Chapter 7: Is this Karma?
Beep, beEP, BEEP! Browen knuckled her alarm clock until it silenced. Instead of hitting the snooze button, she hit the off button. The other girls got ready for the first day of school. Teresa even knocked on Browen's door. "Hey Bro, are you up because we're about to leave to school." Teresa would not dare open and enter her room. Browen was territorial like that. "Just leave her Teresa, she's a big girl. We're going to be late," Elliot yelled. The three girls left.
Browen realized she was still sleeping. Crap! Wake up Browen! She got up and realized the time. The clock read 7:42. Her first class (English Literature) started at eight o'clock. She knew she would be late unless she used. So, she got ready, grabbed her things, and teleported over outside of the school. She went into the Main Office to get her schedule and a pass. She dashed to the classroom door.
The, she aimlessly wandered in as if she did it on purpose. The clock read 8:02. It was silent until she closed the door. All the students as well as the teacher turn to her. This school is real strict. She walked to the professor and handed her pass.
"Another new student, Miss Bro-wen Green?" She nodded. "An easy name to remember. Besides the point, you are late. I know you have a pass but do not make this a habit," he said. The professor took his seating chart and viewed it. "Let's see where do you go?" he thought out loud. "Here you are, you may have a seat to the left of Mr. Garwin." She heard the name and her face looked like someone pulled a band-aid off painfully. Some other guys sighed because she won't sit next to them.
Reid had his head down until he heard her come in. Even in the school uniform, she was intense to look at (not like a slutty schoolgirl way). She has the cat eye make-up, a necktie loosen, some open blouse buttons, a vest and cardigan, skirt, above knee socks, and platform oxfords. As soon as he heard his own name, he grinned like the Cheshire Cat. The gods are with me today. Green does go after Garwin. He is going to like English Literature.
She walked up to the row and went to her seat. The whole time she did not look at Reid. Then, she sat down and settled herself. After she opened her text and notebook, Reid chimed in, "Hey sweets." She scrunched her eyes that were focused on the professor. "Don't call me that," she whispered. "What? No hello? A good morning?" "You're right it was a good morning, until I had to sit here next to you." "I love how you play hard to get. It's turning me on, you know." "Shut up, I would actually like to pay attention to class."
"Well, I'll be silent but in return I have to do this," Reid place a finger underneath the edge of her knee high and started to caress her skin. Browen bit her bottom lip and fumed. Who the hell does he think he is?! She took her foot and stumped as hard as she could. He belted a moan of pain but quickly recovered the sound as a cough. My foot! Shit, damn those heels! She laughed. The professor looked up then continued the lecture. "What's with the violence? Is there some frustration to work out? I can help you out with that. Or are you a S&M girl? You're lucky I didn't get in trouble or I would have to take you down with me," Reid whispered into her ear.
Browen was ready to slap him but restrained. The verbal battle continued to the end of the class. She dashed as fast as she could out there. She was heading to her second class. She saw Alexandra and Pogue up ahead. She barged into their conversation. "Thanks for waking me this morning," she said with sarcasm. "Hey, Teresa tried and we know how you don't want use in your room so,"Alexandra defended. "Fine, but the worst part of my day was sitting next to Garwin in E. Lit." Pogue added, "Yeah, we saw that. What did you do to him when he fake coughed?" "I stepped on his foot when he laid a finger on me," Browen said. "Really? Good for you. He told us about last night. I personally congratulate you for standing up to him," Pogue amused.
All three of them headed to Eastern Civilization class. The teacher once agin assigned them in name order. Is this karma? Why God, why! She took her seat reluctantly. "See, you can't stay away me from me," Reid greeted. "Shove it, Garwin, where it hurts the most," she retorted. How the hell am I going to learn and pass the class?! She was able to take notes thankfully. They ping-ponged insults (Browen) and sexual innuendos (Reid) until the bell rang.
Again, she sped out of class. She will drive her head through a wall to get through the day. She
went into her next class, Philosophy. Thankfully, Reid wasn't in her class. She sat next to Caleb. Caleb observed her grimace. "I take it that Reid is responsible for your troubles?" "Yup, and last night was hell thank you very much." Maybe I shouldn't have let him stay with her. "Sorry, he can be an asshole." "Tell me about it." "But listen, I happy that someone else can put him in line when necessary." "I'll have to start charging a fee then." Caleb smiled. If anyone can do it, she can. Browen thought Caleb was nice. She enjoyed his company.
The bell rang. "Listen, you can sit with us at the cafeteria at lunch. Just find us." "Thanks, Caleb." With that, Browen emptied her books into her locker and looked for her lunch. Did I leave lunch at home? I didn't eat breakfast. I'm so starving. I guess I could buy lunch today. She hoped that the cafeteria had decent edible food. She walked into the cafeteria and she walked over to her friends. Elliot saw her and handed her a paper bag, "I figure you would forget lunch, so I took it." "Thanks," she took the bag.
Reid came to the table with his tray and plopped down. He looked at Browen and blew a kiss. "Well, I'll see you guys later," Browen huffed. "Browen, what's wrong?" Tyler asked. "I may ralph my lunch up if I have to sit here with HIM!" She walks out the cafeteria. She went somewhere that Reid would never go into, the library.
Caleb gave a disappointing look to Reid. "Whawt?" Reid said with a mouthful. "She's been here for two days and you manage to drive her crazy?!" "Whawt kahn I seigh? Ahm ah nachurell (What can I say? I'm a natural)." Alexandra called Browen on her cell phone. "Yeah?" Browen answered. "Come back please. Caleb set Reid straight and he promised he won't do anything." "I didn't promise nothing!" Reid interrupted. "Look Alex, I did two classes already with him and if he's in any more of my classes, he'll be sitting next to me most likely. I rather blow my brains. He's such an asshole." Reid heard this, "And you're a bitch!" Caleb scalped him with his hand.
Caleb asked for the phone. "Hello Browen, this is Caleb. I think a compromise can resolve the issue. If Garwin ceases his remarks, can you restrain yours?" "Big If, I doubt it. Ten bucks says he's trying to imitate me right now." Caleb's eyes then moved to Reid. Just then, Reid was mocking Browen. She didn't even have to use to know that. "Go on faith or at least know that I will personally scold him if he does." Caleb explained the treaty to Reid. "Fine, as long as she doesn't hit me or insult me."
"He's agreed. Just do your part and you'll be okay." "Thanks. I'm see you in a moment." "Okay bye." Caleb handed the phone back to Alexandra. He turns to Reid, "Behave." Browen goes into the cafeteria and returns to the table. She sat there in silence eating. After a minutes, they were all talking. The bell rang. Lunch was over.