Chapter 1: Economics class is the devil, literally
Disclaimer: Lawyer: Sorry, you don't own the rights to the Covenant. Me: Really? Damn, that sucks.
A/N: This is the Sequel to Who Knew? But you don't have to read that first although it does give some background of a new character/relationship. Thanks and enjoy the story!
I was sitting in my third class of the day listening to the Economics professor drone on endlessly about various economic shams the nation has done or been subjected to. I've had this class for almost a month and I still hated it.
History, I loved. Latin, I could handle it. Math, I disliked. Economics, I absolutely abhorred. Seriously, I was beginning to wonder if Spencer has any non-academic classes. Lucky Sarah had art history and appreciation second period.
"Kill me now." I muttered to myself. I didn't even have any close friends in here to distract me. "I'm sorry but I can't get blood on my notes." Said a boy beside me. I smiled, finally someone to keep me sane! "Ah, too bad. The name is Sophia by the way." I said him a shooting a sideways glance.
He was average, neither extremely ugly nor incredibly handsome. He had brown hair that was sort of shaggy and hazel eyes. He had long eyelashes and a straight nose. "Alex Green." The boy said. "So I'm guessing you don't like this class?" he asked. "Ding Ding Ding. We have a winner. Give the smart boy a prize." I said sarcastically.
"Ohh, a prize." He said sarcastically back. I grinned at him. "I'm a history and language person." I explained. He nodded, "Math and History." "Yes! Fellow historian unite!" He gave me a weird look and raised a single eyebrow as if to say, "Are you on drugs?" I shrugged and said, "Low on sleep."
He pursed his lips and then said, "Uh huh. I so totally believe you." I smiled at him. "What can I say? I was into cartoons when I was younger." He laughed then; causing the teacher to throw us looks meaning to silence us. We fell silent and I tried in vain to pay attention to the lesson.
I was more than ready for the bell to ring letting me go to lunch. I was quickly scanning over my list of homework, papers, and projects that needed to be done so I would know what to complete tonight. The bell rang and the class hurriedly exited. I lugged my bag onto my shoulder.
"Hey." Tyler greeted me as I entered the hall. "Hey, Ty. Have a good class?" I asked him as I wrapped an arm around his waist. He nodded, "Yeah. I was just thinking–" he broke off and asked, "Why is Alex Green staring at you?" "Huh? What are talking about?" I asked him. He inclined his head towards the side of the hall.
Alex was leaning against the wall with a few friends beside him chatting. He was not, however, participating in said conversation. He was actually looking at me and Tyler. Not in a mean glare sort of way, just a curious, interested kind of way.
I shrugged it off. "He's probably wondering why you picked me, out of all the girls here. I do believe he thinks I'm insane." I said. Tyler laughed, "Why does he think that?" "Well you see. I've been staying up late to finish all my homework and…" I said trailing off.
Tyler let out a belly roll of laughter, "What did you say?" I have this little bitty trait where I sort of either go postal or get very lax with sense when I go without sleep, as Tyler experienced firsthand.
I explained it to him and his eyes shone with amusement. "Okay. We don't want to scare him anymore than he already had been. Why don't we start doing our Latin and Calculus homework together? It'll save you some time." he asked as we entered the mess hall. " 'kay." I said and sat down at our usual table.
I smiled at Caleb as I sat down. Soon I felt an arm swing out and around my shoulders. I didn't even have to turn my head. "Hey, Reid." "Hello, Sophia. How's my favorite sister-in-law doing?" he asked. I rolled my eyes. Tyler and him were practically brothers, making me his sister-in-law.
"Tired." I said stifling a yawn. "Damn Tyler. You sure did wear her out." Reid said which had Caleb and Pogue laughing. Tyler blushed a little, probably worried about my reaction to Reid's comment. We weren't anywhere near each other last night and Reid knew that and we aren't anywhere doing that either.
"Bet he can go longer than you." I retorted. This time it was Tyler who was laughing. Reid scoffed, "I believe the female populous of Spencer would disagree." "Man-whore." "Yeah yeah. Heard it before." Reid said dismissively.
I rolled my eyes at him which Caleb and Pogue noticed and tried to suppress laughs by coughing. "Hey. Are you okay?" Sarah asked walking up and sitting down. Caleb just nodded, grinning. "Reid just got schooled." Pogue said with a broad smile. "And I missed it?" Sarah asked crestfallen.
"Ha, yeah. It was great." Caleb said smiling. He loved how Reid and Sophia bantered. It kept Reid grounded and she would call him on his bull crap and, unlike if he did it, Reid didn't blow up.
"Oh, Shut up!" Reid exclaimed. I rolled my eyes at Reid's antics. Kate said mildly, "Stop being a girl Garwin." His jaw dropped. Apparently, he wasn't used to getting this particular insult. "Yeah, dude. You're starting to scare me and I have to share a room with you." Tyler said.
"Good to know I have such wonderful friends." Reid spat and moved to another table. " Cough-Girl-Cough Cough." Pogue said loudly. "Heard that!" shouted Reid from the nearby table.
A/N: I've decided to create a little game with all you wonderful readers. I will put the phrase "the one and only" or just "one and only" in some chapters and if you spot it PM me (PM only because we don't want to ruin other people's fun now do we?) and I will either tell you stuff about the next chapter or I will slip you a preview with dialogue and all! Have fun!