Part 23: Partners

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Scott woke up early on Monday morning, feeling the weight of the upcoming gymnastics practice. He stretched out the sleepiness and made his way to the closet, where his gymnastics uniform hung neatly. He quickly got dressed and grabbed his bag, making sure to be quiet so as not to wake the Evans.

The chill of the early morning air nipped at his skin as he headed out the door and made his way to the gym. The practice was gruelling, as always. Scott pushed himself through the routines, his muscles burning from the exertion. Coach Andrews was particularly tough today, emphasising precision and technique. Scott could feel the sweat dripping down his back, but he kept going, determined to improve.

When practice finally ended, Scott headed to the locker room, feeling a mix of relief and exhaustion. He changed into his school uniform, a skirt and blouse that had become all too familiar. As he was buttoning up his blouse, he remembered the necklace Gracie had convinced him to buy. He hesitated for a moment, then pulled it out of his bag and fastened it around his neck.

As he was putting the finishing touches on his uniform, Gracie approached him. "Hey, Sophie! Ready to head to class?"

"Yeah, just about," Scott replied, slinging his bag over his shoulder.

They left the locker room together, the morning sun now fully up and casting a warm glow over the school grounds. As they walked to class, Gracie chatted excitedly about their gymnastics routines and upcoming events.

"You're getting really good at those floor exercises," she said, nudging him playfully.

"Thanks, Gracie. I'm trying my best," Scott replied, feeling a bit of pride despite himself.

They arrived at History class and took their seats just as the bell rang. Mr. Henderson walked in and greeted the class. "Good morning, everyone. Today, we're going to start a new project. I want you all to partner up and create a presentation on who you believe is the most important British person of the 20th century. You'll have until the end of the month to complete it."

Gracie immediately turned to Scott. "Want to be partners?"

"Sure," Scott agreed, smiling.

As they began discussing potential figures for their project, Gracie's eyes fell on the necklace around Scott's neck. "You're wearing it!" she exclaimed, her eyes lighting up.

Scott nodded. "Yeah, I thought I'd give it a try."

Gracie beamed. "It looks great on you, Sophie. I'm so glad you like it."

Scott felt a warm glow at her words, pleased to have made her happy. "Thanks, Gracie."

They spent the rest of the class brainstorming ideas and planning their project. They finally decided on Alan Turing, captivated by his groundbreaking work in computer science and codebreaking during World War II.

"Let's meet after school tomorrow at my house to start working on this," Gracie suggested as the bell rang, signalling the end of class.

"Sounds good," Scott agreed.

The rest of the school day passed in a blur of classes and hallway chatter. Scott found himself walking home with Gracie, their conversation easy and lighthearted. They talked about everything from their favourite TV shows to their upcoming presentation.

"So, are you excited about the project?" Gracie asked, glancing at him as they walked.

"Yeah, I think it'll be interesting," Scott replied.

"Totally. And I think we'll make a great team," Gracie said with a smile.

As they continued walking, Gracie suddenly changed the subject. "You know, Sophie, I'm really glad we're friends. I feel like I can talk to you about anything."

Scott felt a warm feeling in his chest. "Same here, Gracie. You've been really great to me."

When they reached Scott's house, he turned to Gracie. "Thanks for walking with me."

"No problem, Soph. I'll see you tomorrow," Gracie said, waving as she continued down the street.

Scott watched her go, feeling a strange mix of emotions. He was grateful for Gracie's friendship but couldn't forget what happened a couple nights ago.

*please note this will likely be the last update for at least awhile. please feel free to check out some of my other stories that I have more motivation to continue 

amelia xoxo

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