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Chapter 11: Studying

"Julie, I told you," Jimmy said, "Don't worry, the dinner's for real, it's a way old tradition. The soccer guys are taking us to ours too."

"Really?" Julie said, "You're not covering?"

"I'd cover for you before I'd cover for him," He smiled at her. She blushed. "So, your Friday is spoken for, but Saturday?"

"I'm not sure I can," she said, "I mean, we have a game and everything."

"Yeah, but see I did my homework," he smiled, "You have a night game, I have a day game, you can come to my game, we can get something to eat in between." She smiled.

"Maybe I'll just come to your game." She said, "I want to see you play."

"OK," He nodded. "And we'll hit Mickey's, have you been to Mickey's it rules?"

"I have been," she laughed, "Charlie's mom works there."

"Sounds great," He said, nodding. She hugged him. He squeezed her tightly. She liked the feeling.

"Listen, um," she said quietly, "Jimmy, this, what we're doing,"

"Dating?" He smiled, she nodded.

"Right, that, um," she said, "why do you want to date me?"

"Are you serious?" He asked her, his eyes getting big. She nodded. "Because you're awesome! You're funny, and you're not prissy, and you're beautiful," he looked down. "Um, I can't really come up with a whole other list of reasons but, do those work?"

"You think I'm beautiful?" She said quietly.

"You don't?" He said, completely confused.

"No," Julie said, "Girls like Connie and Tammy and your sister are beautiful. I'm cute, cute is not beautiful."

"You are beautiful," He said, "I thought you were supposed to be smart too." She laughed. "And speaking of smart," He put his arm around her shoulder, "I am completely lost in this whole crazy Jane Eyre world, what is the deal with that woman?"

"Are you asking for help with your English homework?" Julie laughed.

"Study sessions are," he said, "I hear, a very important part of dating. Also in class you really sounded like you got the book and I really don't'."

"I get out of practice at 5," she said, "And then how about we meet,"

"At my room?" He smiled, she looked at him, "Only because I am still without room mate, so it'll be quiet."

"OK," she said, "But if I help you decipher Jane Eyre, you have to help me with Geometry! I can already tell you are way better at Math than I am, and I need to ace my next few tests if I'm going to keep that A average."

"Deal," He smiled and squeezed her affectionately.

"OK," Allie sat down at a table in the library where Luis was. "I have a proposition for you."

"Um we're in public," he looked around. "What's going on?"

"Yeah, look, do you speak Spanish?" She said. He nodded. "I need a Spanish tutor."

"So, you want me to tutor you," he said quietly, "or 'tutor' you." He raised his eyebrows.

"Both," she smirked. "Because I actually do need to get my grade up, but tutoring sessions are a good excuse for us to be alone."

"Hm, OK," he said. "First lesson tonight," she smiled. "Si?"

"Si," she nodded, "That one I know." She stood up. "See you tonight." She started to walk away and then turned around. "And Luis," He looked up at her and smiled, "Don't um,"

"Don't tell anyone," he nodded, "Yeah, I get it by now." She smiled.

"Not much longer," she promised. "I swear it."

"Whatever," he shrugged, trying to be casual, but he was all kinds of not OK with being with some other guy's girl. Even if that other guy was an asshole.

"And see here, what you want to do," Scooter said, leaning over Kelly's chemistry homework on his bed, "Is make sure that it's balanced otherwise you'll have an uneven attraction, and that," he kissed her neck, "is very bad."

"Is it?" she giggled. "Is it bad, Scooter?" She said with a mock breathy ditz voice. "How bad?"

"Oh so bad," he rolled her over and kissed her.

"You're supposed to be helping me study," she said. "You're a bad influence on me." He ran his hands up and down her forearms.

"How bad?" He whispered, she could tell he was joking by his tone.

"Oh so bad," she licked her lips and he kissed her again. "Mm, Scooter," She whispered, "I really do have to learn this stuff."

"Right," he nodded, "School, studying, all very important," He kissed her again, "Except Kel, guess what science I'm taking this year?"

"What?" She laughed.

"Anatomy," he shook his head, "Now I'm doing alright, see I know that this, is your ear," he kissed it very softly, and she giggled, "your cheek," he hit that, "nose, chin, lips," he kissed her hungrily, "And neck," she kept giggling, "But below the neck, I am having some serious trouble."

"Are you?" She laughed.

"Oh yes," he nodded with fake seriousness, "See, it's been such a long time since I explored that area."

"Mm," she said, "This sounds like a very serious problem." She kissed him, "Unfortunately I still can't help you with it."

"Oh really," he smirked, she looked up at him, he tickled her side, she giggled, "See I know that if I poke you there you giggle," He continued to tickle her and she let out shrieking giggles.

"Scooter, stop it!" she laughed. As she tickled back, making him snort with laughter. They ended up rolling on the floor. The door clicked and opened, they missed the sound over their laughter. Rick looked at them tangled on the floor.

"You two OK?" He asked. They stopped, Scooter stood up and straightened himself.

"Hi Ricky!" She laughed. "We were just um studying,"

"Uh huh," Rick nodded, Scooter nodded. "And so you guys on the floor tickling each other, obviously makes perfect sense."

"She stole my pen," he said, grabbing it out of her hand. She sighed. "Wanted to get it back."

"You two are weird," Rick shook his head. "Kel, what are you even doing here?"

"Scooter's helping me with my chemistry," she said, "I'm having real problems with it."

"And you stole his pen?" Rick said, she nodded, "So you tickled her?"

"Well I couldn't hit her man," Scooter shook his head, "It's Kelly."

"OK, I repeat" Rick said, "Weird." They shrugged.

"I should go," Kelly said taking her notebook, shooting Scooter a look that said, talk to him. "Bye."

"Bye," Rick said. "Kel," she turned around. "Are you OK? You seem kinda off lately."

"Oh I'm just totally swamped," she shrugged, "I'm fine Ricky, really!" She kissed him on the cheek. "You worry too much."

"Kelly," He said, looking at her, "You'd tell me if something was wrong right?" She nodded. "That's the deal here, OK? You know that."

"Rick, I know," she said, "Everything's fine really."

"Linda!" Charlie walked after her. She ignored him and kept walking. "Listen I just wanted to apologize."

"For what?" she shrugged, "You didn't do anything. You don't want to go out with me, its fine." She walked away.

"I do want to go out with you," he shouted after. He shook his head, as if this place could get any worse.

"Hey man," Fulton walked up, Charlie nodded, "What's going on?"

"I don't know," he said, "Come on we've got practice with the Nazi."

"Yeah," Fulton nodded, "Then I'm studying with Tammy."

"She doesn't even come here," Charlie said, "How could you two," Fulton smiled, "Oh, right, studying. You need the room?"

"Nah," he said, "Her parents took Tommy out of town to see her grandparents but she couldn't miss school, so her place."

"Cool," he nodded, "Bout time."

"If anything happens," Fulton shrugged, "I'm not gonna force it."

"Yeah," Charlie agreed, "After all, that's a crime."

"Not what I meant at all," Fulton said. "Shit man, you sound like Portman."

"Speaking of," Charlie said, "You heard from him?"

"No," Fulton said, "Not since first day. I think he's having guilt. Leaving us like that."

"Yeah," Charlie mumbled, "He should. God, we could use him. At least to give us a few laughs."

"Oh definitely," Fulton smiled, "Portman's always good to laugh at!"

Cassie Turner walked silently up to her room, she was worn out, and way too tired to bother making sure that her room mate wasn't in their room with her boyfriend. Allie knew that Cassie wasn't happy about her and Rick anyway. She turned the knob.

"Cassie!" Allie squealed, hearing the door open, Luis pulled away.

"Huh?" He asked confused.

"My room mate," she hissed, smoothing her hair and picking up a binder off the floor, he just stared at her, "You're my Spanish tutor remember?" He nodded and leaned over her shoulder. Cassie walked in and looked at them.

"This is good," He smiled, pretending he had been checking her work.

"Hey Cass," Allie smiled, "You met Luis right?" He waved. Cassie nodded suspiciously.

"Well, um," He said awkwardly, standing up, "Everything here is good, so, I'm going to head back. Um, same time tomorrow?" He pointed at Allie, she nodded. "Great, see you."

"Are you out of your mind?" Cassie said, once he was gone, "What is that?"

"He's helping with my Spanish," Allie said, "You said I should get a tutor."

"I meant like one of the dorks from the library," Cassie said, "And I seriously doubt you were working on Spanish. French maybe."

"Very funny," Allie glared, "Please, he's a freshman, and I have Rick."

"Yeah," Cassie sat down, "you do." Cassie said quietly. "Don't screw it up." She stopped and looked at Allie. "I've known him forever, I've never seen him with anyone the way he is with you."

"Please, it's a matter of days until," Allie sighed, "Look, Rick and I are fine. Maybe you should worry about your own love life."

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