CHAPTER 23
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NICK'S POV
It's been a week since our last robotics class since Mr. Stocklin is on vacation. What type of teacher is he? Scream at his students and go on a vacation. Great! Not like I'm complaining though. Caroline has been busy with her own stuff. Only she knows what those stuffs are. Finally, she found some time to do our project so she invited me to her house. And let me tell you, I'm EXCITED! I'm gonna finally get her all to myself...
Well, that sounds like a pervy serial killer. Not what I meant. I meant, I can talk to her alone, nothing else.
Why am I explaining to myself?
Anyway, Caroline and I are in our last period, economics. Neither Elly nor Phoebe were in this class so I am sitting next to Caroline. Eventhough she didn't want me too. Mrs. Gladstone was writing something on the board which I didn't care about. I was watching Caroline as she was writing her notes. I kept thinking to myself.
"Why was I so dumb to leave her like that?"
Guess I really am the jerk of the year. She was so pretty. I'm not gonna be a big liar and say she was better looking than a supermodel or anything. But she was the ideal girl for a guy. Pretty, smart, funny, cheerful and charming. I was basically making a list of her characteristics when a voice brought me out of my trance...
"Mr.Davis. MR.DAVIS?" Mrs. Gladstone screamed to me.
"Um, yes Mrs. Gladstone?" I asked bluntly
"Does Caroline's face look like the white board to you?" she asked and I saw at the corner of my eyes, Caroline face palmed herself.
"Um nah, I just didn't want to look at the white board" I replied sarcastically.
Now this got her angry.
"Both of you. After school detention, for 3 hours" she said
"But-"
"No buts Miss Williams. You are in detention with him. Both of you will be at the library after your football and cheerleading practices." she said leaving no room for persuasion.
I saw Caroline slouching and putting her face in her palms.
"Hey, it's not that bad Care. You'll get to spend more time with me." I said wiggling my eyebrows.
She looked at me with a death glare. And I'm telling you, If looks could kill I would've been 6 feet underground.
"You think I don't have anything better to do than be in school for 3 WHOLE HOURS, WITH YOU?" she screamed
I looked at her feeling terrified. The bell rang and she stuffed everything in her bag, walking out of the class. I followed right behind her.
"Come on, don't get mad at me" I whined slinging my arm around her shoulder.
She pushed it.
"Shut up and go for your football practice" she said as she went to her locker.
Not wanting to make her even more mad, I went to the guy's locker room to change. As I walked in, my friend Josh came by me with a smirk.
"Hey bud. Looks like you've been busy" he said winking
"You wish" I sighed.
"Aww, why so glum chum?" he asked me sarcastically
"I'll break your face if you say another word" I said as I walked out feeling annoyed.
I heard his distant chuckles and rolled my eyes. Coach wasn't here so as Captain of Berry's High School's Football Team, I had to be in charge. Wow, boastful much. I am very proud of it. I was the first ever freshmen to be a captain. And well, even the seniors have to listen to me. Of course I'll boast. I went on the field.
"Okay, come on guys, 10 rounds" I said to the team clapping my hands.
I ran with them and on my way I heard a few sophomores gossiping about Caroline.
"Dude, did you see Williams. She's is cheerleading" a guy said to his friend.
"Of course I saw. Come on it was like a breaking news. She looked so freaking hot in that skirt. Who thought she would ever look like that." they joked.
My blood boiled after hearing this. I controlled myself from punching that guy's face. Because if I do that, I'll be out of the team and probably get suspended. And Caroline would murder me for punching a guy because of her.
PHOEBE'S POV
"What?" I asked her amused
"Yes. I am stuck with him for 3 hours in the library" Caroline said while stretching.
"But you didn't even do anything" Elly reasoned
"Try saying that to Miss Gladstone" Caroline said.
It was already the end of practice. Jane was giving us dirty looks the whole time because well everyone knows that Caroline was better than her. So as usual she was getting jealous and gossiping about Care with her minions as they listened intently. I'm telling you, if any of them focused in class as much as they focused there, they would get A+ for every single subject. At least getting into an Ivy League college would make them a better person than the bitches they are.
"Urggghh. We were supposed to finish up our robotics project. And now we have to waste 3 hours." Caroline whined.
My eyes widened
"OH MY GOD, THE ROBOTICS PROJECT!" I screamed
"Why, what's wrong?" Caroline asked
"Nothing. Just that I might've abandoned my partner." I took my bag and ran to Danielle's house.
We were supposed to be meeting at her house today. And I forgot to tell her I had cheerleading practice.
NICK'S POV
Caroline and I were currently walking to the library and she still hasn't spoken to me.
"Caroline come on. Talk" I begged
"I am talking" she replied
"Urrggghhhh. I hate you" I said pouting
"I hate you too" she replied smiling
We finally reached the library. I was keeping a straight face the whole time. She didn't want to talk to me? Fine. I'm not gonna talk to her either. Miss Gladstone was sitting at the front desk.
"Finally you're here. I was about to tell the principal" she sighed
"Do your homework or whatever. As long as you stay sile-"
A loud thud cut her rant of
"I'm... sorry...for being late." Damian said panting
"Yes Mr Brown. I see that you finally decide to show up. You'll be in detention with these two" she said pointing to us.
Caroline smiled at him and waved as if we all met in a mall. He looked at me flatly.
The three of us sat in a table and I took the place beside me before he could. He is NOT sitting beside her. I won't let him. He literally came back from the dead. And apparently was in a g**g. Who knows he still might be in it. I don't even know how Caroline can talk to him like nothing happened.
"So what did you do to get detention Cici" he asked Caroline
Hold up. CICI? What the hell is that?
I intended to asked that to myself but I guess my vocal chords has a mind of it's own and said it loud. Caroline and Damian's head snapped towards me.
"Um I mean," I cleared my throat "I mean why does he call you that" I asked
"None of your business" he replied flatly
I rolled my eyes
"I didn't ask you either." I retorted
He glared at me. And I glared back. We were having a silent staring competition until...
"Both of you. Stop the freaking staring contest" Caroline said
I turned away and he did the same. Caroline face palmed herself.
"Gosh, I'm stuck with psychotic maniacs for the next 3 hours" she mumbled
"WHAT?" both me and Damian screamed.
"SILENCE" Miss Gladstone's voice echoed in the library
I huffed and glared at him.
This is gonna be a looonggg day.
- Writer
