"Hi guys. This is my partner Derrick Hah. He moved here from." Liz
stopped as she sad down between Derrick and Max. She suddenly couldn't
remember where he moved from. "I'm sorry. I know you told me, but where did
you move from?" Derrick smiled and replied, "Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Have
any of you ever been there?" He looked everyone in the eyes, as he waited
for an answer. Max knew this was his chance. "Yeah. Isabel and I went there
one year for vacation. I didn't think it was anything worthwhile."
Isabel was looking at him with a questioning look on her face. She couldn't
remember any vacation there, and she could remember every vacation that she
went on with her family. She wanted to remember every detail so when or if
she returned to her home planet she could treasure those memories.
"Oh. Well, it's not that bad. It's usually at best during Mardi Gras.
I'm sorry, which on is Isabel? I don't think I've met anyone with that
name. I want to be sure to know everyone." Derrick stated and waited for
Isabel to make her presence known. You sure do seem to want to know Liz,
Max thought to himself.
Speaking of the dark haired beauty, he could feel her gaze upon him. He
knew he shouldn't, but he looked up into those gorgeous brown eyes that he
wanted day after day to drown in. Surprisingly, her flawless face was mixed
between confusement and disapproval. I guess I was a little rude with the
Louisiana comment, but he had to let Derrick know he didn't think Derrick
was anything special. I'm going to bring him down for my and Liz's sake.
"Oh. I'm sorry, Derrick. I didn't introduce you to everyone. This is
my friend Maria, Michael, Alex, Max, and Isabel." Liz said as she pointed
to everyone. "Max, Maria, Alex, and I are in your science class." Derrick
glanced at them and replied, "Oh yeah. If I remember correctly, you and you
were paired up together, right?" He asked of Maria and Alex.
"Yup, this is my little cupcake. Maybe someday this fake marriage will
become a reality!" Maria breathlessly cooed into Alex's ear. Alex almost
choked on his neon orange Cheetos. "Um, I don't think so, and could you not
call me by a pet name?" Alex understood it was all in fun, but he didn't
want to think about anyone being his wife. Well, maybe Isabel.
Alex had almost screamed at the sight of Derrick walking to their
circle of friends. He had glanced at Isabel to see if she wanted to throw
herself into Derrick's firm bicepy arms. She looked cool and confident like
ever she met new people, but there was a little gleam in her eye.
He didn't know what that meant, but he had to remind himself that Isabel
dealt with beautiful people everyday since she was popular. That's why she
would never give him the time of day besides being a friend. Some days he
just wanted to slam his guitar over his head.
Derrick laughed at the cupcake joke, and then turned to Max. "Whom
did you get paired up with? I can't remember." Max groaned inside. Smooth
move, he chided Derrick as he watched everyone suddenly become absorbed
with their lunches. He studied Liz carefully and noticed that as she tried
to look like nothing bothered her, her hands were shaking as she put her
hamburger up to her perfect lips.
It bothers her that we're not together, just as much as it bothers me, Max
realized. That made him feel wonderful and heartbroken inside. "I was
paired up with Candy Swanson. I'm sure you've met her. Blonde hair and blue
eyes? Most popular girl in school? In fact, that's her over there," Max
said as he pointed to a girl at a lunch table overflowing with boys
surrounding her, "Why don't you join her?"
Liz snapped her head back like she had been slapped. Why was he being
so mean to Derrick? She had never seen him like this before. She knew the
others were wondering what Max was up to because they were all looking at
Max strangely. She vowed she would talk with Max later on.
"Please Max. I'm SO more popular and pretty than Candy. Don't get her and
me mixed up." Isabel said, trying to cut the tension. Derrick nodded and
added, "Well, it looks like she has enough company already. Besides, I like
eating lunch with my beautiful wife." Derrick touched Liz's shoulder as he
said this.
Max's skin felt hot with rage at the sight of the touch, but he slowly
counted to ten. I will not crush his hand like a bug even though I can
and want to. Max couldn't help but wonder how Liz liked Derrick's big
and sweaty hand on her slim and beautiful shoulder. At least Max
thought it was a big and sweaty hand.
Liz smiled weakly and wondered how she could get his hand off without
being rude. She could feel his warm and smooth skin underneath her sweater,
and it startled her about how she kinda liked it. As much as it felt good,
she didn't want him touching her. Only Max had the privilege, even though
he wouldn't let himself.
She glanced at her soulmate, and saw that he was trying to remain calm.
That kinda made her feel tingly all over, and she was glad at least he
wasn't being mean about the hand thing. She was still wondering how to get
the foreign hand off when Maria rescued her.
"How come you never show affection to me like that, my sweet booboo?"
Before Alex could yell about pet names, the end of the lunch bell rang. The
gang picked dup their stuff and threw away their trash. Alex and Liz went
one way, Max and Isabel another way, Maria went off by herself, Michael and
Derrick another way after everyone exchanged their goodbyes.
"Goodbye my sugar daddy! See ya later!" Maria couldn't help but yell as she
strode down the hall. The echo lingered a long time after Alex retorted,
"DON'T CALL ME BY PET NAMES!"
Okay, sorry this chapter took so long to upload. My computer went psycho on me, and I couldn't upload anything for a while. What do you guys think about my story so far? Should I stop? I'm sorry that they're so long, but once I stop I can't stop. Kinda like Pringles. Anyway, if you have any suggestions or questions, don't be afraid to let me know in a review. Reviews are always welcome! (hint hint. ()
Okay, sorry this chapter took so long to upload. My computer went psycho on me, and I couldn't upload anything for a while. What do you guys think about my story so far? Should I stop? I'm sorry that they're so long, but once I stop I can't stop. Kinda like Pringles. Anyway, if you have any suggestions or questions, don't be afraid to let me know in a review. Reviews are always welcome! (hint hint. ()
