Chapter 3 Part 2

Part II- Annoyance

"I hope everyone has prepared for this test," the teacher lectured in the front of the class, "It's worth a third of your grade. She finished passing out the answer sheets and motioned for them to begin. Ryoma felt a kick at the back of his chair and looked down at a folded scrap of paper. Ryoma picked it up, unfolded it and read 'move your sheet to the right I can't see' Damn you. Ryoma thought and reluctantly moved it.

"'Question #23 Name all the major veins in the adult human body, where they are, and where they lead to…" Come on! How am I supposed to know all that?!" Kevin complained after class was over. Ryoma felt like kicking the crap out of the poor guy, but kept his thoughts to himself.

"By memorizing, studying, and not getting hit by tennis balls so hard it lowers your already sorry IQ. Remind me again, how did you even get into this school?"

"Money goes a long, long, way, my friend," the jerk replied arrogantly, "A long way."

May God protect the unlucky soul that gets stuck with this guy 24/7 during summer vacation, Ryoma prayed. "I have Science next and I don't want to be late," Ryoma sighed and hurried away.

During Lunch

"You look tired again, Ryoma." Samantha stated in a worried tone.

"I'm always tired."

"Um… maybe you should go to the nurse's office. Last time you were this tired you collapsed."

Ryoma put on a strained smile. Good old caring Samantha. Nothing ever went unnoticed with her around. "It's nothing to worry about, really. Where are Elise and Kevin?"

Samantha took a bite out of her sandwich. "Elise is in the library researching atoms and Kevin's in detention again."

Ryoma groaned. Now he was going to ask for answers again. "What is it?" Samantha put down her sandwich and asked. "You look annoyed."

"It's nothing. Kevin's just going to start pestering me again for answers on homework and tests again the moment he gets out."

"Then say no." Samantha suggested matter-of-factly.

"But I can't!"

"I'll teach you."

The exhausted boy froze. "How?"

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Heh, shorter than the last one -sweatdrops- Gomen!

Oh well, at least it's a cliffy with some plot development.- head desk-