Chapter 1:
Summer school
Summer school, how on earth had she wound up here? Zoe thought to herself as she walked into Degrassi High on the first official day of what should have been her summer break. While she knew she wasn't exactly the academic type, she also knew that she had indeed handed in the majority of her assignments and had at least received a couple Cs on her science labs, which had left her mystified as to how she had failed the class and wound up here, in summer school. Though Math wasn't exactly her strong suit either so maybe she hadn't calculated her average correctly after all.
"Hey girl, fancy seeing you here" Tristan joked as he came up behind Zoe in the hallway.
"Haha I had absolutely no idea that I was going to see you here. It's not like you actually payed attention to anything other than Miles last semester." Zoe answered sarcastically with a cheeky smile softening the statement a little.
"Oh you're just jealous, when was the last time you had any man candy?" Tristan said with a wink as they entered the chemistry classroom a few moments before the school bell rang.
"Hi everyone, sorry for my tardiness, I am Mr Bane, I will be your teacher for the summer." said a rather awkward and slender looking man as he walked into the classroom and placed his belongings beside the sink and the Bunsen burner situated on the counter at the front of the classroom.
"Have a seat now everyone. Seeing as this is summer school, I understand that most of you are retaking this class which is why I see it fitting to assign a few topics that I would like you all to brush up on before next class. In the spirit of being generous seeing as this is the very first day, I will give you the whole period to begin brushing up on these and will allow you to work in pairs." said .
At the mention of working in pairs, Zoe's eyes quickly scanned the room and landed on Tristan, but to her dismay, instead of being greeted by a look of excitement she was greeted by an apologetic one.
"Sorry Zoe, I actually really need to pass this class so I thought that partnering up with Hunter would be a better idea...I mean he is fast tracking this class after all. I think Grace still needs a partner, you should go with her….I hear that she is very intelligent with all this science stuff." Tristan announced.
"Uhg fine but if I end up covered in vampire bites or whatever I'm going to hold you partially responsible and when I turn into said vampire you'll be on my hit list." Replied Zoe.
"You do know that she's only punk or whatever right?" Tristan asked with s puzzled look etched on his face as he walked towards the other side of the classroom to join Hunter.
Zoe then rushed over to where Grace was seated.
"Hey you..., so I was wondering if you'd want to be my partner." Zoe inquired.
" Why? So you can just cheat off of my work?" Replied Grace incredulously.
" No, so that we can actually get to know one another and just so happen to be learning science at the same time." Zoe exclaimed with a wide grin. I hope she's buying this….is she buying this….she hasn't said anything yet, what if I seemed too fake….Zoe thought to herself.
"Well so long as you promise not to be using me for my work them I suppose we can be partners." Grace replied whilst her lips curved into a semi smile which she tried her best to hide from Zoe as to not seem too overly excited about being partnered up with the brunette bombshell.
Oh my God she said yes! She actually said yes! I am so going to pass this class! Thank you Grace and your beautiful mind! Wait beautiful….why did I say beautiful? How can a mind be beautiful? Zoe thought to herself until her inner ramblings were brought to a halt as placed their assignment in front of them.