Entangled in her bed sheets, Shaw tossed and turned, but no matter what she did she couldn't sleep.
Her mind was to occupied with the fact that she had almost kissed Root.

That lanky, weirdo, brunette from detention had somehow crept under her skin and started nesting in every part of her body. How could this have happened? One minute she most definitely wanted to punch Root, -she could still feel the hairs on her arm standing, anger bubbling to the surface, followed by a different feeling, one that Shaw had never felt before… a feeling that she couldn't place.

It was weird and uncomfortable, like being punched in the gut and having to take several breaths before getting up again. But it was also warm and inviting, it was making her do stupid things like leaning in closer, to capture those pretty, red lips.

She growled angrily before turning yet another time, the bed slightly creaking under her weight. Sure Root was hot, that was undeniable, but that didn't explain why this girl was getting under her skin so much, or why she was letting her.

Shaw had barely gotten any sleep, but she was glad that her 1st and 2nd lessons of the day were P.E.. She needed to run, get it out of her system. Running always cleared her head and that was exactly what she needed now.

Shaw was already stretching as the whole class was waiting for their coach to arrive. Cole was standing next to her, watching something in the distance.

"Hey Shaw… ."

Shaw ignored him, as she started stretching her other leg.

"Hey Shaw… You see that Root girl? She is totally cougar-eying me!" Cole said smugly.

"What?"

"Look!" Cole said, not so subtly shacking his head in the direction of the brunette.

"You think my hair looks okay? Like… I didn't wash it last night because of P.E. you know… ." he went on.

Shaws head whirled around, stopping right at her target. That dimwit. Root wasn't 'cougar-eying' him… Root was cougar-eying her.

Cole was talking on, but Shaw had mostly tuned him out already. She was more distracted with Root starring at her, smiling at her, giving her that smug smile of hers. Shaw rolled her eyes annoyed, angrily shacking her head as she made her way over to the brunette.

"What are you doing here Root?" Shaw growled, her jaw clenched.

But before Root could even answer, Shaw pointed a threatening finger at her.
"You and me both know your not in this class!"

"Hey… ." Cole drawled smugly, nodding his head. He brought an arm around Shaws shoulder, clearly trying to impress the brunette who would not even as much as glance at him.

Shaw quickly shrugged him off, before turning her death glare from Root to Cole and back at Root.

"Actually Sameen I am. I just never attended before… ." Root shrugged, before that annoying smirk appeared on her lips again.

"So… why attend now?" Shaw kept on asking exasperated. It was hard enough to deal with Root in detention, it was going to be impossible to deal with her in P.E..

"Well there is a first time for everything, besides… ." Roots started licking her lips, her eyes traveling up and down Shaws body. "You're here!"

Shaws eyes widened slightly… the nerve of this woman. Her jaw was clenched so tightly that veins protruded from her neck. Why was Root always doing this, making her uncomfortable. The girl was getting under her skin again. She felt the need to punch something… preferably Root.

"Seriously?" Shaw growled, slowly releasing the breath that was stuck in her throat.

"Hey Shaw… don't you want to introduce me to your fri… ."Cole started, but was interrupted by Shaw who punched him with the back of her hand on his chest, stopping his train of thought.

She pinched the bridge of her nose in disbelieve, before shoving him away from Root and the boy that was standing next to her.

"Shaw wha… ."

"No.. and she is not my friend."

Shaw could still feel Roots burning eyes on her back, but she would definitely not give the brunette the satisfaction of turning around and looking back at her.

"What the hell was that? She totally digs me you ru… ." Cole began again, only to get punched a second time.

"Seriously Cole… Believe me. She is not into you." Shaw grumbled, before starting to walk away from him.

To Shaws relieve the Couch had arrived and everybody was starting to gather around him.

"Oh .. I get it now!" he suddenly exclaimed, quickly trying to catch up with her.

"You are totally into her… Are you jealous, that she is into me and not you? Like.. I mean come on Shaw.. you said it yourself your not the relationship kinda girl… besides I didn't know you liked chicks… ." he finished off a bit confused.

Shaw stopped in her tracks, eyes directed deadly on to Cole.

"Your kidding me right now… right? I mean, you cant be serious!"

Cole only just raised his eyebrows at her, like he had already everything figured out. Yes the boy was smart but damn was he being stupid right now.

Shaw shook her head annoyed again, pinching the bridge of her nose, before nodding.
"Yea.. you know what Cole? How about you just go and try your luck with her? Im not standing in the way of true love… ." Shaw said sarcastically, before walking over to the Coach who was already explaining the running route.

It wasn't very common that kids skipped Hersh P.E. class. He mostly made everyone go running and most of the kids hated running. They usually went the same route through the woods and parts of the suburbs before arriving back at school. It was only 6 miles. But it was a good route for running and that was all Shaw cared about right now. Running and getting as far away as possible from Root.

Shaw had been the first to take off, Cole was keeping up for with her for the first 3 miles, until he started to slow down. It was a blessing, only John and one or two more guys kept up with her. John and her mostly ran next to each other, pushing each other and never talking. She liked Reese just for that. He didn't need to talk… he was alright.

They were the first to get back and Hersh told them that they had enough time for a shower. After her quick shower Shaw made her way back to the tracks and they waited for the rest of the students to get back. Most of them made it in in the last minutes.

Something was nagging at Shaw in the back of her mind. Root hadn't arrived yet. She knew that Root had started with them, and she also knew that she had never passed them. That either meant she had given up and walked back or she was still running.

"Ugh… Couch?"

"Yes Shaw?" he said, adjusting his red cap and walking towards her.

"Did uhm… did Root come back?"

Hersh squinted at his spreadsheet, before shacking his head. "Thats who again?"

"Brunette… tall and lanky… ." Shaw tried to describe.

"Oh.. no haven't seen her. " he shrugged, before walking back inside.

Shaw was still standing on the track, contemplating. She wanted to go to her next class, but on the other hand she wasn't sure if she should go after Root. What if she was lost, she was knew in the town after all.

She growled at herself at even thinking of this, before she took off the same way that she had ended earlier.

After 4 miles she could see Root laying flat on the side of the road, face resting downwards against the cold hard floor.

"Root? What the hell are you doing?"

"Ugh! Im dying!" the brunette murmured, not looking up.

Shaw had to smile at that. She shook her head again. "You made it 2 miles"

Finally Root turned around, rolling onto her back so she could look at Shaw. The outline of the street was printed onto her forehead and tiny dark stones stuck to it.

"This is no joke Shaw… I think im actually dying… just leave me here… ." Root sighed dramatically.

Shaw laughed, she actually laughed, before she crouched down next to the brunette.

"Come on nerd… you need to at least finish this."

"No… im not moving an inch!" Root protested.

"Dont be so dramatic. Come on. "

Shaw stretched out her hand towards Root who only looked at it for a second, before taking it and letting Shaw pull her up.

Root legs were literally shacking and Shaw slipped her hand onto Roots lower back, fearing that she will actually fall down again.

"Wow.. no wonder you skip P.E… you cant even run 3 miles." Shaw mocked and Root scoffed.

"This is not funny Sameen!" Root whined, leaning slightly into Shaws hand on her back.

They walked in silence for a mile until Root couldn't hold it in anymore.

"So… why did you come back?" Root blurted out, coming to a stop.

Shaw kept on walking, only stopping after she couldn't feel Root walking next to her anymore.

"I thought you've gotten lost… ." Shaw shrugged.

"So you waited for me after class? I didn't know you're such a cliché Sweety." Root went on smirking.

Great Root was obviously feeling better again and was back at being her annoying self.

"No… I only thought that if you skip more classes that I will have to endure detention even longer with you… ." Shaw answered annoyed, before walking on, with or without Root.

Root quickly caught up with her, she quickly pulled Shaws right arm towards her, trying to slow her down. But Shaw only went on, ignoring her.

"So, Tell me. Am I going to see you at Leons party on Saturday? Because I would die to see you in a bathing suit."

Shaw stopped walking again, pushing Root away, before putting both of her hands up in front of them.

"Look Root… Whatever this thing is your trying to do here… You and me… this… ." Shaw gestured with her finger between her and Root; "Will never happen, do you understand?"

"No!" Root simply stated, crossing her arms in front of her chest.

"No?" Shaw repeated confused.

"Why not? I like you… You like me… ."

"No I don't." Shaw interrupted.

"Sameen…. ." Root tried again, tilting her head, pouting.

"No Root… yes you're hot and you're smart but you. and me. are like … like two electrons… ."

"So yours saying we just need to find the right environment?" Root interrupted her smiling.

Shaw threw her hands up in the air exasperatedly.

"Yea.. Sure Root whatever… if that makes you happy… ." Shaw increased her steps, trying to walk faster and away from Root. She was done with this conversation. Why had she gone back to help that annoying brunette again?

"See you in detention Sweety." Shaw could hear Root call after her. She rolled her eyes, not able to hide the smile playing on her lips.