OK! Sorry this one took so long to finish. I just got back from Sin City [LAS VEGAS for you noobs] and I've been really busy lately with all the SAT prep. Crap. Yeah. You don't care... moving on!!! Oh yeah, thanks to those who reviewed. =]
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Chapter 3 : positive reinforcement
---------------------- Michelle's POV -------------------------------
[recap] As I turned to head towards the dorm, someone's arm hooked in with my arm and led me towards... [/recap]
... STUDY HALL! [haha. I made it all cliff-hangy-ish and it's something stupid. SORRY! ;] ]
Turning around, I saw that it was... GUY! Who grabbed me. Errr?
"Um, what are you doing...? I'm headed that-ah- way points"
"Oh, I just thought that you might want to do your homework with us, that's all," Guy said with a cheeky grin.
"Ok... wait, what are you up to?" I inquired.
"Nothing, nothing".
"Yeah, right. Oh well, lead on," and with that I was led to the Dining Hall.
--------------------------- Adam Banks' POV -------------------------------
Dang it, homework isn't hard for me. Then why am I still staring at the same problem!? I knew why, but I didn't want to. Yes, I was thinking about Michelle, again. For some odd reason, every time I talk to her my hands get sweaty and I forget what I'm supposed to do. Why does she have this effect on me? Strange how...
My thoughts were interrupted when Guy showed up with Michelle attached to his arm. What the hell...?
They walked towards my part of the table and Michelle was about to sit down diagonal from me when Guy quickly plopped down in "her" seat. There was only one left... right in front of me.
Breathe Banks, breathe. Why am I reminding myself to breathe? This is stupid.
When she sat down across from me, Guy and Connie exchanged looks, whispered quietly to each other, and giggled. What's so funny? What's going on?
"Um, hi guys," Michelle suddenly said gently.
"Why, howdy little lady. Shoot, if you wanted to see me, you could've told me. I would've saved you a seat right next to Papa," Dwayne greeted.
She blushed slightly and smiled.
Wait, does she like him? ... No wonder she's sitting here.
Half an hour later ...
We were all working... diligently. Well, not really, because Russ kept trying to teach Ken how to talk dirty, Averman and Dwayne were giving each other the wrong answers, Fulton and Charlie fell asleep, Guy and Connie were flirting, Luis was eyeing the cheerleaders, Goldberg was trying to get Julie to eat his snacks, and then there was me... and Michelle. [WOOO. SORRY. RUN-ON. THAT'S OK!]
I looked up at her and saw her working quietly on an Algebra 2 problem. She seemed a bit frustrated with the problem and with that she gave a little kick to move her foot.
"OUCH." She had struck me.
Michelle looked up apologetically and with a sincere smile [?] said, "Sorry! I'm really sorry..I.. just... I.. umm... Sorry!" and she blushed.
Wow, she blushed... just for kicking me. Maybe... nah.
"It's okay. It didn't hurt... that much," I grinned.
She blushed again.
"Here, how about you make it up to me by letting me help you with that".
STUPID. THAT WAS SO LAME ADAM. WHY DID I SAY THAT? Well, I'm pretty good at math, so why not?
"Haha, Sure. Ok." Her smile was big and thankful. [????]
She pushed her book towards me, but I still had to lean in so she could see. Coincidentally, she leaned in, too, and her head hit mine.
"Oh my gosh, I AM SO SORRY!"
"That's the second time in 2 minutes," and I chuckled.
She said that rather loudly, so the other Ducks turned and looked in our direction. Now, her face was getting red and she kept apologizing.
"No.. no.. it's okay. Really," I said trying not to laugh.
"Um, I'll be right back," and with that, she quickly left the table. Connie got up to follow her to the bathroom.
"Nice going, Cake-eater," Russ snorted and laughed at me.
"I.. uhh... It was an accident. I didn't mean to make her feel bad." I felt bad myself.
"You really have a way with the ladies, huh Banks?" Charlie stated.
"Hey, shut up man. And weren't you sleeping?" I retorted.
"Oh yeah." And he fell back asleep. All of us laughed at this.
----------------------- Michelle's POV -------------------------------
When I ran into the bathroom, I heard someone's footsteps behind me, so I ducked into one of the stalls.
"Michelle?? I know you're in here. Come out... It's not that bad." It was Connie.
I poked my head out and she stood there tapping her foot and laughing at me.
"It's not funny, okay?" I turned the tap on the sink and cold water gushed out.
"Yes it is. You know, for someone who said she doesn't like Adam, she has a funny way of NOT showing it."
:"Huh?" I replied.
"YOU! You're kind of making it obvious that you like him. You do, don't you? Aww, little Michelle has a crush on little Adam. How cute."
"Cut it out Connie." I splashed some of the water at her.
"HEY! Haha, Now I know your little secret. But then again, I always knew."
I stood there and looked at myself in the mirror, waiting for my face to return to its normal color.
"Don't tell anyone. Please?" I pleaded.
"No worries. Oh, but Guy knows already."
"WHAT!!?"
"Like I said, you're an obvious one."
Two days later...
We were sitting in U.S. History class, when suddenly the teacher decided to have us switch seats. That really sucked because Julie was a great partner, and we had gotten to know each other better. Plus, she was really smart and always woke me up when I'm about to fall asleep.
"Now class, I'm only switching you guys temporarily. I want to see how you well you work with your new partners. If all goes well, they will be your partners for the rest of the year!"
We all groaned and her fake enthusiasm and the thought of having to sit to next to someone who is irksome and horrible.
"Monreau, I'm splitting you and lover boy up. Sit next to Mendoza."
"Conway, sit next to Wu."
"Gaffney, over there next to Reed."
"Robertson, over here in front of me desk with Germaine."
"Tyler, you and Averman over there, please."
"Chang, next to Goldberg." The girl opened her mouth in shock and horror. Julie stifled a laugh, because she felt sorry for her.
"Cervantes, over here next to Linda."
"Walker, go over there next to Banks."
She continued to pair up the rest of us, but I couldn't hear what she was saying. My breath got caught in my throat and I looked over at Connie. She smiled and winked at me, using hand gestures to tell me to go over to Adam.
WHAT IS THIS? SOME KIND OF CONSPIRACY??
Gathering my backpack and my books, I walked over to the empty seat and sat down to his left.
"Hi..."
"Hey, I guess we're partners."
"I guess so..." and I smiled.
He smiled back at me and for the rest of the class, I noticed that his left arm kept getting closer to my right one.
I guess this is what a crush does to you. You notice things more.... I smiled again, but this time, he didn't see me. Good. I wouldn't want him to know what I'm thinking. =] ;] ;]
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OKAY! There's chapter 3. oh by the way, I forgot to mention that the titles of the chapters are actually songs. So yeah. You should download them and listen to them while reading this... =] clever huh? Haha. okay. So this chapter's "song" is Wakefield – positive reinforcement. SORRY AGAIN FOR THE DELAY!!! Alrighty, leave reviews and whatnot. =] thanks.
