Chapter 4 – Ways and Means.

Jason looked over at Chris who looked worried as did everyone else in the class, "so long buddy," he smiled.

Chris nodded, "yeah."

Dawn leaned over and whispered into Lillian's ear, "maybe you'll get Dave."

Lillian sighed, "just hope I don't get you."

Dawn gasped dramatically smiling, "Lillian how could you say that."

Rolling her eyes Lillian diverted her attention back to the front of the class where Mrs Ivory was about to open her mouth to speak. Secretly she crossed her fingers hoping somehow she would be put with him.

"Mr Cena with Miss Garcia," Mrs Ivory called out.

Lillian sighed that wasn't the name she had wanted but at least she would be sat semi close to him. Grabbing her belongings she made her way to the back and sat next to John who just gave her a welcoming nod.

"Miss Kim with Mr Orton," Mrs Ivory continued.

Gail suddenly looked up at the teacher who was quiet she had been waiting for Gail to speak, "I can't work with him," Gail yelled.

Randy who had already walked over to her desk was stood looking at Mrs Ivory waiting for her to speak.

"Okay then Miss Kim that's an F for you," Mrs Ivory casually said.

Gail made an annoyed noise and looked at Randy, "fine!" Randy smirked and sat down.

"Where was I oh yes Miss McMahon with Miss Dumas," Mrs Ivory continued as normal.

Amy without a single word just got up and walked over to Steph's table.

"Mr Levesque with Miss Kiebler," Stacy smiled and walked over to Paul's desk who was also smiling.

Steph just looked over slightly anxious that her would be boyfriend was now with the schools biggest flirt.

"Miss Wilson with Mr Kidman," Mrs Ivory reeled off the names.

Torrie instantly smiled at Billy who also looked very happy to be sat with the blonde. She quickly grabbed her stuff and moved.

"Mr London with Miss James."

Mickie happily stood up and walked to the front to sit with Paul as they both were on the track team and were quit good friends.

"Miss Marie with Mr Van Dam," everyone looked over at Rob who stayed still. "Something wrong Mr Van Dam?" Mrs Ivory asked.

Still not moving Jeff finally nudged him and Rob awoke with a startled expression, "what?" he yelled.

The entire class began to laugh as Jeff told Rob what was going on, nodding Rob picked up his things and slowly walked over to where Dawn was sat.

"Try and keep him awake please Miss Marie. Right back to work Mr Hardy with Miss Hemme," Jeff smiled as the redhead made her way over.

"Mr Copeland with Mr Reso."

Jason made no sound as he stood up and walked back to where Adam was sat at the desk behind. As he did he glanced over at Amy who had a worried look on her face.

"Why do they get to sit together?" Paul yelled out.

"Be quiet Mr Levesque...okay finally Mr Batista with Miss Michelle," Mrs Ivory ignored Paul.

Lillian's head shot up at the sound of Dave and Candice's name. She was worried as Candice was know as a flirt and she also knew Lillian liked Dave. She didn't know why she felt panicky all of a sudden. Candice smiled at her as she sat down next to Dave who smiled.

"Miss Gayda with Miss Holly, Mr Masters with Mr Benjamin and last but not least Mr Jericho with Miss Stratus.

Chris suddenly looked over at the teacher thinking he heard his name with Trish's. Chris thought it sounded to good to be true, but looking over Trish was packing up her stuff and then walked over to him smiling as she sat down.

"Hey partner," Trish said.

Chris tried to speak but his throat went tight and no words would come out, so in the end he just smiled.

All the new partners seemed to be ok except of course Gail and Randy. Gail was sat silent with an annoyed look on her face just looking in her book. Randy was sat looking rather smug.

Amy was also silent looking over at Adam and Jason, slightly worried looking. Steph was at next to her also looking worried as she would occasionally look back at Paul and Stacy, who were laughing happily. Both girls even though they didn't know it they had something in common, they were both worried about their boyfriends new project partners.

"Erm Chris…that's right isn't it?" Trish asked unsure.

"Yeah that's right," Chris said quickly.

"Good I knew your second name but I couldn't think of your first, you know when your mind goes blank," Trish began to ramble on, "anyway back to the subject, can I share your Biology book I think I lost mine?" Trish finally asked.

"Yeah sure you can," Chris smiled.

Chris felt like he was on cloud nine at the moment sat next to Trish sharing his book. Not only that but Trish knew his name after all. A little thought came in to his head Chris knew he was going to enjoy the next month.


Lunchtime has come quickly and everyone was doing their usual routines of meeting friends and sitting at their normal table. People were still complaining about the food in the cafeteria nothing what so ever had changed in the past four weeks.

Currently at one table in the courtyard sat Randy, John, Chris and Shelton just some of the other members of the football team. Paul who had just walked outside made his way over and sat down.

"Yay meatloaf again," Paul said sarcastically as he poked his food.

"I feel you man, I got the same," John said looking down at his plate nodding.

"I thought they got a new chef this year," Dave asked as he examined his food.

"You guy's should bring your own lunch like me," Randy smiled taking a bite of his tuna salad.

The four boys' looked over at Randy silently staring at him Randy just raised his eyebrows and continued eating.

"Well unlike you we don't have mothers that still wipe our ass's," Paul rolled his eyes.

"I can't help it if my mother loves me can I," Randy shrugged.

At that Dave picked up a piece of his meatloaf and threw it at Randy, who just shook his head and continued eating. All four boys then began to laugh.

At that moment Stacy had just walked out of the cafeteria to the courtyard and was looking round for somewhere to sit. Noticing the boys Stacy smiled and strode over to their table. When Stacy reached it she stood next to Randy and coughed, all the boys except Randy looked up at the leggy blonde.

"This seat taken?" Stacy asked Randy.

"Help yourself," Randy said not looking up.

Stacy smiled and sat in the chair next to Randy, looking over at the other boys who seemed to just be looking at her, Stacy smiled at them.

"Not hungry?" Stacy asked.

At that comment the boys began to eat again. The whole table was silent apart from the sounds of John chewing his food loudly.

"John who taught you how to eat…a dog?" Chris said laughing.

"Listen man I taught myself like I taught myself everything else I know," John smirked.

The table was silent as the boys were laughing under their breaths, suddenly Stacy looked up at Paul.

"So are you ready for our project?" Stacy asked.

"No not quite," Paul was silently looking down then looked straight at Stacy, "Stacy has Steph mentioned me at all?" Paul asked sounding concerned.

"No," Stacy sighed and told Paul.

The secret was that all Steph had done in the past four weeks was talk and complain about Paul. Steph had spent hours telling Stacy her problems and her hopes of maybe getting back with Paul, but Stacy lied. Deep down Stacy had her reasons for lying, she knew they'd all work out fine.

Paul just looked expressionless as he stared at his meatloaf and then suddenly pushed his tray away, "I'm done," Paul said quietly.

"Paul my honest opinion is maybe you should just forget her, like Randy did with Trish right Randy," Stacy smiled and looked at Randy.

"Sure," Randy shrugged.

"I guess," Paul sighed.

"Too bad about you getting Gail huh?" Stacy smirked as she looked at Randy.

Randy shrugged, "the whole thing blows no matter who I got as a partner."

"Yeah but I bet you'd rather have someone else like me," Stacy smiled.

Randy shrugged, "it wouldn't make a difference I'll still probably fail anyway."

Chris nodded, "I bet Dave's happy right."

"Me?" Dave looked surprised.

"Yeah you got Candice that girl is hot and easy so I hear," Chris laughed.

"She's not really my type," Dave shrugged.

John laughed loudly, "oh so in other words your gay."

"What…no I mean is I'm not into girls like that," Dave punched John in the arm.

"So you're gay," John laughed.

"Has anyone ever told you what a complete ass you are?" Dave said rolling his eyes.

"Yeah all the girls he dates," Chris laughed loudly as did the rest of the table. John just did a fake laugh and continued to eat.

"You and Candice would make a nice pairing," Stacy smiled even though she knew about Lillian.

Dave shrugged as he continued to eat as did everyone else giving the project no more thought they'd have the next four weeks to do that.


Steph had just walked out of the cafeteria where Stacy had come from as they were supposed to be having lunch together. Looking round trying to find her best friend Steph was confused not to see Stacy sat at their usual table instead she had chosen to sit with the enemy. Sighing loudly Steph didn't know what to do, should she swallow

her pride and sit with Paul or sit alone?

Luckily enough Steph was saved from that decision as two girls had spotted her troubled expression.

"Steph!" Torrie yelled waving her hand high.

"She's not going to sit with us," Trish said unenthusiastically.

"Let's just see shall we," Torrie said ambitiously.

Steph looked over at the cheerful blonde waving her hand and smiled at her, then turned and walked in that direction. Torrie seeing this smirked at Trish who just pulled a face. Reaching the table Steph placed her trey next to Trish and sat down.

"Good afternoon ladies," Steph smiled.

"Hi Steph," Torrie said cheerfully.

"Hey," Trish just said quietly.

The three girls then continued eating their lunches talking about Christmas vacations and presents. Trish had been bought a car and Steph had been given a boat.

"You don't even know how to sail a boat," Torrie laughed.

"I know but I think my dad feels guilty for being an ass," Steph shrugged.

"But you still hate him right?" Trish said.

"Of course," Steph smiled.

As they were continuing chatting they heard laughing coming from over the other side of the courtyard, all of them looked up and saw it came from Stacy's table. All of them seemed to be having a very good time Steph just rolled her eyes and looked back at Trish, who was still looking with a frown on her face.

"So how come you two sat over here?" Steph asked.

"Trish didn't want to sit near Randy," Torrie explained.

"Yeah I'm like that with Paul," Steph said.

"Guess you're bummed that he's with Stacy right?" Torrie asked.

Steph wanted to lie and say she was okay with it but instead she simply nodded, "what about you?"

"Oh I'm fine Billy's great..." Torrie stopped speaking, "but em just as a friend obviously I mean not that I…"

"You're going red by the way," Steph laughed as Torrie stopped speaking and looked away, "so what about you Trish?" Steph looked over at Trish.

Trish was still looking at the table with Stacy on silent suddenly she looked back over at the two talking girls and asked Steph a question.

"Doesn't that bother you?" Trish asked curiously.

"What?" Steph asked.

"That," Trish motioned to the table Stacy was on.

Trish was obviously talking about Stacy and her constant need for male attention especially with other people's boyfriends. Trish having had past experience with Randy knew that it must have bothered Steph.

"That's Stacy for you," Steph shrugged.

Looking back over at Stacy's table Trish just stared with a stony expression on her face not speaking. It bothered her more than she knew it she knew.


Candice, Lillian, Christy and Dawn were all stood in the lunch line waiting to be served. Lillian who had been quiet since Biology looked over at Candice who looked like she was daydreaming. It was still bothering her that Candice was with Dave and not her, but she didn't know why she was so bothered?

"You okay Lil?" Dawn asked looking over at her silent friend.

Lillian looked over at her, "yeah I'm fine."

"Too bad you didn't get Dave but at least your sat near him right," Dawn nodded as she smiled.

"Yeah I guess," Lillian shrugged.

Christy who had been listening looked over with wide eyes, "I know why don't you ask John what Dave thinks about you?" Christy said enthusiastically.

Lillian looked over at her, "I can't do that," she seemed shocked.

"Oh Lil you'll never go out with him at this rate stop being do damn shy," Christy rolled her eyes, "just drop it in conversation it has to work," Christy smiled shrugging.

"I can't what if he doesn't like me and then I look stupid," Lillian demanded.

"But at least you'll know," Christy smiled.

"That makes sense how?" Dawn asked.

"I could help," Candice said suddenly as all the girls looked over at her.

Christy rolled her eyes, "how?"

"Well I'll ask him if he like anyone and find out for you," Candice shrugged.

"You'd do that?" Lillian asked unsure.

"Of course I would," Candice smiled.

"Fine but don't mention me liking him okay," Lillian said nodding.

"Do I look stupid," Candice said.

All the other girls didn't say anything as they looked away not wanting to answer that. Candice just shrugged as she continued to get her lunch, sure she'd find out for Lillian but that didn't mean she couldn't help herself in the process. She smirked at the thought.


Over on the other side of the school on the playing fields near the parking lot sat another group of friends, who seemed quite happy and content in their usual routine.

At the moment Amy was sat on Adams knee talking, Mickie and Jeff were reading this month RAW magazine and having a rather heated discussion. Gail was just sat quietly drawing on her boots with red pen so they would match her skirt. Gail was also smoking a cigarette and was occasionally passing it to Amy.

That was the reason they were sat so far away from the school as both Gail and Amy had been caught smoking on several occasions, the punishment being suspension. Instead of stopping them doing it that only made it more exciting at the thought of breaking school rules.

Amy looked up and smiled as she saw the outline of two boys walking over the grass with arms full of sandwiches and drinks. Jason and Chris reached the group and started to distribute the goods to the group of very hungry people.

"Mickie they only had Chicken, no ham sorry," Chris said.

"Don't worry Chicken has less calories anyway," Mickie smiled.

"Please don't tell me you training again," Jeff rolled his eyes at Victoria.

"Shut up dumbass at least my definition of school spirit isn't doing graffiti on the walls of boy's toilets," Mickie said pulling a face at Jeff.

"Hey that was never proven," Jeff said with raised eyebrows.

Chris and Jason finally sat down with the group and gave everybody their change and then began to eat their own lunch.

"Hey Jay, you gave me fifty cents less then I should have," Gail said looking at her change.

"Service tip," Jason smiled.

"I'll give you a service tip smart ass, hand it over," Gail said trying to be serious but started laughing.

The group was silent for a little while until Jeff, who'd finished first looked up at everyone, "so everyone happy with the new Biology project," Jeff smiled as he knew the answers already.

Everyone instantly started to make unhappy noises especially Gail, who just groaned loudly, "you lot get good partners and what do I get cocky Orton that's what!" Gail yelled rolling her eyes.

"Chill out, I'm sure he's not that bad," Jeff burst out laughing, "oh wait he is."

This comment warranted Jeff's second smack round the back of the head this time from Gail. Although painful Jeff continued laughing out of arms reach of Gail and Amy.

"I bet Chris is happy, huh man?" Adam smiled at Chris.

Chris smiled widely thinking about the project and Trish again for the millionth time just this lunch hour.

"You know it," Chris said sounding very pleased.

"You are pathetic," Gail said bitterly rolling her eyes.

"Just admit it Gail you're just jealous you didn't get Trish," Adam laughed.

"What about you Ames?" Mickie asked.

"Oh Steph's not so bad at least I didn't get Stacy," Amy rolled her eyes.

Everyone nodded at this as it was true everyone was thankful they didn't get Stacy. Quietness hit the group as they continued to eat their lunches. Eventually looking at his watch Adam informed the group it was nearly time to get back. Gail and Amy decided to stay for one more cigarette and the rest of the group started to walk back to classes. When they were almost there they all once again split into groups and said their goodbyes.


A/N: Not much to say except the next update will be soon, i've just been making some big changes to the story and stuff that happens.

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