Only Ones Who Know - Derp Crew High School AU

Chapter 16: Forever and Always

(A/N: Okay WOW. So, I said in an earlier chapter that I based Cielo's character on Ariana Grande. Well, anywho, I just found out that she is fully Italian [like Cielo and Anthony] and is specifically half-Sicilian [and since their mom had a Sicilian grandmother, it would make them half-Sicilian too]. I picked a random celebrity to base her off of and I later found out I pretty much hit the nail on the head. Like, I know that's such a minor thing to freak out about, but I just love it when I put random two and twos together. Alright, freak-out over.)

"One last thing to remember, Wolfpack. Get those candy-gram requests in to the Valentine's committee in the band room by Thursday to be given out to the person of your choice on Friday morning. And that's it for the morning announcements, have a wonderful Monday!" Mrs. Valarie in the office closed out the morning announcements as I sat in my desk in psychology, my new first period class.

The new semester started a couple weeks ago and I've been getting used to my new schedule. Sadly, I no longer have first period with Steven, but I do have it with Tom. Of our friends, he's the only one I have class with, but free period makes up for it. We all still have lunch and free period together but we have it at a new time, during fourth period. Cielo likes her schedule as well, mostly because there's no Ryan in there.

We came back to school two weeks ago but he was out for the first week on suspension. Now it's not really a secret of what happened at the mall, mostly because a star basketball player was involved. There's still a push from the team fan base of trying to pressure the school to let him play, but Mr. Joseph refuses to budge.

"Hey, Chilled," Tom whispered. "Just curious, what are you doing for Ze this weekend for Valentine's Day?"

"I dunno, maybe just a date night. And practicing for the talent show next month. Why?"

"I have no idea what to do for Johanna. Got any ideas?"

Mrs. Holmes turned from the board. "Mr. Mariani? Mr. Fawkes? Got something interesting to tell the rest of the class?"

We shook our heads no and she faced the board again to continue the lesson. I pulled out a piece of paper and wrote (Chilled in italics, Tom in bold), Have you thought about taking her out to dinner? If you have somewhere fancy in mind you need to get ready for that asap.

Maybe. But that's a little typical, don't you think? I want it to be spontaneous.

Or, better idea, a picnic. You have a truck, you can find somewhere quiet for the two of you. Nothing's more spontaneous than that, well, when you're in high school.

I was trying to be careful about getting caught. Mrs. Holmes is a pretty strict teacher and Principal Joseph has let me off the hook once. While she was looking I disguised it as notes, then passed it to him when she wasn't looking. Sounds great! What are you and Ze doing for the talent show?

Acoustic version of a metal song called "Forever and Always". Ze's playing and I'm singing.

Sounds awesome. Good luck with that! I'll get back to you after class, okay?

Okay. We finished up the class period and packed up to go to next period, but not before we heard an announcement about a test. I stopped Tom on my way out to ask a favor of him.

"Sure, Chilled. What's up?"

"I'm going to the band room to buy Steven a candy-gram at lunch so I'll be a little late. If anyone asks where I'm at, just say I'm being held over for Chemistry, okay?"

"Will do, bro. Spoil your man." I chuckled and made a left to my next class, waving him goodbye. I was excited for lunch; after all, I do have a boyfriend to spoil.