Margot’s Rumour

Consequences

Santiago had definitely seen Margot watching him, of that she was certain. The smile on his lips ... She had no idea how to take that!

Was it because he wanted her to look?  It looked like he was about to devour her.  But was that out of lust or anger?  Certainly, there was excitement in his eyes. And how wide his smile became when he noticed her looking at him.  But was this way for him to manipulate her?

He wasn't one of the regular guys that asked for her notes or to copy her homework before class. Those guys were all the same. They seemed to think they were manipulating her into giving it to them.  What did she care? She had to do the homework regardless, it's not like she did extra work. And despite copying, they always ended up getting worse grades. Santiago always seems to walk away quickly, almost annoyed that she was giving out her cheatsheet or homework answers.  As if she were giving out kisses.  So, no, he wouldn't be using this as a way to manipulate her into helping him with his homework.

Maybe a different kind of manipulation? 

Margot tried to think how Santiago would use this against her.  He wasn't a j*rk.  He didn't have that reputation.  But he did have a use'em and lose'em reputation.  But what could he want in her?  He had Stacey telling him (and anyone who would listen ) what she would let him do to her.  If she was that forward in the hallways of Xavier High School how more explicit could she be at parties?  Where the booze was free-flowing and they had every opportunity to act on it. 

It was probably not that, either.  

But he seemed too pleased like a cat who just caught a bird. 

Margot did not want to find out what would happen to the bird. 

 As soon as the movie was over and the class was over, Margot bolted from the classroom. Determined to get to her locker, which of course had to be next to Santiagos, to get her books for the next class.  Before he could saunter up to his, and finish his plan.  Whatever that plan may be. 

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It proved easy to avoid Santiago the rest of the day.  The staring contest had been close to the end of the day, and he was pulled to do lacrosse training. Thank the lacrosse gods.  Every class she had with him.  But it was Friday, which was also the reason why the classes were so small today.  And hopefully by Monday Santiago will forget about her watching him so unabashedly. 

There was going to be a house party that Saturday anyways.  There he would probably hook up with Stacey or some other girl and Margot would be forgotten.  Whatever she did to put that kind of smile on Santigo's lips would be over. And reality would return to normal.  

That sort of comforted Margot on Saturday morning.  But she still felt the heat from his smile during the night.  How could his smile do that to her body? She had flushed so badly when he caught her. During the night she had a dream. It had felt so real.  Do girls have wet dreams, she had asked herself.

What if she went to the party?  Just to test it?  She might feel more confident there.  Unlike school, she could leave when she wanted to.  There were always drinks - that might make it easier to deal with whatever his Cheshire cat smile was planning.  

YES! This was the plan.  Getting over with. Maybe he would already be busy with another girl and completely forget about her and then she could just enjoy a party.