(Jace Norman Fanfic) From P.A To C.A

19) Mitten Machine

They leave after a little while. After talking with them for a little bit, i'm not as mad. I mean, I'm still scorching mad, but at least he came to us and we didn't have to hunt him down. Our conversation keeps running in my head over and over again.

"Robyn and I got married the day after I left."

"You move fast, don't you?"

Why do I have to be so mean? No, I think. He did this to you. You should never forgive him. But, part of me wants to forgive him. Part of me wants my father back. That part of me wants to go fishing with him even though I hate fishing. Even though he yelled at me when I didn't catch a fish. Part of me still wants that.

Most of me, though, does not want to forgive him. Why should I? He never supported me. He was never there for me. Why should I forgive him?

Because he is trying. It's like the angel is on one side and the devil is on my other shoulder. I still don't know what I want to do.

*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_

Monday. School. Blah. I get up and put on the outfit I picked out last night. I check out myself in the mirror, dust off imaginary dust, and go downstairs.

I pour some Frosted Flakes and I don't think I need to explain what I did with it. Lastly, I go outside and start walking to school.

"Hey!" A car slows down beside me with a rolled down window. I start to think about what my mom taught me when I was little. All I can remember is Stranger Danger. Luckily, Jace's head pops out. "You want a ride?"

"Na. I like walking. Thanks anyway." I start walking, again, but I hear a car door shut. I turn around, and see Jace running after me. "What are you doing?"

"Well, I can't let you walk by yourself," he says as he finally catches up.

"You don't have to."

"But, I wanna."

I roll my eyes, still I let him walk with me.

*_*_*_*_*_*_*_

"We are starting a new project. The project is called 'Mitten Machine.' You will be making a machine out of a Mitten. Be Creative! I have picked your partners," says Mrs. Hill, my English teacher. The class groans. "Well, don't act so excited!"

Some people laugh. Some people still give her the evil eye. Me, I'm giving her the pleading look. Pleading that I'm pared up with Jace. Please!

Well, at least I can't be pared with Jennifer Bradly. She's not in this class. It can't be that bad.

"Cecelia Dillon, your with Dayton Simons."

Then, she gets to me. "Rosetta Harley and..." She pauses and it seems like forever until she says, "Braydon Delong."

Boy! WAS I WRONG! IT IS NOT BAD, IT'S HORRIBLE! NO! NO! NONONONONONONONONO! Just NO! Anyone but him! I would rather go with Dayton. I feel like hiding. I don't want to look over at Braydon, but I do anyway. He just smirks. Is my pain that noticeable?

"Jace Norman, you and Quinn Thiel are partners."

Okay. I feel worse for him. Quinn Thiel is the kind of person that is very geeky. Like geeky beyond geeky. If she says an answer, it's right. No question, right. Even if she's wrong, she's right. "Your opinion DOESN'T MATTER!" She says that a lot.

"So," Mrs. Hill continues. "I hope you like your partners! You don't get to change. Like I said before, Be Creative! Let your mind fly free! Now, I'm going to pass out the grading sheet. You will need to provide this with your presentation. Don't lose it! I can't stress that enough. Don't lose it!"

Well, this will be fun.