James sat staring at the pale wood of his desk. How on Earth was he going to write a five thousand word essay between now and tomorrow morning? He looked at his watch, it was midnight.

He had six hours to get his essay done as well as his Geography, Spanish, Maths and chemistry. He also needed some sleep before his early combat training at six o'clock.

Even though James was really behind on homework and had decorating duty six days a week, he wouldn't have swapped life with anyone. Well, maybe Kerry, who had no decorating duty and she was completely up to date on her homework.

James thought about the way Kerry had humiliated him in front of half of campus. Not Kerry then. What about Dana? Dana was pretty much up to date on her homework. Homework. English. Essay. Dana. Dana! That was it. James grabbed his English book where he had written the title: A Midsummer Night's Dream, The dance of the lovers and the decisions made when in love. James raced out of the room and knocked on Dana's door opposite.

"Dana!" he yelled. He could hear the TV so he knew Dana must be in there. He knocked again. James heard the TV go off.

"Dana?" James said curiously. The door opened and Dana appeared.

"James, what are you doing? It's after twelve o'clock." Dana hissed. James shifted uneasily.

"Uhhh…I was kind of hoping that…uhhh… I was wondering if because you are always really good in English…Uhhh…if you would do me a favour and helpmewithmyEnglishessay? He smiled hopefully.

"I don't think I am top of the class, well not nearly really…"

James interrupted her. "Please? I'll take you to the … the cinema. My treat!"

"Really? I get to choose the film?"Dana grinned.

"Yeah….."

"Oh alright then. Come in." Dana opened the door wide and James walked in.

James finished his essay in four hours with Dana's help.

"Phew. At least that is over." He said to her. "Now I have only got to do my Geography, Spanish, Maths and Chemistry," he looked at his watch, "in two hours…and five minutes. Great." James moaned. Dana looked sympathetic.

"I tell you what; I will do your Spanish and geography for you while you do your Maths and Chemistry. Are they all for tomorrow?" Dana asked. James nodded miserably.

Dana grinned wickedly. "but only if you take me to three films."

"OK. Fine. Whatever you want."James slumped on the sofa. Dana looked at him.

"So you will take me to six films?" She asked. James sat up straight.

"What? I didn't say that. Or did I?" James said. Dana laughed.

Three hours later, James was in the dojo sparring with Shak. James bowed to Shak and shook his hand. He yawned.

He felt guilty about cheating Dana. He knew he wasn't going to get any pocket money for at least three months for misbehaving in several lessons, so Dana was just going to have to wait for her cinema outings. Hopefully Dana would forget about it.

As soon as he thought this he knew that would never happen. Dana was loads more organised than him. James sighed. He already owed Kyle £5 and Lauren £7 and 5p. (Lauren insisted on the 5p!) Well, Lauren wasn't getting the money. Not after she threw pasta in his face at dinner yesterday.

"James," Shak said urgently, "James, snap out of it!" he snapped his fingers under James' nose. James started.

"What? Oh yeah. What are we doing again?" James asked.

"We're going to get changed. Like, Now." Shak walked off towards the boys changing room. James followed him, wondering how he got himself into this mess.

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