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The bell just striked 12 and the hallways of the school flooded with teens. Each and every one, different from the last. The loud chatter of gossip and bickering filled the empty space above their head. There was navy blue lockers lined up row by row on the walls, which was a light lime green. A young boy walked up to one of the lockers and opened it, he reached in the small compact space and shoved around looking for something. As he pulled his hand back out, a number of books fell out onto the floor. He signed. He leant down to pick each one up, one by one. He had a tiered look on his face and wiped his eyes from exertion. He continued to pick up the books when a thin small shadow covered the books. The boy tuned his head to see who it was. By the side of him stood a tall female bird. She had dark cream feathers and matted had a pair of glasses on and she wore a grass green hoodie with light blue jean shorts. She looked down at the teen and smiled,
"Wow dude, you look tiered. How much sleep did you get last night, Preston"
"Not now, Jade, I'm thinking about the project we have to do in English. Today we are being paired up" Preston announced as he stood back up with his arms filled with books.
"Oh, I see, you want to get a good grade...or Get a good partner...like Haily" She smirked as she leaned forward to rub her words in his face. Preston didn't look amused.
"No, it's just...Hold This" He started as he gave Jade a Booked marked with his name on it and the word 'English literature' written on it, he then continued whilst he started to shove the rest of the books into his locker " I do want to get a good grade, but also I think this is the first time I can get to know her, and it's going to be the only chance to, you know how Miss is like with pairing up on projects, she probably won't let us do it again"
He closed the locker and took the book back off of Jade. She pulled her backpack up a bit more and called,
"I hear that, she's real strict" Her and Preston Began to walk down the hall, where most of the children have cleared out from, and she continued " Anyway, you should have the nuts to ask her out even without her being your partner, your popular in school, you have quite a lot of friends and you can play guitar, how many people can say that?"
Preston looked at her and sighed "about half the country, and her being my partner will just give me a boost, you know"
They continued to walk down the hallway, now reaching the classes.
"Well alright, but you better to it or I will make you, now come one class is starting" Jade commanded as they reached English.
It was the beginning of class and the students where just coming in from lunch. Preston and Jade was already sitting down, next to each other. Others where ether being later or sitting on the desks. One guy was sitting towards some girls and telling them about how he can bench 20. He was big green and bulky, and his hair was a darker green to his skin. The girls he was facing had love struck eyes, one had big brown cloud like hair with big blue eyes and the other was a swan with white hair and a striped blouse. Others where just sitting at their desks waiting for the teacher. The class was getting quieter as an older female came in. She carried a case and placed it on the desk. She leaned her glasses forward, she then seat promptly,
"Alright, class settle down and take your seats" she turned around to the board as the class sat down and they all said sloppily "hello, Miss Chimes",
she then began again "Today class we will be paired up and you will start you English projects today" She started to write on the board. "The project is called 'Shakespeare: The dream of a dream, and what you must do is write a 10 page script about a love triangle, using Shakespeare techniques of writing, it must include a twist, a moral meaning and it must be your own characters"
The teacher was writing on the board and just went on about the project. Jade looked over at Preston, who was fading in and out in a sleepy haze. He just started to drop of when Jade Through a paper ball at his head. He shocked up and locked over and Jade. She has a devious smile on her face and she pointed over to someone in the back row. He glanced over, to see who she was pointing at. She was pointing at a girl, who was slowly writing down something, a seethrough human. The sun outside sparked off of her tranceparent curles, and into Preston blushed face. He took a deep breath in and out again. It was her. Haily. He slowly looked back to the front, only to have an angry teacher, right in his face. She smirked at him.
"I hope you paying attention, Mr. Preston" Steamed the teacher. Preston sat up and said,
"Oh don't worry Miss, I couldn't fall asleep if I tried, Trust me" He then looked back at Haily who was looking at him also, wondering what he's staring at. The teacher began to grow angry, She opened her mouth to yell at him and he braced for impact, when,
"Yo!"
came from the door. Everyone turned their heads to the door. There stood, leaning on the frame, was a fox. She strutted slowly into the room. She glanced over the whole class. She wore White blood constricting jeans that was held up by a metal skull belt. She has a gray jacket on and had a Beanie on her head that swerved around her fox ears. The teacher looked up at her from Preston. She put her arms on her hips and walked over to the girl.
"Who are you? Listen, I don't want any strays just walking in to my class room" she for tolded. The girl put her hand on her one of her hips and spoke.
"Well, I don't think the head teacher, will be happy about that if you just kicked out your new student" she then handed her a yellow Slip.
"Well, I don't care, I-" She stopped. The teacher released what the girl just said and grabbed the Slip. She studied it, then looked up at the girl. Miss Chimes flooded her arms to her side and crushed the slip in her hands. She the breathed out and commanded,
"Please, take a seat" she then raised her voice so the whole class could hear.
"Everyone, this...is Lilly. She will be joining our class till the end of term. Please, make her feel welcome"
Lilly walked over to a desk that was already taken. She leaned on it.
"Get out of my seat, or I'll brake you face" She commanded with an attitude. A mole type creature hurried out of the seat and scurried to the back where there was a vacant one. The blood thirsty girl sat down with a thud and then crossed her legs, along with her arms. Miss Chimes started to grow angry and rolled her eyes.
"Anyhow" she started, "What I was saying was you will be paired up with someone you will work well with"
Preston sat up right again, to hear that he's being paired with Haily. Miss Grabbed a clipboard from her desk and started to read out the pairings.
"Ok, class, here is the Pairing for the project, so lets start. Malcolm Sorrenstein, you are paired up with Chloe Thomas"
"yes" Chloe shouted, while fist pumping in the air.
"oh yer, The ladies love to get with the Muscle Boy" boasted Malcolm as he flexed to Chloe.
"Next up, Sally. J. Chadson, your with, Ellie Rigerson"
"All right!" Sally and Ellie expelled at the same time and high fived each other.
A couple of minuets passed, Miss had already read half the list out and was getting to the end of it. Preston name was yet to be read out. All the names that was left was Jade, his name, Stevie and the new girl. Miss tapped her pen on her lip ready to read the last two pairings. Miss Chimes, looked over at Preston and smiled. Preston was feeling uncomfortably. Miss began to speak.
"Preston" She called "I was going to pair you up with Haily..." Preston was beginning to Smile, till Miss finished her sentence, "...But, Since you work well with anyone, I'm pairing you up with...Lilly"
Preston Smile started to fade away. He turned around to Lilly to see if she was paying attention. She looked at him, and smiled with an evil look on her face and waved sympathetically. He looked back at miss. He was speechless.
"So I guess that leaves Jade and Haily in a pair"
Preston was still speechless. The last bell of the day went of and it was time for homeroom. Jade stood up, but preston was still sitting. Jade looked down at his gobsmacked face and started poking him to get his attention. Haily walked along the desks to him.
"I'm sorry we're not in a pair, I was looking forward to working with you, but Jade is my partner, so its not all bad, I guess I'll see you later"
She then walked off out the door. Prestons still sitting at his desk.
"Ok, this is getting old, come one" Jade pointed out as she started to pull Preston out of his seat. Preston then snapped back to reality and shook his head. He stood up and just came to a conclusion on what happened.
"Jade...Did I just get paired up with...someone Not Haily" Preston asked, hoping for a no
Jade started to smile and shrug. Preston head fell in his hands.
"I can believe I have to work with...Lilly"Preston Moaned
"She can't be that bad" Jade defended.
"Oh really. She probably eats the heads off of bats and drinks their blood, instead of the over way around" Preston started to pant and his hands turned to fists. He began to get angry. Jade saw he was getting angry and she grasped his shoulders and shook him.
"Preston, Don't get angry, you promise to you mom you wouldn't get angry" Jade said in a calming voice.
Preston breathing got slower and slower, till he was almost quiet. Preston then moved Jades hands from his shoulders and said,
"OK, I'm calm, I'm calm. Now lets get to Home room before we get a tardy" Preston picked up his record bag and Guitar case and walked out the door, with Jade following him, in speedy paste. The last bell to home room, went of again.
