I feel so bad. I planned on updating yesterday and I actually tried but the chapter I was writing was like blehhhh so I deleted it and I didn't go back to rewriting it until now. Doesn't make much a difference though because I'm just updating, although this did push my alternate updating thing back a day. Too bad.

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Chapter Nine: Turnin Me On (Keri Hilson)

Goin up on it, you actin like you want it
And you stuntin like your daddy checkin for this little mama
You're turnin me on
You're turning me on
You're turnin me on
Now wait a minute little Buster…


One day and I think I'm just about ready to lose my forsaken mind. Everything was running the same way; I'd walk into school scowling over something my father had told me before I left the car, Tori would console me with one of her highly sarcastic jokes and a mini story about her oh so hilarious parents, we would trudge to her locker and I would zone out, but now once we reached that locker everything would suddenly shift.

The air would become thick with this sudden heavy weight that constricted me to the point that breathing was an issue and the tension hung over me in a taunting manner as my eyes would absent mindedly travel a few lockers down where of course Tony and Rhodey were casually exchanging words; and Tony would have that nonchalant crooked smile on his face while I'm having the worst internal struggle of my life.

My eyes had to narrow into a glare as I blamed him for the utter confusion I was obviously creating for myself. How could he act so careless when I had practically given him a day limit on the amount of time he had to tell me the truth?...Well obviously he didn't know he was on the clock, but still he should be coming after me…or am I just being conceited?

Actually I had the right to think highly of myself. He's the one that has been pursuing me the entire time. He's always been the one initiating the kisses, throwing the suggestive smiles, starting off the conversations; I've been taking in all the hints very carefully and how they led to where we are now, I would never understand. Maybe I've been reading this all wrong or maybe he's simply being border line stupid!

"So how are you and boy genius working out? How many steps forward have you taken?' Tori questioned as she eased her locker shut and leaned against it to look me in the eye. I jumped slightly due to the fact that I was so focused on glaring in Tony's direction rather than listen to what my best friend had to say.

"Don't you mean how many steps back?" I shot back. She quirked an eyebrow and I lowered my gaze, almost bashfully as I regretted that small slip of the tongue, although my life was made up of many slips of the tongue; heck my first kiss even had a slip of the tongue.

"Okay so the drama continues. Is it locking yourself in your room with your father's computer and a tub of ice cream worthy?" She asked in a monotone. I glance up at her before letting out a small sigh as I nodded slowly in agreement although it wasn't a tub of ice cream, it was a pint.

"I was not cut out for drama. I'm more of the over exaggerated rather than the girl who goes knocking on his door begging for him to take me." I commented lowly as I turned so that my shoulders were resting against the locker. "I just don't get him."

"Boys are not that easy to get; and they say girls are complicated…well we are but not in the back and forth tug kind of way. We are more of the cat and mouse type where we're Jerry and they're the Tom who always fails to catch us." Tori deadpanned with a careless shrug. I scoffed a bit as a small smile came to my lips.

"Is that so?" I chuckled. I saw her nod once out of the corner of my eye and I laughed a bit louder as I focused ahead. "Then why is it that Rhodey had you in his claws from the start?" She gasped loudly and I felt a fist impact with my shoulder and I cringed.

"That's not how it is and you know it." She snapped. I could feel one of those very harsh glares boring into me and just as she had done, I shrugged carelessly although a small spasm of pain shot through my shoulder as I did so. Tori really did punch hard when she meant it.

"Okay I'll take your word for it." I sighed just as the bell rang. My face fell a bit due to the fact that hearing a seemingly endless lecture would not do any good for my already raging mind. I knew I wouldn't be able to focus all day and that would be an issue in some cases but I would just have to fight through it.

I couldn't let Tony get the better of me just because he had the power to do so. I am still a very independent girl who still has her morals and there was no way I was going to give that title up all for the sake of some boy…too bad Tony wasn't just some boy.

"C'mon, let's head to class before you say something that might get me to slam your head into a locker." Tori commented dryly as she pushed off the locker and moved past me to head to our first period class. I moved away from the locker in silent agreement, but just as I was about to follow I froze as that thickness in the air seemed to tighten around me.

I felt as though I as being followed and the tension was so obvious that I was actually surprised that other students where simply carrying on like everything was normal as usual. My heart sunk as I hesitantly turned a bit around, my eyes being held in place by Tony's nonchalant, yet completely focused stare. His eyes scanned me over, up and down as he sized me up and I could feel the blood rushing to my cheeks as my eyes narrowed a bit.

His eyes met mine once again and a discreet lopsided smile came to his lips. The smile silently taunted me and my lips pressed together in a hard line as I swiftly turned to rush after Tori who was already down the hall oblivious to the fact that I was not by her side. As I approached her I lowered my head a bit hoping to hide the result of that burning sensation in my cheeks.


"How long is he going to torture me…?" I groaned as I hid my face in my hands. Tori rubbed my back in a soothingly as I let out small noises of frustration. She understood just what I meant only because he was making it blatantly obvious, and by he of course I meant Tony. Tori was completely right about that whole Tom and Jerry analogy, however in my case I was Tom and I didn't like it!

"I don't know, but if he inconspicuously lifts his shirt up slightly one more time one of the girls just might faint." Tori commented nonchalantly. I lifted my head just to glare at her and she offered me a sheepish smile in return.

It was currently gym class, my worst subject ever when it came to anything that had to deal with hand-eye coordination. I was more of a runner and I was still working on my martial arts skills, however when it came to catching, throwing, or any combination of the two I was as useless as Tori was when it came to group projects.

In order to avoid the humiliation that playing basketball would bring I decided to put on my best sad face and I told the gym teacher I had just went through a very horrible argument with my father. Tori got herself out as well by being that consolation person that always told you it was gonna be alright whenever you were upset.

I also knew that with my mind buzzing I would not be able to focus and I would be sure to get hit in the head with a ball, so I also avoided a concussion with great pride. Therefore here I am trying to focus on anything but the fact that it was practically only the boys who had submitted to the teachers authority and were playing basketball and every time I would look up Tony would be standing there flashing that cocky smile and innocently letting his hand rub his stomach so that his shirt would follow his hand and lift up lightly.

Was it me or was this only happening when I was looking?

"Wow the sexual tension is really thick, isn't it?" Tori laughed lightly. My head snapped over in her direction with an incredulous look on my face. She shrugged her shoulders in response to the look as she rested her elbow on her knee and her chin in her hand.

"Sexual Tension?" I hissed cocking my head to the side. She gazed out ahead of her and nodded in an absent minded manner. I snorted and shook my head frantically as I rolled my eyes. This most definitely was not sexual tension.

"Why don't you just get out there on the court and lay one on him? That should give the rest of the class an eye full." She tried. I pushed her knee which caused her arm to fall and she fell forward slightly as her chin was moved from its rest. "What!? I was kidding!" She exclaimed as she regained herself.

"You're hilarious." I muttered as my eyes traveled out onto the court once again. Once again that stupid cocky, yet strangely attractive smile was gracing Tony's features as he stood to the side with Rhodey. Even from a distance he managed to let his eyes lock with mine and his smile switched into a smirk. I quickly turned away just as some girls let out some squeals and Tori laughed openly clamping a hand down on my shoulder.

"He did it again! The shirt thing!" She laughed breathlessly. I groaned as I lowered my head and she continued to laugh hysterically. "A-And Megan fainted! She actually fainted! This is redonkulous!" She practically yelled as she fell of the bleacher and onto the floor. I understood why it was funny but she was turning red and she was gasping for breath. She was going to be the next one to faint if she didn't calm down.

"Oh Tori…" I breathed slapping a hand to my forehead. In response I got a very long gasp and then another round of hyena worthy laughter.


"You know what; I think he's teasing me." I stated in a matter of fact manner. This had been made obvious since this morning but I had not had the ability to admit it out loud, in front of a witness up until now. Tori, in response to my "sudden revelation" gave me a blank stare that she only offered to truly moronic people.

"Nooooo." She droned sarcastically. I nodded slowly as my eyes darted from her to his seat which happened to be a few down on my opposite side. Happy and Rhodey were the only people who separated us and I have never felt so thankful. That was the only good that English brought.

"Yup…" I sighed nodding once again. Tori brought her head onto her part of the levels table with a thud catching the attention of few of the other students and the teacher's for a maximum of ten seconds. I'm sure he could really care less. She lifted her head and pinched the bridge of her nose letting out an exasperated sigh.

"Tell me; was it the smirk, flaunting or the eye sex that got you?" She asked flatly with a casual wave of her free hand as she turned slightly towards me, paying no regard to the teacher who was reading a very long and boring exert from the book Jane Eyre. I had to hold back a gasp as my eyes darted to my opposite side once again. Happy was giving Tori a strange look and Rhodey's face was blank except for the wide eyes. Thankfully Tony was playing with a pencil paying this conversation no mind.

"There was a lot of smirking and a little flaunting but absolutely no eye sex." I snapped under my breath as I paid no mind to the fact that Happy and Rhodey were still looking in our general direction. Tori laughed openly pretending to be oblivious to the looks she kept on receiving.

"Oh please he practically undresses you with his eyes." She laughed a bit too loudly. Again I glanced over my shoulder to see Happy smirking in a knowing manner and Rhodey was slowly shaking his head. Once again Tony seemed completely oblivious. Hopefully he wasn't just feigning obliviousness.

"That is ridiculous." I hissed as I clutched onto the edge of the table. She smiled inwardly as she focused ahead letting her cheek fall into the palm of her hand

"No I think its just a result of the sexual tension." She said nonchalantly.

"I told you there is no sexual tension between Tony and me and there certainly isn't any eye sex because that is just…what the heck." I grumbled crossing my arms over my chest and leaning back in my seat. She copied my actions, throwing her feet up on the table as the only difference.

"Oh really," She mused. The knowing smile on her face made my brow furrow and she shut her eyes for a moment before gesturing in Tony's general direction. "Explain why his sizing you up honey."

My eyebrows shot up in shock and disbelief and just to prove her wrong I slowly turned my head to the other side only to have a blush creep its way up my neck and spill over on my cheeks. Just as Tori had pointed out his eyes seemed to be traveling up my body. Now that I was aware of the fact that he was actually doing so I shifted uncomfortably in my chair as my entire body heated up.

I could hear Tori chuckling from my left and I made a mental note to get her back in a way that would possibly involve Rhodey. In an effort to try and ignore the fact that Tony was looking in my direction I tried turning towards Tori once again in hopes of striking up a conversation that would lead into one of her riveting tales but I couldn't move at all because his eyes pinned me down.

His eyes stopped on mine and I took note of the suggestive flirty muster I was receiving from his crystal blues. I swallowed nervously as his mouth curved up into a smirk and he winked at me.

"What'd I tell you?" Tori muttered in my ear. I didn't respond I just stared back at him with my lips pressed together, an obvious blush on my face and eyes slightly wider than usual.

Three things were made clear at this point; yes, he was teasing me, yes there was very thick sexual tension (the shivers down my spine told me so) and yes there was eye sex. If only my father could see me now. Well he wouldn't be as upset as when I told him how I strangely found this a turn on.

That's when a brought my palm to my forehead.


Wow that came out way better than I thought. I had fun writing this chapter so I hope you had fun reading it. Hopefully more chapters like this will come later on but that is dependent on how the story progresses. Okay I thank you all for reading and I would love to thank you for reviewing so go for it.

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