Every Waking Moment

Chapter 3

AN: Hey it's Grey, sorry for the late updates recently, me and Ash just got rlly busy and lazy at the same time, but here's chap 3 ^^

(PS. I sincerely apologize for the lame-ass names, we do not have an ounce of creativity whatsoever)

*Tuesday - 3:13 PM*

I get to the classroom for last period when a familiar laugh bursts through the room, stopping me in my tracks. 'No. Please no. Please don't let it be who I think it is.' Of course, it turned out to be who I thought it was. '

God really doesn't exist. If he does then he probably just gave up on me too'. Sitting in the seat behind mine was none other than Alex, laughing at someone who was picking up his stuff from the ground after he made him trip. 

'Maybe if I walk in quietly while he's busy laughing, he won't notice me until I sit in front of him and the teacher comes in' I thought. As always, I'm a fool for even having the tiniest bit of hope. "Yo turdwad, looks like the beating wasn't enough since you can still walk" Alex sneers. 

'At least he's creative with his shitty name-calling'  I thought, while walking to my seat. I ignore his glare which felt like he was burning a hole in the back of my head as the teacher walked in. 

"Good afternoon class!" Miss Miller greets us, "For last period, I have decided to pair you up with one another for a project you will pass by next week. For your pairings, I'll be picking out names from a box to pair you up." 

Once our teacher started picking out names, I broke out in cold sweat "Elijah with Evan, Ken with Belle, Sophie and Joshua, Kiera and..." Miss Miller's voice faded in my head as I kept worrying about Alex being my partner. 

'He probably won't be my partner... right? I mean, what are the odds that he'll be my partner out of everyone in class? Ah fuck- knowing my amazing luck, he really might end up being my part-' "Max and..." 

My thoughts got cut off when Miss Miller pulled out my name, and I sat there anxiously while waiting for her to choose my partner, chanting these words in my head 'Don't let it be him, don't let it be him, don't let it be him, don't-' "Ah there we go! Max and Alex." 

I raise my head in disbelief, then slumped back into my chair. 'I really should've expected this.' 

While lost in thought, I felt someone grab my shoulder. "You know, when I saw you come in, I was surprised at how you managed to hide the shit you got from our session earlier." Alex whispered in my ear

"But, us being partners makes it a lot easier for you to tell me all about it." I could practically see him putting on that shit-eating grin of his without even looking at his face. After everyone was paired up, our teacher explained what we had to do by next week.

"You will be giving a report on the behaviors of different individuals when it comes to public speaking. I'll grade you on how well-written your reports are, and how well you explain them further in front of the class. You must submit your papers to me and give your reports by Monday." As she went on with her lesson, the bell rang.

"Oh, seems like that's all the time we have for today. Well then, you are all dismissed, but don't forget about the group projects!" 

*Tuesday - 4:35 PM*

I start to walk home instead of taking the bus, when I felt my arm get yanked. "Hey now where are you going? We have a project to work on, remember?" Alex said, flashing a smug smile. 'God I really cannot get used to his breath.' I thought, before turning around to face him. "My parents won't let me go anywhere except school..." I manage to mumble out. 

"Oh that's fiiiine, I was planning on heading to your house anyways. I'm curious to see what kind of pigsty you grew up in." In all honesty, I was surprised to find out that he knew what a pigsty was. I sigh and lead him to my house, both of us walking in uncomfortable silence.  

*At Max's house*

I open the front door and invite Alex in, something I never thought I would do in my entire life. "Wow, your place isn't that bad loser." There goes his creativity. I lead him to the kitchen to find my mom, organizing our pots and pans. "Mom I brought a classmate over for a project we were assigned, this is Alex" I introduced them. 

She turned around and smiled "How nice, and here I thought you had no friends." She said. 'He isn't my friend-' my thoughts got cut off by Alex's voice "Oh we are the best of friends Mrs. Donaldson, we're practically inseparable at school" he said, while putting his arm over my shoulder. 

I would've shoved his arm away but with my mom there, she would've said I'm a terrible "friend" so I just grumbled under my breath. 

"Well it's nice to meet you Alex. You know, you should learn from him Max, he's very polite and sociable." She said.

I just laughed in my head 'Polite? I mean someone who's constantly being harassed by him and his servants wouldn't exactly choose that word to describe him'. He just flashed that disgusting smile of his and added "Don't worry ma'am, I'll do my best to help him". 'Ugh fucking bullshit, this is just gross'.

"How sweet of you, alright you boys can head to Max's room for your project. Will you be staying for dinner tonight Alex?" She asked "I wouldn't wanna intrude-" "Nonsense, no way I'm letting my son's friend leave our home with an empty stomach" "You're too kind ma'am." Alex answered with a grin. 

I rolled my eyes and led him up to my room. "Damn your room's bleak, I thought it'd be filled with anime posters and shit" he said, while laying down in my bed.

I tune out his ignorance and sit down on my chair. "Hey get up, we have to start making our report" I told him "What are you talking about? 'WE' aren't going to do that, 'YOU' are and 'YOU' better make it good" he said, never getting up from my bed.

"We're paired up for a reason" "Yeah? Well I have fists for a reason too, you better not wait for me to show you what that reason is". I groaned and just started on our report. Minutes later, I heard Alex opening my drawers. "What are you doing?" I ask, he just groans and says "What does it look like I'm doing? I'm tryna see if you got any good shit to mess with". I get up and grab his arm "Don't fuck with my things" "Ohhhh looks like you grew some balls huh?"

He stood up and looked down on me, "Let's have another session shall we?" Suddenly, he punched my cheek so hard, I hit the floor. "WHY THE HELL WOULD Y-" he covered my mouth and whispered "Calm down, you wouldn't want your mom to come upstairs now would you?"

Right after he said that, my mom burst through the door "What happened??? I heard something fall and Max shout!" she frantically asked. "It's nothing Mrs. Donaldson, the chair just fell on Max's foot and now I'm just helping him to get back on his feet.

'There's no way she'd believe that, the chair's still standing' But when I looked at the chair, it was knocked over just in front of me. 'When did he even manage to do that???'