Harry sat in his fourth block class, there was a total of four people in
the class the rest were either skipping trying to find out what was going
on with the questioning and the rest were being questioned. 'Sure you'll
deal with it AJ, sure you will' thought Harry sarcastically as he looked at
her empty desk. He knew nothing that was was going on, the teachers had no
idea besides some students were being questioned and Ronnie hadn't been in
class since her second block.
"This is pathetic,"sighed Harry,"Try to stay here I'm going to go find out if I'm going to get my class back today." Harry got up from his desk and left to go to the office, the halls were littered with students standing around gossiping about the situation at hand and since Steven and Scott were both absent from anywhere but the office so none of the teachers had any clue of what was going on.
Walking into the office he found most of the students he was looking for sitting in chairs, leaning against walls and Amanda and Marty sitting on the table next to Lousia's desk.
"So is this where class is being held now?"asked Harry.
"They're here for questioning,"said Lousia looking up at him from his desk.
"For what?"asked Harry half-heartedly knowing.
"I'm not suppose to tell,"said Lousia.
"Miranda,"said Amanda,"Karen spilled and now we all have to get questioned over what we know."
"I didn't mean to,"said Karen softly from behind her.
"Nobody blames you,"sighed Amanda,"It woulda come out anways and it was for the best, the shithead deserves it."
"I know but Miranda, she didn't want people knowing,"said Karen starting to quietly cry.
"She'll get over it, christ there's nothing we can do about it anyways. They all ready know about it,"said Amanda. Harry looked at them, they looked stressed and ready to collaspe.
"Are you guys alright?"asked Harry.
"Fine,"said Luke.
"We're surviving,"said Marty.
"I need to pee,"said Amanda hopping down from the table,"Ms.Cook." Ronnie looked up from the desk she was sitting at in the corner grading papers.
"I'm going to the bathroom, that legal? Or will detective there go postal?"asked Amanda sarcastically.
"Fine, Harry go and make sure she comes back,"said Ronnie tiredly not even bothering to pay them that much attention. Amanda rolled her eyes and confidently dragged her feet out of the office and down the hall.
"So how is Miranda?"asked Harry.
"Dunno, haven't seen her today,"said Amanda,"She's with the cops."
"Are any of you in trouble?"asked Harry.
"Don't think so,"said Amanda,"Fuck I'm tired, who woulda known sitting around doin' nothing could kill ya for energy."
"Well it's been stressful,"said Harry,"Why is Ms.Cook up here?"
"She's acting as my lawyer,"said Amanda as she turned to walk into the bathroom.
"What? Why do you need a lawyer? I thought you said you didn't get into any trouble,"said Harry grabbing her arm and stopping her before she could open the door.
"I didn't she's there for rights and bullshit,"said Amanda,"She's there because they keep threatening to arrest us and because I'm eighteen I need a seperate lawyer from the others, they had Harleem's father." Harry nodded and seemed content to let go of her arm. Amanda opened the bathroom door and looked inside as she walked in. Slowly she kicked open all the stalls to make sure she was alone. Finding she was alone she pulled out a pack of cigarettes from her ski jacket she wore since the office heater was broken. She lit one and stayed by the sinks using one as her ashtray. Quietly she watched the smoke roll up from her cigarette as she let it dangle over the white porcelin sink. She knew there was a chance they could all get busted for attacking Andy but everyone had to keep to a similar story, in all their minds he dserved what he got.
Amanda was broken from her thoughts as the door slowly opened. In panic she threw the cigarette in the sink and turned the water on to kill the smoke. She looked up to see Harry walking in.
"This is the girls',"said Amanda.
"I can read,"said Harry walking over to her,"What's taking you so long." He creased his eyebrow and looked in the sink then over at damp cigarette and ashes.
"Are you okay?"asked Harry softly.
"No,"muttered Amanda.
"What's going on?"asked Harry.
"What's going on?"asked Amanda loudly,"Fuck what isn't. My close friend was beaten to the point she lost her fucking baby and now me and most of the fucking people in the office are looking at assault charges."
"What? You told me you never did anything,"said Harry starting to get concerned as Amanda stepped back away from him.
"Oh c'mon Harry the guy turns up the next day beaten to hell and you expect us all to be clean on it?"cried Amanda waving her arm.
"What exactly did you do?"asked Harry.
"Nothing, just spit on the fucker,"said Amanda crossing her arms across her chest protectivly. Harry walked over to her and wrapped her in a hug resting his chin on her head. He slowly inhaled her scent as he held her closely.
"You're not in trouble, you didn't do anything,"said Harry quietly and comfortingly.
"I was there,"said Amanda softly.
"It'll be okay,"said Harry rubbing her back softly. They stood for a few more moments before Amanda moved slightly.
"We should be getting back,"said Amanda.
"Yeah,"said Harry not wanting too as he let go of her reluctantly. The quietly left the bathroom and made their way back down to the office where Scott, Steven and Kandins were now standing. They looked at Amanda and Harry as they walked into the office.
"Bathroom break,"said Amanda walking over to where Marty was and took her spot next to him.
"Okay well now that you're all here, you're all free from questioning. But at any time you maybe questioned again, this time at the police station. Also just as a forewarning some of you may have to give statements on the other incident that is at hand,"said Kandins who then turned to Harry,"Mr.Senate?"
"Yeah,"said Harry nodding.
"I'm going to have to ask you a few questions,"said Kandins,"In private."
"I'll take your class Harry,"said Scott quietly. Harry nodded and followed Kandins into the room where the previous meetings had taken place.
"All right, back to class,"said Steven,"But if some of you are feeling upset, you are premitted to go home just remember, you must make up missed work." Slowly everyone got up and walked from the office with Ronnie and Scott behind them.
"AJ, could I speak with you for a moment?"asked Ronnie. Amanda stopped in her tracks and rolled her eyes, 'what does that bitch want now?'. Amanda turned and walked with Ronnie down from the hall to the empty hall.
"AJ, you do realise you could be in some trouble,"said Ronnie.
"I didn't do anything,"said Amanda defensively.
"Whatever, I don't know what went on but I'm sure you had a hand in. So out of respect to your father who I know is somehow overjoyed to have you, make sure you keep your ass in line,"said Ronnie.
"As I said I didn't do anything,"said Amanda.
"Don't hand me that, you've got it in your eyes. You are up to something, and trust me it will fall,"said Ronnie.
"Sure, Ms.Cook. You know all don't ya? A regular everyday Miss Cleo huh?"asked Amanda sarcastically before she turned and walked back to class.
****
That day after school Amanda and Marty locked themselves up in Amanda's room to discuss in as much privacy as they could about the day's events. Amanda sat cross legged on her bed pulling her hair into a ponytail.
"Aje, we're in shit,"said Marty,"Someone is bound to squeal."
"Nobody will,"insisted Amanda.
"Easy for you to say, you haven't done anything that serious,"said Marty.
"Ugh can we talk about something else?"asked Amanda. Marty nodded and stopped pacing the room and sat on her bed next to her.
"Hey can I ask you a question?"asked Marty.
"Shoot,"said Amanda.
"What exactly does AJ stand for? It's been bugging me for a while,"said Marty.
"Oh I could tell you,"said Amanda,"But I'd have to kill you." Marty rolled his eyes at her.
"C'mon, what is it?"asked Marty.
"It stands for my name,"said Amanda smiling.
"What Alice?"asked Marty,"Alice Jackie?"
"Ew, no,"said Amanda shaking her head.
"Please,"pouted Marty,"Pretty pretty pretty pretty please, with a cherry on top?"
"Fine, promise you won't tell anyone?"asked Amanda.
"Swear to God,"said Marty holding his hand to his heart. Amanda sighed and looked at him.
"Amanda Jane,"said Amanda. Marty looked at her with a cocked brow.
"That's not so bad,"said Marty.
"Sure,"said Amanda,"Just don't be using it."
"Not even Mandy Jane?"asked Marty.
"No,"said Amanda punching his arm,"It's AJ and it will always be AJ."
"I bet you let Senate call you whatever he wants,"said Marty teasingly,"Like 'his'."
"Okay I'm not even getting into that,"said Amanda.
"Yeah I guess it's hard trying to remember what name to scream when your riding the hell out of him,"said Marty.
"Oh shut the hell up,"said Amanda pushing Marty back on the bed.
"C'mon I am so winning that ten bucks,"said Marty,"You two can barely hold it back in class, I can barely imagine what ou do after class."
"Will you shut up?"pouted Amanda.
"Okay, okay, okay, but have you guys ya know gone from the class to the bedroom?"asked Marty raising his eyebrow.
"No, not yet,"said Amanda.
"Not yet huh? Some hope there?"asked Marty.
"I thought I told you to shut up,"said Amanda kicking him lightly with her foot.
*****
The next morning Amanda walked in to Harry's class quietly. He was sitting at his desk sorting papers. As Amanda walked over to the desk Harry set his papers up and looked up at her. Without speaking Amanda walked over to his chair then lifted her leg up and came down on his lap straddling him. Harry took over look at her smiling face before capturing her in his arms and pressing his lips to hers, there was nothing better he could've thought of to brighten up his morning. His hands lightly rubbed her back as their tongues battled, slowly Harry tore his lips from hers and continued a trail of sloppy tender kisses down her cheek and onto her neck. Amanda leaned her head back giving Harry full access to her neck, his lips were sending shivers through her as she held onto him tightly like she never wanted to let go. She leaned her head into his and felt the soft stuble of his cheek against her.
Harry stopped his kisses and came eye to eye with Amanda. They sat there quietly for a moment, taking in the joyous feeling that for a moment they were alone and nothing could touch them. He held her close, Harry knew he was taking a big risk with her in that room, anyone at any minute could come flying through that door but with her there in his arms, all that went away, there were no worries, no second guessing, everything as far as he was concerned was perfect.
"Christ, I don't know if I'm gonna be able to go through class today with you,"said Amanda softly, her lips brushing his skin slightly but just enough to warm him.
"I know what you mean,"said Harry.
"I don't know Harry, you have no idea how hard it is for me right now to keep things nice here,"said Amanda smiling as she brushed her finger tips over the hair on his neck.
"I think I do,"said Harry before giving her a quick peck on the cheek. They sat there in each other's arms for a few more minutes just taking in the privailage of having each other. Eventually they had to part as classes were drawing nearer.
"This is pathetic,"sighed Harry,"Try to stay here I'm going to go find out if I'm going to get my class back today." Harry got up from his desk and left to go to the office, the halls were littered with students standing around gossiping about the situation at hand and since Steven and Scott were both absent from anywhere but the office so none of the teachers had any clue of what was going on.
Walking into the office he found most of the students he was looking for sitting in chairs, leaning against walls and Amanda and Marty sitting on the table next to Lousia's desk.
"So is this where class is being held now?"asked Harry.
"They're here for questioning,"said Lousia looking up at him from his desk.
"For what?"asked Harry half-heartedly knowing.
"I'm not suppose to tell,"said Lousia.
"Miranda,"said Amanda,"Karen spilled and now we all have to get questioned over what we know."
"I didn't mean to,"said Karen softly from behind her.
"Nobody blames you,"sighed Amanda,"It woulda come out anways and it was for the best, the shithead deserves it."
"I know but Miranda, she didn't want people knowing,"said Karen starting to quietly cry.
"She'll get over it, christ there's nothing we can do about it anyways. They all ready know about it,"said Amanda. Harry looked at them, they looked stressed and ready to collaspe.
"Are you guys alright?"asked Harry.
"Fine,"said Luke.
"We're surviving,"said Marty.
"I need to pee,"said Amanda hopping down from the table,"Ms.Cook." Ronnie looked up from the desk she was sitting at in the corner grading papers.
"I'm going to the bathroom, that legal? Or will detective there go postal?"asked Amanda sarcastically.
"Fine, Harry go and make sure she comes back,"said Ronnie tiredly not even bothering to pay them that much attention. Amanda rolled her eyes and confidently dragged her feet out of the office and down the hall.
"So how is Miranda?"asked Harry.
"Dunno, haven't seen her today,"said Amanda,"She's with the cops."
"Are any of you in trouble?"asked Harry.
"Don't think so,"said Amanda,"Fuck I'm tired, who woulda known sitting around doin' nothing could kill ya for energy."
"Well it's been stressful,"said Harry,"Why is Ms.Cook up here?"
"She's acting as my lawyer,"said Amanda as she turned to walk into the bathroom.
"What? Why do you need a lawyer? I thought you said you didn't get into any trouble,"said Harry grabbing her arm and stopping her before she could open the door.
"I didn't she's there for rights and bullshit,"said Amanda,"She's there because they keep threatening to arrest us and because I'm eighteen I need a seperate lawyer from the others, they had Harleem's father." Harry nodded and seemed content to let go of her arm. Amanda opened the bathroom door and looked inside as she walked in. Slowly she kicked open all the stalls to make sure she was alone. Finding she was alone she pulled out a pack of cigarettes from her ski jacket she wore since the office heater was broken. She lit one and stayed by the sinks using one as her ashtray. Quietly she watched the smoke roll up from her cigarette as she let it dangle over the white porcelin sink. She knew there was a chance they could all get busted for attacking Andy but everyone had to keep to a similar story, in all their minds he dserved what he got.
Amanda was broken from her thoughts as the door slowly opened. In panic she threw the cigarette in the sink and turned the water on to kill the smoke. She looked up to see Harry walking in.
"This is the girls',"said Amanda.
"I can read,"said Harry walking over to her,"What's taking you so long." He creased his eyebrow and looked in the sink then over at damp cigarette and ashes.
"Are you okay?"asked Harry softly.
"No,"muttered Amanda.
"What's going on?"asked Harry.
"What's going on?"asked Amanda loudly,"Fuck what isn't. My close friend was beaten to the point she lost her fucking baby and now me and most of the fucking people in the office are looking at assault charges."
"What? You told me you never did anything,"said Harry starting to get concerned as Amanda stepped back away from him.
"Oh c'mon Harry the guy turns up the next day beaten to hell and you expect us all to be clean on it?"cried Amanda waving her arm.
"What exactly did you do?"asked Harry.
"Nothing, just spit on the fucker,"said Amanda crossing her arms across her chest protectivly. Harry walked over to her and wrapped her in a hug resting his chin on her head. He slowly inhaled her scent as he held her closely.
"You're not in trouble, you didn't do anything,"said Harry quietly and comfortingly.
"I was there,"said Amanda softly.
"It'll be okay,"said Harry rubbing her back softly. They stood for a few more moments before Amanda moved slightly.
"We should be getting back,"said Amanda.
"Yeah,"said Harry not wanting too as he let go of her reluctantly. The quietly left the bathroom and made their way back down to the office where Scott, Steven and Kandins were now standing. They looked at Amanda and Harry as they walked into the office.
"Bathroom break,"said Amanda walking over to where Marty was and took her spot next to him.
"Okay well now that you're all here, you're all free from questioning. But at any time you maybe questioned again, this time at the police station. Also just as a forewarning some of you may have to give statements on the other incident that is at hand,"said Kandins who then turned to Harry,"Mr.Senate?"
"Yeah,"said Harry nodding.
"I'm going to have to ask you a few questions,"said Kandins,"In private."
"I'll take your class Harry,"said Scott quietly. Harry nodded and followed Kandins into the room where the previous meetings had taken place.
"All right, back to class,"said Steven,"But if some of you are feeling upset, you are premitted to go home just remember, you must make up missed work." Slowly everyone got up and walked from the office with Ronnie and Scott behind them.
"AJ, could I speak with you for a moment?"asked Ronnie. Amanda stopped in her tracks and rolled her eyes, 'what does that bitch want now?'. Amanda turned and walked with Ronnie down from the hall to the empty hall.
"AJ, you do realise you could be in some trouble,"said Ronnie.
"I didn't do anything,"said Amanda defensively.
"Whatever, I don't know what went on but I'm sure you had a hand in. So out of respect to your father who I know is somehow overjoyed to have you, make sure you keep your ass in line,"said Ronnie.
"As I said I didn't do anything,"said Amanda.
"Don't hand me that, you've got it in your eyes. You are up to something, and trust me it will fall,"said Ronnie.
"Sure, Ms.Cook. You know all don't ya? A regular everyday Miss Cleo huh?"asked Amanda sarcastically before she turned and walked back to class.
****
That day after school Amanda and Marty locked themselves up in Amanda's room to discuss in as much privacy as they could about the day's events. Amanda sat cross legged on her bed pulling her hair into a ponytail.
"Aje, we're in shit,"said Marty,"Someone is bound to squeal."
"Nobody will,"insisted Amanda.
"Easy for you to say, you haven't done anything that serious,"said Marty.
"Ugh can we talk about something else?"asked Amanda. Marty nodded and stopped pacing the room and sat on her bed next to her.
"Hey can I ask you a question?"asked Marty.
"Shoot,"said Amanda.
"What exactly does AJ stand for? It's been bugging me for a while,"said Marty.
"Oh I could tell you,"said Amanda,"But I'd have to kill you." Marty rolled his eyes at her.
"C'mon, what is it?"asked Marty.
"It stands for my name,"said Amanda smiling.
"What Alice?"asked Marty,"Alice Jackie?"
"Ew, no,"said Amanda shaking her head.
"Please,"pouted Marty,"Pretty pretty pretty pretty please, with a cherry on top?"
"Fine, promise you won't tell anyone?"asked Amanda.
"Swear to God,"said Marty holding his hand to his heart. Amanda sighed and looked at him.
"Amanda Jane,"said Amanda. Marty looked at her with a cocked brow.
"That's not so bad,"said Marty.
"Sure,"said Amanda,"Just don't be using it."
"Not even Mandy Jane?"asked Marty.
"No,"said Amanda punching his arm,"It's AJ and it will always be AJ."
"I bet you let Senate call you whatever he wants,"said Marty teasingly,"Like 'his'."
"Okay I'm not even getting into that,"said Amanda.
"Yeah I guess it's hard trying to remember what name to scream when your riding the hell out of him,"said Marty.
"Oh shut the hell up,"said Amanda pushing Marty back on the bed.
"C'mon I am so winning that ten bucks,"said Marty,"You two can barely hold it back in class, I can barely imagine what ou do after class."
"Will you shut up?"pouted Amanda.
"Okay, okay, okay, but have you guys ya know gone from the class to the bedroom?"asked Marty raising his eyebrow.
"No, not yet,"said Amanda.
"Not yet huh? Some hope there?"asked Marty.
"I thought I told you to shut up,"said Amanda kicking him lightly with her foot.
*****
The next morning Amanda walked in to Harry's class quietly. He was sitting at his desk sorting papers. As Amanda walked over to the desk Harry set his papers up and looked up at her. Without speaking Amanda walked over to his chair then lifted her leg up and came down on his lap straddling him. Harry took over look at her smiling face before capturing her in his arms and pressing his lips to hers, there was nothing better he could've thought of to brighten up his morning. His hands lightly rubbed her back as their tongues battled, slowly Harry tore his lips from hers and continued a trail of sloppy tender kisses down her cheek and onto her neck. Amanda leaned her head back giving Harry full access to her neck, his lips were sending shivers through her as she held onto him tightly like she never wanted to let go. She leaned her head into his and felt the soft stuble of his cheek against her.
Harry stopped his kisses and came eye to eye with Amanda. They sat there quietly for a moment, taking in the joyous feeling that for a moment they were alone and nothing could touch them. He held her close, Harry knew he was taking a big risk with her in that room, anyone at any minute could come flying through that door but with her there in his arms, all that went away, there were no worries, no second guessing, everything as far as he was concerned was perfect.
"Christ, I don't know if I'm gonna be able to go through class today with you,"said Amanda softly, her lips brushing his skin slightly but just enough to warm him.
"I know what you mean,"said Harry.
"I don't know Harry, you have no idea how hard it is for me right now to keep things nice here,"said Amanda smiling as she brushed her finger tips over the hair on his neck.
"I think I do,"said Harry before giving her a quick peck on the cheek. They sat there in each other's arms for a few more minutes just taking in the privailage of having each other. Eventually they had to part as classes were drawing nearer.