asked teasingly.

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Walter’s cheeks turned red, and he glanced at the ground. To save him from further embarrassment, I stepped closer to him and put a hand on his shoulder, drawing his attention back to me.

“That’s very kind of you to offer, Walter. But it’s quite alright. I’ll be fine. Thank you though,” I told him.

He smiled and nodded in return.

“I’m going to find my seat,” Walter said. “I think I sit next to you.”

“I’ll see you up there,” 1 told him.

He nodded and walked past me, towards the stage.

Nan laughed again, shaking her head as she watched Walter walk away.

“That boy has got it bad,” she teased.

“Nan, no he doesn’t,” I retorted. “Walter is just a friend.”

he’s had a crush on you for a long time,” she

hair and nicely built frame. He always wore nice clothing, and I had to admit

getting started. Please find your seats,” one of the professors

me

be here rooting for

hugged her back.

to the back of the stage and sat with the other candidates. Carol snarled at me, but I acted as if I hadn’t noticed. My eyes instinctively found Gavin’s who was sitting

immediately warmed, and I had to look

the stage and began his speech in the microphone; the

us, and he introduced each of the candidates by name, followed by their majors. We each stood upon

my name, I could hear Nan screaming towards the back of the room and I smiled as I felt my cheeks warming. I could still feel Gavin’s eyes on me as I took my seat.

event; the band students played a couple of songs, as did the chorus students. Former top students who had won the award in previous years were there to give a speech and congratulate

first time he had attended this award ceremony, He stood and waved at the

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to announce the winner of this year’s top

award goes to….” He said as he opened the envelope. He smiled thoughtfully when he read the name and then turned to look at us. “Judy Montague!”

scholarship! That meant I wasn’t going to have to worry about school and making loan payments next year because I got a

was hopping up and down and clapping the loudest. My smile was wide as I stood to my feet. Gavin was watching me with a perplexed look on his face and I hated

he proud

wasn’t proud of me. Why would he be? I wasn’t anything to him.

my head and walked across the stage and to the podium.

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