The Bookworm

I have a major crush on…the Bookworm

But how do I get into her good books?

I’m Tennessee Jackson, wide receiver, touchdown scoring machine.

When Millie Conway interviews me for the school paper,

I’m caught a little off guard.

In all my years at Covington Prep, we’ve never shared a class.

Like, brains, bookish—it’s not really my thing.

She’s one of the smartest kids in school

Which puts her way out of my league

But there’s something about Millie that makes my heart skip a beat

Yet whenever I’m around her, I keep messing up

How do I get into the bookworm’s good books?

MILLIE

I thought that being Covington Prep’s sports reporter was my worst nightmare.

And it is.

All I want to do is write my book review column and share my love of books,
but now I’m following the Covington Chargers, interviewing players and writing football reports.

Tennessee Jackson helps me with my first interview

And sure, the confident football star is cute and tall and has all those muscles

But I’m happy in my world of imaginary book boyfriends

I don’t need a real one.

And besides, we have absolutely nothing in common.

I’m not interested in him at all

So, why can’t I stop thinking about him?

And when I learn his secret

Why does my heart care so much?