Blue and Magenta

Chapter Six

Reese McCartney stood at the door to the Student Executive office, tapping his foot.

"You're late." He motioned to the clock. They were fifteen minutes late.

Magenta didn't know why Reese was making such a big deal out of it. They weren't the only ones arriving late and yet they were the only ones receiving admonishment. Blue had to agree with Magenta on this, and they exchanged exasperated glances.

Two other students snuck in but Reese didn't even say anything to them. Rather, he accepted their excuses and turned his full attention to Blue and Magenta.

"I expect all my council members to be at least five minutes early. I would welcome you to the team, but I am unimpressed by your tardiness. Sit down Blue and Magenta."

Reese was the student council president. Elected at the end of the previous year, he ran all the student council events and liaisons with the staff members. It was a huge responsibility, and something Jasper was very passionate about too. Jasper was vice president and wanted to become the stucco president.

"Five?" Blue mouthed at Magenta and she confirmed with a nod.

They would have to change to become early birds then. They weren't that used to being on time for everything. Blue and Magenta had a look around the room, to see the other members of the student council.

There were fifteen people in the student council, including Magenta and Blue. Magenta was going to be in charge of the student newspaper in the final year and for now, she shadowed a senior called Rhea. Blue would be the sports feature writer. Shelby would be the co-treasurer.

Magenta really admired everyone in the student council, but she also felt a bit intimidated by all of the seniors. They carried themselves with a sort of otherworldly grace. It made Magenta feel inferior and she was trying to figure out whether she was okay with this feeling or not.

Shelby and Jasper were already there, not looking sick at all. They looked even happier and better together now that they weren't broken up anymore. Shelby and Jasper made every effort to refrain from making eye contact with Blue and Magenta.

Blue and Magenta glared at their best friends and took their seats at the end of the table next to each other.

"Sorry," Blue said to Reese, not sounding sorry at all. His whole aura was unapologetic, from the way he sat down to the outstretched foot nearby Reese as he spread his legs.

Magenta was the same, she tried her best to spread her legs like a guy, copying Blue.

Reese didn't reply and he continued talking.

"As we were saying, we've collected all the votes across classes on the theme for the stucco event in three weeks. And the theme is..."

Shelby indicated a drumroll and the members obliged, slapping their hands across the wooden table.

"HISTORY Carnival!" Reese exclaimed.

It was like a normal carnival, only you could dress up as famous figures from throughout history. The stalls would all be decorated in different era aesthetics too.

"Alright, well now that we've got the theme, let's write down the ideal list of stalls we'll have and the assigned stalls to each class and pair up everyone in the exec team."

"We have to have hotdogs, candyfloss, and popcorn!"

"Carnival games stall,"

"60's Photo booth!"

"20's Roses stall."

"Face paint!"

"Keep the ideas coming," Reese smiled for the first time since Magenta and Blue appeared.