Chapter 2- Blushing Must Be Contagious

The next day was Thursday, Scott had been assigned the dorm next to Marshall and Lucas' by special request and he was beginning classes that morning. Seeing as it was almost half way through the school year he had already missed out on a lot of the curriculum taught at Blake Holsey. Corrine watched him in math, English and history as he asked the teacher's for the notes for the first part of the year just to be handed folder's of work of which most was not even needed to be fully caught-up. She couldn't help but feel a bit sorry for him and decided that she'd help in anyway she could.

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The next period was P.E; the whole class was outside playing soccer. As Scott warmed up with Marshall he couldn't help but notice that what Marshall was staring at…

"So, you and that Corrine chick are, like, an item" he said casually

Marshall looked very taken aback "What! No we're friends"

"Really? That's it? Wow man I could swear you two are flirting every time you're in the same room" he laughed

"Nah, she's just a friend" Marshall blushed and found himself thinking 'Unfortunately'

"Shame, she seems like a pretty cool girl" Scott replied while staring in Corrine's direction

"Yeah, she is" Marshall said quietly, smiling to himself as he watched her giggle with Josie.

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Right after last period Corrine collected her things quickly and hurried out the door just in time to catch Scott leaving.

"Um, hey Scott" she called out

"Hey Corrine, what's up?" he replied

"I couldn't help but notice all that catch-up work you've been given and if you needed anyone to help you out then…I could do it" she said nervously

"Seriously! That would be awesome, thanks" he smiled and made Corrine's heart flutter

"Great, so when do you wanna start?" she asked, a bit more relaxed

"How about right now" he laughed

"Yeah ok" she answered

"Cool, I'll meet you in your dorm in like, 10 minutes?"

"Alright, see you soon"

Corrine then ran up to her dorm to make sure that all her underwear and anything else embarrassing ("Sorry Mr. Bunnypants") was securely tucked away in drawers.

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"This stuff isn't so different as the stuff at my old school" Scott remarked after he and Corrine had been working for about an hour.

"What school did you use to go too?" Corrine asked

"Just my local public high school" he replied "I was meant to go here but then my mom got sick and I just wanted to be with her"

"That's sweet" Corrine said sincerely "What changed?"

"My dad said that she's getting better and it would be okay if I left her but I didn't really see a change, I think he just doesn't want me to worry about her and focus on my schoolwork" Scott was now looking at Corrine's bedspread that they were sitting on

"You're the first person I've ever told that too" he looked up into Corrine's eyes

Corrine placed her hand on his as a gesture of support "I won't tell anyone else if you don't want me to"

"Thanks, I appreciate it" he said

Eager to change the subject Corrine asked "Okay, how about some science"

"Ah, my worst subject" Scott laughed

"Really, but your such good friends with Marshall and Lucas" Corrine looked confused

"They were the science nerds, I was the one that was good at English and writing and more creative stuff" Scott laughed

"I only just passed 7th grade science because of those two" he continued

"No point in asking you to join the science club then" Corrine laughed

"Well I might join…if you're going to be there" he replied

Corrine felt her cheeks go very red and was struggling to find something to say back when Josie burst through the door

"Awesome news guys!" she squealed "Vaughn's dad is letting have a party at their house this weekend" she continued, not realizing how relived she had just made Corrine.

"It's invitation only but don't worry he said all of us are like top of the list" she continued to blabber as she picked up a few things from her desk and then started heading back out of the room

"Oh and your new friend (she nodded at Scott) is defiantly invited too!" she finished and then closed the door with her foot, seeing as her hands were full of all the things she had just collected.

Scott laughed "Is she always like that?"

"Pretty much" Corrine answered

"But hey!" Scott said enthusiastically "PARTY!"

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A/N- Here's chapter number two! Hope you liked it and if you're wondering I have decided there will a bit of JxL on the side but no real action just hints that will be dropped implying that they're together. REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!