The-AO-Squad: School Wars book #2/chapter9
Chapter 9
The day was zipping by fast now, as the bell rung now, signaling for lunch hour. All the while though, both, Humphrey and Kate couldn't secretly beat down the thought of the new rumor going around.
None wanted to accept the fact that maybe something might happen or let loose on the real fact that they weren't any good at Basketball...
Humphrey now headed down the stairwell, lunchbox swinging quite annoyingly within his jaws. He didn't really care though, for he wanted to hurry and get to Kate and Syrita, as well as everyone else. Everyday now Lunch was like a quick break from the world's problems. He and Kate usually laughed their heads off at whatever the latest stories were at the lunch table...
Course though Humphrey kept a good posture, not wanting any Upper classed Kids to see him if he looked a little immature at all, wanting to be down there so fast now.
As soon as he got to lunch though, a teacher suddenly met him head on. Humphrey quickly identified her as a 6th grade teacher. She gave Humphrey a smug look before speaking. "Head on over to that table, will ya?" She muttered, a pen in her mouth as she sat back at her haunches now to look at a notepad.
Humphrey shook his head in aggravating frustration. What was this lady going on about?...
"U-Um M-Mrs, I don't think-" he slowly began, not being the one to snap back usually at a teacher anyways, yet the teacher only insisted with a snort.
"What is it dear? Haven't you heard? Yesterday you 8th and 7th grade wolves were being so loud and noisy coming back up the stairs and through the halls! Mrs. Tyree said she would have none of it! Why, she said she couldn't even hear a parent on the phone!" The 6th grade teacher began explaining, a slight hint of irritation poking Humphrey now. he knew now where this was leading...
"-Any who, for punishment, all 7 and 8 grade wolves must sit at an assigned seat" She ended and then nodded at a table with a few nerds and prissys at it. "That wil be your table" She announced before hobbling off to deal with some more lost stragglers.
Humphrey at this moment felt like pinning his ears back atop his head and howling with rage!
Too noisy!?... probably the Cool Kids at that!... Now I'll have to sit with... he took a glance at his table again before sagging
Now I'll have to sit with 'whoever' i guess...
He quietly headed for the table. It didn't matter anyways over the loud bustling noise within the Cafeteria.
As he neared he spotted Alasia... DARN. And PJ, and Addison. Others included those like Jacob and Michael, which were wolves who kinda mixed within the Nerdy/Lowdown class... UGH.
Humphrey shyly took a seat though, PJ the only one noticing him as he joined the mixed Ranked table. Normally the Ranked wolves always sat with their own Rank at each individual table... not today though.
Kate snorted sharply as she got to her own assigned table.
Great! Just the thing to perk up my day...
She felt slightly grateful though all at once... She had at least accumulated those like Katie, Alyssa, Bailey and Aubrey... They Ranked within her level, if not Prissy.
Kate and Humphrey were Normal Kids... not too shabby and yet not too appealing either...
She still had much she had been awaiting to tell Humphrey though as she bit into a Hershey's candy bar she had purchased up in the snack-shack line.
Suddenly though, as if to answer her prayers, Syrita was directed by a male teacher wolf to sit... directly beside her!
Kate couldn't help but beam with such surprise and yet also excitement. "Oh my gosh, hey stranger!" Kate couldn't hep but chuckle.
Syrita only rolled her eyes though. "Oh great..." She murmured to herself sarcastically. Kate only laughed. "So what's this about us being loud yesterday?" Kate instantly asked, wanting to know if Syrita had known any more info on this... pathetic seating.
Syrita only shrugged though as she pulled out some grapes from her lunchbox. "no, but I honestly think it was seventh grade's fault.." She then assumed, making Kate tip her head with interest and yet also with spite for the immature losers below them. "Seventh grade!? Kidding me!? So they blamed it on us, thinking we were immature and juvenile like them!?" Kate couldn't help but snap, making Syrita give the smallest chuckle before nodding.
Wow... we wouldn't be here right now if it weren't for them little-
Kate was however, cut off from her criticizing thoughts as Peyton suddenly slid back from her table from just behind to lean next to Kate's right shoulder, eyes curious.
Kate couldn't help but slow her breathing and try and put on a better expression. Peyton eyed her for two split seconds before speaking. "H-hey so I hear your good at Basketball..." She began, her tone low.
Kate couldn't help but guess it would be about this. She exchanged glances with Syrita real quick showing some slight fear. Syrita only blinked, unable to help her out though.
Kate then only nodded to Peyton, seeming that was all she could do at the moment...
Next thing you know, Lucy struts up as well, hanging her head slightly in beside Peyton's. "So you do play?" Lucy sounded shocked, making Kate slightly angered though she only nodded again.
Peyton blinked before continuing though with her sudden interrogation. "Hey well, you should maybe Tryout, this fall" Peyton then suddenly suggested. Kate froze. She bit her lip. Her eyes flickered with sudden horror. Tryout? As in, give their little secret away on how they could hardly pick up a ball and dribble it the right way? throw their reputation away!? NO.
But how could she say it to Peyton's face?...
For ONCE Kate felt on top at the moment. To think a Squad member was asking 'her' to maybe Tryout with them?...
She swallowed before simply giving a casual shrug like always. "I-I don't really know" she tried to give a slight fake chuckle. Lucy's eyes only sparked with confusion and yet also disdain.
Peyton's though were still holding their hope. "Well, think about it? I bet your pretty good" Peyton muttered encouragingly, making Kate almost want to hide her face from such embarrassment. Maybe not to any other wolf, but to Kate, Peyton seemed like one of the most prettiest wolves. She had this beautiful golden-brown fur color and normally wore her hair/mane in a ponytail or even a braid.
Peyton was also the type that wouldn't talk to you on any regular basis. She was mainly well-kept within her friends.
Kate only nodded now as she tried to gain some more confidence. This however made things even more intense as Peyton's eyes slightly brightened. She turned to Lucy and whispered for a slight second before sliding her chair back to her own table finally, the tension ending at last.
Kate felt as if she had been holding her breath, as she now took a long exhale. "I-I... I don't know what that was about" Kate then assured the on-looking Syrita after a few seconds.
Syrita gave a look of 'really' though before continuing on her food.
For Kate though, a whole new experience had just become of her. She had just talked to Peyton!... Or was she dreaming?... Nope! She was pretty sure she was here!
Suddenly though Humphrey came hurrying up to Kate's table randomly, trying to look as casual as possible. "er, hey guys" he smiled, making Kate smile back. "Oh my gosh Humphrey! I have so much to tell you!" Kate couldn't help but already spill the beans.
Humphrey only nodded. "yeah... I, well... let's just say I got a badly assigned seat" He muttered, nodding back at his own table.
He then looked around for a second to see if any teachers were nearby before leaning forward to Kate. "So um, how did you guys get together?" He asked quite sadly suddenly.
Kate only shrugged quickly, wanting to get her recent incident out to him. "L-Look I don't know, but listen!" She lowered her voice to a whisper-yell. "Some of the Cool Kids, namely Lucy and Peyton just asked me if I was considering on Trying Out!... Y-You know, for basketball this fall. The team" Kate explained quickly, voice lowering almost at every word. She didn't dare want Peyton or Lucy to hear that she was negotiating about this now...
Humphrey's eyes only lit up with sudden amazement... or was it horror?
"W-What?" he breathed, aghast.
"yeah."
"...What did you say?"
"Well..." Kate paused. "I said i might think about it" She informed, making Humphrey only nod. But he then shook his head. "Well there is no way in hozay that i will ever do that" he stated flatly, making Kate nod quickly. "Duh, it's not like I'm with them" She murmured back.
Humphrey though still showed doubt. "Well... this is getting freakier" He admitted. "Alasia and PJ keep staring at me in History as well... I think something's up" he breathed, making Kate nod slowly. "yeah... it's as if the rumor is spreading like wildfire" She flattened her ears quite sadly on how she had started this mess.
Humphrey only nodded. "Yeah, yeah... Look I gotta get back to my... err... suckish table now" he narrowed his eyes before quickly hurrying off.
Kate only turned back to Syrita now, not knowing of what to say. She was lost for words on any subject at this moment... What were they getting themselves into?
Next up is chapter 10
