The
next morning quickly approaches them and everyone in the clique is
hanging out in their homeroom. The girls decided to rebel against the
uniforms forced on them by the school so they shorten up the sleeves
and shorten up the skirts. Although on the outside
Leo seems to
enjoy Piper's new skirt, he secretly feels her skirt suits her
better at the original length.
Seventh period lunch rolls around and they are all sitting at their table. No seats are available at the table for Leo except the one next to Piper.
"Hey Leo".
"Hey."
"How have your classes been going so far," asked Piper trying to avoid awkwardness which she knew would overcome them.
"They've been going well. How about you?"
"They are going well." The awkwardness that was certain to come came at last. They both sat in silence for a while before Piper turned to Marissa to get her opinion.
"Marissa it is so awkward between us right now. What should I do?"
"Well try to break it some how."
Not knowing that Piper is talking to Marissa about this same subject, Leo turns to Craig and mutters,
"It's so awkward between us."
"It's because you to are new that's all."
Marissa gives advice to Piper and puts her flirting into action. She gets up from her seat and walks over to Craig and sits down in the chair next to him.
"Hi Craig."
"Hey."
"What's up?"
"Nothing much just talking to Leo you?"
"I just have been talking to Leader that's all. Did you know that your dark blue shirt really makes your eyes pop and shows them off really good?"
"No not really. I'm not into fashion like that."
Marissa gives a small chuckle "It's not about fashion."
"Oh I see"
"You know you eyes are your best qualities."
"Thanks Marissa."
She smiles "No problem.
She gets up and walks behind him and puts her right and on his right arm and says to him softly and flirtatiously,
"I'll talk to you later."
Piper notices what Craig's response was to Marissa and decides to use it on Leo.
"Hi Leo"
"Hi Piper."
"What's up?"
"Nothing you?"
"Just talking to Marissa. Did you know that this uniform, as bad as it is to wear it, makes your eyes and hair color stand out?"
"No, sorry I didn't. I'm not really in to that kind of thing and I don't really care what a lot of people think of me."
"Well if you care about what I think, your eyes and your hair are your best physical features."
She leans down and whispers,
"I'll talk to you later."
She leaves and goes to the library where she knows Leo will be eighth period.
It becomes eighth and Piper sees Leo and waves to him, however he just slightly nods and goes to work on his homework. Knowing that Leo probably things she is quite the fool, she decides to text Catherine.
"I am a failure."
"No your not."
"As a girlfriend, I am"
"Why do you say that?"
"Because all Leo and I do is smile at each other."
"Well you two are new and it's always a little awkward at the beginning."
"But what do I do?"
"Just be yourself and don't try to be someone or something your not."
"Ok."
With Catherine's advice in mind, Piper gains the courage to walk over to Leo.
"So what are you working on?"
"Just some homework for Global History how about you?"
"Science."
"Cool"
"I know this is going to seem really random, but what happened today at lunch was not me whatsoever. I'm sorry"
He pats the chair next to him, signaling her to sit down and she does.
"It's okay, it has just been a little weird between us that's all."
"Trust me I know what you mean. There is another dance party tomorrow night, this time at a dance club, you want to come?"
"Um sure, where is the dance club?"
"On Hollywood Avenue, it's called Nightlife."
"Sweet, I will definitely be there."
Later that night Piper, Leo and the clique all go to Nightlife for the dance party. Everyone dances the night away and Piper and Leo connect like they never had before.