Hey all sorry for being a sloppy updater, but I've been a little busy, I'll try to have the next chapter up sooner, although I think it'll be the hardest to write, and involve slight research... anyways this chapter is kind of just a filler fluff chapter, Layla presents to the school board next chapter.
Power Placement
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Across the desks of the neutralization room, Layla glared at Will, his only response was a sheepish smile. Her gaze was anything but humorous, finally Will just looked down.
"I can't believe you threw the citizen at coach Boomer and told him to fuck off."
"Well it worked didn't it?"
"Depends on your definition of worked."
After successfully saving the citizen, with them incapacitating the villains and Will heroically flying and rescuing the citizen seconds before it became wood chips, the Coach asked them who they wanted to compete against next. Instead of replying with names, Will threw the doll at him (with full force, knocking him off his very, very tall chair) and told him to "fuck off." Startled from the fall, and the outburst of his normally quiet student, he couldn't even come up with the words to say. Save the citizen quickly became quite the riot, until Principal Powers stepped in giving Will a two day detention.
Josie Stronghold was quite disappointed with her son, not understanding the ulterior motive of his outburst. Will's Father however was secretly delighted, he viewed it as putting the 'gym teacher man' in his place.
Will looked at Layla and casually put his hand on top of hers. There was a small blush as Layla continued to work pretending not to notice the nice gesture.
"I know you weren't given any work in here, but I for one have a lot," it was ment to sound clipped, but instead came out more affectionate than anything.
Will just gave one of his goofy grins back and let her work.
It was a while until either of them spoke again.
After lunch Layla sat back, immensly satisfied, "I think I have it, no, I definitely have it."
"Oh?" Will looked up from his nap interested, although he only had a faint idea of what.
"My presentation?" He gave her a sleepy smile, Layla sighed, "Here," she shoved her papers twoards the boy.
He scanned a few pages muttering the words to himself. After skimming it all, he looked up, "Wow," his smile was now a full grin, "This is amazing. They'll have to change it for sure."
"Thanks," Layla returned his smile.
"So... does this mean you're done?" Will tried to sound casual, but there was a nervous undertone.
The read headed girl, didn't get it. "Yeah, we'll I'll probably do final research when I get home, bu-" She hadn't even noticed when Will stood up and quickly crossed the space between them and silenced her in the best way possible.
Layla, surprised a bit at first began to relax. Just as Will began to lean her back against a desk the doors wooshed open.
Will and Layla sprang apart as if they were kittens caught in the butter dish. Neither of them made eye contact as Principal Powers strode in. Both were now blushing profusely.
"Miss Green, a word with you place, and please, don't sit on top of the desks, they have chairs for a reason."
If possible Layla blushed a deeper shade of red, seeing as she was no longer sitting on the desk, that meant the principal had probably seen the whole thing from a separate location. Layla followed the elder woman outside of the neutralization room.
Once there she handed Layla a packet
"Whats this?" She studied the cover sheet carefully.
"Believe it or not Miss Green, you are not the only one to question the system. Others have tried, and all of them have failed. It took me a few days, but here are all the summaries of the presentations and why they were denied. I think you may find it useful," all of this was said with a suppressed smile.
Layla had to stop herself from throwing her arms around Principal Powers. Happy that she was on her side, even though she wasn't allowed to take sides, made her deliriously happy, "Thank you, I'll put it to good use."
"I know you will."
