Blind love . . .

No one at Sweet Valley High can understand why a shy, sensitive girl like Julie Porter is attracted to someone as conceited as Bruce Patman. But no matter what anyone says, Julie detects a warmth in Bruce's piercing blue eyes that's meant only for her.
Julie's longtime neighbour and friend, Josh Bowen, isn't fooled. He's trying to get into Bruce's fraternity, and he knows what an arrogant senior is really like. When he hears that Bruce has invited Julie to a Phi Epsilon party as his date, he's sure that Bruce has a rotten trick in mind. Josh tried to warn Julie and she's furious. She's never had a serious boyfriend before, and she can't understand why everyone's trying to spoil her happiness. But will Bruce make Julie happy, or is he just out to break another heart?

If anyone had told Julie five minutes ago that she'd stick around at Casey's with Bruce Patman instead of walking home with Elizabeth and Josh, she wouldn't have believed it. But Bruce was being so friendly. How could she pass up this chance to spend some time with him?
Shyly, Julie looked up at Bruce. Now that they were alone, he seemed more gentle. "Josh is a good guy," he said.
"Yes," Julie said in a soft voice.
"Is he your, you know . . . " Bruce let his question trail off.
"Boyfriend? No," Julie replied, realizing as soon as she said it that she'd jumped a little too fast to finish his sentence. "We're just good friends. Our parents are close, and we live next door to each other."
"Uh-huh," Bruce said, nodding. "That's good."
"Julie swallowed and tried to compose herself to ask her next question. "Wh-what do you mean, Bruce?"
When Bruce turned to face her, his dark eyes seemed to burn right into hers. "I might as well ask you now. I've been meaning to ever since I saw you by your locker a couple of days ago."
Julie held her breath. Suddenly she felt a little light-headed.
"I know it's short notice," Bruce continued, "but would you like to go out on Friday night?"
Julie thought she must be dreaming. She didn't even have time to think before an ecstatic "Yes!" flew out of her mouth. She'd never been more sure about anything in her life - or more deliriously happy.

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