It's now been almost a month sense Griffins disappearance. And I've slowly but surely began to move on. I still think about him, and hope that he's well. Wherever he is....

Today was Friday! I was in my last class which was with Robin. The bell ring, and Robin and I immediately threw our paper's in the air, smiling.

"Pick those paper's up, Robin and Y/N!!" The teacher yelled. Robin and I looked at each other, and ran out of the classroom.

"HEY!!"

Robin and I burst out laughing, walking out of the school building.

"That will always not be funny." Robin say's.

"Exactly."

"Anyways, have any plans after school?" Robin asks,

"Yes, I do actually. I have to take care of Gwen for a bit sense Finney is gonna be at Donnas, finishing up their rocket ship."

"DANG! They're still not finished? You even finished fast before them!" I laugh, and nod.

"I know. I'm just quick like that." Robin look's at me, and smiles, chuckling softly.

"Exactly. That's just who you are. That's why I see you as someone cool. Literally am a friend to the smartest person ever!" Robin say's, making me playfully roll my eyes.

"Thanks. Anyways, I have to go now!" I say,

"Oh, alright. Be safe, N/N!"

"Duhh!" I yell, running away.

••••

I was sitting on the floor, watching Gwen play with her toy doll's. She had a girl on one hand, and a guy on the other. The girl doll fighting the guy. I look up at her with a confused expression.

"What're you even playing??" I ask,

"The princess fighting back the evil prince. The prince took her to a very scary place, away from her palace. Wanting to keep her all to himself. So, now....the princess is fighting back, about to escape successfully. Going back to her prince, who was supposedly gone. But came back. Both of them reuniting, and living a happily ever after." Gwen explains, leaving me shocked.

"Jeez! That was like a whole story, dang." I say. She shrugs, and continues playing. I get really invested in her little role-play, and watch.

"What?"

"Nothing. Keep playing. I'm just investing the whole thing go down." I reply. She look's at me concerned, but keeps playing.

The princess is now running away from the evil prince, turning around, running passed the man. Going to the opposite direction. Making the prince fall. The princess grabs a Little Rock running towards the man, hitting him with it.

"Dang!! That's a bit too painful. Was that really necessary?" I say,

"YES?! Y/N, listen." She says, putting her doll down.

"" Gwen explains. Oh?

"Anyways! I'm gonna go take a nap. Today drains me...." Gwen say's, getting up. Walking to her room. Leaving me there.

How does Gwen know all this....??

I was in my bedroom, touching up my rocket ship. I heard a knock on the door, and see Finney walk in.

"Hm?"

"Hey, uh....we don't have any food, or anything to make food. We need groceries. Mind going to the store to pick up some stuff?" I look in my drawer, seeing that I still have some money left.

"Ya, sure!"

"Thanks, Y/N. Be safe!" Finn say's, I nod. I get up, and grab an outfit to change to.

I grab my purse, and walk out the house. Getting on my bike, beginning to pedal to the grocery store. It was starting to turn dark, so I better hurry and get this done. I sigh, and pedal faster.

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I make it to the grocery store, and park my bike. Putting the bike lock on it. I was about to walk inside, till I see someone else also parking their bike.

"Billy?" I say, kinda out loud. He hears me, and turns towards my direction. He gasp's, and runs up to me.

"Y/N? What're you doing at this time?" He asks.

"I came to buy some groceries. And you?"

"Well I just came here to buy Rover and myself some treat's." Billy say's.

"Ohh, ok! Wanna....help do grocery shopping with me?" I ask. He smile's at me, and nods.

"Sounds like fun!"

"Okay, let's go- w-wait! Your dog?"

"He'll be fine. He's trained to stay by himself for a bit, with no problem. Now, let's go?" I smile, and grab his finger, dragging him inside the store.

I put the stuff I needed in the shopping cart, Billy already finished getting the stuff he needed. And helped me with my stuff. I finished getting the essential stuff, and decided to get snacks for Finn, and Gwen.

We went to the candy aisle, and saw Gwen's Favorite candy on the very top of the shelf.

Are you serious....?

I sighed, and reached for the bag. Not reaching. I huffed, and got on my tippy toes. STILL NOT REACHING!!

THIS IS SO EMBARRASSING!!

I saw a hang reach out for the bag, grabbing it successfully. I turned around, and saw Billy standing behind me. Putting the candy in the cart.

"It's okay. Got it for you." He say's, going to the cashier. I make a confused expression, and follow behind him. The cashier begins to check out, Billy taking out his wallet.

"Wait, what're you doing?"

"Paying for yours, and my stuff." He replies, paying.

"WAIT! No, you didn't have to...." He gives me a small glare, ignoring what I said. Grabbing the bag's. Both of us walking out of the store.

"Thank you...." I say. He smile's, and hands me the bags. I put them in the basket, getting on my bike.

"Mind if I come with you to your place? To make sure you get back safely?" He offer's. I smile, and nod. We both then began to pedal back to my place.

"Hey, wanna race??" I ask.

"I'm in! Yes." He replies, smirking.

"Okay. 3....2....1....GO!" I yell, immediately pedaling as fast as I can.

"HEY! Not fair!!" He yell's from behind me. I laugh.

"Whoever makes it to my house first, wins!!"

We finally make it back home. Me, of course. Winning. Billy behind me, out of breath. His dog being perfectly fine.

"I win!!!!"

"Yay...." He say's,

"Hey! Wanna see a bike trick?" I say, he sits up, interested. I smile, and begin to do a bike trick I've been practicing on doing. I put my leg on the other side of my bike, both legs on the same side. I began to loose control, though. And immediately fall, landing on my bike.

"OW!! Shi- shoot!!" I yell, in pain. I look up at Billy, and see him covering his mouth. He wants to laugh. THIS MAN, I SWEAR! The audacity of this man. I look at him, with a serious look.

"It's not that funny." He smiles slightly, and look's away. He then glances back at me, and starts laughing out loud.

"BAHAHAH!! IM SORRY! THAT WAS FUNNY!!"

"SCREW YOU, PAPER BOY!!"

I finished making dinner, and continued working on my rocket ship. I took a short break, and walked towards my window. Looking outside. I see Billy not so far away, riding back home. I smile, and hum. I walk to my bed, sitting down.

"I had fun hanging out with him, again...."

He really haves such a nice smi- HOLD UP! WAIT A MINUTE. Why am I getting so happy, just thinking about him? Wait. Oh No....

Noo! Ain't no way.

I like Paper Boy!

I was riding back home, just thinking about what happened earlier. I laughed to myself, replaying the moment when Y/N fell. IT WAS FUNNY!! i smiled softly to myself, thinking about that moment.

Didn't expect to run into her at the store. Not complaining, though. If anything, I'm so happy we did.

I hum to myself, beginning to daydream. Till Rover started to bark.

"What's wrong, boy?" I ask, smiling. Looking ahead.

"Hopefully we run into each other, again." I whisper. I make it back home, and immediately pause for a second.

"Wait...." I whisper, Rover barking again. I look at him,

"You already know, don't you?" I say, looking straight ahead. I gulp, and look back at Rover.

"I like Y/N!"

"Wait. I don't like, Y/N. I'm pretty dang sure I love her." I say, shocked.

"Oh."

"Oh."

"Oh, I love her." I whisper,

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