Chapter Four:
"Have a good day!" John called after Annalise as she, Maddie, and Izzy walked through the front door. Annalise turned and waved.
"I can't wait to see how our larvae are doing," Annalise said excitedly as they walked down the hallway. They were studying butterflies in science, and each student had their own larva to observe and take notes on in their journals. "I looked it up in the Library; they should be just beginning to form a chrysalis."
"You weren't supposed to look it up, Annalise!" Izzy exclaimed. "That ruins the whole thing."
"She means in her Library," Maddie explained. "It's in her head. It's like a storage system for information. That's how she knows so much."
"Right, I remember," Izzy nodded.
"Then again," Maddie mused, raising an eyebrow at her friend, "you didn't have to go looking for it; I'm sure the life cycle of a painted lady butterfly wasn't in the forefront of your mind. Or is Sherlock working on some case? A Study in Insects?"
"He might've been," Annalise argued. "You never know."
Maddie sighed and rolled her eyes. "Whatever. Just don't tell the others and ruin it, alright?"
"I won't," Annalise promised as they walked into the classroom.
"What won't you do?" Annalise turned to see Ms. Pallister to her left, a slight smile on her face. "What trouble have you gotten into this time?"
"She already knows the butterfly life cycle," Maddie explained. "I was telling her not to tell anyone and ruin it."
"Just like my fiance," Ms. Pallister sighed. "Always ruining things."
"Still worth it," Annalise shrugged.
"Still worth it. But still. A bit annoying."
"And it's not the only annoying thing about him, is it?" Annalise smirked. "Won't cut you a break."
"And that's enough from you," Ms. Pallister muttered. "What have I gotten into?"
"Anatomically impossible," Annalise muttered under her breath.
"What was that?"
"Nothing," Annalise said innocently. "Let's go check out our larvae."
"You need to stop that!" Maddie chastised. "I'm not sure what you were saying there, but honestly, you need to cut it out!" Annalise said nothing. "And she's not listening."
"There's someone watching us," she said softly.
Maddie turned around to see Ethan, a boy with dark brown hair and brown eyes. "Oh my God, you scared me. I thought-Hi, Ethan."
"Annalise?" Ethan asked hesitantly. "Will you be my girlfriend?"
Annalise blushed. "Um…"
"You're so smart, and pretty," he explained. "Please, will you be my girlfriend?" Izzy and Maddie started laughing. "Stop it! It isn't funny!"
"I don't know," Annalise sighed. "I think I'm too young to have a boyfriend. John and Sherlock probably wouldn't like it."
"I understand," Ethan said sadly. "Can we be friends?"
"Sure," Annalise grinned. "I'm having Izzy and Maddie over after school; I'll ask if you can come too."
"Yay!" Ethan grinned. "I can't wait! I haven't seen Doctor Who in forever."
"Alright then! I'll ask them if you can come. You can play with us on the playground, too. We usually play on the merry-go-round."
"I know," Ethan nodded. "I'm going to go to the book corner. I'll see you later!"
"See you later," Annalise grinned.
"That was interesting," Izzy said softly once Ethan was out of earshot.
"Definitely interesting," Maddie agreed.
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