Short Story: Matthew Harting

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Brooke Leighton, an average high school girl with a big crush, named Matthew Harting. Brooke has a best friend named Ava Newton, Ava secretly also has a crush on Matthew. Matthew is charming to be around, is considerably athletic, and has a passion for music. Ava is a beautiful girl, with a lovable personality, and she’s a volleyball player. There’s only one thing that stands between Brooke and Matthew, he likes Ava. Brooke never has told Ava that she likes Matthew. Although Brooke hasn’t told anyone her secret, Ava knows she has had a crush on Matthew. Even though Ava and Matthew liked each other they both stayed as great friends. Ava’s love for Matthew grows and Brooke’s jealousy increases.
Ava and Matthew had p.e. together and Brooke was …show more content…

period. Ava wanted to talk to him, but she knew it would ruin her friendship with Brooke. P.e was over and there was a sigh of relief spreading throughout the class. Ava was very excited to see Brooke. Ava and Brooke had science period next, luckily for both of them Matthew had it too. Ava was excited Matthew was in science class with her, but she knew Brooke would end up stealing him from her. Brooke was very selfish when Matthew was with her, she didn’t let Ava talk to him. Ava wanted that to change and she was determined to change it.
Ava was eager to see Brooke, even though they only spent one period away, Ava already missed her.
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She was getting more and more jealous. Brooke thought she just wanted to kill Ava! She was so jealous and mad, she had thought horrible thoughts. Ava started to look for Brooke, hoping she wouldn’t run away. “Brooke?” said Ava “Yes!” replied Brooke, sounding angry “I’m so, so, so sorry, I don’t know what was wrong with me.” Ava said sounding unhappy “I don’t know if I can forgive you.” upset Brooke said “I know it’s hard, but I miss you.” Ava said sounding forgiving “But I can’t live with you in my life if wherever I look I see you with Matthew!” Brooke replied sounding like she was about to burst “Brooke! I’m sorry, but I like him and there’s nothing you can do!” Ava said almost