you know who delivered it?”
    â€œUmm…yeah.” Zee hurried her pace, eager to get tofirst period—and Landon.
    When the three friends arrived in class, Landon hadn’t gotten there yet. But Kathi zipped across the room as soon as she saw Zee. She was juggling an armful of cards and flowers.
    â€œWho gave you all that?” Zee asked.
    â€œA bunch of guys,” Kathi said without much interest. “Mostly eighth graders. You want one?”
    â€œNo, thanks,” Zee said, holding her own card tight to her chest.
    â€œThis is for you.” Kathi handed Zee a small cardboard box, then said, “Happy Friends’ Day!”
    â€œThanks,” Zee said, lifting the lid. Inside was a thin silver necklace chain with a flower pendant. It wasn’t Zee’s style, but it was nice of Kathi to think of