Chapter 10

The day started out pretty normal. I got up and did my daily, got on the bus, and went to school. Little did I know that the school day wouldn't be so normal.

When I arrived at school and opened my locker, I found a note in side. The envelope said 'Read Me.'

I shrugged and ripped open the letter, thinking it was harmless. Of course it wasn't so harmless after all.

Hey Leaf! You're getting really close to Gary and we don't like it! If you don't back off of him, you'll regret. Your pretty face won't be so pretty any more. We'll leave it at that. Back off our man!

-The Gary Oak fan club girls

Leaf grunted and crumpled up the note. She just got a threatening letter from Gary's fan club? No need for the warning. She'd stay away from Gary Oak. Gary wouldn't stay away from Leaf though.

As soon as she turned around, she smacked right into him, falling to her knees from the impact. Her books scattered everywhere.

Leaf glared at Gary. "Thanks a lot!"

Gary bent down to help pick up the books. "Sorry, Leaf..."

Along with the books, Gary picked up the note that Leaf had crumpled up and he unfolded it. After reading, he turned back to her.

"My fan club threatened you?"

I rolled my eyes. "It's no big deal. I could punch them all out in a second flat."

Gary chuckled. "Looks like they're jealous of you."

I huffed. "They shouldn't be. It isn't like we're going out or anything. And we never will."

Gary looked a bit sad as I said that. "Yeah..."

"Shit!" I hissed under my breath.

"What's wrong?" asked Gary worriedly.

"I lost my notebook! My essay is in there and it's worth a good portion of my grade!"

Gary looked alarmed. "Do you know where you could've left it?"

"No idea!" I said, shaking my head. "If I don't hand in my essay, chances are I'll have to get a tutor. That would suck!"

Gary shrugged. "It's not so bad."

I raised an eyebrow. "Do you have a tutor?"
He shook his head. "Nevermind. Just keep looking f-"

Just then, a bell rang signalling that we had five minutes to get to class. I moaned and felt like crying. I couldn't escape my fate. I'd have to get a tutor.

The rest of the day seemed to go by smoothly. My friends and I pranked the popular kids at lunch, I got a free cupcake from a bake sale lady, and I had a nice time in my classes. Except for one. I didn't hand in my English essay. I had to stay after school with a tutor.

I sighed, my patience was wearing thin as Ms. Sabrina ran off to find my tutor. Whenever they arrived, I was going to kill them for making me wait so long!

And then, the worst thing happened, Ms. Sabrina returned with Gary and informed me that he'd be my tutor. Someone kill me now.

Gary smirked as usual. "Hey Leaf! Did you miss me?"

"I'd never miss you. Actually, I'd like to see much less of you."

He leaned against the desk I was sitting at. "But without me, your life wouldn't be as amazing."

I laughed. "You know what would REALLY be amazing? If you'd get the hell away from me."

His narrowed his eyes at me. "No need to be rude. I'm your tutor and that's that. Now get out your English homework!"

I growled. "I don't need help with my English homework and I don't need a tutor. I just need to rewrite my essay and turn it in tomorrow."

Gary wagged his finger. "Sorry, Leaf. According to Ms. Sabrina, I've got to go over all this material with you. Your grade is in my capable hands."

I groaned. "If my grade depends on you, I know I'll fail."

Gary looked hurt. "How dare you say that! I happen to have all A's, thank you very much!"

I rolled my eyes. Gary's attitude was too much to take. "Whatever. Help me with this essay then! I can't remember what I wrote anyway."

Gary smirked and walked over to me. "Alright. You need to write about the most influential person in your life."

I thought for a second. "I'll write about Mei and Hilda then."

Gary sighed.

"What?!" I asked.

Gary blushed and turned away. "Nothing. I just expected you to write about something else.

Little did I know that Gary had wanted me to write about him. Another thing I hadn't known is that he purposely stole my notebook so that he could tutor me. I didn't know that though, so he didn't seem suspicious at all. All I knew was that he was my tutor whether I liked it or not.