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Author's Note: Thanks for the review :) A little Kathy bashing in this chapter . . .
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Chapter Thirteen: Chance Encounters
Morning at School:
At 7:50 am the five minute warning bell rang letting everyone know that they should be in class within the next five minutes or they would be tardy.
Mr. Branch's English class:
Elliot, Fin, and Melinda were standing near their desks chatting while they waited for class to start. They always loved the time in between classes, but this one in particular because it gave them a chance to gossip or just relax before another grueling day in Arthur Branch's English class.
"Where is she?" Fin asked anxiously.
"Who are you talking about?" Elliot asked curious.
"Connie! She was supposed to bring me my note pad that I left in Mike's car," Fin said hurriedly.
"Mike's car? I thought it was still in the shop?" Elliot asked confused.
"Oh, did I say Mike? I meant Chester, my bad. You know those two look like their twins or somethin'" Fin said chuckling at his lame excuse.
"Yeah, Fin has trouble remembering his own name," Melinda said giggling.
"Okay, if you say so." Elliot said while taking a seat in the back of the class. He then propped his feet up on the chair in front of him since the desk was empty.
"Mr. Stabler get your feet off that chair. It's now going to be occupied by this young lady," Mr. Branch informed him.
That caused every person in the class to look towards the front where they saw Olivia standing next to Mr. Branch, "Go ahead, and take your seat so we may begin."
'Shit, someone up there must hate me,' Olivia thought as she made her way towards her desk.
'Shit, someone up there must love me,' Elliot thought at the exact same time she did.
Just then the bell rang, and Mr. Branch went to close his door. When he was about to close it he saw Andy trying to run in, but he couldn't get past him. "Mr. Eckerson, you're late," he reprimanded.
"Yes sir, I was preoccupied. I had to stop by my locker, and then had to talk to Coach," Andy tried to make excuses for his tardiness.
"I don't want to hear any of your excuses, Mr. Eckerson. You know my rules; you're late, you're out," he said before closing the door.
"B-b-but sir . . ." Andy tried to reason with him before the door was shut completely.
"Is he serious?" Olivia leaned over to ask Melinda.
"Totally serious, he's very strict when it comes to being on time," Melinda whispered while giggling at the fact that Andy Eckerson the jock of the school was just thrown out of class.
"That jackass deserves it, man. I woulda done it too," Fin said snickering behind Melinda's desk.
"I'm glad you agree with my policy, Mr. Tutuola. However, if the rest of the class doesn't mind I would like to start the lesson for today," Mr. Branch said while moving towards his desk to grab his book.
"I forgot his hearing is like a friggin' bat," Fin complained while chuckling.
Elliot was busy staring at the back of Olivia's head. He didn't notice when Mr. Branch called his name so Olivia turned around to try to get his attention.
"Elliot, the teacher is talking to you," she whispered while tapping his hand.
"Thanks," he smiled at her.
"Well Mr. Stabler what do you think?" Mr. Branch asked while waiting for an answer.
"Say yes," Olivia whispered loud enough for only him to hear.
"Yes," Elliot replied.
"Great answer, and don't forget to thank Ms. Cragen for saving your behind," he smiled.
Olivia and Elliot both blushed at the unwanted attention the teacher had just thrown their way.
"See, friggin' bat," Fin reminded his friends. "Nice one, baby girl. Elliot I told you your girl would watch your back," he added while he and Melinda shared a knowing look.
After minutes of Mr. Branch reading excerpts from the textbook, and writing out examples he decided to let them have the last twenty five minutes of the period for them to start their assignment.
"I know this isn't history class, but I want you to get together in groups of four to discuss Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. This assignment ison page 465 of your textbooks that's what I want you to do for the rest of the period," Mr. Branch then went over to the black board to write down the assignment for the day. "Homework: I want you to write along with your partners a four page essay as to what that speech means. What is the historical meaning behind it? I also want to know how it can be applied to today's issues in society. This is due tomorrow and it's worth 50pts," he said as he finished writing the details on the board.
Elliot was busy thinking about how Olivia saved his ass, he didn't notice the blonde approaching him until it was too late.
"Elliot, come work with us," the blond girl said in a sickeningly sweet voice.
Olivia looked up when she heard one of the most fake voices she had ever come across.
"Kathy," Elliot grated out.
"Sorry, but Elliot already has his group right here. Why don't you go work with Eckerson?" Melinda unpleasantly replied.
"You don't even gotta work for it. The way I hear it you both give it away for free," Fin said narrowing his eyes with anger.
"I don't care what you two thugs think about me," Kathy started to say before she turned her attention towards Olivia. "Who's this skank? Is she your whore of the week?"
"Bitch, you betta not talk about Elliot's new girl like that," Fin said ready to forget that he didn't hit girls.
"Elliot's what?" Kathy screeched which caused several pairs of eyes to turn their way.
"His girl, what's the matter Kathy is your hearin' gone? Or are you just jealous that Olivia is a hundred times better than you not only in looks, but in personality, and brains too," Melinda supplied adding more fuel to the fire.
"No way, there's no way that Elliot would replace me with t-t-this . . . t-t-thing," Kathy shook her head in complete denial.
"This thing? You better watch your tongue bitch! Cause this "thing" is about to make you gargle your own teeth," Olivia said getting up.
Elliot got up right away to stop Olivia from doing something that she might regret later. Well she probably wouldn't regret it, but she should go to jail for assault if not murder with the way she was glaring at Kathy.
"You savage!" Kathy exclaimed trying to hide behind a desk. "You see this Elliot, she has to resort to violence," she said trying to gain sympathy from him.
"Kathy, leave now! Go back to Andy I'm sure he'd be glad to share his penicillin with you," Elliot said while holding Olivia back.
"Oh shit, Kathy's got the clap!" Fin yelled out while laughing which caused everyone in the class to laugh at her.
That made Kathy blush a deep crimson, "This isn't over," she whined before leaving.
"I better not hear you talking about me or my friends that way again," Olivia yelled back while loosening herself from Elliot's hold.
"Okay, if today's episode of "The Young and the Restless" is overhow about we get back to the assignment?" Mr. Branch said while trying to keep a straight face.
"Damn baby girl, if I didn't love Mel, and if Elliot wasn't droolin' for you I'd ask you to be my girl," Fin chuckled.
"Hey," Melinda jokingly protested.
"What? That was hot baby," Fin said kissing her on the inside of her wrist.
"Yeah, that's true if I was gay, I'd totally be all over you," Melinda laughed seeing Fin's reaction. "I think you gotta pick up your tongue from the floor, hon."
"Damn babe, don't put those images in mah head," Fin complained while subtly trying to readjust his pants to hide the evidence that Melinda's words caused him.
"I don't think they heard us, baby," Melinda said giggling once she noticed that Elliot and Olivia were still standing while looking intently in each other's eyes.
Someone clearing their throat loudly interrupted Olivia and Elliot's intense staring moment. When they turned around they noticed that it was Mr. Branch staring at them with an amused look on his face.
"I figured I should be the one to snap you back to the present because your friends seemed too amused with your display of affection, and seeing how class is over you might want to get out of here. Unless you want to take my class again for your second period which I highly doubt," he said chuckling.
That made Elliot and Olivia make a beeline for the door before they embarrassed themselves any further.
"Ah, young love," Mr. Branch said as he went over to the blackboard to erase the assignment from his first period class.