Beyond the Lesson (TXS)

Hoco Proposal

Tuesday

"Your stare was holdin'
Ripped jeans, skin was showin'
Hot night, wind was blowin'
Where you think you're goin', baby?" I sing along to the song as I get ready for school. I put on my green cargo pants, black sweatshirt, and olive green beanie with a smiley face on it with my timbs.

Knock knock! "You ready pop star?" Tyson asks and I chuckle.

"Yeah I'm coming." I say and grab my book bag and head down. I furrow my brows noticing he's not in his usual suit for work. "Uh no work today?" I ask.

He shakes his head. "I'm going out of town remember?" He says and I stop to think.

"No I don't. Out of town where?"

"There's a psychology convention in Washington DC and I've been invited to speak." He says proudly.

"That's great Tyson but how long are you going to be gone?"

"From today to next Monday." My eyes pop out of my head.

"You're going to have me starve to death?" I exaggerate he laughs.

"No, I left money on the counter and this." He drops the keys to his car in my hands. "Don't wreck it."

"Wait seriously?" He nods and I hug him. "This is great!" I whisper yell.

"Why is it great?" He asks with a confused smile and I look at him at the realization.

"Oh uh nothing. Just you never let me drive the car."

"Well I trust you." Fuck. "And I have better insurance now so." I chuckle nervously.

"Right. Well thanks and have fun at your geek convention." I say and I hug him and leave the house.

"We're not geeks!" He yells out and I laugh. I get in the car and sigh. 'I trust you.' Fuck man. I shake the thoughts out of my head and drive to school. I find a non designated parking spot and go to get out when I see Maira and Lucas pulling up.

They get out and their mouths are wide. "Is that Tysons car?" I nod at Lucas's question. "You stole it?!"

I tilt my head. "Why the hell would I steal his car?" I ask him and he shrugs.

"He never lets you drive it."

"Yeah well he's going to be out of town until next week so he left it to me." I say and they nod pursing their lips impressed.

"This gives you more opportunity to be with Ms. Hottie." Maira says and I smile nodding.

"I know right." They smile at each other and then at me. "What?"

They shake their heads. "You're just smiling so hard." She says.

I shrug. "I'm happy I guess."

She walks up to me and hugs me. "I'm glad. Now let's go before we're late for class. You already have another detention today and coach will be pissed if you get another." She says and we walk inside. We get to class and take our seats. I wouldn't mind more torture if it meant spending an extra hour with Verena. Verena.

Mr. Jackson looks at me. "We're going to have a good day today right, Ms. Kingston?" I sigh and nod and he hums and starts teaching.

He has us working in a group to solve problems. His mistake was saying if we don't finish we'd have to do it for homework, so no one is actually working. "So what are you going to do for the date since you guys can't exactly go out in public?" Lucas asks.

"I'm gonna cook for her. She told me her favorite foods so I'm gonna pick one and cook it for her." I say and Maira coos.

"Aww that's so cute and smart because you're amazing fucking cook Talia." She says and I nod.