"Yes I don't need a hug...you can give my hug to Joshua instead." Freddy suggested.
"Hug to Joshua? Seriously?" She scoffed.
"What's wrong with that?" Sebastian asked.
"I will never give him a hug...not now or ever, so next time Freddy and once again congrats I'm so happy for you." Ariana smiled softly unknown to her that someone's face was getting darker and angrier by the second, she stood there talking to Freddy.
"Why don't we celebrate?" Sarah suggested as Sebastian and Olive immediately agreed.
"Sure."
"Let's go." Amber said as everyone left leaving Joshua and Sebastian behind.
"So-" Sebastian was interrupted before he could even start.
"So what?" He fumed.
"Calm down! It's me your friend Sebastian." He teased.
"I don't have time to play games right now?" He said, clenching his fists in anger.
"So you're getting worked up over what Ariana said?" He questioned more like a statement.
"Joshua I don't think you're yourself anymore." Sebastian spoke as Joshua turned to give him a confused look.
"What do you mean?"
"Ever since you've met Ariana, you've changed." He stated.
"You're trying to say...that she changed me." He frowned slightly.
"No, from my experience and theory...I think you've got feelings for her." Sebastian said, looking at Joshua straight in the eye without batting a lid.
"Me? Feelings for her? You're joking!" He laughed.
"It's not funny Joshua, you've not realized it but you'll soon and I hope when you do it won't be late." He smiled as he have him a pat on the shoulder and left.
"Could I really have feelings for Ariana?" He asked himself.
"No, that can't be possible."
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"Freddy congrats, I heard about your relationship upgrade...that's nice." Jayden complemented.
"Thanks and also thanks for the other night." Freddy replied.
"No problem, I was just wandering why you didn't want to tell your friends." He shrugged.
"Even though I already knew." He smirked.
"You knew?" Freddy widened his eyes in surprise.
"Yes, I saw you the day you sneaked out of school on a date with your lover."
"Oh?" He smiled sheepishly as he rubbed the back of his neck.
"Well then, I'll leave if there is nothing else." Jayden said and left.
*********
"Seb, I'm just so happy our friends are now getting closer." Sarah said as she placed her head on his shoulder.
"Mm." Was his reply as Sarah frowned slightly and turned to face him.
"Babe, are you okay?" Sarah asked concerned.
"No I'm fine." He smiled at her, as he placed his hand gently on hers.
"It's just...I'm thinking about Joshua." He said.
"Joshua? Why?" Sarah asked.
"I don't know what's wrong with him? It's obvious he likes Ariana but he wouldn't admit it." He sighed as he ruffled his hair slightly.
"Calm down! What if he doesn't like her? I know how he behaves, he likes her but-"
"There's no buts, I've seen it in his eyes and action." He stated.
"Didn't you see how he reacted when Ariana was about to hug Freddy? And who the heck would render help to just anyone and save them from being pushed by the school authoriy? And who the hell will also seek a request from the board of directors on a school trip?" Sebastian asked Amber.
"Wait... what?" She exclaimed.
"So the camping trip was all a plan." She said, looking at her boyfriend as he slightly nodded.