There were barely audible groans when the Professor announced a project. There were more pronounced ones when he elaborated that the partners were going to be alphabetical.
"Abbot, Barns."
Unlike the rest of the class, Tyler wasn't groaning or slumped in his chair. By his calculations he would be working with Kate Tunney, Pogue's girlfriend of a few months. Her being the only girl to have broken into the Sons' knit circle, Tyler found her fun and easygoing, band just a little on the fantastical side – the perfect counterpart to Pogue's stoic, wary ways. Tyler looked forward to working with her.
"Sims, Sun."
Tyler joined the rest of his peers in slumping in his seat.
Well, there went that idea. He didn't even know anyone with the surname 'Sun,' which explains why when the teacher told the class to find his or her partner, Tyler stayed in his seat and looked around halfheartedly.
"Hi," a girlish voice greeted and he looked as a pretty Asian girl slid in the vacated seat next to him.
"Hey," he said, sitting up. "Tyler Sims." He carefully shook her smaller, delicate hand.
"Ashley Sun," she replied. And then she smiled at him and Tyler couldn't help but smile back.
Maybe this wasn't a complete waste after all.
TBC.
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Disclaimer: I do not own the Covenant.
A/N: This is a prequel to The Chemistry Project. You don't have to read TCP before this but I do recommend it because I just designed it that way. This fic explains so many things in TCP that weren't explained and elaborates where I just left hints and undertones. I guess, technically, you could read this before TCP, seeing as how it's a prequel, it just wouldn't be as fun. Also note that this fic takes place before the movie. Kthanks.