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"Wait, how'd I get this wrong? It's like the easiest question!" Oliver exclaimed as he reviewed his US History test. From memory he recited, "In 1992, Columbus sailed the ocean blue!"
"Yeah...America was discovered the year we born...in America," Lilly mocked, "It's 1492 dude."
"Oh my goodness!" Oliver smacked the test against his forehead. In frustration, he ripped it apart. Lilly laughed.
"Truscott. Oken." They both knew exactly who it was. Reluctantly they turned around to face their Biology teacher, Ms. Kunckle. "You haven't forgotten that you owe me an hour today for being late to my class, right?" she said.
I was hoping you'd forgotten, they both thought.
"Oh…," Oliver trailed off.
"…that," Lilly finished. They followed her to the parking lot.
She handed them a garbage bag each, "Pick up all these bottles and cans." She went back inside.
"You owe me BIG TIME!" Lilly snapped. He nodded and they got down to work.
What seemed like an eternity later, Ms. Kunckle reappeared. "Alright, go put your bags in the recycle bin. I'll see you tomorrow...on time."
Lilly let out a long sigh and rested her forehead on Oliver's shoulder. "I'm gonna kill you Oliver Oken," she mumbled as she poked his side.
"How about two milkshakes down at Rico's" Oliver suggested.
"And fries; I'm starving," Lilly added.
"But then I won't have enough money for two milkshakes."
"We can share."
"With the queen of backwash? Puh-lease," Oliver laughed. Lilly was about to poke him again, but he ran off, and got on his skateboard. Lilly did the same, and they headed to Rico's.
"One large strawberry-banana, and fries," Oliver ordered to Jackson. Then looking at Lilly, he mockingly added, "With an extra cup and straw please." She rolled her eyes.
They got their food separated the shake in half, and began eating. Becca walked by arms locked in Lucas's. "Becca!" Oliver cheerfully greeted her. "Lucas." He glared his best friend's heartbreaker, and his girlfriend-to-be's current boyfriend.
"Aww, are you two helmet-heads on a date?" Lucas mocked. Lilly shrunk in her stool.
"Pff, what?! Wh-we-we are not!" Oliver stammered. Then recollecting himself he threatened, "You better watch what you say."
"Whatever, Oken. Lilly," Lucas nodded in her direction. Lilly clenched her teeth. How dare he talk to her like nothing ever happened? She kept her eyes on Oliver.
Becca suddenly gasped, "Aw, Oken, Lilly! Get it?"
"As in Lilly Oken! Hah, that's funny," Lucas concluded. Lilly's eyes widened, and she tried hard not to cry. There was no way she was going to let Lucas get to her again.
Oliver noticed Lilly in the corner of his eyes, and his anger got eh best of him. That moment, he forgot about his year long crush on Becca. This was about Lilly, his ten-year long best friend," Well, let me make it hilarious." He stood up, and solidly punched Lucas in the face. Lucas loudly groaned and put his hand to his face. Oliver was ready to give him another, when someone grabbed his arm and stopped him.
"Stop!" It was Lilly. "Please."
"Yeah," Lucas tried to redeem himself, "Listen to Lilly-pads."
Lilly flinched at the mention of his old nickname for her, and wished she hadn't held Oliver back. She grabbed a milkshake off the counter and dumped it on his head. "Don't ever call me that again," she warned him. She grabbed her skateboard, and ran off."
Oliver laughed at Luca's dripping hair. "Loser," he nodded at Lucas. "Loser's girlfriend," He nodded at Becca. He grabbed his skateboard, and ran after Lilly.
"Hey Lils, you alright?" He asked when he reached her. When she looked up he noticed she had been crying. He wiped off her tears and hugged her. "Don't worry Lils, he's a jerk anyways," He reassured her. Lilly took in a deep breath. Lucas was a jerk; Oliver was amazing. They continued walking. Lilly finally asked what was on her mind, well one of the things, "What about Becca?"
Oliver sighed. "Well, if it's jerks that she into, best of lucks to her. I'll get over her." Lilly looked up at him questioningly. "Eventually," he finished. They laughed.
"By the way, I think it was your shake that I dumped on him," Lilly said.
"No problem. I can't think of a better use," Oliver responded, they laughed again, and continued on their walk home.
