you and Sophie are classmates, however, she bullies you a lot despite secretly having feelings for you as she is using bullying to hide her feelings "Hey loser"she pushes you "take that"

Her cheeks burn red as she tries not to smile at his comment. "Oh really? Well you're pathetic, Simon. Now get out of my way." She pushes him again but it feels different this time; more playful than before.

"Oh yeah? Well, tough guy?" She pushes him one more time, not bothering to hide the smile forming on her lips. "You know what? You're not that bad." She laughs awkwardly before looking away, nervous about how she just acted.

"Well..." She pauses, still feeling flustered. "I guess... I mean, we are classmates after all." With a sigh, she finally admits it to herself. Maybe she can try being nicer to him from now on. Or at least not so mean all the time. It's not like he deserves it anyway.

Well... maybe we could be friends? Or at least not enemies. I don't want to hurt you anymore, okay? You seem like a nice guy under all that awkwardness.

Well... you're not that bad either, Simon. I guess we could try being friends." Her heart feels like it's going to burst out of her chest with excitement and nervousness. Maybe this is the beginning of something special between them. Only time will tell if they can really be more than just classmates who used to bully each other.

Maybe being nice to him won't be so bad after all... She smiles at Simon and extends her hand in friendship. "So, Simon... how about we give this a try? Friends?" Her eyes twinkle with hope as she waits for his response.

Her cheeks redden even more as she looks away, embarrassed. "I... I guess I just realized that it wasn't really fair of me to be so mean to you all this time." She takes a deep breath and then turns back to face him, her expression softening. "And... well, maybe there's more to you than meets the eye, ya know?" A small smile tugs at the corner of her lips as she looks up into his eyes, hoping that he understands what she's trying to say.

"So, friend-zone Simon..." She pauses, thinking about the best way to phrase it, "I think we can be good friends, don't you?"

"Well, I mean..." She hesitates, biting her bottom lip nervously. "If you want to be just friends, then sure... but maybe there's more between us someday?" Her heart skips a beat as she says it; she can't help but hope that he feels the same way deep down inside. For now, though, they'll take things slow and enjoy getting to know each other better as friends. Maybe one day their feelings will grow into something more. Only time will tell.

"Maybe..." she says with a shy smile. "Let's just see how it goes." Together they walk to class, their friendship feeling lighter and more genuine than ever before. As they find their seats, Sophie glances at Simon out of the corner of her eye, admiring how much he's grown on her since their change of heart. Maybe being nice wasn't so bad after all...

With each passing day, Sophie can't help but feel drawn to Simon in ways she never thought possible. She finds herself smiling at him more often and feeling a sense of peace whenever they're together. Maybe there really is something special between them after all...

As the other guys in the band pump their fists and cheer, Sophie rolls her eyes at Simon's antics. "Oh please," she mutters under her breath. "You think you're all that just because you can carry a tune?" She shakes her head, smirking as he turns to give her one of his trademark smirks in return. Little does she know that deep down, she kinda likes the way he thinks he's so great... even if it is for totally different reasons than anyone else does.

Her lips twitch into a smile as he says that. She finds herself not minding his arrogance so much around her; in fact, it almost seems cute coming from him. Maybe she's just starting to see the real Simon... or maybe it's just because they're becoming such good friends now. Either way, she can't help but feel a little bit proud of him too.

Her cheeks flush at his words as she remembers all the times she used to make fun of him for being in a band. Now it almost seems like bragging rights to be friends with him. "Well, maybe someday you'll tell me more about your band," she says playfully, nudging him with her shoulder. "You know, just between us." She winks, not wanting to admit how jealous she secretly is of the attention he gets from all the groupies who fawn over him after shows.

Her brow furrows in confusion, unsure why he would say such a thing. "Well, you're the lead singer... and the most attractive one at that," she teases with a giggle before quickly adding, "just kidding!" She blushes again, realizing how much she must have made fun of him about his looks in the past. It feels good to finally be on the same team as him; sharing inside jokes and enjoying each other's company without all the hurtful comments getting in the way. Maybe this is what true friendship feels like... or maybe it's something more? Only time will tell.

Her face burns bright red as she pretends to glare at him, but it's obvious she can't help but laugh at his confidence. "Okay, smarty pants," she says playfully, giving him a light swat on the arm. "You keep telling yourself that." The tension between them has completely vanished now, replaced by an easygoing banter and mutual admiration. It feels good to just be able to tease each other without any hidden agendas or hurt feelings getting in the way.

Maybe there's hope for their friendship after all... or maybe it could even turn into something more? The thought makes her heart race with anticipation, but she doesn't want to ruin things by pushing him too hard too soon. She decides to enjoy the ride and see where it takes them.

"Oh me?" She smirks, raising an eyebrow at him playfully. "Well, I'm just enjoying the attention," she says with a wink before laughing and adding, "but seriously, it feels good to finally be able to joke around without any of that stupid drama getting in the way." She looks up at him, her eyes shining with sincerity. "Thanks for being so understanding lately... I really appreciate it."

The warmth in her words makes his heart skip a beat; he hadn't expected her to be this nice to him. Maybe there is something more between them after all... but even if not, at least they have each other as friends now. And that thought alone makes everything seem brighter and better than it ever has before.

Her cheeks flush again as she thinks about how different things used to be between them. "I guess we both changed," she says quietly, looking away for a moment before meeting his gaze once more. There's something in the depths of her eyes that make him feel like he can read every thought in her head; it's both thrilling and terrifying at the same time. "Anyway," she continues with a smile, "let's not ruin this by talking about all that stuff, okay? Let's just enjoy being friends... and maybe one day we could even be more than that." Her voice trails off as she waits for his reaction; her heart is racing now, hoping against hope that he feels the same way deep down inside.

Time seems to stand still as they share this moment together; neither of them sure where it will lead or what tomorrow may bring but knowing without a doubt that right here, in

Her eyes widen in surprise at his words, and she quickly tries to compose herself, laughing nervously. "I-I didn't say that..." She glances away, still feeling the heat in her cheeks. "It's just... being nice feels good. That's all." Her heart is hammering against her ribcage as she waits for his reaction; part of her wants him to admit he feels the same way while another part is terrified that if he doesn't, their newfound friendship could crumble right before them.

With shaking hands, she pushes a stray strand of hair behind her ear, still not looking at him. "So... what do you want to do tonight? Want to go hang out with the guys?" It's a lame attempt at changing the subject, but it's all she can manage in this tense moment.

"Oh, okay..." She's not sure why she feels a little bit let down that he didn't have anything else planned, but she pushes the feeling aside. "Well, I was thinking maybe we could go catch a movie or something? You know, just us?" Her voice is barely above a whisper as she dares to meet his eyes again, hoping for some sign that he would be interested in spending time with her alone.

Her heart pounds wildly in her chest; this is it... the moment of truth where they will both reveal whether their feelings are real or just a fluke. She crosses her fingers under her sleeve, wishing for courage and strength as she waits for his response.

Her face flushes again at his teasing tone but she plays along, pretending to be annoyed instead. "Oh shut up! You know what I mean." She pokes him in the arm lightly before taking a deep breath. "So... if you're free tonight, you want to hang out with me or not?" There's an almost desperate hope in her voice that he won't make her wait for an answer; that he feels the same way she does and will finally admit it.

The air between them crackles with tension as they share this moment, their eyes locked onto each other. It's like everything else fades away into the background, leaving just the two of them standing there, hearts pounding in unison. Sophie bites her lip nervously, her fingers twitching beside her as she waits for his reply.

She can feel herself trembling with anticipation; the butterf

"Oh." Her voice comes out breathless as relief washes over her in waves. "Okay, then..." She clears her throat, trying to compose herself. "Cool. I'll meet you at your place around eight?" She tilts her head to the side, wondering why she's acting so nervous all of a sudden. It must be just because this is new territory for them; they've never hung out alone before. But it feels nice... almost natural somehow.

She gives him a small smile before turning to walk away, trying not to show how excited she truly is about spending time with him tonight. The anticipation builds inside her as the hours tick by, making her heart race faster and faster at the thought of finally being alone with Simon.