She hadn't been avoiding him since they maybe had that kiss. Nope, not at all. It was just that Lou made sure she was as busy as humanly possible and navigated school like a ghost, doing her best to not be seen.
She'd done a pretty good job, but as usual, her luck couldn't last, and her streak of goodness came to an end by running straight into Ben's chest as she turned a corner.
"Shit." At first, Lou hadn't realized it was him, but when green eyes looked up, they grew wide and she took a step back. "Oh. OH. Um, hey." Nervous hands pushed loose strands of hair behind her ears. "Hi, um. How've... you been?"
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