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A/N: Hey guys, here's another installment. I'm super duper SORRY about the delay… Short story my computer crashed everything was erased (I had to start everything from scratch), work, school, and family kept me busy. But as promised it's longer than usual chapters. I hope you guys are still bearing with me…? All grammatical errors are mine, no beta. Sorry. Enjoy!
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Chapter 9: Blossoming Relationships
Even though Veronica didn't have to go to school this morning because of the suspension she still got up early.
She threw on an old pair of jean shorts, green spaghetti strap shirt, and put her hair up in a messy bun.
She was a girl on a mission; by the end of this week the apartment was going to be spotless.
Music was resonating throughout the whole place as she cleaned every nook and room.
Veronica had an old cloth in one hand and a disinfectant in the other.
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There was a knock on the door, she put the mop down, and went to answer it.
"Hey V, busy day?" Wallace asked when his new friend opened the door.
She wiped the sweat out of her forehead, "Kinda, thought it would be a good idea to clean." She shrugged her shoulders indifferently.
For most people cleaning was a dreaded chore, but for Veronica it had become something therapeutic.
"Clemmons asked me to drop off all your class work and homework. He said something about not wanting you to fall behind." He handed her a binder full of papers. "Sorry, I didn't bring them by yesterday, but I had to stay late for practice. At least now, you will have all weekend to finish them."
"How thoughtful of him." She stated sarcastically, placing the binder on the counter. "Would you like something to drink?"
"Water sounds good."
Veronica walked to the fridge and pulled out two bottled waters. "How was school?" She handed him his water and sat down next to him on the couch.
"It's still very interesting." He took a sip of water.
At her questioning look he continued, "You have become one of the most popular girls in school."
"Oh brother, they're still spreading rumors?" She wasn't really surprised because her classmates dwelled in gossip.
He laughed, "It's actually divided fifty-fifty. Some students think you are a goddess for standing up to Lilly and others despise you for trying to overthrow their queen."
She had to laugh at that.
Wallace began fidgeting with his hands a nervous habit he long ago developed. "I actually need your advice about…" His hands became very interesting apparently since he couldn't take his eyes off of them.
"About?" She took a sip of water and waited for him to answer.
A blush of red crept on his cheeks, "A girl."
"Do I know her?" She wondered.
He still didn't meet her eyes, "I don't think so." He smiled brightly finally turning to look at her. "Her name is Georgia. I have her for third period English."
"You're right, I don't know her."
She still wasn't sure what he needed help with. Wallace was a good looking guy, smart, funny, and was captain of the basketball team. She couldn't imagine him having any trouble asking girls out.
"Our teacher assigned us groups today for a project and she is in mine."
"Then what's the problem?"
His hands becoming primary focus once more. "We have to reenact a scene from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet."
"Oh, do you need help reciting lines?" That made sense.
"Yup."
"We could practice this weekend if you'd like. That way when you see her on Monday you'll be a total pro. Does that work for you?"
He wasn't expecting anything else from his friend, "Yeah, I'll bring lunch."
"Okay."
"I hate to run, but I promised my mom I would watch Darrell tonight. She has to stay late at work."
"No problem. Thanks for bringing me the homework."
"See yah, tomorrow."
She walked him to the door, they hugged, and he left.
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"Thanks again for helping set up the new software in the computer lab Miss Mackenzie." Mrs. Walker smiled at her student appreciatively. "With your help it only took half the time and I really have to get going now because if not I'm going to be late. Please make sure to turn off the computer you are still using."
Mac nodded her head in understanding.
"Done." She stated victoriously.
The computer she was currently working on had taken a bit longer than the others because she also had to install other programs.
She turned off the computer and left towards the parking lot.
As she got closer to her vehicle she searched her messenger bag for her keys, but couldn't find them. "Where are they?" She asked no one in particular.
When she reached her car, she looked inside the window to see if they were in there and long and behold there they were on the passenger seat.
Just her luck, the doors were all locked, "Frak!"
"Having car troubles?" A voice from behind asked.
She didn't really recognize the voice, but something inside her screamed she heard it before.
She turned around to see who was talking to her and was staggered to find the tall blonde that was always hanging around with Logan.
"Yeah, I locked my keys inside." She was very embarrassed mentioning this to him even though she had never really talked to him.
"I do that all the time." He responded honestly.
Mac let out a sigh of relief.
He came a few steps closer to her, "I actually keep a couple of spares in my locker." He smiled at her.
"I don't know what I'm going to do. My parents are at a parent-teacher conference with my brother Ryan." She spoke more to herself. "So, they can't bring my spare."
"I could take you home." He offered, having heard what she said.
She looked at him disbelievingly.
"I mean if you'd like? You could get your spare and I'll bring you back to your car."
"I wouldn't want to impose; besides, it's probably way out of your way." She replied honestly.
"I wouldn't be asking if it did." He started walking towards his truck. "Now, come on."
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Veronica was just finishing up her room when her dad came home.
"Wow." He said looking around the kitchen.
"It looks good, huh?"
"Did I adopt Cinderella?" He questioned, scratching the side of his head thoughtfully.
"Haha." She pouted. "I thought I would put my suspension to good use."
He kissed the top of her head, "It looks great honey. Would you like Italian for dinner?"
"Manicotti please."
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Mac felt a bit awkward in the car. "Why were you still in school?" She asked trying to get some sort of conversation started.
He glanced at her during a red light, "I had detention with Mr. Wu because I owed him three days worth."
"Oh, wow."
"Yeah, he was also mad that I haven't done my homework this week." He shrugged his shoulders.
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"Wallace stopped by today to drop of all my class work and homework." She said taking a bite of her manicotti.
"That was nice of him."
"Yes it was. He's also going to be coming over this weekend to study. I'm helping him run some lines from Romeo and Juliet."
Her dad looked over at her mock-sternly, "How does Logan feel about that?"
"Dad-" She smiled at her dad's antics.
Keith was happy to see his daughter making new friends at school. He didn't want things to be difficult for her like they were back in Seattle after Brandon.
Wallace seemed very loyal, down to earth, hard-working, and caring. He helped keep Veronica balanced.
Mac brought out Veronica's girly side the braiding hair, slumber parties, and gossiping about boys side.
Eli brought out the tougher side of his little girl the stand up for yourself and other's side.
And Logan- He had made Veronica smile once more and that was all Keith really needed to know.
She shook his arm harder this time bringing him out of his daze, "Dad? You okay?"
"Yeah, I'm just a bit tired. Is Logan coming by today?" He asked changing the subject.
"I'm not sure." She shrugged. "He didn't mention anything yesterday."
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"Why were you still in school?"
"Oh, I helped Mrs. Walker install some new computer software into all the computers in the computer lab."
He parked his truck in her driveway. "You know about that stuff?"
She smiled brightly, "Yeah, I do. It's one of my hobbies."
"Cool."
"Do you want to come in for a glass of water or soda?" She offered, it was the least she could do for his kindness.
"Sure."
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Veronica was lying down on her bed listening to music while reading a book for English when her cell phone rang.
"Hello beautiful."
She couldn't help the blush that colored her cheeks. "Hi handsome."
"What are you doing?" He asked.
"I was reading a book for English. You?"
"We just got back from the doctors office. Did Wallace finally drop of all your homework?"
"Yeah, he had practice yesterday. Are you okay? Do you feel sick?" She asked worriedly.
"Oh, yeah. I'm fine. Just a routine check-up. What are you doing tomorrow?"
"I'm working on my homework and helping Wallace recite some lines. Why? Did you have something planned?"
"I wanted to take you out on a date."
"We could do something on Sunday?"
"I'd like that."
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Dick waited for Mac in the living room while she went upstairs to get the spare key.
He walked around the room looking at all the pictures that covered the walls, 'These are a lot of family pictures.'
He accidentally bumped into something on the floor, "Ouch!"
There on the floor was an Xbox360 with remotes and various games scattered around it.
"Are you okay?" Mac asked entering the room.
"Yeah, I just stubbed my toe into the Xbox." He looked down at his feet embarrassed.
"I'm sorry about that. I told Ryan to pick everything up before I left this morning" It bothered her to know her little brother didn't listen to her, but what younger brothers did?
She knelt down, started picking up all the games, and put them into stacks. She opened one box to put the game in its rightful place and took the other one out. "I hate it when he doesn't put them where they go because then I can't find them."
He looked up at her surprised, "You play?"
"Yup, another one of my hobbies." She smiled brightly unable to contain herself.
'Wow, most girls I know don't even what an Xbox is…' He moved some hair from his face. "Maybe we could play sometime so you could show how skillful you are?" He suggested.
She wasn't sure why he was trying to befriend her or talking to her, maybe Logan asked him to, or maybe he was doing it out on his own. She didn't know.
He was being very kind to her. He hadn't tried anything with her yet or asked for anything in return for driving her.
She wasn't about to miss an opportunity to make a new friend. Instead, she nodded her head in agreement, "Sure, sounds like fun."
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Keith was pushing his shopping cart down the beverage aisle at the local super market. He checked the list Veronica had written:
1 jar of Maraschino cherries
Cookies and cream ice cream
Whipped cream
Hershey's chocolate syrup
Sunkist
Water bottles
He smiled to himself because only his daughter would think those were proper and healthy food choices.
He reached over for the very last jar of cherries, "Oops, I'm sorry." The woman retracted her hand away from Keith's.
"I'm sorry." He responded looking over at her. "You can take it."
"No, that's fine. You got to it first." She smiled sweetly. "That's the first rule of shopping." She insisted.
He returned her smile. "Okay." He grabbed it and put in his shopping cart.
"Are you making sundaes?" She inquired looking at his other choices.
He laughed, "No, actually, I'm getting everything on my daughter's shopping list."
"My son added a couple of things on my list too." She showed him the list in her hand. "Hence the chocolate chip cookies and licorice."
They shared a smile, "Children. I'm Keith Mars nice to meet you."
"Alicia Fennel, nice to meet you too."
TBC…
I don't know how to feel about this chapter… It was filler.
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