David was the last one getting out of Professor Scott's class and he wasn't happy, well sort of wasn't happy. His professor had some news for him which turned out to be good news and bad news.
The good news was he made the Dean's list and his I.Q levels were raised and because of this Dean Oswald decided to sign him up to a tutoring program where he would tutor other students and get paid for it which was great because they were cutting hours at the college book store.
But the bad news was he had to tutor Brittney Kotter, a very flirtatious strawberry blond with long legs and a reputation of stealing boyfriends and sleeping around shamelessly. She also had a huge crush on David despite the fact that he couldn't stand her.
So when he saw Amy standing nearby he braced himself because he knew telling her wasn't going to be easy. He smiled slightly as he maneuvered through the crowded hall. "Hi!" David said kissing her on the cheek.
Amy noticed the nervous look on his face. "Something wrong?" She asked.
"Why you ask?" He replied innocently.
She arched her eyebrow. "Cause' you're doing that thing with your mouth."
David frowned. "What thing?"
She sighed. "That cute thin pressed line thing with your lips again." He avoided her gaze and stared at his feet. David really didn't want to do this.
Amy looked at him concerned. "What is it?"
He looked at those beautiful caring eyes that knew him so well. Finally David relented. "Clever clogs." He muttered suppressing a smile.
David leaned against the wall and sighed. "I made the Dean's list again."
Amy smiled. "That's great!"
He winced. "Well, there's more."
"Okay." She replied shrugging.
"I've also been assigned to Dean Oswald's paid tutoring program and I'll have to tutor Brittney Kotter." He said reluctantly.
Amy swallowed. She couldn't stand Brittney nor did she trust her around David.
Amy shrugged. "Well, I mean you have to do what you have to do, right? I know you can't get out of it so…"
David lovingly traced her ear. "Well, it would mean I could spend more time with you cause' I wouldn't be working odd hours at the book store."
She scoffed softly. "I don't quite see it like that."
He studied her face. "How do you see it?"
She pressed her lips shaking her head. "I'm sorry, I know how she works. I don't trust her."
David lowered his eyes and asked softly. "Do you trust me?"
She tilted her head at him surprised by his question. Of course she trusted him. She loved David with every piece of her heart she just didn't trust Brittney.
"Of course I do." Amy insisted.
"Then don't let her win." He said simply.
She smiled at him and playfully slapped his chest. "Of course I won't."
"Good." David smiled and interlocked his fingers with hers'. "I'll see ya' later, okay?" He said.
Amy nodded giving a slight smile. He kissed her hand before walking to his next class. "Scared yet, Amelia?" A voice sneered behind her.
She turned and saw Brittney standing there with her arms folded. "What the hell do you want?" Amy replied glaring at her.
Brittney smirked glancing over at David. "You know what I want, Pond." "And you know I'll get it." She said brushing past her.
Amy was never one to show weakness but when it came to David it was very easy to strike a nerve.
Clara had seen the confrontation and walked over to check on Amy. "Amy, are you okay?" Clara asked slowly approaching her.
Fighting back tears she nodded. "Yeah, I'm fine. I'm always fine." Amy replied forcing a smile and walked by her. Clara knew she was lying and stood there feeling very worried about her friend.
A week had gone by and things weren't going well. Amy was becoming suspicious which was breaking David's heart and it seemed no matter what Brittney wasn't passing and was driving him crazy. He wanted out so badly but there was nothing he could do until she started passing her classes.
So David found himself getting ready for another tutoring session when Matt walked in the bedroom. "Where you going?" He asked.
"I've got another session with Brittney." David groaned.
Matt scoffed. "Oh, so the rumor's true you do have a death wish, huh?"
"I love it when you're encouraging." He remarked pulling on his burgundy t- shirt.
"You're welcome so how's Amy handling this?" Matt asked sitting on his bed.
David shook his head. "Don't ask."
Matt smirked as he flipped through a magazine then glanced at him strangely. "And you're still going?"
David nodded. "Yeah, I've got no choice." "Okay." Matt replied with a hint of doubt.
He looked at Matt suspicious. "What's that tone for?"
He shrugged. "Nothing, I just know how girls like her work. They can be very persuasive."
David scoffed. "And you think I would hurt Amy, right?"
"No, I'm just saying be careful." He replied casually.
Matt's words stung. He couldn't believe he said that much less thought it. David shook his head scoffing. "Nice to know you have faith in your friends."
Matt sighed and stood from the bed. "Come on I didn't mean it like that. If anything I meant it more towards Brittney."
David didn't feel like fighting and relented. "Okay, I'm sorry…I'm just upset." He lightly tapped his back. "Hey, everything will turn out alright."
David just shrugged. It was a nice thought but he didn't believe it.
"So, how are you going to avoid her infamous roaming hands?" Matt replied wiggling his fingers.
He smirked. "Oh, I was thinking the school library, again."
Matt arched his eyes brows "Hmm, good idea. Well, good luck!"
David grabbed his leather jacket and sighed heavily. "Yeah, I'm going to need it."
Meanwhile at the library David was trying to show Brittney a math problem but every time he turned his head her jacket zipper was getting lower and lower exposing her low cut shirt.
Annoyed he put his pencil down and sat there folding his arms. "Why'd you stop?" She asked rubbing his arm.
He sighed. "Tell me something is too hot in here?"
"No, why?" She asked.
"Because either zip up your jacket and start paying attention or we're going to start doing these sessions in the cafeteria's freezer if that'll help keep it zipped." David remarked.
Brittney rolled her eyes and zipped up her jacket.
"Thank you." He muttered and continued. He grumbled under his breath; he would get a night when the librarian would be out due to a cold leaving the place empty.
Brittney eyed him up and down smiling flirtatiously and biting her lower lip. David groaned and looked at her. "Would you stop looking at me like that?"
She shrugged innocently. "Like what?" He waved his hand at her. "Like a hungry animal. It's irritating."
"Not my fault you're sexy.' Brittney replied simply. He rolled his eyes and scoffed. "How original. I'm not impressed."
He started to open a science book but she quickly closed it. David sighed exasperated. "Look if you don't quit then I'm going cause' this is getting old really fast."
Pouting Brittney leaned closer grasping his shirt. "Aw and just when we were having fun." "You're making me cross-eyed." He replied unfazed.
He slowly moved back removing her hand from his shirt and reopened the book. David sighed. "Okay, I'm going to write down some exercises for you to do later and then I'm going."
"You know, I look at you all the time." She said in a throaty tone. "Great, you're all set for a staring contest." He muttered.
Brittney smirked. "I know what you want." "Oh so you know I want to get out of here as fast as I can?" He said as he kept writing.
She started rubbing his inner thigh. "Well, I know what I want and who I want it with." Brittney said empathizing the word who.
David sneered closing his book. "I'm sure you do. That's why I'm leaving."
He quickly gathered his things and tried to get up but was pulled back down. He looked under the table and saw she had snaked her leg around his.
David glared at her but she just smiled at him biting her lower lip.
At the same time Clara had just walked in looking for a science text book article when she heard David's voice.
She hid beside a book case and saw him and Brittney together. She knew it was wrong to spy but she was aware Amy was worried about David falling for Brittney.
It was something she didn't want to believe would ever happen but she had to see if he was capable of hurting Amy.
He sighed shaking his head. "Okay, what's your game, Brittney?"
She shook her head. "No game but I've been trying my best to be subtle in my hints that I want you but it doesn't seem to be getting through."
David gave a harsh chuckle. "Oh, they've been getting through. Can't you tell by my rude responses?" He tried again to leave but she pulled is arm down.
"Would you stop?" He scowled.
She traced her finger along his neck. "Stop what?" She kissed his ear making him shift in his seat. "I don't like that."
"Is this better?" Brittney whispered moving her hand to his groin making him yelp. "Brittney, I mean it." He snapped.
She wasn't listening and moved her hand up to his shirt rubbing his chest. "Come on David. I can be way better than Amy if you just give me the chance."
"No way in hell, Brittney, now let go." He said firmly.
Clara had seen enough. It was obvious David didn't want her but he needed help. She calmly approached the table and cleared her throat making Brittney stop what she was doing. David exhaled with relief. "What do you want?" She said disgusted.
"The Dean needs to see David right away." She replied.
He looked at her strangely. "At this hour?" Clara shrugged. "His hours not mine."
David shrugged and stood from the table. "Same time Thursday?" Brittney asked in a lustful tone.
David rolled his eyes. "Yay can't wait."
David followed her outside. "Okay, what did your dad want to see me about?" He asked. Clara smiled sheepishly. "I lied. I saw you over there and thought you might need some help."
David smiled. "Thanks."
She lowered her eyes. "Don't thank me; I was actually watching to see if you would…"
"Cheat on Amy?" He finished for her. Clara nodded ashamed. "I'm sorry."
David shrugged. "It's okay, nobody believes me anyway; not Matt, not Amy, no one." "I'm just going to have to deal with this myself." He scoffed softly.
"Well, if it helps I'm doing a project for ethics class so I'll be in here every night." She smiled.
He chuckled. "Ah, perfect a knight in shining armor."
"Future teacher in shining armor." She playfully corrected. He nodded and grinned. "Even better."
He then sighed. "I better go before Brittney realizes I'm still here."
"You want me walk with you?" She asked.
David shook his head. "Nah, I'll be fine. I'll probably just take a bus." He started to leave when she called out to him. "David?"
He turned. "Yeah?"
"If it helps I believe you." Clara assured him.
David bit the inside of his cheek and smirked. "Thanks, that's one person more than I had before." He gave a small smile and continued walking.