Indigo finally calmed down after a few moments. "What time is it?" She asked, checking her phone. She smiled. "Great! There's still time to eat. Let's go, I'm starving!" She almost sped off, but then turned around and gave De Verre a big hug. "Again...thank you." She whispered.
De Verre smiled. "You're welcome. Now let's eat already, I'm hungry too!"
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Indigo and De Verre sat next to each other and ate their lunches. As much as I'd like to tell her how I feel about her right now, De Verre thought. I don't think now's the right moment. She sighed, looking at Indigo.
Indigo glanced at De Verre. "Is everything okay?" She asked.
De Verre smiled. "Yes. Everything is just fine." She said, trying hard not to blush. Indigo blinked, then returned to eating her lunch. De Verre did the same. She probably doesn't feel the same way about me. She thought.
Indigo paused for a moment, as though something occurred to her. Slowly, she turned her head to De Verre and her eyes widened. She quickly turned her head around and did a spit take, falling into a coughing fit.
De Verre panicked. "Indigo, are you okay? Do you need water?" Still coughing, she nodded her head. De Verre rushed over to a lunchlady and returned with a cup of water. Indigo greedily gulped it down, then took a deep breath. "...Are you feeling better?" De Verre asked her.
"Holy shit!" Indigo said, pointing at De Verre. "It's you! The girl I kissed in the hallway!"
De Verre sighed heavily. "I can't believe it took you this long to realize that." She said. "Yes. I'm the girl you kissed in the hallway. I'm also the girl who was twirling her pencil in class that was driving you crazy." She took a deep breath and exhaled. I guess it's now or never, De Verre thought. "I was twirling it because I was thinking about how you kissed me in the hallway. I know you did it out of sheer impulse, but despite my best efforts I have a crush on you."
Indigo Zap's jaw dropped and she stood still in shock for a moment. She blinked as she processed De Verre's confession.
"I know this is like the last thing you need right now after what just happened, and it might be a little selfish of me, but I feel like if I didn't get this off my chest it would consume me." De Verre said, putting her hands to her chest. She then put her hands on Indigo's shoulders. "I don't expect you to feel the same way, because I know the kiss didn't mean anything to you." She said, turning her head away.
"De Verre..." Indigo finally managed to speak. "I'm sorry." She said weakly, turning her head away. The two stayed in silence until the warning bell for sixth period rang. De Verre let go of her shoulders. Indigo sighed heavily as she watched the only person brave enough to admit their feelings towards her walk away slowly.