Artemis POV
I walked into school the next Monday not sure what I was feeling.
I was still grounded, Jordan had kissed me and today I had to start working for the dance committee after school.
I'm not feeling the best.
"Artemis what's wrong with you?" Zatanna asked.
"Okay I'll tell you guys but you two can't tell anyone!" I say.
Both of them nodded.
"Okay so on-"
"Ms. Crock"
I turned around to see the principle and all his mean glory.
"Principle Millan" I said.
"Are you ready to start helping the dance committee?" he asked.
"It wouldn't have mattered if I wasn't" I mumbled.
"What?"
"I said yes. I am ready" I said.
"Good. I'll see you after school. And you won't be alone Wallace West and Jordan Reid will be there as well" he said before walking away.
Jordan.
I had planned on avoiding him the whole rest of my life but I guess that wasn't going to happen anytime soon.
I sighed and turned back to Megan and Zatanna.
"So what were you gonna say?" Zatanna asked.
"Well-"
"Hey Artemis"
This time it was Jordan.
"Hey Jordan" I said as happily as I could.
He opened his mouth to say something but I cut him off.
"Listen we have to go. Do stuff. That's not here. So bye. See ya after school" I said.
I grabbed Megan and Zatanna by the wrists and dragged them away.
"Okay what was that about? I thought you thought he was cute?" Megan said.
"Yeah until he stole my first kiss!" I exclaimed.
"What?!" Zatanna said.
I explained everything that happened on Saturday.
"OMG!" Megan squealed.
"That's not a good thing! He stole my first kiss!" I said whispering the last part.
"But he is cute" Zatanna said.
"And I don't like him" I said.
"And her and Wally are perfect for each other" Megan said.
I ignored that.
The bell rang.
"I'll see you guys later" I said walking to my first period.
I sat down in my seat.
Since I am still a nerd I already read ahead and knew everything.
Jordan was weird.
I mean he doesn't know me but he kissed me?
Just then I felt a light tap on my shoulder.
I turned around to see Jordan.
"Jordan? Since when were you in my first period?" I whispered.
"I switched so I could see you more" he said with a smile.
Creepy.
"Oh...hehe that's nice" I said.
I slowly turned back around.
A few minutes later a note landed on my desk.
Guess who it was from?
Jordan.
Your hair looks really nice today
I rolled my eyes.
Thanks but I'm trying to focus.
I turned and placed the note on his desk.
The rest of class was awkward.
I didn't lean back in my chair or turn around I just looked at my book pretending to be reading.
When the bell rang I ran out of the classroom.
The whole day was filled with awkward bump ins with Jordan and more avoiding.
I sighed as I closed my locker at the end of the day.
I grabbed my backpack and headed to the gym.
I smiled when I saw Wally.
"Hey Wally" I said.
He smiled his amazing smile.
"Hey Artemis. Wanna sit with me?" he asked.
I nodded.
So he didn't bring up the kiss.
"So why are you here?" I asked.
"Coach made me because I needed committee hours so here I am" he said with a shrug.
"Alright listen up monkey heads!" a brown headed girl said.
At first I was offended and then I looked around.
A lot of people were jocks.
Soccer team, basketball, track-you name it.
At least one boy here was from one team.
And then there were cheerleaders.
And other that actually wanted to help out.
"We already bought the supplies. This time the theme is something people will actually enjoy" she said.
"And that would be?" Wally asked.
"Well copper head, it's going to be Hollywood" she said.
This sparked the other girls interest.
"Like what?" a small blonde asked.
"Red carpet. Volunteers ask paparazzi all the good pictures are going in the yearbook and there will be food and people will perform and there will be lots of lights and its gonna be awesome!" she replied.
The girls start chattering probably about sparkly dresses and stuff.
"Lets get started! Bryan and Finn go get the red carpet! Everyone else get decorations!" she said.
And with that work began.
"This is so stupid" I mumbled.
"Come on this could be fun!" Wally said nudging me.
I rolled my eyes.
...
I grabbed the other end of the Hollywood sign.
"Wally help me this step latter is too short" I said.
Soon a pair of hands were on my waist hoisting me up.
I pinned the sign and was let down.
"Thanks Wally-I mean Jordan" I said.
This boy was getting on my nerves.
"No problem. Wally was over there setting streamers" he said.
"And I am going to go over to him" I said.
"Wait. Artemis I was wondering if you would go to the dance with me?" he asked.
I looked at him.
"Me...with you?" I repeated.
"Alright! We'll finish the rest tomorrow! You guys can go!" Frankie said.
I had finally found out her name.
"I-I'll tell you tomorrow" I said and quickly rushed out of the gym.
I went to my locker grabbing my stuff.
"Look the nerd! It even says that on her shirt!" Patricia said.
She was wearing her cheer leading uniform so I was guessing she came from cheer practice.
It was just a sweater.
I always had it.
"It's good to know you can read!" I said closing my locker.
"Whatever. At least I already have a date to the dance" she said.
"Have you fucked him before?" I asked.
She said nothing before walking off.
"Too easy" I said with a smile on my face.
I started walking down the hallway.
Finally once today I had a chance to think.
Wally hasn't mention anything all day.
"Artemis you need a ride?" Wally asked.
"Yeah" I replied.
We walked out of the school in comfortable silence.
"Hey remember Friday night?" I asked him.
"Yeah it was fun" he said with a small smile as he unlocked his car.
"Yeah and when I kissed you on the cheek?" I asked quietly.
He stared at me.
Neither of us went junto the car.
"Um...yeah I did. What was that about anyways?" he asked.
"Nothing. Just a friendly kiss on the cheek" I said getting into the car.
The rest of the ride home was filled with conversation about random things.
"Bye Artemis!" Wally said.
I waved at him before walking back into my house.
I really need to stay with the play hard to get thing.
Obviously I wasn't good at flirting
Alright so this chapter was pretty boring...hopefully not too boring. Pleas review! Also I would like your opinion on an AU story I might write. Here's the first chapter! It's called 'It's Just Business'
Wally POV
I was looking over the current statistics of Wayne Industries on my computer. Everything was good except the quality. Apparently the screens of our iPods were faulty. I was going to have to talk to the workers about that-or at least have someone do it while I tend to my other duties. My door opened. And there stood Carrie, my assistant. If there was a slut of the office it would definitely be her. She flirts with everyone in the office. Not because she wants sex but because she wants money. That's why she flirts with the important people. I think it's pretty shallow that you only want someone for money. "Mr. West there is a board meeting in 5 minutes in the boardroom E" she said. I nodded whilst getting up. "You know you could have just buzzed me" I said. "I know, but I just wanted to see your handsome face" she said with a smile. I rolled my eyes. "Thanks you can go back to your cubicle now" I said. I saw her frown as she walked away. I don't like being rude to people-ironic how I am a chief operating officer-but she was just annoying. I entered boardroom to see that most executive offices had already arrived. Are boardroom was normal. Not too boring and not too fancy. We were on the outer side of the building so one of the walls were all glass. In the middle was our long table where everyone at the board meeting sat. 15 black office chairs were around the table, 7 on each side and at the end of the table was one chair that the CEO would sit in. Behind the chair of the CEO was a big promethean board. And across the table were pitchers of water. I to my spot 2 seat to the right up front next to my co-worker and best friend Dick Grayson. Dick was the chief data officer. He was in charge of working with clients, developing marketing strategies and maintaining contacts with project partners and things. Basically knowing people and knowing things. Probably the second highest title in the business. Not to mention his adoptive father was Bruce Wayne the owner of Wayne Industries. There was also Zatanna Zatara-Dick's girlfriend-she was the chief creative officer. She was in charge of the overall look of the company on the media and newspapers and stuff. Also another buddy was Kaldur Manta. He is the chief financial officer and he is in charge of all the company's money and how we use it. Then there is Raquel Ervin she works in the same department as Zatanna but Raquel does market research and take cares of pricing and customer service. And there is also Conner Kent works in the same department as me but he is the chief human resources officer. He controls the workers and their services. There is also my Uncle Barry the chief strategy officer-that name pretty self explanatory. Then there's Diana Prince the chief administrative officer, Arthur Curry the chief knowledge officer, Clark Kent the chief compliance officer, Bart West chief investment officer, Tim Drake the chief information officer and Cassandra Sandsmark the chief communication officer and also the girlfriend of Tim. We're kinda like a family business-we might not know everyone but we know each other…the people that were here in the beginning. We were usually at the board meeting when Bruce wanted us. "Hey Dick what's this meeting about?" I asked. "Something about a story in a magazine about Wayne Industries something like that" he replied. I rolled my eyes. Soon everyone was here except Bruce. And on que he walked in. We all watched as he silently walked to his seat in the front of the room saying nothing. "Alright this board meeting we are not going to discuss our company…not yet anyways" he said. "What does that mean?" Cassie asked. "Cassie!" Tim said. Cassie shrugged. "Just a question" she said. "To answer your question Cassandra, a very big magazine in coming to do an interview with the company…and our chief creative officer will continue" he said and sat down. Just then Zatanna stood up. I admit Zatanna was gorgeous. She had silky black hair, fair complexion and light blue eyes. And she dressed pretty well too. Like today she was wearing a red dress, black Christian Louboutins and her hair was curled. I know I shouldn't say these things about my best friends girlfriend-but they were true. But I did not like her-not like that anyways. "Thank you Mr. Wayne" she started. "Tomorrow morning the chief reporter and her reporters are coming here to do a magazine special about our company!" Zatanna said happily. "Well who is? I wanna know!" Bart blurted out. I rolled my eyes. Did I mention Bart was my cousin? "It's…Tracker Magazine!" she replied. "But that magazine trashes every company!" Conner said. "Almost every company. They loved PepsiCo" Raquel stated. "And that's why they have to love us" Zatanna said. "I get it. Since they trash a lot of companies it would be huge if they liked us!" I said. "Besides we don't trick our customers so we have nothing to worry about" Dick said. "Wallace and Richard are right, so tomorrow I want everyone on their best behaviors" Wayne said. "That's right and no lying. They are sneaking little rats, they'll figure out we're lying then takes us out of business" Uncle Barry said. "Ugh, I hate that!" Raquel said. "What?" Kaldur asked. "That they want such a good story they are willing to take people down" she said. "The companies are they liars, they just bring out the truth" Tim said. "I still hate it" Raquel said. "Okay, meeting over" Bruce said. Everyone filed out. "Tomorrow is big business" Zatanna said. Dick and I couldn't agree more.
Artemis POV
I opened my black blazer. Man it was hot in the boardroom. "Alright guys, tomorrow is a big day for us" I said. "What is it?" Bette my best reporter asked. "We are starting the story about Wayne Industries" I replied. Bette nodded. "You 14 are my best reporters and coming with me" I stated. Everyone nodded. "Now everyone will have a person they interview" I said. If you haven't gotten it already, my family runs on of the best magazines in New York. But trust me just because my dad owned the business is not how I got my title. It was hard work. It's what I do, work hard. "So I want you to be on your best behavior, I don't want this company to think that we're immature" I said. "Artemis loosen up!" Megan said. She wasn't a reporter, she was the copy editor. She reads through the draft of every magazine and made sure there were are mistakes. But sometimes she wrote stories. "I can't. This is important we cannot blow this" I said to her. Then I turned to everyone else. "Got it?" I asked. All I got were nods. "Alright let's start giving assignments…" I said.
So that was it! I hope it wasn't too bad! Please tell me what you think! Should I write it or not? Thanks! Sorry for making this note so long!