Hey everyone.......so happy you're liking the story........I'm gonna try
like hell to get this next chapter done by Monday but who
knows...........Big shouts to Kelly and Rockyhorrorchick(Ur so cool u added
me to fav. authors or stories thanx!) and a shout to prettypurplehaze, No
Vacancy was fab I loved it, I'm so sad to see it end................another
thing, I said there was going to be 2 sequels to this story, nope only one,
I didn't like one of them so I hacked it and went with the better
one.................okay everyone u have to go to this petition and sign
it, it's to have BP Season one (WITH HARRY!) put on DVD
all you have to do is
copy/paste it then give ur name and e-mail and that's it, it's only got 17
or 18 so please pass it around!!! Oh and people have been e-mailing me
about how I turned Ronnie into mega bitch........trust me by the end of the
sequel u'll see why and you'll hate her just as much as Amanda
does............and thanx to everyone for reading u rock and thank you!
-Justine
Tuesday: Day Two
Amanda left the office during lunch, she had finally whined Scott in to giving her some money for after school. She pulled the waist band of her jeans up as she ran down the stairs to find Marty. As she came down to the main level she walked out into the hallway and seen Ronnie coming towards her, quickly turning Amanda walked down the hall in the opposite direction. Quickly as she walked she kept her head down hoping to hell Ronnie didn't notice her, the last thing she needed was another confrontation with her. Ronnie was getting too close for comfort with her and Harry, the night before had been a total fluke they were able to save theirselves but Amanda knew from the look on Ronnie's face that she knew something or at least had an idea of to what was going on. Amanda went to slide into the girls' room when someone grabbed her arm and held her in her tracks. Looking over her shoulder she seen Ronnie holding her arm tightly with a look that could melt ice.
"What?"whinned Amanda as she struggled to get her arm out of Ronnie's grip but Ronnie held on tightly.
"You are coming with me,"growled Ronnie as she yanked Amanda away from the washroom and towards the stairs to the dungeon.
"Let go,"said Amanda,"What the hell is this all about?"
"Shut up,"said Ronnie as she pulled harder and towards the stairs. The two started the down with Ronnie leading.
"Ya know with one shift of weight I could send you flying down these,"said Amanda. Ronnie stopped and turned to her.
"Try it,"said Ronnie still angry. Jokingly Amanda moved towards her, Ronnie stepped back a bit but didn't let go of Amanda.
"I would've let go,"said Amanda as they still stood there,"I could've thrown myself down them." Amanda pulled her arm out of Ronnie's hold and stormed down the stairs and into the Dungeon followed by Ronnie. Harry looked up at them curiously, he had heard their voices on the way down and the sounds of their heels clicking on the floor alerted them. Walking around to the front of his desk he leaned back and cross his arms as he stared at the two women.
"C'mon spit it out,"said Amanda,"And stop wasting our time."
"Look I know you are up to something and I know Harry knows all about it,"said Ronnie pointing her finger at Ronnie,"And if you think you're gonna get away with it then you've got something else coming to you cause you may only have 3 days left til you are out of here but you're not done yet."
"Ronnie just calm down,"said Harry,"If this is over last night AJ had nothing to do with it."
"I'd bet my last dollar she was,"said Ronnie,"And you Harry, I told you a long time we was up to no good what are you thinking standing behind her."
"Whoa wait a minute, is this cause he's backing me up and not you?"asked Amanda,"What the hell is your problem? Why don't you mind your own goddamn business and stay the fuck out of mine."
"Ronnie I don't think there is even a point to dicussing this,"said Harry.
"Well I do, she comes rolling in here September thinking she can do whatever she wants and we've all got to take her shit,"said Ronnie,"I don't think so."
"I don't need this shit, I have better things to do with my life,"said Amanda shaking her head. She went to walked past Ronnie towards the door but the blond grabbed her arm again. Amanda quickly turned and looked at Ronnie, her eyes were large at the disbelief she had been grabbed again.
"Let go,"said Amanda.
"Ronnie let her go,"said Harry stepping towards the two women.
"No, you are not going anywhere, not until I get some answers,"said Ronnie.
"Oh wouldn't you just love them,"said Amanda pulling her arm out of Ronnie's hold,"Trust me, don't fuck with me because in the end I will always win, I play to win."
"Don't walk away from me,"demanded Ronnie as Amanda turned to walk away.
"I'm going to my father,"said Amanda as she walked the classroom. Harry sighed and walked back to his desk to finish his marking, Ronnie was pushing things too far, they had three days couldn't she just let things go. Glancing up he watched Ronnie turn around to him from the stare she held on the doorway.
"You pushed it too far,"said Harry softly.
"I did? Harry I can't believe you're wrapped up in her web, I thought you were smarter,"said Ronnie,"She's got you wrapped around her finger."
"Go away Ronnie,"said Harry,"And prepare to do some explaining to Scott."
"Harry you can't side with her on this,"said Ronnie.
"Ronnie go,"said Harry pointing at the door,"Now."
"She is dangerous,"said Ronnie.
"I don't want to hear another bad word about her, now get out,"said Harry. Ronnie turned and left the room. Harry sat back, 'three more days, three more days and this hell hole is over' thought Harry. Running his hands through his hair he turned his attentions back to his papers and went on with his works. He wasn't sure if Amanda was serious about going to her father or not, if she did Ronnie was going to have the fire up her ass heated up.
Amanda came walking into last block with Marty. She almost ignored Harry as she walked in with her friend, they were both in deep conversation that Harry couldn't make out. Miranda and Karen seemed both out of the loops as they sat in their desks looking at the two of them. Amanda sat down with a troubled look on her face, she ran her hand through her hair and sighed as she sat back. Her lips pouted out as her chocolate brown hair fell around her face in bobbed layers, Harry looked up at her, he had to admit she did look sexy but he was more concerned she didn't look happy over something. The bell rang to start class, Harry stood up knowing it was going to be the longest class he'd ever taught, having the anticipation to find out what was up with Amanda was going to eat at him.
"Okay there's not much to do today, I guess if you have studying to do or any other homework to catch up on go nuts with it,"said Harry,"I've got marking to do and I'm not science expert so questions are pretty much out of the picture." Harry walked around to the other side of his desk and sat down. As he did Amanda got up and walked to the front of the class by his desk.
"I"m going to the washroom,"said Amanda quietly before she walked out of the room. Karen quickly got up and followed Amanda, she stopped at Harry desk and sighed.
"I'm uh, going to the washroom too,"said Karen nodding. Harry nodded and let her go.
Up in the bathroom Amanda leaned against the wall opposite of the mirrors and sinks. Sighing she knew she stuck herself out too far without thinking, she thought she was covered by her father, her umbrella but Marty had brought up a good fact, her lies would catch up with her. Running her hand through her hair she walked over to the sink and turned on the cold water, letting it run for a bit before she cupped her hands and splashed the water on her face. She heard the door open and foot steps, shaking her face off slightly she walked over to paper towel dispenser and pulled out a few of the earthy brown papers.
"Aje, what's up?"asked Karen. Amanda held her back to Karen as she dabbed her face off. Inhaling softly Amanda turned and threw the paper away.
"That bitch Ronnie has backed me into a corner,"said Amanda.
"What?"asked Karen as she came closer.
"She's cornered me and I don't even think she knows,"said Amanda shaking her head,"I thought I had her beat and then I let her do this to me."
"Aje what is going on?"asked Karen.
"Last night Harry and I and his cousin Kyle, you remember him, New Year's?"asked Amanda.
"Yeah,"said Karen nodding.
"Well we went out for drinks with them and Ms.Cook was at the Urban Well with Ms.Sudor and Ms.Davis,"said Amanda as she started to pace,"And I went to the washroom and Ms.Cook was there and I dunno I guess she followed me and the three of them come up to our table and as usual Ms.Cook and I have our usual little bitch and Kyle told her piss off. Anyways Jessica works there now and she found out I didn't like Ms.Cook so she accidently dropped her margartia all over her."
"Good the bitch deserves it,"said Karen,"But didn't the whole you and Harry thing come up?"
"Yeah and that's where I fucked myself,"said Amanda,"I said Kyle and I were dating."
"So?"asked Karen not really understanding what the big deal was.
"So today Ronnie dragged me down to Harry's bitching about how she knew I was up to something and all this other shit and she grabbed my arm a couple of time,"said Amanda,"So I got all cocky and bitched her out and told her I was going to my father about it."
"And?"asked Karen.
"And I can't,"said Amanda,"If I do with my luck that bitch will say I was with Harry's cousin and my dad isn't stupid he'll ask questions and things will not add up."
"You don't know that,"said Karen.
"They will, cause he'll start asking quesions and digging in to things and I'm not going to go running around with Kyle to pretend like that's what's going on,"said Amanda,"He's gonna figure things out."
"You have three days left,"said Karen.
"I know but still those are three days,"said Amanda,"And anyways even if he doesn't find out til next week or something he will find a way to get rid of Harry and Ronnie wins."
"You are obessed with this,"said Karen.
"I am not, you have no idea what it is to in this position,"said Amanda,"I either push this bitch down or I stick with my loyalty to Harry. Plus I think she knows."
"But you said you were going out with Kyle,"said Karen.
"I know, but still I think she has an idea that it's not Kyle I'm with,"said Amanda,"My god I've gotten into this horrible little game with her."
"Look hun, don't worry about it, just lay low and avoid her,"said Karen hugging her friend,"In three days it's all over and she's not any of your concern and if she sees you and Harry out and about together you can just flip her off and not care."
"I know,"sighed Amanda.
"Just keep quiet things will be okay,"said Karen as the two pulled back,"You've gotten this far you'll make it past the finish line. Now get your ass pack to class cause your boyfriend looked kinda upset with you leaving, though I don't think he minds the view sometimes."
"C'mon,"said Amanda,"Three days."
"Actually two and a half days,"said Karen as they left the washroom and made their way back to class.
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After school Harry sat in the teacher's lounge having a coffee and filling out offical forms for some of his grades. Danny and Marylin were doing the same thing, the atomosphere was quiet and calm. Harry had gotten a chance to talk with Amanda after school so he still was in the dark about why she was upset but after talking to Karen in the bathroom she seemed better off with things.
Sighing Harry set his papers up and sat back. He had finished his offical grade sheets for two of his classes with five classes left to get done. The stack of work to his surprise was getting smaller, it would be greatly smaller if he hadn't gotten distracted the night before but laying and watching TV with Amanda until one am seemed more appealing.
"Harry," Harry looked up and seen Marylin sitting across from him at the table, she kept her voice low as she slightly leaned over the table.
"Yes?"asked Harry cocking an eyebrow.
"Um, have you talked to Ronnie?"asked Marylin.
"I have,"said Harry nodding as she skimmed over his papers.
"I don't mean to butt in on things but the thing between Ronnie and AJ is getting bad,"said Marylin,"Ronnie was fuming last night."
"Yeah Harry you seem to know, what's this tiff with Ronnie and AJ? Cause everytime I see them together in the same room or even passing each other they're trying to kill each other with death stares,"said Danny eavsdropping in.
"It's nothing, just some girl thing,"said Harry trying to get off the subject.
"It's more than that, AJ had a waitress throw a drink all over Ronnie last night,"said Marylin.
"She didn't have her throw it,"said Harry.
"C'mon Harry the waitress was talking with AJ and smirked at her after she threw the drink,"said Marylin,"And Ronnie is just as mad at you as she is with her."
"Can we discuss anything else cause I'm not getting in the middle of those two, I have no reason to be in the middle and personally they're human, some people just don't get along,"said Harry.
"Yeah but they're like cats with all claws out,"said Marylin. Harry just shook his head and gathered up his papers. Getting up he left the lounge, he had just finished a stressful day and listening to idle gossip and analysis of Ronnie and Amanda was not on his list of things he wanted to do. He headed back down to the Dungeon, he had just spent the last eight hours in there trying to get his work done and going back was not a favourable option.
As he entered the room she found Amanda sitting on the front row desk in front of his desk. She was inspecting her hands quietly as she sat cross legged on the top of the desk. Silently Harry walked in and set his papers and walked over to her, he needed to kiss her just to have the hell of his day disappear for atleast a few seconds. He cupped his hand at the nape of her neck and pressed his lips down on hers, not really caring if anyone walked through the door and seen them. The warmth of her lips comforted him and the stress faded away for that moment and things were perfect.
The utopia that encased him faded as quickly as it came, the kiss was reluctantly over. Amanda looked up at him with creased brows, the look on his face wasn't good.
"What's wrong?"asked Amanda softly.
"You, me and the Ronnie are the lastest news,"said Harry,"Everyone wants to know what the deal."
"Three days,"said Amanda softly,"Three days."
"I know, so why were you upset during class today?"asked Harry.
"My ever so trustful side kick Marty pointed out that if I go to my dad about Ronnie she's gonna spill about what I said about Kyle and I,"said Amanda,"I don't want to deal with that wave."
"So what are you going to do?"asked Harry.
"Meet her in the parking lot Friday afternoon and make her eat gravel,"said Amanda jokingly as she smiled.
"Well I think she's still here if you wanna get up the parking lot now,"said Harry,"Cream, Lexus." Amanda laughed, Harry wasn't too fond of her either at this point.
"So how much more you got here?"asked Amanda.
"About an hour or so,"said Harry.
"Gonna be busy tonight?"asked Amanda,"Thought I might be in your neighbourhood later." Harry walked over to his desk and dug through his jacket pocket, he pulled out his set of keys and worked to unlatch one of the keys off of it. Amanda looked over at what he was doing and got off the desk.
"Here,"said Harry holding up the key for her,"Later is too long."
"Serious?"asked Amanda cocking her head.
"Yeah, my only request is please don't turn my place into a pink palace of bows and teddies,"said Harry.
"Even if I wait stark naked at the door for you ready to go buck?"asked Amanda taking the key from him.
"Well in that case I just might have to get use to bows and bears,"said Harry smiling.
"So I'll see you when you get home honey,"said Amanda as she kissed him. Harry sunk down into the kiss, wishing that he would come home and find bows and teddies so that Amanda could hold up her end of the bargin. As they part Amanda silently mouthed a good bye to him as she walked backwards out of the class. Sighing Harry watched as she disappeared up the stairs, he then turned and sat back down at his desk.
Amanda walked through the hallways towards the parking lot. Sighing she pulled a hair elastic band from her jeans and yanked her hair up into a loose bun and secured it with the elastic. She wasn't really sure of what to think with Harry giving her his key, it wasn't like it was her's to kepe but still it was a step, not a big one but a step, one Harry had made. They had talked about a lot of things, like how they were gonna let people know about them, how they were gonna hide it, what things were going to be like after school ended but never about them advancing their relationship to anything more. 'Don't think about things like these Aje, things are too crazy, if it takes steps it does and if it doesn't well then you've got a good set up don't fuck with it' Amanda told herself as she walked down the hall. Looking at her watch she considered catching a quick nap at Harry's before he came home, she hadn't gotten much sleep the night before and the day was draining.
"Off to cause trouble else where," Slowly Amanda closed her eyes in grief, Ronnie's voice had cut through the halls like ice. Inhaling deeply she turned on one heels and briskfully walked back to where Ronnie was standing outside her class room door with her arms crossed.
"Oh yes Ms.Cook you caught me,"said Amanda,"I'm Winslow's Rasputin, wanna start a witch hunt for me?"
"Don't hand," Amanda cut her off before she could get another word in.
"I don't know if you're not understanding the words coming out of my mouth but I've told you before stay the hell out of my way, I don't want to see you, hear you or even know you're alive. I have three days left in this hell hole with you and I'm going to be walking around with claws out and I take anything that gets in my way out,"said Amanda,"And trust me Ronnie I don't loose, I never lie down, I always get the last punch in. Now I don't want to hear another word out of that bitter old mouth." Amanda turned swiftly as she walked away from Ronnie.
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Harry dragged his feet up the stairs, find the elevator out of service was not a highlight of his gloomy day. All he wanted to do was grabbed Amanda from whatever she was doing and drag her into bed with him and go to sleep. He came to his floor and exitted the stair case, the hall down to his door looked so far. Closing his eyes momentarily he started his way down to his door. As he came to the door with brassy numbers on the door identified it as his, digging through his pocket he found his keys. Pulling them up to eye sight he flipped through looking for his door key, shaking his head slightly he remembered he gave Amanda his key, otherwise she'd be sitting on his door step waiting for him. Raising his fist he banged on the door and hoped to hell she didn't take her sweet time getting to the door. The seconds seem to move like honey as he waited, finally he heard the lock move and the door open to find Amanda standing here smiling, the sight of her was almost overwhelming. Quickly before she could move Harry wrapped his free arm around her waist and moved her farther inside the apartment, he dropped his bag on the ground and forcefully kicked the door closed behind them as he pressed his lips down on Amanda. In response Amanda wrapped her arms around Harry's neck and pulled him close as she stumbled backwards.
Amanda giggled as they pulled apart, she looked up at Harry who seemed completely focused on her.
"Welcome home,"said Amanda softly.
"I had a hard day,"said Harry before softly kissing her,"I want you, naked and in my bed, and nothing else." Amanda smiled and pressed her lips back to Harry's and let him guide her backwards towards the bedroom. She felt his hands finding the end of her clothes and only pausing their kisses to strip her of her clothes.
-Justine
Tuesday: Day Two
Amanda left the office during lunch, she had finally whined Scott in to giving her some money for after school. She pulled the waist band of her jeans up as she ran down the stairs to find Marty. As she came down to the main level she walked out into the hallway and seen Ronnie coming towards her, quickly turning Amanda walked down the hall in the opposite direction. Quickly as she walked she kept her head down hoping to hell Ronnie didn't notice her, the last thing she needed was another confrontation with her. Ronnie was getting too close for comfort with her and Harry, the night before had been a total fluke they were able to save theirselves but Amanda knew from the look on Ronnie's face that she knew something or at least had an idea of to what was going on. Amanda went to slide into the girls' room when someone grabbed her arm and held her in her tracks. Looking over her shoulder she seen Ronnie holding her arm tightly with a look that could melt ice.
"What?"whinned Amanda as she struggled to get her arm out of Ronnie's grip but Ronnie held on tightly.
"You are coming with me,"growled Ronnie as she yanked Amanda away from the washroom and towards the stairs to the dungeon.
"Let go,"said Amanda,"What the hell is this all about?"
"Shut up,"said Ronnie as she pulled harder and towards the stairs. The two started the down with Ronnie leading.
"Ya know with one shift of weight I could send you flying down these,"said Amanda. Ronnie stopped and turned to her.
"Try it,"said Ronnie still angry. Jokingly Amanda moved towards her, Ronnie stepped back a bit but didn't let go of Amanda.
"I would've let go,"said Amanda as they still stood there,"I could've thrown myself down them." Amanda pulled her arm out of Ronnie's hold and stormed down the stairs and into the Dungeon followed by Ronnie. Harry looked up at them curiously, he had heard their voices on the way down and the sounds of their heels clicking on the floor alerted them. Walking around to the front of his desk he leaned back and cross his arms as he stared at the two women.
"C'mon spit it out,"said Amanda,"And stop wasting our time."
"Look I know you are up to something and I know Harry knows all about it,"said Ronnie pointing her finger at Ronnie,"And if you think you're gonna get away with it then you've got something else coming to you cause you may only have 3 days left til you are out of here but you're not done yet."
"Ronnie just calm down,"said Harry,"If this is over last night AJ had nothing to do with it."
"I'd bet my last dollar she was,"said Ronnie,"And you Harry, I told you a long time we was up to no good what are you thinking standing behind her."
"Whoa wait a minute, is this cause he's backing me up and not you?"asked Amanda,"What the hell is your problem? Why don't you mind your own goddamn business and stay the fuck out of mine."
"Ronnie I don't think there is even a point to dicussing this,"said Harry.
"Well I do, she comes rolling in here September thinking she can do whatever she wants and we've all got to take her shit,"said Ronnie,"I don't think so."
"I don't need this shit, I have better things to do with my life,"said Amanda shaking her head. She went to walked past Ronnie towards the door but the blond grabbed her arm again. Amanda quickly turned and looked at Ronnie, her eyes were large at the disbelief she had been grabbed again.
"Let go,"said Amanda.
"Ronnie let her go,"said Harry stepping towards the two women.
"No, you are not going anywhere, not until I get some answers,"said Ronnie.
"Oh wouldn't you just love them,"said Amanda pulling her arm out of Ronnie's hold,"Trust me, don't fuck with me because in the end I will always win, I play to win."
"Don't walk away from me,"demanded Ronnie as Amanda turned to walk away.
"I'm going to my father,"said Amanda as she walked the classroom. Harry sighed and walked back to his desk to finish his marking, Ronnie was pushing things too far, they had three days couldn't she just let things go. Glancing up he watched Ronnie turn around to him from the stare she held on the doorway.
"You pushed it too far,"said Harry softly.
"I did? Harry I can't believe you're wrapped up in her web, I thought you were smarter,"said Ronnie,"She's got you wrapped around her finger."
"Go away Ronnie,"said Harry,"And prepare to do some explaining to Scott."
"Harry you can't side with her on this,"said Ronnie.
"Ronnie go,"said Harry pointing at the door,"Now."
"She is dangerous,"said Ronnie.
"I don't want to hear another bad word about her, now get out,"said Harry. Ronnie turned and left the room. Harry sat back, 'three more days, three more days and this hell hole is over' thought Harry. Running his hands through his hair he turned his attentions back to his papers and went on with his works. He wasn't sure if Amanda was serious about going to her father or not, if she did Ronnie was going to have the fire up her ass heated up.
Amanda came walking into last block with Marty. She almost ignored Harry as she walked in with her friend, they were both in deep conversation that Harry couldn't make out. Miranda and Karen seemed both out of the loops as they sat in their desks looking at the two of them. Amanda sat down with a troubled look on her face, she ran her hand through her hair and sighed as she sat back. Her lips pouted out as her chocolate brown hair fell around her face in bobbed layers, Harry looked up at her, he had to admit she did look sexy but he was more concerned she didn't look happy over something. The bell rang to start class, Harry stood up knowing it was going to be the longest class he'd ever taught, having the anticipation to find out what was up with Amanda was going to eat at him.
"Okay there's not much to do today, I guess if you have studying to do or any other homework to catch up on go nuts with it,"said Harry,"I've got marking to do and I'm not science expert so questions are pretty much out of the picture." Harry walked around to the other side of his desk and sat down. As he did Amanda got up and walked to the front of the class by his desk.
"I"m going to the washroom,"said Amanda quietly before she walked out of the room. Karen quickly got up and followed Amanda, she stopped at Harry desk and sighed.
"I'm uh, going to the washroom too,"said Karen nodding. Harry nodded and let her go.
Up in the bathroom Amanda leaned against the wall opposite of the mirrors and sinks. Sighing she knew she stuck herself out too far without thinking, she thought she was covered by her father, her umbrella but Marty had brought up a good fact, her lies would catch up with her. Running her hand through her hair she walked over to the sink and turned on the cold water, letting it run for a bit before she cupped her hands and splashed the water on her face. She heard the door open and foot steps, shaking her face off slightly she walked over to paper towel dispenser and pulled out a few of the earthy brown papers.
"Aje, what's up?"asked Karen. Amanda held her back to Karen as she dabbed her face off. Inhaling softly Amanda turned and threw the paper away.
"That bitch Ronnie has backed me into a corner,"said Amanda.
"What?"asked Karen as she came closer.
"She's cornered me and I don't even think she knows,"said Amanda shaking her head,"I thought I had her beat and then I let her do this to me."
"Aje what is going on?"asked Karen.
"Last night Harry and I and his cousin Kyle, you remember him, New Year's?"asked Amanda.
"Yeah,"said Karen nodding.
"Well we went out for drinks with them and Ms.Cook was at the Urban Well with Ms.Sudor and Ms.Davis,"said Amanda as she started to pace,"And I went to the washroom and Ms.Cook was there and I dunno I guess she followed me and the three of them come up to our table and as usual Ms.Cook and I have our usual little bitch and Kyle told her piss off. Anyways Jessica works there now and she found out I didn't like Ms.Cook so she accidently dropped her margartia all over her."
"Good the bitch deserves it,"said Karen,"But didn't the whole you and Harry thing come up?"
"Yeah and that's where I fucked myself,"said Amanda,"I said Kyle and I were dating."
"So?"asked Karen not really understanding what the big deal was.
"So today Ronnie dragged me down to Harry's bitching about how she knew I was up to something and all this other shit and she grabbed my arm a couple of time,"said Amanda,"So I got all cocky and bitched her out and told her I was going to my father about it."
"And?"asked Karen.
"And I can't,"said Amanda,"If I do with my luck that bitch will say I was with Harry's cousin and my dad isn't stupid he'll ask questions and things will not add up."
"You don't know that,"said Karen.
"They will, cause he'll start asking quesions and digging in to things and I'm not going to go running around with Kyle to pretend like that's what's going on,"said Amanda,"He's gonna figure things out."
"You have three days left,"said Karen.
"I know but still those are three days,"said Amanda,"And anyways even if he doesn't find out til next week or something he will find a way to get rid of Harry and Ronnie wins."
"You are obessed with this,"said Karen.
"I am not, you have no idea what it is to in this position,"said Amanda,"I either push this bitch down or I stick with my loyalty to Harry. Plus I think she knows."
"But you said you were going out with Kyle,"said Karen.
"I know, but still I think she has an idea that it's not Kyle I'm with,"said Amanda,"My god I've gotten into this horrible little game with her."
"Look hun, don't worry about it, just lay low and avoid her,"said Karen hugging her friend,"In three days it's all over and she's not any of your concern and if she sees you and Harry out and about together you can just flip her off and not care."
"I know,"sighed Amanda.
"Just keep quiet things will be okay,"said Karen as the two pulled back,"You've gotten this far you'll make it past the finish line. Now get your ass pack to class cause your boyfriend looked kinda upset with you leaving, though I don't think he minds the view sometimes."
"C'mon,"said Amanda,"Three days."
"Actually two and a half days,"said Karen as they left the washroom and made their way back to class.
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After school Harry sat in the teacher's lounge having a coffee and filling out offical forms for some of his grades. Danny and Marylin were doing the same thing, the atomosphere was quiet and calm. Harry had gotten a chance to talk with Amanda after school so he still was in the dark about why she was upset but after talking to Karen in the bathroom she seemed better off with things.
Sighing Harry set his papers up and sat back. He had finished his offical grade sheets for two of his classes with five classes left to get done. The stack of work to his surprise was getting smaller, it would be greatly smaller if he hadn't gotten distracted the night before but laying and watching TV with Amanda until one am seemed more appealing.
"Harry," Harry looked up and seen Marylin sitting across from him at the table, she kept her voice low as she slightly leaned over the table.
"Yes?"asked Harry cocking an eyebrow.
"Um, have you talked to Ronnie?"asked Marylin.
"I have,"said Harry nodding as she skimmed over his papers.
"I don't mean to butt in on things but the thing between Ronnie and AJ is getting bad,"said Marylin,"Ronnie was fuming last night."
"Yeah Harry you seem to know, what's this tiff with Ronnie and AJ? Cause everytime I see them together in the same room or even passing each other they're trying to kill each other with death stares,"said Danny eavsdropping in.
"It's nothing, just some girl thing,"said Harry trying to get off the subject.
"It's more than that, AJ had a waitress throw a drink all over Ronnie last night,"said Marylin.
"She didn't have her throw it,"said Harry.
"C'mon Harry the waitress was talking with AJ and smirked at her after she threw the drink,"said Marylin,"And Ronnie is just as mad at you as she is with her."
"Can we discuss anything else cause I'm not getting in the middle of those two, I have no reason to be in the middle and personally they're human, some people just don't get along,"said Harry.
"Yeah but they're like cats with all claws out,"said Marylin. Harry just shook his head and gathered up his papers. Getting up he left the lounge, he had just finished a stressful day and listening to idle gossip and analysis of Ronnie and Amanda was not on his list of things he wanted to do. He headed back down to the Dungeon, he had just spent the last eight hours in there trying to get his work done and going back was not a favourable option.
As he entered the room she found Amanda sitting on the front row desk in front of his desk. She was inspecting her hands quietly as she sat cross legged on the top of the desk. Silently Harry walked in and set his papers and walked over to her, he needed to kiss her just to have the hell of his day disappear for atleast a few seconds. He cupped his hand at the nape of her neck and pressed his lips down on hers, not really caring if anyone walked through the door and seen them. The warmth of her lips comforted him and the stress faded away for that moment and things were perfect.
The utopia that encased him faded as quickly as it came, the kiss was reluctantly over. Amanda looked up at him with creased brows, the look on his face wasn't good.
"What's wrong?"asked Amanda softly.
"You, me and the Ronnie are the lastest news,"said Harry,"Everyone wants to know what the deal."
"Three days,"said Amanda softly,"Three days."
"I know, so why were you upset during class today?"asked Harry.
"My ever so trustful side kick Marty pointed out that if I go to my dad about Ronnie she's gonna spill about what I said about Kyle and I,"said Amanda,"I don't want to deal with that wave."
"So what are you going to do?"asked Harry.
"Meet her in the parking lot Friday afternoon and make her eat gravel,"said Amanda jokingly as she smiled.
"Well I think she's still here if you wanna get up the parking lot now,"said Harry,"Cream, Lexus." Amanda laughed, Harry wasn't too fond of her either at this point.
"So how much more you got here?"asked Amanda.
"About an hour or so,"said Harry.
"Gonna be busy tonight?"asked Amanda,"Thought I might be in your neighbourhood later." Harry walked over to his desk and dug through his jacket pocket, he pulled out his set of keys and worked to unlatch one of the keys off of it. Amanda looked over at what he was doing and got off the desk.
"Here,"said Harry holding up the key for her,"Later is too long."
"Serious?"asked Amanda cocking her head.
"Yeah, my only request is please don't turn my place into a pink palace of bows and teddies,"said Harry.
"Even if I wait stark naked at the door for you ready to go buck?"asked Amanda taking the key from him.
"Well in that case I just might have to get use to bows and bears,"said Harry smiling.
"So I'll see you when you get home honey,"said Amanda as she kissed him. Harry sunk down into the kiss, wishing that he would come home and find bows and teddies so that Amanda could hold up her end of the bargin. As they part Amanda silently mouthed a good bye to him as she walked backwards out of the class. Sighing Harry watched as she disappeared up the stairs, he then turned and sat back down at his desk.
Amanda walked through the hallways towards the parking lot. Sighing she pulled a hair elastic band from her jeans and yanked her hair up into a loose bun and secured it with the elastic. She wasn't really sure of what to think with Harry giving her his key, it wasn't like it was her's to kepe but still it was a step, not a big one but a step, one Harry had made. They had talked about a lot of things, like how they were gonna let people know about them, how they were gonna hide it, what things were going to be like after school ended but never about them advancing their relationship to anything more. 'Don't think about things like these Aje, things are too crazy, if it takes steps it does and if it doesn't well then you've got a good set up don't fuck with it' Amanda told herself as she walked down the hall. Looking at her watch she considered catching a quick nap at Harry's before he came home, she hadn't gotten much sleep the night before and the day was draining.
"Off to cause trouble else where," Slowly Amanda closed her eyes in grief, Ronnie's voice had cut through the halls like ice. Inhaling deeply she turned on one heels and briskfully walked back to where Ronnie was standing outside her class room door with her arms crossed.
"Oh yes Ms.Cook you caught me,"said Amanda,"I'm Winslow's Rasputin, wanna start a witch hunt for me?"
"Don't hand," Amanda cut her off before she could get another word in.
"I don't know if you're not understanding the words coming out of my mouth but I've told you before stay the hell out of my way, I don't want to see you, hear you or even know you're alive. I have three days left in this hell hole with you and I'm going to be walking around with claws out and I take anything that gets in my way out,"said Amanda,"And trust me Ronnie I don't loose, I never lie down, I always get the last punch in. Now I don't want to hear another word out of that bitter old mouth." Amanda turned swiftly as she walked away from Ronnie.
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Harry dragged his feet up the stairs, find the elevator out of service was not a highlight of his gloomy day. All he wanted to do was grabbed Amanda from whatever she was doing and drag her into bed with him and go to sleep. He came to his floor and exitted the stair case, the hall down to his door looked so far. Closing his eyes momentarily he started his way down to his door. As he came to the door with brassy numbers on the door identified it as his, digging through his pocket he found his keys. Pulling them up to eye sight he flipped through looking for his door key, shaking his head slightly he remembered he gave Amanda his key, otherwise she'd be sitting on his door step waiting for him. Raising his fist he banged on the door and hoped to hell she didn't take her sweet time getting to the door. The seconds seem to move like honey as he waited, finally he heard the lock move and the door open to find Amanda standing here smiling, the sight of her was almost overwhelming. Quickly before she could move Harry wrapped his free arm around her waist and moved her farther inside the apartment, he dropped his bag on the ground and forcefully kicked the door closed behind them as he pressed his lips down on Amanda. In response Amanda wrapped her arms around Harry's neck and pulled him close as she stumbled backwards.
Amanda giggled as they pulled apart, she looked up at Harry who seemed completely focused on her.
"Welcome home,"said Amanda softly.
"I had a hard day,"said Harry before softly kissing her,"I want you, naked and in my bed, and nothing else." Amanda smiled and pressed her lips back to Harry's and let him guide her backwards towards the bedroom. She felt his hands finding the end of her clothes and only pausing their kisses to strip her of her clothes.