Between Us - Craig Tucker x Reader

Chapter 4: New Schedules

«─── ⋅ 2 weeks after last chapter⋅ ─── »

"New schedules?"

"yeah. I got yours while I was getting mine," Stan handed me my new schedule.

"apparently, it's to 'better' our education"
he sighted with air quotes.

"how is changing our schedule 3 months into the semester gonna better it?? This seems like a waste.." I commented while glancing at my paper.

"I agree, The school is probably trying to be unique or some shit," Stan chuckled as we make our way to my locker.

"I hope I have some classes with you guys now. I only had 2 with Kyle." I place my coat inside my locker not before folding it.

"we could compare at lunch?" He suggested.

"Sure," I smile before closing my locker.
"Im gonna go and try to find my first class, see ya!" I wave to Stan as I walk away to find my new first period.

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You walk in the cafeteria, scanning through the ocean of teens.

"Y/n!"

You hear your name being called. Your head turns to the direction to see a hand waving at you. You smile, making your way to the table as Stan comes into view. I wave to them before taking my place beside butters. There were other people sitting on the table with them. The boys starts chatting about boy stuff. You really didnt care so you face butters making him flinch a bit as his cheeks flush.

"Hi butters!" you greet him with a sweet smile.

"H-Hi Y/n!" He fiddles with the end of his sweater.

"Did your schedule get changed?" I question.

"Y-Yeah, somethin' about better-ing this education of ours..!" he answered.

"heard that" you giggled a little,
"lets compare our schedules" you suggest before scooting closer to him, not realizing there were 2 pairs of eyes staring at the two of you. watching.

Butters nods, taking out his schedule and handing it to you. Your eyes scan through the papers..

"well, we have one class together at least." you hand him his schedule back.

"we have 7th period together, butters!" You smile sweetly as butters nods, his cheeks still flushed.

"Oh right, our schedules!" Stan spoke, everyone at the table turns their head to stan.

while they were talking about their new schedule and stuff, your eyes land on craig who sat across you. You didnt realize he was there until now. He was listening to the boys yap about the changing of schedules. His face was dull and expressionless, his dark hair soft and unkempt, the light from the small window in the cafeteria reflecting on his gold-flecked irises. His lips appeared chapped and slightly swollen, his hat tilted forward, disguising the eye bags beneath his eyes. I felt my cheeks heat up as I looked away before he would even catch me staring at him.

The bell rang signalling the end of lunch.
I stood up. "Im gonna go first, I forgot something in my locker," I grabbed the things I had and started walking away.

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I open my locker, taking out my english text book. Suddenly, I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turn around to meet Craig's tall figure.