Chapter 71: Earth Science
Tuesday, January 3rd, Morning
The Science room was a typical double classroom, she noted as she walked into the classroom and took her seat. Adjust her skirt she reached into her TARDIS backpack and pulled out her notebook and textbook. She looked over to the desk next to her, the occupant hadn't shown up yet.
Across the room, Sawyer saw another cheerleader at her desk. With a slight nod, Sawyer acknowledged the girl, who turned back to her smartphone. Sawyer pushed a few stray locks of blonde hair back behind her ears. She noted a dark-haired boy sitting in the back of the room, he was staring at her, like he always did.
Sawyer saw out of the corner of her eye, the other cheerleader stood up and walk over to the empty desk next to Sawyer. She took a seat on the desktop and looked over at Sawyer. Some balls for a freshman, Sawyer noted.
"Are you going to fuck up tonight?" The Other Cheerleader asked.
"I don't fuck up, Alesha," Sawyer said and looked up at the other cheerleader.
"Bullshit, you fucked up the last routine before the break," Alesha said, "Just because your sister was Cheer-captain doesn't make you perfect, Sawyer."
"Alesha, that was like so long ago, it doesn't matter," Sawyer said.
"Hey, it's cool I just don't want to fall on my ass again," Alesha said.
"I know my job," Sawyer said, "Also Gar will be here soon and you're sitting on his desk."
Alesha laughed, "It will be a treat for Gareth," she said and hopped off the desk to return to her own desk. Sawyer shook her head and glanced over to the dark-haired boy that was staring at her. Shaking her head, she wished she had this class with Keni, instead of Noah.
Looking up at the door, that was when she noted Mister Wonderful walked into the classroom. Another person she would trade to have this class with Keni. Jackin Rothenburg, would she ever be free of him. Of course, he was coming right for her, couldn't he leave enough alone.
"Sawyer," Jackin said, standing over her desk.
"Yes, Jackin?" Sawyer asked.
"Well, are you ready for the game tonight?" Jackin asked.
Sawyer nodded, "Yes, I'm ready for the game tonight, it's only been a few weeks," she said.
"I hope you're excited about it," Jackin said.
Sawyer glanced over to Alesha who was shaking her head. Sawyer could only think Alesha's response was total disbelief. With a flippant smile, Sawyer nodded and turned to look at Jackin.
"First off, Jackin, what makes you think I wouldn't be excited about tonight's game?" Sawyer asked.
"Why wouldn't you be excited?" Jackin asked.
"That's what I asked you, Jackin," Sawyer said.
"Gee, I wouldn't know, why you wouldn't be excited," Jackin said.
"You think, Jackin, it's not like I don't work hard to be good at what I do to not be excited when I get to do it for real," Sawyer said.
"I…" Jackin started to say.
"Enough Jackin," Sawyer said, "You've started to give me a headache, leave me alone."
Jackin nodded and walked off. Sawyer shook her head and opened her notebook and settled it to where they left off taking notes last time. She sighed, what was this shit with Jackin, Sawyer wondered. They didn't know each other until they attended high school, going to different schools until their freshman year.
His sister, Shannon, was cool, she was the cheer-captain, maybe, Sawyer thought, she should ask Shannon what the deal with Jackin was. Sawyer's reflection was interrupted when Gareth took his seat next to her. He looked over to Sawyer and smiled. They grew up as neighbors and use to play together as young children.
"Hey Sawyer," Gareth said.
"Gar," Sawyer said.
"You think Houze would try to make our arms fall off from note-taking today?" Gareth asked.
"I don't know Gar, he usually does," Sawyer said, and glanced over Gareth's shoulder at the boy still staring at her.
Gareth noticed Sawyer's distraction and slowly turned to look like he was getting something out of his bookbag. He noticed the guy looking at Sawyer. As Gareth turned back, he noticed Jackin giving him the stink eye, and Alesha shaking her head.
"So, Noah is still staring at you?" Gareth asked.
Sawyer nodded her head, "Yeah, he's being a creeper," she said, "As always."
Gareth nodded, "Do you want me to straighten him?" he asked.
"No, you don't have to do that, Gar," Sawyer said.
"Sawyer, I'm your friend, you need protection, I'm there for you," Gareth said.
"Gar, you can't fight," Sawyer said, "Every fight you've been in you've lost."
Gareth sighed, "Really Sawyer?" he asked.
"Really Gar," Sawyer said, "Once, I had to knock the guy out to save your ass."
"Hey, not everyone has taken karate since they were young," Gareth said.
"Krav Maga, actually," Sawyer said.
"Does it matter?" Gareth asked.
"Maybe," Sawyer said.
"Anyways, can't we just get through the day?" Gareth asked.
"Why are you asking that, Gar?" Sawyer asked.
"I want to see the game tonight," Gareth said.
"Okay," Sawyer said and shook her head.
"C'mon it's the only thing we have going on in this town," Gareth said.
Sawyer smiled and pushed Gareth's shoulder, and with a laugh, "Gareth, you need a hobby or a girlfriend," she said.
"I wish I could have a girlfriend," Gareth said.
Sawyer looked at Gareth, "Gar, is there a girl you like?" she asked.
"Y-Y-Yes," Gareth said.
"Does she know?" Sawyer asked, a bit giddy.
Gareth shook his head, "Na, na, no," he said.
Sawyer shook her head; her blonde hair bounced all around. Alesha rolled her eyes and went back to her smartphone. Jackin turned his head away and Noah just stared. "Gar, this won't do, you need to tell her. If she tells you no, she's a damn idiot, you're a great guy and deserve better," Sawyer said.
"Should I tell her?" Gareth asked.
"Yes, you should," Sawyer said.
"Are you sure?" Gareth asked.
"Aduaces Fortuna iuvat," Sawyer said.
Gareth looked at her, "What the fuck does that mean?" he asked.
"Fortune favors the bold," Sawyer said, "Just do it."
"Nike now?" Gareth asked.
"Ask her," Sawyer said.
"Sawyer…" Gareth began to say just as Mister Houze walked into the room a minute before the ball.
"Look forward, textbooks and notebooks open and be prepared to take notes," Mister Houze said, in rapid succession in what seemed like with no breath expended, "The abyssal plain is an underwater plain on the deep ocean floor, usually found at the depths between 3,000 meters and 6,000 meters…" he started the period's lecture before the bell, and lectured in a rapid cadence, and prevented Gareth from finishing his sentence.