Chapter 3
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It was currently calculus, a period Evie shared with Doug. They were seated next to the wall, the teacher allowing them do to their math homework. She glanced over at Doug, who was playing with a pencil.
He sighed, "Stop looking over here Princess." She turned towards him, "Doug how did you-" He looked her in the eyes, "First off, it's D. Second, I can feel your eyes on me." She scoffed, the bell ringing before she could say anything.
D gathered his things, and waved, "Bye Princess." She turned away, gathering her things and making her way out. She stopped two doors away, looking in and saw Dizzy putting away her books.
The young girl spotted her, "Evie!" She smiled at her, "Come on, I can help you with chemistry and then we can go work on a couple of dresses." Dizzy squealed, "Yay!" She put her backpack on, and gathered her books in her arms. Dizzy joined her, and they made her way to Evie's dorm.
They were talking about accents on Audrey's birthday dress when Dizzy's books went flying. A young boy the same age as Dizzy was standing in front of them, "Sorry I didn't see you there, your hair was blinding me."
Dizzy stood paralyzed, the boy continued mocking her, "What's up with the getup? Pull that out of the trash can? It can't be, trash looks prettier than that." Evie was fueled with anger, about to say something, when she saw a figure in front of them.
Doug stood tall in front of the boy, his presence scary and his voice deep, "Didn't I tell you to leave her alone? Scram kid." The boy cowered in fear, taking off as fast as possible.
He looked back, and saw the young girl standing still. He kneeled to gather her things, handing it to her, "Here." Dizzy snapped out of it, looking down at the older boy who was holding her things while kneeling, "Thanks D."
She accepted her books back, and Doug brushed himself off, "You okay Ice Cream Cone?" She nodded, "Yeah, just caught off guard." He grasped her shoulders gently, "Don't let them get to you Ice Cream Cone, he's just jealous that you're better than him."
Evie was staring at him incredulously, "What are you doing here?" Doug looked at her, and rolled his eyes, "Of course you're here Princess." Doug looked back at Dizzy, "I'm off Ice Cream Cone, give me a call if they keep bothering you."
Doug took a couple of steps before Dizzy called out to him, "Wait, D." He turned around, "Yeah?" Dizzy went up to him, "Can you help tutor me today?" He looked between Dizzy and Evie, "Princess is here, I'm sure she can help you plenty." Dizzy shook her head, "I'm having some trouble with history too, and that isn't Evie's strong suit. Please?" Evie looked down, thinking he would reject the offer.
She gave him puppy dog eyes, he groaned, "Fine, Ice Cream Cone, just this once." Evie's head snapped up, and Dizzy celebrated, dragging him out of the building, Evie at their side.
The three were in a reserved room, Evie signing up for it beforehand, Doug and Evie helping out Dizzy with homework. The young girl was studying for a history quiz, Doug testing her and Evie watching them while pretending to do her own work.
Doug put down the flashcards, "I think you're good on Auradon history, you want to take a break?" Dizzy nodded, "I need to use the restroom. I'll be quick." Doug reached out, "Don't leave-" The young girl quickly exited, leaving the two teenagers alone.
Doug sighed, placing the flashcards in their container. Evie placed her head on her hand, "I didn't know you had a soft spot for Dizzy." Doug scoffed, "I don't." Evie chuckled, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. As long as you answer a few of my questions."
The teen in leather sighed, but gestured for her to continue. Evie nodded, "Why do you tutor Dizzy?" He twirled a pencil between his fingers, "Ice Cream Cone is a good kid, just needs a little help. Also, she doesn't bother me too much, unlike some people." Evie glared at him, but ignored the quip.
She tilted her head, "Why do you avoid everybody?" He raised an eyebrow, "Why do you want to know?" She shrugged, "Just curious." Doug sighed, "I guess it's just easier that way. Don't have to worry about anyone but me." She sat up straight, "Isn't that lonely?" He shook his head, "No people, no expectations."
She continued, "Why do you-" Doug groaned, "How many questions do you have?" Evie crossed her arms, "Fine. One more question. Do you want to return to your past self?"
Doug stood up, "I'm leaving Princess." He started making his way to the door, Evie stood up, the door opening to reveal Dizzy, "Hey D-" He rushed past her, "Bye Ice Cream Cone."
Dizzy looked back at the retreating figure, taking her place across of Evie, "What happened?" Evie shook her head, "Nothing."
After the tutoring session in the library, Doug had continually been avoiding Evie. He ignored her in class, immediately taking off when the bell rang, and walking the other direction once he spotted her.
It made Evie disheartened, knowing she was the one who pushed him to do this. She was thinking of ways to approach Doug about the subject, while walking to the library, not wanting to make a wrong move again.
She had been so deep in thought, she ran straight into the person she was thinking of. She dropped all of her things, her books and stationary going every where. She dropped down, "I'm so sorry, I was so in thought that I wasn't watching where I was going.
The person who she had run into bent down, helping her pick her things up. She looked up at who was helping her, it was Doug, shirtless and glistening with sweat. She paused, blood rushing into her cheeks, Doug was may have appeared skinny, but he was lean and tight. He handed her the rest of the dropped items, "Here."
She took them, and the both of them standing up, he glanced down at the book, "A diligent student even at 6 in the morning, on a Saturday." She stuttered, "Um, yeah, I was headed to the library to go study, Mal was still asleep. What are you doing up this early?"
She saw his eyes flick up and down, her cheeks getting redder, she looked away for a moment. He smirked, "At the very least, my past self had kept fit. Anyways, I went for a run, my roommate woke me up with his snoring, and there was no chance of falling asleep."
The air was silent, neither one knowing what to say, Doug coughed, "Well then, Princess, I'm off." He started walking away, but Evie called out to him, "Wait, D." He turned around, curious why she was calling his name.
Evie fidgeted, "I'm sorry, about what I said at the library. I didn't mean to offend you." He sighed, "I know, Princess. Let's just forget about that, 'kay?" She nodded, and he was about to turn away again until she blurted out, "Do you want to get a cup of hot chocolate?"
He raised an eyebrow, "What?" She repeated herself, "You want to get some hot chocolate with me?" Doug tilted his head, "Weren't you going to go study?" Evie stuttered, "Yeah, but I have the whole week until my test. So, is that a yes?" He pondered it for a second, "Sure, let me just shower and change, I'll meet you at the cafeteria in an hour. See you in a bit, Princess."
She watched as he jogged away, and smiled. She turned around, going back to her dorm, wondering if she should change or something.
Evie entered the shared room, seeing Mal still passed out on the bed. Mal would usually be awake by now, but had been working late, looking for a way to defeat Uma and her mother. Although she was trying her hardest, she couldn't find a possible solution. Evie placed her things down on her desk.
She looked into the mirror, thinking her outfit was okay, but that her makeup needed to be retouched. Evie went to work immediately, making her look natural but still stunning. She also put on some perfume, and looked at the clock. Only ten minutes had passed, she opened a book, trying to distract herself.
Eventually, it was almost time to meet up, Evie making her way to the cafeteria. She entered the large room, easily spotting Doug in the tens of people there. He was sitting at a table, two cups in front of him. Doug was on the phone, but immediately hung up when he saw her.
She sat down across of him, he was wearing a pair of blue jeans and black t-shirt, his signature leather jacket next to him. He pushed the cup towards, "It's still hot, enjoy." She took a careful sip from it, "So, how've you been?"
Doug shrugged, "Nothing much. You?" She sighed, "Just been tutoring and designing dresses. Audrey's birthday dress is really stressing me out, she keeps asking for extraneous things and changing her mind. Also, the whole defeating Uma and Maleficent's mom is a whole other story." Doug nodded, "Sounds exciting, any luck?"
She shook her head, "Nothing so far, just research." Doug took a sip, silence filling the air. The two sat a bit awkwardly, having no idea what to say to each other. Doug suddenly looked up at her, "You want to take a walk?"
Evie's head snapped up, "What?" Doug stood, "Come on, the cafeteria's boring, let's go walk." Evie nodded, standing up, "Yeah, I'd like that."
Question: What do you think Evie's favorite snack is? Leave a comment, I love feedback. Till' tomorrow, friends.