Changes, For Better or Worse?
Hope you guys are enjoying the story so far. I know there's not a lot of action or anything and the story is pure fluff, but hey it makes me happy!
Chapter 3- Earth Science and Empty Threats
If anything could make Miranda fall asleep it was Ms. Palumbo's earth science class. As her teacher droned on and on endlessly, Miranda felt herself growing sleepier and sleepier. It was a beautiful day outside, but she still wasn't in the mood for celebrating. School had been getting a bit better. She had been on her own more and making some new friends- friends like Ethan Craft, who was actually a pretty cool guy when you got to know him. Lizzie and her had never been able to get by his pure hotness and see anything else.
But Lizzie and Gordo was what was troubling her. She still missed them both. Miranda had had little contact with Lizzie and even less with Gordo. She'd called them a few times, but it always seemed that they were off somewhere together. Miranda was starting to get the feeling that they were avoiding her like she had the plague or something.
"Ms. Sanchez. Answer the question please", Ms. Palumbo said sternly.
Miranda snapped out of her thoughts to see her teacher standing before her, ruler in hands. Not good! She had not a clue what her teacher had even been talking about, let alone what she asked. "Umm", Miranda stuttered trying to buy herself some time. She looked around the room for any clues and was shocked to see Ethan mouthing something to her.
"Umm, sedimentary rock", Miranda answered hesitantly.
Ms. Palumbo glared at her. "I see Ms. Sanchez here got lucky on that one, but in the future I suggest you pay more attention."
Miranda mumbled an apology and grinned sheepishly. As her teacher walked away, she turned to Ethan and mouthed her thanks. Who would ever have thought that Ethan Craft would be paying attention in class and be helping her?
Ms. Palumbo returned to her lecture. "Today's the day we're picking lab partners people. I'm letting you guys choose and I'm trusting you not to goof off and get your work done. You have five minutes to discuss amongst yourselves. Since there's an odd amount the leftover person will work with the new student coming in tomorrow."
Just great. Miranda was mortified. She hated picking partners in high school now that her classes were all full of cheerleaders and jock types. What were her options? Even Tudgeman would have been fine with her, but he was in the smart class. She glanced at Ethan. Maybe he would, but it was too late. Kate was already attached to his arm and in full giggle mode. Great. Miranda slouched down in her chair and pretended not to be there. Oh where was Tudgeman when she needed him? She'd just have to work with the new kid, which might not turn out to be so bad. It was better than Kate.
"Okay people, settle down", Ms. Palumbo announced. "When I call your name please let me know who you are partnering up with. Kate?"
"Well Ms. Palumbo. Ethan has agreed to be my lab partner as usual."
Ethan pulled his arm away from hers rather briskly. "I don't remember agreeing to that. I haven't been able to get a word in since you came over here."
"So who's your partner then Ethan?" Ms. Palumbo asked bored with the whole situation.
His eyes searched the room and finally settled on Miranda. "Miranda, uh if she doesn't have a partner already."
Miranda spun in her seat. "What?" she exclaimed.
"If that's okay with her Mrs. P."
"Miranda?" Ms. Palumbo questioned.
"Fine", she agreed. Was she dreaming or did Ethan just blow off Kate in front of all the jocks and cheerleaders to be her lab partner. He really had changed. Maybe things wouldn't be so bad. Ethan was her friend and to top it all off she pissed off Kate. An added bonus!
The bell rang and the students gathered their books and filed out. Miranda took her time gathering her stuff, but was interrupted by hurricane Kate.
"You better watch it Miranda. Ethan's my territory."
Miranda just scoffed. "He's not anyone's territory and you're so not scary."
Kate stepped up to the smaller girl as if to challenge her. "You know Ethan just loves charity cases, must explain why he's cozying up to you. Stay away from him. You've been warned."
Miranda backed off. "This isn't junior high Kate. Whatever." She pushed by Kate, but Kate blocked her path and bent over to whisper in her ear.
"Remember what I said. Don't cross me or I'll crush you. I have connections and can make your life miserable."
"Oooh, I'm shaking in my boots", Miranda pretended to be scared. "Big bad Kate is after me. Oh and green is a horrible color on you."
Miranda smiled triumphantly as she walked out the door. That had felt good. Where did Kate get off? Besides it wasn't as if Ethan was making a move, they were friends, right?
Hope you guys are enjoying the story so far. I know there's not a lot of action or anything and the story is pure fluff, but hey it makes me happy!
Chapter 3- Earth Science and Empty Threats
If anything could make Miranda fall asleep it was Ms. Palumbo's earth science class. As her teacher droned on and on endlessly, Miranda felt herself growing sleepier and sleepier. It was a beautiful day outside, but she still wasn't in the mood for celebrating. School had been getting a bit better. She had been on her own more and making some new friends- friends like Ethan Craft, who was actually a pretty cool guy when you got to know him. Lizzie and her had never been able to get by his pure hotness and see anything else.
But Lizzie and Gordo was what was troubling her. She still missed them both. Miranda had had little contact with Lizzie and even less with Gordo. She'd called them a few times, but it always seemed that they were off somewhere together. Miranda was starting to get the feeling that they were avoiding her like she had the plague or something.
"Ms. Sanchez. Answer the question please", Ms. Palumbo said sternly.
Miranda snapped out of her thoughts to see her teacher standing before her, ruler in hands. Not good! She had not a clue what her teacher had even been talking about, let alone what she asked. "Umm", Miranda stuttered trying to buy herself some time. She looked around the room for any clues and was shocked to see Ethan mouthing something to her.
"Umm, sedimentary rock", Miranda answered hesitantly.
Ms. Palumbo glared at her. "I see Ms. Sanchez here got lucky on that one, but in the future I suggest you pay more attention."
Miranda mumbled an apology and grinned sheepishly. As her teacher walked away, she turned to Ethan and mouthed her thanks. Who would ever have thought that Ethan Craft would be paying attention in class and be helping her?
Ms. Palumbo returned to her lecture. "Today's the day we're picking lab partners people. I'm letting you guys choose and I'm trusting you not to goof off and get your work done. You have five minutes to discuss amongst yourselves. Since there's an odd amount the leftover person will work with the new student coming in tomorrow."
Just great. Miranda was mortified. She hated picking partners in high school now that her classes were all full of cheerleaders and jock types. What were her options? Even Tudgeman would have been fine with her, but he was in the smart class. She glanced at Ethan. Maybe he would, but it was too late. Kate was already attached to his arm and in full giggle mode. Great. Miranda slouched down in her chair and pretended not to be there. Oh where was Tudgeman when she needed him? She'd just have to work with the new kid, which might not turn out to be so bad. It was better than Kate.
"Okay people, settle down", Ms. Palumbo announced. "When I call your name please let me know who you are partnering up with. Kate?"
"Well Ms. Palumbo. Ethan has agreed to be my lab partner as usual."
Ethan pulled his arm away from hers rather briskly. "I don't remember agreeing to that. I haven't been able to get a word in since you came over here."
"So who's your partner then Ethan?" Ms. Palumbo asked bored with the whole situation.
His eyes searched the room and finally settled on Miranda. "Miranda, uh if she doesn't have a partner already."
Miranda spun in her seat. "What?" she exclaimed.
"If that's okay with her Mrs. P."
"Miranda?" Ms. Palumbo questioned.
"Fine", she agreed. Was she dreaming or did Ethan just blow off Kate in front of all the jocks and cheerleaders to be her lab partner. He really had changed. Maybe things wouldn't be so bad. Ethan was her friend and to top it all off she pissed off Kate. An added bonus!
The bell rang and the students gathered their books and filed out. Miranda took her time gathering her stuff, but was interrupted by hurricane Kate.
"You better watch it Miranda. Ethan's my territory."
Miranda just scoffed. "He's not anyone's territory and you're so not scary."
Kate stepped up to the smaller girl as if to challenge her. "You know Ethan just loves charity cases, must explain why he's cozying up to you. Stay away from him. You've been warned."
Miranda backed off. "This isn't junior high Kate. Whatever." She pushed by Kate, but Kate blocked her path and bent over to whisper in her ear.
"Remember what I said. Don't cross me or I'll crush you. I have connections and can make your life miserable."
"Oooh, I'm shaking in my boots", Miranda pretended to be scared. "Big bad Kate is after me. Oh and green is a horrible color on you."
Miranda smiled triumphantly as she walked out the door. That had felt good. Where did Kate get off? Besides it wasn't as if Ethan was making a move, they were friends, right?