A/N: The plot will grow about 500 times more interesting during Paulina's party so please continue to read. Thank you for the reviews but please keep them coming! I want reviews to update for the 4th chapter. Paulina's party starts in either late chapter 4 or chapter 5. I'm not sure yet. This chapter will probably be very long. Let's see where it goes. Read and enjoy!
P.S.- It has been brought to my attention that Paulina's last name is Sanchez. I don't know where it says it but I will go with this person's judgment so it is now Sanchez.
Disclaimer: Look at the first chapter.
Chapter 3 [(part one) it's going to be longer than I thought]
Beep Beep Beep Beep.
I moaned groggily as I reached out to turn off my alarm. I hated waking up for school. I yawned and stretched, enjoying the feeling of released pressure. I heard a few pops come from my back and shoulders. Ahhh, sweet release.
My stomach grumbled. I realized I was more hungry than anything. I didn't want to move. My bed was so comfy.
"Mmmm." I slowly sat up. My body was protesting to just stay asleep but I couldn't do it. I had to get ready to school. 'Maybe I should go in late.' The thought crossed my mind.
"No, I'm too far behind." I said groggily to myself. Well, time to get my day started.
I pushed myself out of bed. Food was a first. I could get dressed after I ate. I walked slowly out my door and down the steps. And there was that voice again. I slightly cringed. I love her but really, it's 6:30am! I walked into the kitchen.
"Good morning little brother!" Jazz was standing at the over. I could smell eggs, bacon, and sausage. I just didn't know what kind of eggs she was making. My question in mind was soon answered when she put a plate in front of me.
There sat an omelet. I assumed there were egg, cheese, sausage, and bacon in it. One of my favorites.
"Thanks Jazz and good morning." I watched her walk to the drawer to get a fork. She made her way back over and extended it to me.
"So what's been up in school lately? We haven't talked much since ghost attacks stopped." She whispered the last part. Typical Jazz, getting all in my business.
"Nothing really, we just got a project in English. I have to work with Paulina and Valerie." I shrugged. I didn't want to make it seem like a big deal, but I knew she would ask a lot of question. And they were about to come. Can't she let me enjoy my breakfast in peace?
"Who is Sam working with?" She turned pretty quickly and looked at me.
"Dash." A small giggle escaped my mouth.
"Oh my. What is the project on?" She turned back around and put her omelet on a plate, soon walking over and joining me at the table.
"Johnny Depp movies. We have to reenact a scene from a movie. I have Corpse Bride and she is doing a non singing version of Sweeney Todd."
"Sounds interesting. Who is Tuck with?" She cut a piece of her omelet off, putting it to her mouth, before taking it off the fork and chewing it.
"He's with Kwan and Star. We got the worst partners we could have." I took my first bite of my omelet. It was delicious. I started shoving a bit more in my mouth.
"How are you guys going to organize that?" She waited till she was done chewing to talk, then took another bite when done talking.
"We are all going to work together. I don't want Sam to suffer through that." I chuckled with a mouth full of eggs.
"Well at least you and Tucker are going to help her out a bit. How did she feel about you working with Paulina and Valerie?" So many questions. Oh my god.
"I don't know. She didn't really have a reaction to that, just having to work with Dash." I had to eat faster. I didn't want to be asked this many questions this early, it was inhumane.
"Oh." That was all she said? Well, I'm not complaining. But the way she said it didn't seem right.
"Why 'oh'?" Well at least I can ask a question now.
"Oh it's nothing. I just thought she wouldn't be that happy since she isn't fond of either." She took a very slow bite. Her reaction wasn't that normal. I didn't like this. I wanted to know what she meant.
"Well I'm sure it will hit her today. I don't know where we are going to practice since it is an out of school thing." I took the last few bites before setting my fork down a little obnoxiously on the plate.
"You didn't tell me that! Where are you guys working? How long will all of you be together? Are you sure you'll be ok with it? What if there is a ghost attack!?" She seemed pretty frantic. Way to be a drama queen Jazz.
"Jazz calm down. A ghost isn't going to attack. I don't know how long we will be working today. I don't know where we are going. And I will be fine. You really need to relax." That was just a ridiculous outburst on her part. There was no reason for her to get like that. I know that I have issues with everyone there except for Tucker and Sam but I am a grown boy and I can survive.
"I just worry about you Danny." She walked over to me and put her hands on my shoulders.
"You don't have to be." I know I sounded a but pissy and irritated but anyone would.
"Just know that if you need me that I'm a phone call away." She squeezed my shoulders a little tighter.
It was great that she was there for me but she didn't need to be down my throat. There was only one way to get out of this and that was what needed to be done.
"I know Jazz, thanks." I stood up, maybe too fast to her liking cause I felt her jump a little. "I'll call you if I need you." I turned and gave her a small smile.
I grabbed my plate off the table and took it to the sink, dropping it in.
"I'm going to get dressed and go to school. I'll see you later." I gave her a bigger smile. It'd make her a little less worried about me.
"See you later Danny." She waved to me slightly. I turned the corner as I made my way upstairs to get ready for yet another boring day.
The beginning of the day was the same as usual. Dash said something about me and Sam being together, it pissed me off, we got into a fight, and Lancer broke it up.
Then came English, my first class with any of them. As the bell rang for us to take our seats Mr. Lancer practically pranced into the room. He was way too happy and I know it was because he could see us suffer.
"Hello students!" He basically sung it. I hated him sometimes. "I hope you are all having a good morning." He walked over to his desk and leaned on it, looking at all of us with a huge goofy smile on his face.
"So, seeing as none of you are even remotely organized for the project, I will allow the first ten minutes of class for you to meet with your partner or partners to figure out where you will meet and such." He looked at us expectantly.
"Well, get a move on." He waited for the first student to move before taking a seat at his desk.
I really didn't want to move but it didn't seem to matter much because Paulina, Dash, Kwan, Star, and Valerie came to me, Tucker, and Sam.
I looked over at Sam for her reaction. She did NOT look happy one bit. I felt bad. I hated seeing her like that it made me sad.
"Hey losers." Of course Dash would insult us. Paulina hit his arm lightly. Good thing she didn't really have a problem with us.
"Be nicer Dash. Hey you guys!" Paulina sounded excited to be working with us. It was a surprise really. First she invites us to her party, and then she is happy to be working with us. It was weird, but in a good way. I opened my mouth to talk.
"Hi Paulina." I shut my mouth quickly. I thought it was me that had said it but it had been Tucker. I guess he's just happy that she is starting to like us. Maybe he could have his chance in some way. I hoped the best for him. It probably wouldn't happen but I knew he was hoping it would.
What she did though shocked me even more. She sat on Tucker's desk. He was nearly drooling on himself. I looked at his face to see where he was looking. My guess had been right, he as staring at her boobs. What a little pervert. Although, I can't say that I haven't stared at Sam's, a lot.
"The faster we get this over with the better." Dash had to say something smart again.
"You aren't the only one who doesn't want to do this project." Sam spat back. It was crazy that we couldn't go five minutes without fighting.
"Guys let's just figure out where we are going to meet. If we fight we won't get anything done and we will fail the project." Kwan seemed to have a much greater intelligence than Dash. I respected him for that, especially since he could get serious when he needed to be.
"Kwan's right, I need to get a good grade on this project." Star was the next to speak. I didn't think she'd agree unless Paulina did first. I guess she did have her own voice. I giggled to myself. This might be just a little fun.
"So where do you guys want to meet today?" Valerie looked at all of us. Honestly, I didn't know where we could meet cause I knew it wouldn't be my house.
"We can meet at my house?" Paulina had an innocent look on her face. I liked that she was nicer. If only she could have been like that when I had a crush on her.
"Well considering we can't really meet anywhere else it'll have to do." Sam had a very revolted look on her face but I gave her props for trying to be nice.
"Then it's settled. We'll meet at Paulina's." Kwan said.
"I guess so. Where are we going to meet after school?" I should get a little more involved in this conversation.
"Well me and Paulina have cheerleading practice." Star looked at Paulina.
"We can meet at my locker at four." Paulina flashed a huge smile. It seemed like she was telling us that we had no option.
"What are we supposed to do for an hour and 15 minutes?" Sam had an attitude in her voice again. It was really hot actually, as long as it wasn't directed towards me.
"Me, you, Dash, Tucker, Danny, and Kwan can work on ours while we wait?" It was a good suggestion but I don't think Sam would listen to what Valerie had to say.
"I am not working with Dash any longer than I have to." She rolled her eyes.
"Says the freakish goth girl." Dash had just as much attitude. Oh, this will be fun. I rolled my eyes at them. They were ridiculous.
"Don't worry we'll be there at 4." I said. I had to take some part in this. If she's forgotten, we can leave and I could fly us back.
"Whatever." Sam was now giving it to me. Great.
"So my locker at 4." Paulina jumped a little to get off of Tucker's desk. I could see a little drool coming out the side of his mouth. But he quickly wiped it away on his sleeve.
"Yeah." Tucker had to say something. He didn't even need to respond so he looked a little stupid.
Soon after, they had left, leaving me and my best friends to sit alone. I looked at the clock. It was 10:20am. Class had only been going on for 5 minutes. I groaned. I knew I'd be sleeping in my classes the rest of the day. I had a feeling this was going to be a long day.
I couldn't believe we were actually going to Paulina's house to practice. If this wasn't going to be awkward then it was going to go badly. I know we are going to organize stuff first but we will get to practicing. I really don't want to do this with Paulina and Valerie. Sam's going to get mad. Plus I have to watch her and Dash sing about different people's tastes.
I looked over at Sam and she didn't look any happier than I felt. Her face was hard, with a frown and furrowed eye brows. She looked bothered. I would have asked what was wrong if it weren't for the others around us, excluding Tucker of course.
When we reached the house moments later Paulina turned to us with her hand on the doorknob.
"Now no fighting you guys because my papa will get mad and throw you out." She giggled. How could that even be remotely funny? She was just telling us a rule. I see why Sam developed hatred towards her.
"We get it now open the door." I felt Dash push past me to stand next to Paulina. He's such an asshole. I hat e how he thinks he can do everything. But then again, what day isn't he? If it was any different it'd be weird. Just another thing that happens on a daily basis.
Paulina playfully smacked him in the arm and gave him a "flirty" gaze. He practically melted but still tried to play it cool. Pathetic. She opened the door to her beautiful house (not better than Sam's though) and walked in to let us in.
"Wow, nice house." Tucker was standing next to me now. He had a big smile on his face and was practically drooling too. It was sad, I didn't think he'd succumb to what I did.
"Thanks." She was way too bubbly. Still. She turned away from everyone and walked up the steps. We took that as a cue to follow and did.
We reached a room at the end of a long hallway. When it opened it revealed a few couches and a T.V. It must have been a T.V. room/lounge kind of thing.
"Get comfy guys. I'll go get us some drinks and snacks." She looked at us. I know she was waiting for somebody to offer help. We all looked at Star and Valerie who were standing next to Paulina.
"I'll help you." Star smiled at her. It was nice that she'd do anything for her but that she did EVEREYTHING she wanted was a bit ridiculous.
"Me too." Valerie started walking towards the door first. Star and Paulina joined her and exited the room. I looked around the room and noticed two medium sized couches and one large couch. I took a seat on the smaller one furthest away from the door. Sam was about to sit next to me but Dash quickly sat down. He wants to get under my skin, he does a great job.
"Hey Fenton. Are you excited to have a love scene with Paulina and Valerie?" He smirked at Sam when he said it. He really wanted to hurt or bug one of us. He slapped me on the shoulder. A little too hard to be "friendly," then smirked at me too.
"It's just a project. It wouldn't matter who I was working with. Grow up Dash." I jerked away from his hand. Yeah, it was still on my shoulder, fuckin' queer. And he calls me names.
"Awe. Little Fenterd's sad cause he can't work with his little girlfriend." He wiped underneath his eye to fake cry.
"She's not my girlfriend! We went over this already." I stood up. I hate him so much.
"Dash and Danny, stop it. We can't be loud like that." Kwan was trying to warn us, I know he was, but I didn't think that would stop Dash.
He reached over and pulled Sam closer and grabbed my arm. He pushed us into each other.
"Why don't you give us a little show love birds?" He started laughing. I looked at Sam. She was blushing, I know I was too. I could feel her hip bones, her boobs, and her legs against me. It was like ecstasy. I felt my spine shake.
I know neither of us moved because of shock. I was frozen. Staring into her eyes. I know if I let my mind keep wondering and she was standing there long, the consequences would not be good, especially with people like Dash and Kwan in the room.
"Uh, Sam? Danny?" I have never been so happy to hear Tucker's voice. I blinked a few times and moved my body away. I heard Sam laugh nervously.
"It's so sweet you're so shy." Dash laughed at us.
"Dash just stop while we are here. It's disrespectful to Paulina's dad." Kwan tried to reason with him. I hoped he'd listen to his friend. I couldn't suffer through a bunch of mishaps like that with Sam, Dash getting on my last nerve, the scene with Paulina and Valerie, and feeling bad for Sam for having the dick as a partner. This was only going to get worse as the day went on.
The bickering didn't stop as Kwan had tried to warn us of. We kept it low though. It just got worse and worse. It took Valerie, Paulina, and Star ten minutes to get plastic cups, two 2liters of Pepsi, and a few bowls of different types of chips. It could only take Paulina and Star that long to do something, I know it hadn't been Valerie.
As soon as the door was open we were in mid argument four. It's stupid how much he likes to start stuff.
They set the snacks, drinks, and cups on the table for us to grab. We snatched the stuff up, other than Sam. I don't think she wanted to touch anything that they put there.
"Ok you guys; let's talk just with our partners so we can get this a little organized." Paulina was trying to be in control. That's a little funny.
I felt something pull me and I stumbled. Apparently she wasn't being patient either. Part of me feels like she is the one who is excited to work with me.
I was pulled over to one of the couches, sitting in between Paulina and Valerie. I looked over at Sam sadly. She was stuck on a couch with Dash. And from what I could see, he was harassing her. He disgusts me. I don't see how there is one good fiber in his whole body. My eyes scrunched in anger, I could feel them.
"So, we need costumes, we need to know the lines and actions, and we need props." Valerie was looking at her paper. At least our group may be a little productive.
"Who's doing what?" I'll let them organize things. I'll just do what I need to do.
"I'll do the costumes," yeah like that wasn't obvious, it made me roll my eyes, "and you guys can decide who is doing what between you." She nodded her head. That's great teamwork. Pick what you are gonna do and then not do anything else besides what you have to.
"Would you rather pay attention to the actions and words or do the props?" Valerie looked at me questionably. Personally, I thought that having to do both the actions and words were ridiculous and I don't know if Valerie would feel the same way. She could be trying to slack a little too.
"Well I think whoever does the props has to do the dialogue too. Getting the actions and words just right is a lot of work." She seemed to like the idea because she looked at the paper contemplating.
"I'll do the props and the words." She smiled at me.
See, the thing I was worried about is that working with the two of them is going to spark some old feelings that I really don't want to return. Don't get me wrong, I never had a problem with either really, just Paulina's snobbish popular attitude, and I didn't see anything wrong with Valerie, our relationship just didn't work.
But knowing that I'm going to be rehearsing wedding vows with Paulina and seeing Valerie smiling softly at me the whole time, was not a good thing one bit. I wanted to focus on Sam and they were going to throw it off. They would distract me and it would soon be obvious again. Another thing that's aggravating me a little is that I wanted to invite Sam to go to Paulina's party with me. I'd let her interpret it however she wants to, but I knew that I wanted it to be a date.
"Then that leaves me with the actions." I said it very unenthusiastically. I didn't want to watch the movie, just to pay attention to the way that they move. But I had to now.
"Well this is due on the 8th. So, how much time do we have till we have to start working on remembering dialogue and stuff?" Paulina looked at us questioningly.
"I say that we try to have all of this done by Friday. But we should still mess around with the dialogue today. Since Valerie is going to be Victoria, Elder Gutknecht, and a few people with small lines, hers might be a little more difficult. But by Friday we should have the stuff. If the costumes for some reason take more time, try to have them done by Friday." I was kind of hoping that I would become the leader of the group. I knew I took charge well when I needed to. Nobody gave me the chance though.
It looked like Valerie was just about to say something but our attention was quickly moved by Dash and Sam getting louder.
"I refuse to do all the work Dash." She threw her hands in the air. She looked really pissed. And I don't mean normal pissed, I mean like rip his dick off pissed.
"I ain't sayin that Manson. I said I'd do the props." He shrugged.
"That'd be a damn pie, knife, and rolling pin, maybe one or two more things. Then you sit here and expect me to turn it into normal talking and tones, learn how they move, AND get costumes? You're out of your mind! I wouldn't even do that for Danny and Tucker, let alone you!" She stood up. I knew she wanted to leave.
"Why do you always have to bring him up? It's obvious that you are in love with the loser. Just say it. I don't even care if you guys get together just stop being fucking stupid. That's why you're all agitated. You don't want him working with a hot girl or his ex. You're so jealous!" He pointed at her, in the face. Not smart. I stood up to walk over. I didn't want anything to become physical, and her eyes screamed murder.
"You have no idea what you are talking about! I don't like Danny! He is my BEST FRIEND! You need to drop this. Get a life." Her scowl grew deeper. "If all you have to do is play sports and make fun of other people, especially for things that aren't true, then you have no life." She rolled her eyes.
"Yeah and if I didn't have a life how come I've been in a relationship? You know why you haven't, cause nobody wants a freaky goth besides some loser who is a pussy." He laughed.
"Stop you guys. My dad will throw you out. And unless you two want to work alone at one of your houses I suggested you stop." She walked over to Dash, sitting him down. I noticed he was still in reaching distance of Sam so I walked over to make sure she was calmed down enough to be ok.
But then the asshole did something I should have expected. He pushed Paulina, into Sam, who bumped into me. The thing that sucked was, was me and Sam fell. She landed right on top of me. Now my mind was going to wonder. Her leg being in between mine was very very distracting. I know that I subconsciously moved my hips into her thigh. I was beat red and so was she.
"Oh my! Are you guys ok?" Good thing Paulina was on our side. She helped pull Sam off of me. By the time Sam's body was removed, Tucker was over me with his hand out. I grabbed it happily, I needed to get off the ground.
"I'm fine." I know I sounded extremely mad. Who wouldn't have been?
"I think it's time for me to go. I'd have a better chance of doing the project alone anyways." Sam picked her paper up off the table.
"You can't do that!" Dash would protest when things didn't go his way, even though he created the situation.
"Watch me." She glared daggers at him. I've never, in my life, seen her as furious as she was at that moment. But I didn't want her to leave. The whole reason we were all even in the room together is because her and Dash had to work together.
"Just ignore it and work on the project Sam. You need the grade. And even if he doesn't want to do much, his performance will suck so you will get the better grade anyway." Tucker put his hand on her shoulder.
She looked at him intently, contemplating what he had just said. I knew she would stay.
She gave me and Tucker a defeated kind of face. She looked at Paulina with agitation.
"Get him to not do that kind of shit and I'll stay, if not then your "lover" is going to fail this year." She said it very threateningly. I'm also surprised she brought up Paulina and Dash's recent fiascos that have spread around the school.
Paulina glared at her back.
"Know your place in someone else's home Samantha." She smirked, knowing the use of her whole name would bug Sam.
"Then I'll just leave. I really don't care." She put her stuff in her book bag, zipping it shut. I didn't want her to leave so I figured I could stop her someway. I reached my hands out and laid them on her shoulders. They were so soft. I made a pleading face. I knew I'd get her to stay that way.
"Please stay." I gave her a puppy dog look. I pouted my lip. She didn't answer right away. Then she sighed in defeat.
"Fine." She set her book bag back down, looking at everyone in the room, then slowly turning towards Dash.
"Where were we?" She still seemed mad at everything and I knew she would be the rest of the day.
A/N: So this is the first part. I knew it was going to be long but not so long that I'd have to make it two parts. I could've made this a 10,000 word chapter, but this was easier. Review you guys. I want at least 15 now. I wish you'd review so the story can seem more popular. Lol. Well keep an eye out and review.