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.”

think so, but he’s had a crush on you for a long time,” she replied. “Someday,

wore nice clothing, and I had to admit that he smelled nice because of the expensive

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

me tightly.

luck, Judy. I’ll be here rooting for you.”

smiled and hugged

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 in the front row, and I was shocked

to look away quickly before I

began his speech in the microphone; the students and guests were immediately silenced.

turned his attention to us, and he introduced each of the candidates by name, followed by their majors. We each stood upon hearing our names and the

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

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 us

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

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dean to announce the winner of

he opened the envelope. He smiled thoughtfully when he read the name and then turned

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

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 not knowing what he was thinking.

he proud of me?

stage and to the podium. I shook the dean’s hand and

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