Chapter 1: Just an ordinary day
"Hello everyone!" Olive said happily as she entered the A.N.T. Farm. Unlike the other Ants, Olive was a morning person with lots of energy in the morning.
Chyna, who was lying in the sofa, lazily looked over at her. She forced a smile and gave her a little wave. "Hi, Olive."
"How come your so tired this beautiful morning?" Olive asked as she walked over to her best friend.
"Well, I was writing this song who was stuck in my brain yesterday," Chyna explained. "It was harder to write than I thought, so I spent the whole night writing. I only got two hours to sleep before my mom threw me out of my bed."
"So, did you finish your song?"
"Sort of," Chyna yawned. "I'm going to rewrite it later. Until then I'm going to catch some sleep," Chyna said as she closed her eyes to sleep.
"Hi Olive, Chyna," Fletcher said as he entered the A.N.T. Farm with a huge painting under his arm.
"Whatca got there?" Olive asked curiously as she eyed the painting.
"My new masterpiece," Fletcher grinned. "Is Chyna sleeping?"
"No," Olive said as she rolled her eyes. "She's skydiving."
Fletcher ignored Olive's sarcastic comment and stared dreamingly at Chyna. "She's just as beautiful when she's asleep."
"What?"
"Nothing!" Fletcher blurted out. "I.. uh meant.. Nothing really!" Fletcher hurried to his usual spot and placed his so called 'masterpiece' on the floor. He then covered it with a large, white sheet.
Olive smiled and shook her head lightly at her childhood friend. She could read him like an open book, not that he was hard to read anyway. He had this huge crush on Chyna ever since he first saw her, when she joined the A.N.T. Farm a while ago. It is pretty obvious he likes her, but Chyna didn't seem to notice anything. That led to that she dated a few other boys, but luckily for Fletcher nothing really happened.
"Hey angel face!" Someone suddenly said, hugging her tightly from behind.
"I-I cha-nt bhreathe!" Olive said, trying to get out of Angus' grip.
"Sorry," Angus apologized as he let her go. "Want to eat lunch with me later?"
"Angus, we always eat lunch together," Olive said.
"I meant just you and me, not with the others," Angus said, hope filling his eyes.
"Let me think about it," Olive said while tapping her finger to her chin. "Nope!"
Angus watched her as she walked outside the A.N.T. Farm towards her locker. "So close," he muttered to himself.
Olive happily entered her first class of the day, world history class. Her favorite class! This day couldn't start better than this. Because of her excellent memory she only needed to read her history book only once to memorize everything. That way she was able to get straight A's without any hard work. She opened her notebook when Angus popped up next to her, taking the desk left to her.
"So, you're here often?" Angus asked sheepishly.
"Only when I have history classes, duh!" Olive said without looking at him.
Angus still stared at her which annoyed Olive after a while. She was about to yell at him, but just as she turned to face him and her blue eyes meet his brown, she wasn't able to say a word. Have his eyes always been this dark?
"Olive, you okay?" Angus asked a bit worriedly.
"Yeah, I'm fine," Olive said quietly, heating a bit up. 'What's going on with me!?' She thought to herself, panicking a bit.
Just then Fletcher and Chyna entered the class, taking seats in front of Olive and Angus. Chyna wasn't really awake, so she decided to keep sleeping on her desk. "Wake me up when Mrs. Roberts comes," she muttered.
"What took you guys so long?" Angus asked.
"I had to help-"
"Quiet please!" Mrs. Roberts yelled as she entered the classroom. The yell was so sudden that Chyna immediately woke up and fell off her chair.
"Ouch," she whined as her head hit the floor.
The class all bit their lip trying not to laugh, even Olive couldn't help but smile and Angus was already laughing. Fletcher glared at him, making him just shrug.
"Well, Parks." Mrs. Roberts said as she put her hand on her hip. "Sleeping in my class?"
Chyna smiled sheepishly. "Well, it's actually a funny story. You see I-"
"I don't care about your excuses! I don't tolerate any sleeping in my classes! Your punishment will be to write an essay about the Opium Wars in China, due tomorrow. You may start now."
"But I-"
"Now! And you others; read page 139 to 147 and take notes." Mrs. Roberts eyed the class one last time before sitting down on her own desk to read through her papers.
Chyna sat down once again on her spot and sulked. "How am I supposed to finish my song today?"
"But history essays are just as fun," Olive smiled, causing Chyna to stare blankly at her.
"I should just get this done," Chyna yawned.
"I thought these two classes would never end!" Chyna complained as she sat down on their usual spot at the cafeteria.
"I wish they lasted longer," Olive said as she took a bite of her sandwich. Chyna stared blankly at her again.
"What?" Olive asked.
"Nevermind," Chyna smiled.
"S'up?" Fletcher asked as he sat down on the chair next to Olive, meaning he was facing Chyna.
"Freaking out," Chyna said before Olive could say anything. "I barely could keep my eyes open all day, I have a song to work with and an essay to finish due tomorrow."
"Well, good luck with that," Angus said as he sat down next to her.
"Thanks, I'll need that." Chyna muttered.
An idea seemed to form in Fletchers head, making him get that wide, happy grin on his face. "We have a free period next period. If you'll meet me at the library I can help you with that essay."
Chyna looked up from her tray to face Fletcher, wearing a smile as well. "Really?"
"Of course," he said proudly.
As they stared at each other eyes, Olive noticed a slight blush appear on Chyna's face. Olive gasped and a smile crept on her face. 'Wouldn't they make a cute couple,' Olive thought and nodded. As Olive continued talking mentally to herself, Angus looked curiously at her.
"Olive, are you okay?" He asked.
"What?" Olive asked, snapping back to reality. "Of course," she said and took a bite of her sandwich. She couldn't help but look at Fletcher and Chyna once again. They were both eating their food now, but every now and then Olive noticed that Fletcher secretly kept glancing at Chyna.
'He's hopeless!' Olive thought. He had liked her for ages, but was still too shy to make a move. What he needed was a little help, but by who? A smile crept on Olive's face once again. She was going to help them to get together! And she wouldn't give up without getting her childhood friend the girl he dreamt of.
"Olive? You sure your okay?" Angus asked again.
"Yeah, I'm fine," Olive said thoughtfully.
Olive couldn't help but hide behind the tall library cabinets, waiting for Chyna and Fletcher to appear. To avoid them for recognize her she put on some makeup, a short black wig and some fake glasses just in case. When they appeared, she was going to sit on a spot where she had a great view to see them and pretend to be studying. In reality she was going to note down what was happening between them.
First Fletcher appeared. He looked around the library once before sitting down at an desk on the window row. As he opened his World history book, Chyna entered the library with a smile on her face. She noticed Fletcher and walked towards him.
'Everything after the plan,' Olive thought. She was about to leave her hiding spot when someone grabbed her shoulder, preventing her to go.
"Hey, let me go!" Olive said as she turned to face - Angus.
"Olive, what are you up to?" Angus asked, looking at her disguise.
"Why do you care?" Olive asked, a bit annoyed.
"It's just that you acted really strange when we were having lunch, and I was worried."
"Well..." Olive said, not sure what to say. Angus looked over her and noticed Fletcher and Chyna working with the essay. His eyes widened and he looked hurt.
"Now I get it," he said sadly.
"You do?" Olive asked surprised.
"Your jealous of Fletcher studying with Cyna and not you, aren't you? That's why you became weird after he suggested to study with Chyna at lunch." Angus said.
"WHAT!?" Olive yelled, causing the librarian to glare at her and the other students to curiously look at her way, including Fletcher and Chyna.
Olive quickly pushed Angus deeper in the big school library, to a spot where no one were at the moment. When she was sure no one would hear her, she burst out laughing. Angus looked confusedly at her.
"No, you got it all wrong," Olive laughed, wiping away a tear.
"What do you mean?" Angus asked.
"I do not like Fletcher in that way, he's like a brother to me." Olive grinned. "Anyway, I had this plan in mind."
"Plan?" Angus asked, raising an eyebrow.
"To get Fletcher and Chyna together. It pains me to see my Fletcher shying away every time he has a chance to make a move on Chyna."
"Uh, good look with that," Angus said. "I tried to help Fletcher a while ago and it didn't make a difference."
"You didn't try hard enough!" Olive said. "Anyway, this time it's going to work, I just know it."
"So what's the plan?" Angus asked.
"I don't know yet," Olive admitted. "Anyway, you're going to help, right?"
"Of course," Angus grinned, shaking her hand. 'Anything to be with my girl,' he thought.
Done! I'm sorry if there are any grammar errors, feel free to point them out! (^^)'' English isn't my first language. Please review and tell me what you think :)
