Darken my love

Chapter 3 (Part 2)

"She has Marketing with you guys, be nice to her. Ok?" I pointed my finger at both of them. Tom was awfully quiet this whole time but suddenly pushed Matt's bag out of the chair and scooted over to his chair for Elizabeth to sit on Tom's previous chair. The look Matt gave him was incredible with his mouth hung open, if we were in an animated movie his lower mouth would be on the flower. I chuckled reaching over to close his mouth with my finger and patted his shoulder in mock sympathy. Matt picked up his bag poking his tongue at me and went to sit beside a boy in the very first row. Elizabeth sat beside Tom and smiled a 'Thank you' at me. I smiled at her and winked at Tom, who I guess was ogling over her and I was more than happy if they got together. Their teacher came in when I was going out, he stopped to talk to me.

"Hey Violet, are you participating in 'WebCom'? Have Stephen talked to you about it?" Mr. White adjusted his laptop and heavy book in his one arm with a bag in another. I smiled taking the book from his hand to help him.

"Actually, I don't think I am gonna make it. You know I am not that good in Technology." I chuckled shyly putting my hairs out of my cap. He let out a manly laugh.

"You think? You nailed it last year with your SpyWeb software. Stephen Tomlinson is bragging about you in Staffroom that you gonna make the best logo and yet here you are..." He laughed again patting my arm in appreciation. Last year, with Viv and Tom's help we were trying to make something for my competition, and might I add, accidentally, we made software to spy on kids and introduced it as SpyWeb and the judges found it so unique that they finalized it. It was a blunder so I swore to not participate in technical and complicated things in my life, again.

"Hey Harris, stop over-pressurizing my poor child. Get in Violet" Mr.Tomlinson came out of our class and mock scolded at Mr.White. They both were best friends from school since then and were famous for their playful and unbreakable friendship in our school. I chuckled when Mr.White poked his tongue at Mr.Tomlinson, they both were in their early thirties but acted like children. I led Mr.White to inside with his book in my hand then placed it on the table before making way to my class.

"Everyone, hear me out then you will be free to leave. Today's class is dismissed, all I need is your little attention." Mr.Tomlinson started once I went back to my seat. There were cheers and hooting upon hearing him. When the noise went down when he put his hand in the air. "There is a WebCom in St.James High School in Stockholm next week and from our school, I and Harris-White, the Marketing teacher, is participating again this year. I want you to co-operate if you want to participate. This year we not only have to present our Graphics and marketing ideas but also to establish such a thing. If we are making Graphics, software, and marketing strategy of a restaurant, they will fund us to establish a local restaurant here, FULLY FUNDED!" he exclaimed to which there were 'woos' and 'yays' but nobody actually went up to him for volunteering.

"Nobody?" he asked looking at us unbelievingly. It was very odd as nobody was enthusiastic and all. "Elif? Ian? Violet?" He looked at us in question. I glanced at Elif who got up and went to Mr.Tomlinson. A boy from the very back with curly hairs went to him, too. I guess, where the school is involved I should be there but again I was scared of not just losing, losing terribly.

"I'll tell you at the end of the day" I muttered getting up. He smiled nodding his head and lead Elif and boy outside saying 'The class is dismissed'. I opened my book and started reading it while everybody was engrossed in whatever they wanted to do. After about good ten minutes, a shadow fell on my book and me blocking light, I looked up to see a mad Tom, a puzzled Elizabeth and a .. Matt standing in front of me. I looked at them then asked Tom, "What?" he snorted and sat beside me gesturing Elizabeth and Matt to seat on the desk behind. I half-turned to Tom so that Matt and Lizz could see me too.

"Why didn't you participated in WebCom?" Tom asked raising his brow. I chuckled patting his cheek lightly and turned to Matt and Elizabeth. "I provoked Matt to participate so you guys could pair up and win the trophy again. Matt is good in marketing strategy, I swear" I looked at Matt surprised as he scratched neck's back nervously.

"Sweet" I muttered pinching Tom's cheeks," But you know what happened last time? I messed up, I want someone worthy to participate, I am not that good with software." I shrugged and told Matt and Elizabeth about our last year stunt, about wrong software that accidentally turned out right.

"Oh come on!" Matt encouraged me nudging my arm with his finger. I shook my head and put my hand in defense.

"Your brother told me a lot about you in this previous half-hour, you must be pretty good. Why not try again? Elizabeth smiled encouragingly, Tom turned to her in 'Your brother' part and muttered: "Name's Tom" I glanced quizzically between all of them then Elif's voice interrupted us from behind.

"The only person I know here is good with computers is You, Violet" Tom started drumming desk with his fist yelling: "Violet, Violet" Everyone's attention snapped to us as they started yelling it, I mean we were in high school and people used to be insane in that age of life.

"Okay! Okay!" I yelled stopping them. Tom whooed and Matt leaned forward to kiss my cheek yelling "I have a partner!" my cheeks blushed at his gesture, I saw Elizabeth smiling at e, knowingly. I got up and ran out of the room to find Mr.Tomlinson to confirm my involvement.