A/N: okay…is anyone even reading this?...haha…anyway…here's the second chapter of Benedick and Beatrice…
hope you enjoy…cheers!
Chapter 2: Leisure Time in the Library
"You did what!" Anna exclaimed.
"Keep your voice down, will you? They might kick us out!" Katelyn whispered.
They were sitting at the school library discussing the points for their chemistry project. Well, supposed to be discussing.
Anna looked back and found the librarian giving them a look, "Sorry," she whispered, "but did you have to agree with that asshole? Watch, he'll have something up his sleeve and make you look like a total idiot!"
Kate rolled her eyes, "I'm not that stupid."
"Oh, yes, you are."
"Oh, shut up," Katelyn snapped as Anna grinned at her.
"But, honestly, Kate," Anna sighed, "Are you sure with what you're doing?"
Kate nodded, "It's more like a compromise…"
"Oh?" Anna grinned, "A compromise that only makes your side happier?"
She grinned back, "Yup! Michael will be spoiling it anytime now."
Anna sighed, "You go overboard sometimes, Kate," she scolded, "Something good is NOT going to come out of this…"
"Relax, Anna!" She replied, finishing her notes, "Everything will be perfect. Michael will be so embarrassed by the play; I bet he doesn't even know what it's about!"
"Do you?" Anna asked slyly.
"Of course I do! I wouldn't be auditioning if I didn't know, would I?" Kate rolled her eyes.
"Well," Anna replied with a smirk, "what is it about then?"
Kate snorted and closed her book with a soft thud. She placed her glasses neatly on the table and put her pen back in her pocket. With a sigh, she mumbled, "Where shall I start, milady?"
Anna grinned, "Start from the beginning. With Don Pedro and-"
"Hey, guys!" a voice interrupted her. They suddenly saw a bag of books drop onto the empty seat next to Kate as another classmate and close friend of theirs, Rona Dansk, joined their study session, "So what are you guys studying for?"
The two girls grinned, "Nothing you wouldn't already know about," Kate teased.
Anna gasped mockingly, "Rona! Why are you in the library? I'm sure you've already read every single book in here!"
Rona made a face, "You flatter me, young ones."
The two laughed.
"So what brings you here, Rona?" Anna asked again, yawning and scratching her arm.
She shrugged, "Nothing, really."
Kate snorted, "Honestly, I would believe that, knowing you, you know? But you have a reason today."
Rona's face colored, "This is what I get for havingyou as a close friend, huh?"
"Yup!" she replied cheerfully.
Rona's face turned toward the side and hid a small smile. Kate followed her gaze and it landed on Kyle Warrington.
"Warrington?" Anna muttered to her, "You came here to see Warrington?"
Rona's face, if possible, turned even redder, "Well, I heard Mr. Caldimine tell him that he needed to pull his grades up higher. It just so happens that an idea popped up in my head to tutor him."
Kate smiled, "That's wonderful, Rona!"
"You really think so?"
"No!" Anna interrupted. The other two girls' gaze snapped onto her with identical puzzled expressions. She sighed, "I've heard about that Warrington guy, and it's not good." Rona cocked her head to one side and Anna continued, "The girls he's been with say that he doesn't prioritize them first." Kate kept staring, "He only cares about sports, sports and sports!" she looked apologetically to her friend, "I'm sorry, Rona, but just because a guy is cute does not mean he's a good companion," she smiled warmly at her friend, "You don't deserve someone like that. You deserve better than that."
A long paused followed her speech as the other two girls tried to register that Anna gave some helpful advice for once.
After a while, Kate pretended to wipe a tear, "Wow," she sniffed loudly, "That's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard from you, Anna," she gave a fake hiccup, "Actually, that's the only wise thing I've ever heard you say! You actually sounded smart for once!" Anna rolled her eyes.
"Well," Rona whispered. She slowly turned to sneak another glance at Kyle and saw that he was throwing a paper plane, "I think you're right, Anna," she smiled back, "Thanks, love."
Anna grinned, "Anytime. But don't call me 'love' or else Alex will think I'm cheating on him."
She and Rona laughed. Kate, however, glared at where Kyle's plane landed.
"Michael," she muttered. Anna heard her and looked to where she was looking. Michael was sitting across from Alex, twirling a pen in between his long fingers and throwing back the airplane to Kyle who grinned.
"Alex!"Anna said happily. "Hold on, I'll be right back," and with a wink, she left the two girls.
"What's wrong with Michael this time, Kate?" Rona asked her as she continued to glare.
She shook her head, "He and I made a bet that he wouldn't be able to last throughout the coming up play by Shakespeare." Rona's eyes widened. Kate took this as a look of confusionso she continued, "He agreed to audition for a part, and if he couldn't last then he would stop bothering me. But if he does make it through, which I doubt (Rona giggled), then I have to go out on a date with him."
"So, why are you smiling?"
"Because I can already imagine the days to come when Michael Lanford will finally stop bothering me."
Rona snorted.
A/N: Short, I know…gimme a break…school's started and exams are already two weeks from now…
that and if you guys didn't know…I'm kinda pissed off at the site…but, ah, well…
I swore to myself I'd post again if I got at least five reviews…and well…I got eight…hah…
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also with the 'Miss Disdain'…(snort)…'coincidence'…you'd be surprised…
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