Please note that this has some simalearities to
Two Birds With One Stone
Flashback "Ok class, hand up your assignments." I said, waiting for everyone to hand them up. Ever since Sikowitz died several months ago, I was the teacher. Once they were all passed up to me, I counted them, making sure they were all there. One was missing.
"Jade, where's your assignment?" I asked. I was already in a bad mood from getting pulled over by a policeman for speeding because I woke up late this morning and was racing to get to school on time. This was not helping my mood at all. Jade checked her bag, looking worried.
"Darn, it's not here. I must've left it in the RV."
"Alright then. For not turning in your assignment by the due date, you get 2 weeks detention and are moved back down to loser status." I said. As soon as I said it I regretted it. Her face turned from sadness to outrage in 2 seconds.
"WHAT? Beck, that's not fair!" she yelled at me, obviously extremely upset.
"Life isn't fair. Now sit down." I ordered, and she sat down with a huff. Later that day when I was at lunch with Jade I couldn't help but think 'Why in the name of God did I say that? I mean, with all she's going through she doesn't need detention, and getting sent back to loser status is the last thing she needs.' Of course I apologized, saying
"Look, Jade, what I said earlier, about you having detention and all, I didn't mean it. You don't have detention and you're not on loser status anymore. I'm sorry. Forgive me?" I asked looking hopeful. She looked at me for a moment, before saying
"Ok, I forgive you. But I'm still mad." And she was. It took 3 days to get her to calm down and not be mad at me. Flashback ends
As I went to bed that night, I thought about that stupid decision I'd made to give Jade detention. 'I was so stupid. I wish I never did that, can't wait to fix it.'When I woke up the next morning, Jade wasn't beside me, which worried me for a moment before I saw the time. School had already started! 'She must have gotten a ride from Cat.' I thought before quickly getting dressed and speeding to school, getting pulled over on the way there. 'Well, at least I know what day it is.' I thought.
As soon as I got to school, I went into my classroom. Once the class had settled down, I said
"Ok class, hand up your assignments." And as expected, everyone did. Everyone except Jade, that is.
"Jade, where's your assignment?" I asked, knowing the answer. She looked through her bag, worried.
"Darn, I must've left it in the RV." she said, annoyed with herself
"That's ok, you can bring it in tomorrow." I said, the words coming to me easily.
"Thanks." she said, smiling. We stared at each other for a moment, oblivious to everyone else but each other, before someone said
"Hey, lovebirds! Stop staring at each other and get on with the lesson!" That jolted me back to reality, and I started the lesson.
At lunch, me and Jade were sitting alone at a table.
"Thanks." she murmured, looking at me.
"Thanks for what?" I asked, smiling
"For not punishing me for forgetting the lesson."
I rolled my eyes, smirking slightly.
"Jade, first of all, I wouldn't punish you for that, or anything. I love you too much to punish you." I said, smiling
"Love you too." she said, kissing me. 'This was a pretty good day' I thought before kissing back