"Class, today will be exploring the wonderful world of genetics-"
Mrs. Seilgman started, but then was interrupted by the principal. They
started whispering to each other, then Mr. Seilgman's face got really
white. Then he threw his hands up to his face, and then after collecting
himself, he gathered his stuff. He looked back at the class, but didn't say
goodbye. The class began to murmur to each other, because they were worried
about their teacher.
"Okay class. Since Mr. Seilgman had to leave because of an," he searched for the right word, "occurrence, I've asked Mrs. Steamer to take over." The class groaned. Mrs. Steamer was the health and fitness teacher, and that's pretty much all she knew. Not the best for people who wanted to learn about Science. Max and Liz looked at each other and rolled their eyes. Liz looked back at Derrick to see if he was confused at the reaction to the teacher's name.
Surprisingly, he was looking at her. She was startled at the sight of those gorgeous eyes staring back at her. She knew she should turn around, but somehow she couldn't turn away. His stare was relaxing and somewhat disturbing, but not too disturbing to turn away. Then, when she thought she couldn't take it anymore, the image of Max's face popped into her head. His eyes staring into hers.
Liz knew that with Max's stare, he could see right into her soul, and vice viscera. Liz slowly turned around, and wondered how she could have ever compared Derrick's stare with her true love's, even if he wouldn't stare at her anymore. "Okay class. Well, most of you know me, but for those who don't, I'm Mrs. Steamer. I'm the Fitness and Sex Education teacher. Now I'm suppose to teach science," she said looking at Mr. Seligman's lesson plans, "but since I don't know anything about genetics, I'm going to make my own lesson."
Liz and Maria shared a look from across the room. Mrs. Steamer's "lessons" never involved fun or anything remotely educational. Last year in Sex Ed, one of her "lessons" was to write all the good things about each person in their class. Maria said it too couselor-y for her taste. Somehow Mrs. Steamer thought that "having cool shoes" would make you feel better about yourself and teach you something. Liz thought about that and smiled when she remembered what Max had written about her. He said she looked like a Spanish princess.
Obviously he's been hanging around Maria too long, Liz thought as she put away her science notes. "Okay, here's what we're going to do. I'm going to pair you up into twos. Whoever you get you keep, and absolutely no trading." As she said this she glared at them, daring them to disobey. "Whoever you get, is your partner, and your husband or wife." She casually said. The class automatically started talking. No way, Liz thought, this is something off a TV show. Maybe Buffy or Dawson's Creek, she thought as she remembered her favorite shows. Max looked over at her, and said, "Wacky assignment, huh?" Liz nodded, not trusting her voice.
Look at her, Max thought to himself as he watched her chew on her pencil. She's been hanging around me too much, he thought gleefully as his love had picked up his bad habit. Not that he minded her hanging around him too much, except that he couldn't touch her, kiss her, smell her hair, or even look at her too long. It hurt him way too much, and not doing all those were beginning to get harder and harder. He hoped with all his heart that he wouldn't be paired up with Liz, because he knew he would break just being friends.
"Okay. I'm going to draw from this bowl with everyone's name in it. Remember, no trading. After you're all paired up, I'll explain in detail about the assignment. Alright, here it goes." She dipped her hand into a crystal white bowl, and drew out a name. Please, from whatever is holy, let me be with Max, Liz prayed. She couldn't take it if he was "married" to another girl, and she wanted him all to herself. Maybe I can even break him, she thought as he watched intently on Mrs. Steamer.
"Maria Deluca with," Mrs. Steamer drew out another name. Oh please, do not let it be with some guy Maria does not like, Liz thought. She didn't want Maria to go through some horrid ideal. "Alex Whittman." Whew, Liz thought, as she caught Maria doing a relief sigh. Mrs. Steamer went on and on until finally, "Max Evans with," Liz held her breath and prayed like never before, as Mrs. Steamer dipped her hand again into the fate bowl, "Candy Swanson."
No, no, no, no, Liz thought as she slumped in her chair. How horrible, she thought miserably. Candy is the most prettiest and popular girl in school. She took a sneak peek at Max, and saw him looking at her for her reaction. She sweetly smiled, and he did back. Thank you, Max thought to himself. He was spared the aggravation, but now he was dying to find out who Liz would be partnered with. And if he could take the guy.
"Liz Parker and," Mrs. Steamer said, reaching down and finding no more slips of paper. "Well, Liz, I guess you're single for this assignment." Liz and Max both shared a sigh of relief. "Wait, Mrs. Steamer. I don't have a partner yet." Said a voice in the back of the room. Liz didn't even bother turning around. She didn't care who it was, because it wasn't Max. "Oh, I forgot our new student. Liz Parker with Derrick Hahn. Well, now that you're all teamed up, let's continue."
Was this really happening? Liz panicked as she looked at Maria. Maria gave a nod to show that it was. What was she going to do? Could she really do this with a guy she cheated on Max with? Liz shook the thought out of her head. She didn't cheat on him, and besides did Max even care that's she's married to Derrick?
Max knew he couldn't take Derrick down, even though he wanted to with all his heart. I take my wish back! Max kept repeating that over and over and over in his head…
"Okay class. Since Mr. Seilgman had to leave because of an," he searched for the right word, "occurrence, I've asked Mrs. Steamer to take over." The class groaned. Mrs. Steamer was the health and fitness teacher, and that's pretty much all she knew. Not the best for people who wanted to learn about Science. Max and Liz looked at each other and rolled their eyes. Liz looked back at Derrick to see if he was confused at the reaction to the teacher's name.
Surprisingly, he was looking at her. She was startled at the sight of those gorgeous eyes staring back at her. She knew she should turn around, but somehow she couldn't turn away. His stare was relaxing and somewhat disturbing, but not too disturbing to turn away. Then, when she thought she couldn't take it anymore, the image of Max's face popped into her head. His eyes staring into hers.
Liz knew that with Max's stare, he could see right into her soul, and vice viscera. Liz slowly turned around, and wondered how she could have ever compared Derrick's stare with her true love's, even if he wouldn't stare at her anymore. "Okay class. Well, most of you know me, but for those who don't, I'm Mrs. Steamer. I'm the Fitness and Sex Education teacher. Now I'm suppose to teach science," she said looking at Mr. Seligman's lesson plans, "but since I don't know anything about genetics, I'm going to make my own lesson."
Liz and Maria shared a look from across the room. Mrs. Steamer's "lessons" never involved fun or anything remotely educational. Last year in Sex Ed, one of her "lessons" was to write all the good things about each person in their class. Maria said it too couselor-y for her taste. Somehow Mrs. Steamer thought that "having cool shoes" would make you feel better about yourself and teach you something. Liz thought about that and smiled when she remembered what Max had written about her. He said she looked like a Spanish princess.
Obviously he's been hanging around Maria too long, Liz thought as she put away her science notes. "Okay, here's what we're going to do. I'm going to pair you up into twos. Whoever you get you keep, and absolutely no trading." As she said this she glared at them, daring them to disobey. "Whoever you get, is your partner, and your husband or wife." She casually said. The class automatically started talking. No way, Liz thought, this is something off a TV show. Maybe Buffy or Dawson's Creek, she thought as she remembered her favorite shows. Max looked over at her, and said, "Wacky assignment, huh?" Liz nodded, not trusting her voice.
Look at her, Max thought to himself as he watched her chew on her pencil. She's been hanging around me too much, he thought gleefully as his love had picked up his bad habit. Not that he minded her hanging around him too much, except that he couldn't touch her, kiss her, smell her hair, or even look at her too long. It hurt him way too much, and not doing all those were beginning to get harder and harder. He hoped with all his heart that he wouldn't be paired up with Liz, because he knew he would break just being friends.
"Okay. I'm going to draw from this bowl with everyone's name in it. Remember, no trading. After you're all paired up, I'll explain in detail about the assignment. Alright, here it goes." She dipped her hand into a crystal white bowl, and drew out a name. Please, from whatever is holy, let me be with Max, Liz prayed. She couldn't take it if he was "married" to another girl, and she wanted him all to herself. Maybe I can even break him, she thought as he watched intently on Mrs. Steamer.
"Maria Deluca with," Mrs. Steamer drew out another name. Oh please, do not let it be with some guy Maria does not like, Liz thought. She didn't want Maria to go through some horrid ideal. "Alex Whittman." Whew, Liz thought, as she caught Maria doing a relief sigh. Mrs. Steamer went on and on until finally, "Max Evans with," Liz held her breath and prayed like never before, as Mrs. Steamer dipped her hand again into the fate bowl, "Candy Swanson."
No, no, no, no, Liz thought as she slumped in her chair. How horrible, she thought miserably. Candy is the most prettiest and popular girl in school. She took a sneak peek at Max, and saw him looking at her for her reaction. She sweetly smiled, and he did back. Thank you, Max thought to himself. He was spared the aggravation, but now he was dying to find out who Liz would be partnered with. And if he could take the guy.
"Liz Parker and," Mrs. Steamer said, reaching down and finding no more slips of paper. "Well, Liz, I guess you're single for this assignment." Liz and Max both shared a sigh of relief. "Wait, Mrs. Steamer. I don't have a partner yet." Said a voice in the back of the room. Liz didn't even bother turning around. She didn't care who it was, because it wasn't Max. "Oh, I forgot our new student. Liz Parker with Derrick Hahn. Well, now that you're all teamed up, let's continue."
Was this really happening? Liz panicked as she looked at Maria. Maria gave a nod to show that it was. What was she going to do? Could she really do this with a guy she cheated on Max with? Liz shook the thought out of her head. She didn't cheat on him, and besides did Max even care that's she's married to Derrick?
Max knew he couldn't take Derrick down, even though he wanted to with all his heart. I take my wish back! Max kept repeating that over and over and over in his head…
