Here is the final chapter. Hope you all enjoy it. Thank you to everyone who reviews, favorited, and alerted this story or me as an author. I really appreciated all the kind words, they inspired me immensely.
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Monday morning came quicker than anyone expected. And before anyone knew it, they were all seated in first period waiting for the presentations to begin.
"Alright is everyone ready? You're marks will be determined by the amount of effort you put into the assignment. No one should fail this assignment, it is almost virtually impossible. Okay first group is Bevin Mirskey and Skills Taylor." Mr Anderson said to the class. Bevin and Skills moved they're way to the front of the class.
"Alright, I spent the week with Bevin Mirskey, and I'm proud to say that unlike public knowledge, Bevin is a very intelligent girl. He is beautiful, she is a cheerleader. She was born Bevin Evan Mirskey to parents that are still together. Which I happen to think is pretty awesome. Her favourite childhood memory was a trip to Disney Land when she was 6, it was a trip she'll never forget. She wants nothing more in life than to be loved for who she is, and to leave behind the person she was in high school. I like the person she is. I really like this person, and if she'll let me, I want to continue spending time with this wonderful, sexy cheerleader." Skills finished off.
"Uh, Mr Taylor can we not say sexy in my class please. It's not a nice way to talk about a female classmate. But good work." Mr Anderson said before turning his attention to Bevin.
"Uh hi. I spent the week with Antwon Skills Taylor. He is an avid basketball fan. He got his nickname Skills from his amazing basketball skills. He's kind, and he thinks I can do more with my life than just cheerlead. Which is good for me, because all I've ever known in high school is being the dumb cheerleader. And I hope to ditch that image. Skills wants to go to college. He doesn't want to work at the factory his father works at for the rest of his life. His parents are still together, and that makes me glad. I've seen that pattern, people who come from a nice family, usually turn out the best. I truly believe that now that I know Skills. Skills is kind to all people, and his dream is to play basketball professionally. I believe Skills Taylor will get whatever he wants out of life, because he deserves it. He'll work hard and accomplish everything." Bevin said.
"Great Job Bevin and Skills. Do you guys want your marks now, or later." he asked.
"Now." they said simultaneously.
"Okay, as a group the two of you got 89%, I just didn't get enough background information. Be proud of yourselves" he told them. Bevin and Skills sat down in their seats and smiled at each other.
"Alright now. Mouth and Rachel." he said gesturing to the two.
"Alright, I spent the week with Rachel Gatina, and I have to admit she proved me wrong. Not only is she beautiful and popular, she's also kind. She befriended me, even though I'm not popular. She likes being seen with me, even though I'm not one of those good looking guys. Rachel moved around a lot growing up, but she told me that this is home. She likes it better here. I'm happy about that because maybe now she'll stay here. I love how she can be honest with me, even about things she doesn't want everyone to know. Rachel makes me feel special, which is quite an accomplishment. Secretly, she hates living alone. She wants her parents to care about her. Rachel is a normal girl, and I wouldn't give up one second of our week together." Mouth said smiling warmly at Rachel.
"I spent a week with Marvin McFadden, better known to you as Mouth. Mouth's dream is to be a sports announcer, and I for one think he'll be amazing at it. Mouth has two parents that love him very much, which makes me envious. Everyone loves him. I mean he's Mouth McFadden, how can anyone not like him. He's nice to everyone, and doesn't even try when he makes me smile. He has a close relationship with his grandfather who is in a retirement home suffering from Alzheimer's. Mouth took me to visit him in one of the times he let me in. I have had many boyfriends, and many friends but none of them mean as much to me as Mouth. Mouth in the course of a week, became on of my closest friends. I don't want to lose him, not now not ever." she said smiling at Mouth across the podium.
"Great job, Rachel and Mouth. 90%" Mr Anderson said as the returned to they're seats.
"Next, Peyton and Jake." Mr Anderson said
"Alright I spent the week with Jake. And I've fallen for him. I've never opened my heart to someone like this before and honestly it scares me a little bit. Jake is an amazing person. He is into music much like me. That was the plane we bonded on first. It was easy for us to talk because we had music in common. He is caring. He is a terrific father to Jenny. And he cares about me. He wants what's best for me and for that I love him. Jake Jagielski wants nothing in life than to be a good father. It took me some time to get him to admit that he had dreams for himself as well. He would love to play basketball professionally but he would be fine playing his music too. He gets along with my father and my best friends love him. Jake is a great catch. I hope he still likes me after this assignment is over." Peyton said.
"Okay. I spent a week with Peyton Sawyer. Although it felt like much longer. Just because when we were talking it felt like we were talking for hours with the amount we learned about each other. Peyton is raised by her father, who is doing a wonderful job, because Peyton is beautiful and kind and smart and funny. Peyton's passion is music and I love that about her. She is amazing with my daughter, which I really appreciate. Her best friends are her family, I can understand that. I have friends that I'm close to, just not quite like that. These girls do everything together, and that comforts me. Because in the past week Peyton has become the second most important person in my life. And I hope she stays like that forever. One of Peyton's favourite memories? She loved the time her dad took her on a dredging boat with him. She loved it. Also anytime she gets to spend with Brooke and Haley are also the best memories ever. Last week I barely knew Peyton Sawyer now I know I couldn't live without her." Jake said before smiling at her. Peyton walked over and kissed him softly on the lips.
"Wonderful. 100%" Mr Anderson said clapping his hands. Jake led Peyton back to their seats as they waited for the next project glad their's was over with.
"Alight moving on. Brooke Davis and Lucas Scott.`` Mr Anderson called.
"Alright. Brooke Penelope Davis is the beautiful head cheerleader of the Tree Hill Ravens. She grew up mostly on her own, her parents constantly travelling. Most of her life was spent with her two best friends Peyton and Haley. Brooke Davis is funny and kind. She would love to create her own fashion line. She says that would be her dream. Her favourite memory is from a night she spent with Peyton and Haley when they were 15. A night that will be forever embedded in their minds. A night where alcohol was consumed and things were done. Brooke loves cheerleading, almost as much as fashion. Which is impossible. And despite how she sometimes acts, she is the nicest person in the world. She has more dedication and loyalty than anyone I've ever met. I love that quality in her. She would do anything for her friends, and even more for her best friends. The people she loves she always puts ahead of herself. She has the genuine warmth inside of her that makes me always want to be around her. It only took me a week but I love Brooke Davis." Lucas went on about her.
"Lucas Eugene Scott is a basketball player, a writer, a friend, a brother. He is kind and has tons of friends. I can see why people like him so much. He's so easy to get along with. Everyone knows, I have this reputation around school, but Lucas never cared. He ignored everything people thought I was and made his own interpretation. I love him for that. When I'm around him I'm not that poor little rich girl who's always alone, I'm strong, and capable. One of Lucas's favourite moments growing up was this one time when he replaced Nathan's shampoo with blue hair dye. Nathan had blue hair for a month and refused to leave the house. Lucas loved that day, he loves his bother, and he loves his friends. More than anything in the world. He loves reading, his favourite author is John Steinbeck. He is also an avid writer, I admire him for that. He loves basketball. He is so talented, I love that about him. I'm jealous of him because of that, there are so many people that love Lucas and he has many talents, and I only have Haley and Peyton, and I have no talents. It also only took me a week for fall for Lucas Scott, even though I know he's too good for me. I just hope to God that he never figures in out." Brooke said reading her essay.
"That was wonderful Brooke and Lucas. 100%. I love this assignment, its bringing people together, just as I had hoped." Mr Anderson said happily. Our final presentation will be Haley James and Nathan Scott." Mr Anderson said taking a seat at his desk.
Nathan led Haley up to the front before taking his spot beside her.
"Hi, I spent the week with Nathan Scott, and before this I never really knew him. That was a shame. But the way I feel for him now is a drastic change from the way I felt about him before. I never knew him, but from what I could see he was shallow and egocentric. But now I see his confidence is a mask, his ego, because he truly believes he is the best. I love that about him. Nathan Royal Scott has always been gifted, and that gift gave him a pretty rough childhood. I don't envy him that. He got pressured and belittled all the time but I think that made him who he is today. That person is pretty spectacular. Nathan will always hold a grudge against his brother for dying his hair blue. I found that story hilarious. He is a phenomenal basketball player, and I know he will make it to the NBA. I know it. I have faith in him. He says he wants a family someday, and honestly that surprised me. I thought he'd be all basketball, all his life. He loves his family despite how they've treated him in the past. Nathan secretly wants a Pomeranian, even after I teased him ruthlessly about it. He wants his dad to finally be proud of him. He is kind. That is probably my favorite trait of his. Above anything he will always protect those he loves. We have that in common. This assignment allowed me to get to know someone I otherwise wouldn't have. I owe my relationship with Nathan to this assignment. After how I got to know him this week, I don't think I could imagine a day without him in it. Nathan Scott is the best person I've ever met." she said certainly.
"I spent the week with Haley James, and I also believe that she is the best person I have ever met. She is the smartest, most beautiful, most honest, kindest person I have ever met. She makes me believe that I am better than my father always made me think I am. She has 3 brothers and 3 sisters, and she loves them all. She's the baby of the family. Although her brother Matt may still hate her though. When Haley was younger her brother Matt cut the hair off of one of her Barbie's. She was having a sleepover as she did almost every weekend, and Brooke came up with a diabolical plan to get revenge. While Matt was sleeping the girls shaved off his eyebrows and shaved "jackass" into her his. Haley was grounded. I loved hearing about that side of Haley. If possible it made me like her even more. It is a given that Haley James is going to be the valedictorian of our senior class. Her dedication to her schoolwork is unheard of. I respect that I also respect how she spends her own time tutoring the kids that need help. That just shows how selfless she is. Her parents are still together, and are still in love. Unlike mine. She is so lucky, to have a dedicated family. She has the greatest best friends anyone could ever ask for. And surprisingly enough Haley James has a rebellious side. I never would've thought that. But all in all I never ever expected to fall madly in love with Haley James." Nathan said turning towards the girl he was in love with.
"Well done Nathan and Haley. Perfect score. 100%. Great work. Great job for every group out there. I'm proud of all of you." Mr Anderson said clapping his hands. The bell rang and everyone dispersed. Knowing that this assignment changed everything for every person in that class. One week changed everyone's life, whether they asked for it or not.