Enemies With Benefits / A Doah Story (ON HOLD)

Chapter Four - Breaking Status Quo

Continuation from chapter three

Dixie's POV

Shoving my hair into a bun, I regret staying at the party for as long as I did. My head isn't as bad as last time, I didn't drink as much as last time. I remember all the events, including Noah who was trying to get me to go with him. What a jerk. All he wants from girls is sex. I leave, grabbing my school stuff, and I see Nick is outside waiting for me.

"I can drive myself, you know." I slip into the passenger seat and he shrugs his shoulders, and he puts the car in drive. "Thank you though" I added, handing him a piece of gum.

"Awww thanks, Dixie!" He takes it and starts obnoxiously smacking it. I just laugh, as he parks his car. We walk towards the school together gossiping about what happened to Madison. It's bad of me I know, but sometimes she gets on my nerves. She knows how Bryce can be yet she still went with him. I'm not gonna be there to help put her together either, I will tell her that she knew what was coming and she shouldn't have done anything.

"You still get emails about a part?" I ask, walking into the auditorium. Drama is before school, so we have to come in earlier. We take the two middle seats in the front row, and he pulls out a deck of cards. No, I haven't. Wanna play?" He asks, and I nod. He shuffles the deck, and I wonder why he carries a random pack of cards around with him. As the room fills more we sit still chatting about classes and what to do over spring break, which is coming here not next week but the week after that. What will I do for a tutor session? I won't be here, and I'm assuming he won't either? Why am I thinking about that now?! Right now I don't even want to do next week's lesson, especially if all he is gonna do is flirt with me and try to get me in his bed. "Dixie it's your turn."

"Oh.. sorry!" I say, looking back down at my hand of cards. "Do you have any fives?" I ask, yes we're playing Go Fish

"Nope." He smiles, he is very good at this game and I am not. I think he set the deck or whatever it's called. Mrs. Barreyy waltzes in and hands everyone the sheet music to a chorus song in the play. She hasn't chosen any big parts yet, other than chorus people and Pegasus. The horse that doesn't ever talk but is a big part of the whole story. She sits at her piano and cracks her fingers, telling everyone to get ready. She starts playing a warm-up for us to warm up our vocals, and the door to the auditorium swings open.

"Ahhh Mr. Beck, I was wondering if you were going to show up. Welcome to drama, it's so nice to have another member" Mrs. Barrett greets Noah as he stands in the doorway looking slightly miserable. What is he doing here? He can't be in the drama now, no way. Why would he be? What shop or even art class?!

"Ahh yeah I kinda have to be here now I'm in the club... he says, walking down the aisle between the rows of chairs. Girls in the room erupt into giggles and start whispering. I lay my arms on the piano, just wanting to get class over with now. Nick leans next to me and nudges me looking towards Nessa. She is leading Noah towards the piano now and sharing sheet music with him.

"So much for a good musical," I whisper to him, and he shakes his head.

"Mrs. Barrett will put him in his place." He replies looking up at him again. I know Nick can't stand Noah either and I know why. Nick last year had a small thing with a girl. They talked and went on a couple of dates, and the next thing he knew Noah took her for one of his one-night things. I nod that Mrs. Barrett won't deal with his crap. She can barely stand Mark's crap, and she only keeps him around because he can act and sing. He is one of those people who are good at being funny and being serious. Like he can have his face be dead pain while the audience is laughing their asses off from a joke that was just said. He is good.

"Oh, Hey Dixie!" Noah says and I look over towards him. He is smiling at me and waving. Innocently but I can see what he is trying to do. God, what is he doing? This isn't how things are supposed to be! He is supposed to play the sports of being a jock and jerk. Not the drama guy too! There is a status quo that needs to be followed, this isn't High School Musical! Besides, won't this ruin his reputation? I don't even reply to him, I just flick my wrist in a small wave. I look down at the sheet music in my hand and ignore Nick who is now looking at me as well.

"Enough talking!" Mrs. Barrett quiets everyone. "Alright, let's start the scales please." Then she plays the piano, and we all sing. I keep my eyes down and on the piano, feeling Nick's look at the side of my face, and Noah's on my forehead. As class drags on and we start working on the actual songs from the musical. I relax and get used to Noah staring. But for some reason, Nick is being weird, and I'm not happy about it. What does he think is going on? When we finish practicing the song, Mrs. Barrett tells us all to take five before we go again. I pull Nick aside and confront him about whatever is going on.

"What's your problem?" I ask, turning so we aren't facing Noah at all. That guy is getting on my nerves, horribly.

"I don't have a problem." He says, not looking at me.

"Oh really?" I say, crossing my arms. "Well, quiet being Mr. Jealous or whatever your being. Noah is trying to get under my skin, that's all. You know I wouldn't go for him."

"You don't go for anyone, Dixie." he reminds me, I nod. Exactly my point! "What even got him talking to you?" He asks.

"Ahh, he spotted me at his party last night," I say without bringing up the tutoring lessons. "I was supposed to be his girl for the night. I said no. I'm guessing he has decided to pursue me because of it." I tell him, and he shakes his head.

"Ahhh my Dixiey with her willpower being strong!" He drapes an arm around my shoulders. I giggle, getting out of it. "I am proud of you though... don't let him get to you Dixie, he isn't a good guy." He warns.

"Yeah, I know. Thanks for looking out for me." I say, and we do our little handshake. Then we get called back in, and we practice the song more. As we finish the bell rings and I say goodbye to Nick and head towards my locker. stop grabbing my things for French class.

"Okay.. so I think I've made the wrong impression on you," Noah says, and he opens his locker. I roll my eyes, is this how it's gonna be now? Him trying his different techniques. I close my locker and just walk away no way I'm going to fall for any of it. "Wait... hold up!" He says, and when he is next to me.

"I know all of your little tricks to hook up with girls, Noah. I'm not gonna go for it so you might as well stop trying." I say and I open the door to the French room.

"Dixie." He says laying a hand on my shoulder, it makes me shiver. His hand is warm, like a sweaty nervous warm. Is Noah Beck nervous? I turn to see what he wants and see him with a slight smile and his eyes soft yet intense.

"No, not even that look is going to catch me," I say, pulling my shoulder away from his hand. I don't look back, I just take my seat and open up my book. I can't believe he tried that on me, that's his last resort move. At least that's what Madison said. I don't know why. I do remember though, Madison said that he has a look he gives girls and they just fall into his arms. I think about it again. It was really cute. It wasn't his cocky player grin, it looked like a normal boy's shy smile. On him, it looked good.

Mr. Parker is right in the middle of his lesson when everyone gets called to the auditorium for an assembly. I watch as Mr. Parker rolls his eyes, it's always his class that gets interrupted. It's the eighth period and no one else has an actual important class other than this one, so the principal figured that since we're the smart kids it's okay to miss it. We all head to the auditorium like we were supposed to, and we're gonna be the last group to get there as well. Since his room is the farthest away... I hold the door open for everyone, including Mr. Parker. Then I go in myself, and I roll my eyes seeing Noah standing there. I walk past him, but he comes to my side not saying anything.

I look down and make sure there is a spot next to me because otherwise, he might make someone get up so he can sit by me. I look straight ahead, as does he. What is he doing? I look around me, to see if anyone is looking, and no one is that I know of.

"No one is watching us, don't worry." He whispers and looks ahead again. Oh jeepers! Think of something snappy to say, Dixie, you can do it!

"No, I just don't want to be seen with you." I sigh, playing it off cool. I also said what I feel, and that's a plus.

"Ah come on. Don't you remember back in middle school and we worked on that project together?" He asks, and I turn my head to look at him. He is looking at me, smiling. I narrow my eyes, what is he getting at? How will that help him at all with what he is trying to accomplish?

"I don't think so..." I reply, looking forward again. Then Mr. Lopez comes out on the stage and taps the microphone. Then the assembly begins.

To be continued...

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