Chapter 2: asked out

"Here's how it's gonna work I'll split you up into groups of two with and next week the Pros and Cons will debate the morality of Lord of the Flies." said our Lit
teacher Ms. Benson the woman who was silently voted queen of pointless debates. Aubrey and I paired together have won the last six class debates so when she saw us linking arms added in our direction. "I don't think so ladies; let's give the other teams a chance this time, huh."

"You've got to be kidding" said Aubrey her startling blue eyes narrowing.

"So let me get this straight." I said clearing my throat. "You're separating us for this assignment because we're too good."

"It's not fair to everyone else if you and Ms. Flack always work together." said Ms. Benson trying to make a good excuse for separating best friends. "Now Ms. Flack you'll be paired with Ms. Thompson and Ms. Messer you'll be partnered with Mr. Sassone."

"This is unbelievable." I muttered under my breath while the rest of the groups were being picked. "We always win and that's why we can't work together."

"Hey relax Messer." said Aubrey in the signature calm Flack tone. "There must be some positive side of this."

"Positive side," I repeated sporting a mock thoughtful expression. "You and I on different teams and you want me to find something on the positive side, nope can't think of a thing."

"Bren there's nothing we can do about it now." said Aubrey. "Just try to chill and get through this project without decapitating any one."

"Fine work by ourselves on this, work double on Italian homework after school, deal?" I said conceding defeat on the separation from Aubrey.

"Deal, knew you could see the silver lining Mess." said Aubrey as we shook hands.

"Hey, umm I'm Jason Sassone we're supposed to be working together." said the kid Ms. Benson pointed to earlier. "I guess we should get started."

"Fine let's get his over with, later Flack."I said getting up to start.

"Good luck Messer, we're both gonna need it." said Aubrey as she walked over to Olivia Thompson to work on her project.

"Can I ask you a question?" said Jason. "Why do you sit with those freshmen during lunch every day? Is that guy your boyfriend or something?"

"Ha, Chris, you think I'm dating Christian Taylor he's like my brother. We've all been best friends forever, I'm the oldest, Aubrey actually should be a freshman but she skipped a grade back in junior high." I said thinking long story short. "You mind if we focus on the project please?"

"Okay one more question." said Jason opening up his notebook. "Will you go out with me sometime?"

"See that's the opposite of focusing on the project." I said rolling my eyes. "But hey your kinda cute so why not?"

"Sweet." said Jason grinning. "I'll come by round 7:30."

"Whoa, slow your roll there ego boy."I said administering a heavy dose of Messer reality. "I might have accepted your invite but before any date happens with me you'll need the seal of approval from my father."

"No problem, how tough can he be?" said Jason laughing.

"Glad you're not worried." I said with the signature Messer family smirk and thought to myself. 'He probably doesn't know that both mom and dad are cops.'

Now who do you think Jason's father is, could it be Sonny Sassone? At this point the kid doesn't know who Brenna's family is, boy he's in for an unpleasant surprise and what gonna happen when Danny and Lindsay meet him and hear the last name Sassone keep reading and find out. Please review.