Author's Note: I hope you like the story, but for it to continue, I need reviews. Thanks, Julie. ;)
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Sydney Bristow sat in her desk, in her 2nd period class, Bored out of her mind. Usually Sydney loved school. Herself and others classified her as a brain. At LA Prep private school, Sydney was in the 11th grade. She wasn't one of the most popular people, but not a loser. She was one of those people that everyone else couldn't help but love. Sydney was in between the groups, but had a small group of friends herself. She couldn't wait for lunch so she could meet them. Finally the bell rang, but before she could get out of there, her teacher stopped her.
"Sydney?"
"Yes Ms. Bethany." Sydney slid on her shoulder bag and walked up to her teacher's desk.
"I couldn't help but notice that you seemed a little bored."
"No, I…" Sydney really didn't feel like a lecture right now.
"Well, if you were, I have a suggestion. One of my grade 12 students is falling behind a little. He has second period free, perhaps you could spend that time tutoring him. If you agree I'll assign you an A for the semester."
Sydney was taken aback. She never expected this. "Uh, sure." Her teacher smiled.
"Good. I'll inform him and get him to find you. Thank you Sydney."
"No problem." Sydney smiled tightly and walked out of the room. Quickly she headed out to the quad to find her friends sitting under their favorite tree, eating lunch.
"Hey Syd." Will, one of her best friends grinned at her. "What took you so long? Asking for extra credit?" Will was a journalist whiz, and known for being curious. He already had organized his life to go to a great college and get out and work for a star newspaper.
"Leave her alone." Sydney's other best friend, Francie, slapped Will on the arm and smiled at her friend. "Sit down Syd. Here." Francie handed Sydney a Tupperware container. "I made to many sandwiches, have one."
Francie was known for her amazing cooking skills. It seemed to be a given that she would be going to the American Culinary Institute after she graduated. Sydney's other two friends, Marshall and Carrie, who were dating, sat smiling together. Each was a computer genius, and had already been accepted to MIT, although no one was supposed to know.
"Hey guys." Syd sat down in between Will and Francie and dug into the sandwich from Francie. "You'll never guess what happened?"
"Some one solved Einstein's theories?" Marshall looked up, excited.
"No." Sydney smiled at her friend. "My English teacher, just asked me to tutor one of her grade 12's, during 2nd period."
"Don't you have class then?" Francie stole Will's chocolate bar.
"Yeah, But the guy I would be tutoring has a free period then. And Ms. Bethany said if I agreed she would give me an A for the rest of the semester."
"Wow." Carrie moved closer to Marshall and smiled. "That's really cool."
"Wait." Will looked over at Sydney with a weird look on his face. "A guy?"
"Are you going to do it?" Francie grinned as Will dropped the fact that Syd's tutoree was a guy and realized his chocolate bar was gone.
"All ready did." Sydney smiled half-heartedly. "I love English, but it's just all so boring."
"Like our uniforms." The group looked up to find a brunette, baby-faced, guy grinning at them. "I mean plaid skirts, dress shirts, pants and blazers are so last year."
"Can we help you?" Will's eyes narrowed at the new stranger.
"Sorry. My name is Eric Weiss. Which one of you is Sydney Bristow?" Sydney smiled and stood up, holding out her hand.
"I am. I guess you're the one I'll be tutoring."
"Yeah, but I should warn you. I'm a bit of a lost cause. English and me just don't mix."
"Well, by the end of the semester, you'll be dancing." Francie smiled up at Eric. "Syd's a regular genius."
"So I've heard." He grinned.
"So Eric." Sydney hurriedly tried to get the attention away from her.
"Call me Weiss. All my friends do."
"Okay, Weiss." Sydney smiled. "Why don't we meet in the library tomorrow."
"Sure. See you then Sydney. Nice meeting you guys." Weiss grinned again and headed back towards the school.