Hot Nerd

Hunter The Traitor

Me and Zara walk into Drama, Zara clearly trying to look a cool as possible in front of Nate. I didn't blame her, I would do the same.

As per usual, the chairs in the room had been set out into a circle. Our teacher- Miss Freed- said it would "help us see everyone better." Personally, I found it annoying; if she could see us, then me and Zara wouldn't be able to whisper to each other through the boring parts of the lesson.

After choosing the seats furthest from the door, Zara and I acted like we were talking about the upcoming lesson, when really we were talking about the best way to make Nate jealous.

Well Zara talked, I was too busy watching the door for Hunter. Zara said I was like a lost puppy looking for her master.

Just then, his familiar face appeared at the door. Walking in with him, to my surprise, was Zach. I didn't know he was in this lesson. I guess I really didn't pay attention to my surroundings.

As soon as he walked in, Zara's eyebrows raised slightly, a sign she found him attractive.

"Who's that?" She demanded, turning her attention away from the door.

"That's Zach. He's kind of cute isn't he?"

"More like majorly hot! I wonder if he's single?" She asked, though I'm pretty sure she was talking to herself.

"What happened to the plan to make Nate jealous?"

"Well he can help, all I have to do is flirt, catch Nate's attention, then I'm done, and can go back to staring at the Cutie."

Seeing us, Hunter and Zach stared walking over to us, and out of the corner of my eye, I saw Ashley trying to catch Nate's attention, and failing as he stared at Zara.

I nudge Zara slightly, and point at Nate.
She notices, and flips her hair over her shoulder and completely turns her back on him.

As Zach and Hunter approach, I see Miss Freed rushing down the corridor, only to be stopped by a year 7 asking a question.

Hunter takes a seat next to me, and Zach takes the one next to Zara.

"Hey Flores." Hunter says, while everyone in the class stares at us, and strain their ears to hear our conversation.

Next to us, I see Zara flirting with Zach- twirling her hair, giggling. Even after knowing Zara for as long as I did, I still couldn't get used to Zara giggling while looking completely gothic.

No one pays attention to them.

"Hey Hunter." I say back.
I couldn't say anything interesting when the entire class- bar Zara and Zach, who looked like they were about to start sucking each other's faces off, and Nate and Ashley who were glowering at them- where listening in, waiting for a small bit of gossip to spread around school.

"So.. How's your mother?" I ask, after struggling to find something to say.

Hunter opens his mouth to speak, but gets interrupted by Miss Freed practically running into the class.

Most chatter stops, but a few continue their conversation until Miss glares at them to stop.

"Hello class!" She says, smiling brightly. I liked Miss Freed. She was the type of teacher who always smiled, and understood what you thought was wrong with a lesson and improves it, something that most teachers don't do.

"Today, we're going to be working in groups of four, so get together. I want you to work on a forbidden love. A heart-wrenching tale, of love and betrayal. A Midsummers Nights Dream. You have a month, then you must perform it in front of the class. Now get in groups!" Miss Freed says, before walking out of the room to make a dramatic exit to the school office.
She did them a lot.

Instantly, I pair with Zara. And apparently Zach too, because Zara still hadn't let go of his hand.

Hunter stays near us, and I knew that we were a four.

Though it was clear Hunter was with us, it didn't stop all the girls in the class crowding round asking him to join their group.

I couldn't help the little bit of anger that arose when I saw one of the girls get a bit too close to him.

After numerous attempts, the girls left and we could start.

"So, where do we start?" Asked Zach, still holding onto Zara.

"Well we need the actual story first." Zara says.
I loved the story, so I spoke.

It was about two best friends, Hermia and Helena, who fall for the wrong guys. Hermia falls for Lysander, who is also in the love with her, but Hermia is engaged to Demetrius. Helena, is in love with Demetruis, who doesn't really love anyone.
I remembered there was something to do with fairies and spells, but all I remembered after that was that Hermia ended up with Lysander and Helena ended up with Demetrius.

As we started to decide who would play who, Miss Freed came in, with someone else behind her.

"Sorry to interrupt you guys, but I'd just like to introduce you to the newest addition to our class, this is McKenzie."

What?!?! Seriously! Does this girl ever leave Hunter?

"McKenzie, just choose a group to work with, and get a role."

I prayed that she wouldn't work with us, that somehow she wouldn't see Hunter and would choose a group other then ours.

But of course, fate decided now was as good a time as ever to do the exact opposite of what I wanted. McKenzie made a beeline for us, and the first thing she did was throw her arms around Hunter.
All around the class, I could see her getting glares.
At least I wasn't the only one who hated her.
Zach glanced at me, and gave me a quizzical expression. I just shrugged my shoulders.

After McKenzie finally pulled away, she turned to the rest of us.

"So guys. What are we doing?"

"A Midsummers Nights Dream."

"Ohh! I love that play. I've always wanted to play Helena. You know Hunter, you remind me of Demetrius, quiet yet protective."

I glower in my seat, before she walked in, I had been Helena. She was my favourite character as well. And would you believe, Hunter had been set to play Demetrius.

"Well, it's really a shame you didn't get here sooner, because I just got the part of Helena." I say, knowing that I was sounding really mean, but I couldn't help myself.

McKenzie turned to me and glared.

"Well, has anyone been chosen as Hermia yet?" She asked.

Zara was going to be Hermia, and Zach was going to be Lysander.

Hunter, the traitor, shook his head.

McKenzie smiled a fake smile.

"Well great. I guess I'm Hermia. Engaged to Demetrius."

She smirked at that.

"And I guess you are Lysander."

She walked over to Zach and smiled, and I could see Zara getting ready to strangle the harpy to death.

I think I'd join her.
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Hello Guys!

Sorry I haven't updated in a while, but this chapter was hard to write, as I didn't have much of a plan.

So McKenzie is back. AGAIN!!

A Midsummer Nights Dream is my favourite Shakespeare play, and I love the characters. Now I have the child condensed version, so I will be going off of that, so if a few things are wrong then sorry.

This chapter goes to Ember-Isa for leaving me a amazing message and for being a great fan!

The picture on the side is an edit I made that looks really bad.

Also new cover!

Also, if any of you have watched Once Upon A Time, then comment who your favourite character is.
Mine's Hook. Captain Swan is life!!

See you whenever I next update.

Bye

Tyler xxx