Chapter 2.
There was a moment of silence until she finally spoke up.
"Did you need something?"
Mr. Feeny shook his head seemingly to come back to his senses.
"No just a question."
'Oh no not a question...I hate questions.'
Austin thought frantically.
"You don't seem to be yourself today, you were very quite in class...something troubling you?"
Austin blew out a sigh of relief.
"No not at all...just tired really. I had the joy of waking up to an Eric Matthews inches infront of my face. Still recovering from that really."
She laughed easing the air.
"Oh, I see. Yes that could be quiet scaring I'm afraid."
Austin nodded,
" Well I should run don't want to keep my cousin waiting."
"Alright. Hope tomorrow is better for you."
Mr. Feeny said as she walked out.
"Me too."
She muttered going quickly through the empty hallway.
*****
Austin took a double look as she walked past Shawn Cory and now Eric who was timing the new 'training'. Shaking her head she walked to where Rachel was sitting.
"Hey."
She said as she plopped her bag next to her.
"Hi."
Rachel replied. She seemed to think about something then said,
"I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"I forgot what day it was."
"Oh...don't be. I wish I could."
Rachel looked down then back up hesitantly.
"Yeah well I suppose having Eric wake you up this morning in your own room wasn't the best thing for me to do."
Austin couldn't help but give a small laugh.
"Well what happens happens...so I've told myself many times."
Then Jack and Eric pulled up two chairs and sat with them.
"Hello Ladies."
Eric said leaning forward in his backwards chair.
"Have you two noticed Eric's latest?"
Jack asked looking toward Cory and Shawn but then regretted coming to the table noticing the blank look on both Austin's and Rachel's face.
"Bad time?"
He asked ready to get up.
"No not at all."
Austin said looking at Rachel who shook her head.
"What are you up to now Eric?"
Rachel asked and Eric explained the whole thing about 'Muffin Scarf' .
Austin looked at Shawn and Cory.
"So let me get this straight, they take muffins and see how fast they can eat them...why?"
"To get the prize as in every race."
Eric said.
"Which is?"
Rachel asked looking at Eric then to Jack then back. A silence came then Eric's eyes lite up with the answer.
"Everyone will know you as the guy who can eat muffins faster then anyone on campus."
The three gave him a look.
"...-k-..I'm going to head home."
Austin said standing.
"You need a ride?"
Rachel asked.
"No I'm good with taking a cab."
"You sure?"
Austin frowned,
"No not really but hey life goes on."
And with that she turned grabbing her bag and walking out giving Cory and Shawn a wave as they discussed strategy.
"Is she alright? She's acting kindof strange."
Jack asked once she was out the door.
"Just a bad day for her...a really bad day."
"Wh-"
Eric started but didn't finish because Rachel cut in,
"You guys ready to go?"
"Sure."
Jack shrugged leaving the matter until later.
"Eh, I'll hang here make sure those two are getting everything down."
Eric said staying seated as Rachel and Jack stood.
"Alright cya later."
Jack said walking with Rachel out.