Rachel's Valentine Crush

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the history project was due. But this . . . this was different.
    â€œSo you guys are going to the party together too?” Rachel asked.
    Taylor nodded as the smile on her face grew even larger.
    â€œTaylor! You like him!” Rachel exclaimed. “Why didn’t you tell me? Aaaah! I’m so excited for you! You and Shane—I can’t believe it!”
    â€œI can’t either!” Taylor shrieked. “It’s just . . . we’ve kind of been talking more since last week, and you know, Rach, he’s really funny.”
    â€œI know.”
    â€œNo, I mean, like, really funny,” Taylor emphasized. “And he’s really into computers and technology, which is so cool. He knows a ton about websites and is even writing his own app.”
    â€œSeriously?” Rachel asked, impressed.
    â€œI know!” Taylor gushed. “And I can’t believe I didn’t realize this before, but Rach . . . isn’t he so incredibly cute?”
    Shane? Incredibly cute? Rachel thought about it for a moment. Shane was a pretty good-looking guy, with dark brown hair that perfectly matched his eyes, and a quick, sly smile. But if Brody set the bar for “incredibly cute,” then no, Shane wouldn’t qualify. But it doesn’t matter if you think he’s cute, Rachel reminded herself. So instead, she grinned at Taylor and said, “Oh, definitely. In fact, I think you guys are going to make a perfect couple! You’ll be so great together.”
    â€œSo you think he . . . likes me?” Taylor asked. “Really?”
    â€œAre you kidding? Of course he likes you!” Rachel exclaimed. “Why else would Shane ask you to go to the party tonight? It’s not like the dance. I didn’t hear aboutanybody else who’s going together.”
    â€œIt’s just hard to believe, you know?” Taylor said. “I’m so used to boys ignoring me. Nobody has ever liked me . . . not like -liked me, I mean. And all this time Shane has been right there, and then . . . suddenly . . . it happened. Just like that. And he’s so sweet, Rach! Do you know what I saw him do the other day? Our English class was doing buddy reading at the elementary school, and he noticed that one of the little kids’ shoelaces were untied. Shane sat right down on the floor and tied them!”
    â€œShane is such a nice guy,” Rachel said approvingly.
    â€œHe really is,” said Taylor. “And he likes me. Me! This has got to be the craziest thing that has ever happened at Archer Middle School.”
    â€œOh, come on!” Rachel teased her friend. “Shane is lucky , T. You’re the best!”
    â€œNo, you are,” Taylor said as she admired her perfect manicure. “My nails look great, Rachel. Thanks.”
    â€œ Don’t fidget while I do your hair,” Rachel said firmly. “Otherwise, they’ll get all smudged.”
    â€œI know, I know,” Taylor replied. She sat very still as Rachel started pinning back small sections of her hair with sparkly star-shaped clips. “I really, really wish youwere going to the party tonight. It’s not going to be any fun without you.”
    â€œWhatever,” Rachel said, rolling her eyes. “You’re going with Shane . You’re going to have the best time!”
    â€œWell, it won’t be the same,” Taylor replied.
    â€œI’d give anything to be there tonight,” Rachel said wistfully. “I mean, to talk to Brody in person again after all these months . . . and even just to see him . . .”
    Suddenly, Taylor’s eyes brightened. She tried to jump up, but Rachel pushed her back into the chair. “Don’t move until your nails are dry!” Rachel scolded.
    â€œSorry, sorry—but I just had the best idea!” Taylor said. “So maybe you can’t go to the party, but

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