𝑬𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝑴í𝒂 | ᴮᵒʸ ᴹᵉᵉᵗˢ ᵂᵒʳˡᵈ

54: Clueless

"Topanga, how could you be sick?" Cory asked as he was on the phone. "You said you'd never catch a cold as long as you were taking that... trout fluid."

"It's fish oil, and I'll be fine." She replied from the other end of the call. "Tell Adriana to take good notes for me, and I'll be back in school Monday." "I miss you so much and I'll call you after next period... Topie." Cory hung up the phone.

"Aw!" Everyone around us said in unison. "Oh, drop dead," Cory exclaimed. "We're in love."

"Not us!" Shawn clarified. "Do that again, and I will hurt you." He walked off.

"Shawn, I don't get how you're embarrassed about Cory and Topanga being in love." I said. "Unless you're embarrassed of us being in love." "What? No, pfft. I would never be embarrassed to love you." "Aw!" Everyone said again. "Oh, drop dead. We're in love." Shawn told them.

"I'm with Adriana-Camila on this one. I'm not embarrassed about it. Topanga and I are serious. We do everything together." Cory said.

"Hi, Cory. Love that shirt." A girl complimented as she walked by. "Thanks," He replied. "Underneath it, I'm half-naked." She let out a small laugh before walking away.

"You and Topanga do everything together, huh? Even flirt with Libby Harper?" Shawn questioned. "Flirt? I was just being friendly. Besides, girls like Libby Harper don't flirt with me." Cory replied. "No, Cor. She had that look in her eye, and as a girl, I recognize that look anywhere." I told him.

"What look?" "When a girl knows a guy is off the market, she wants him even more. Like when you go to the mall because you saw this cute top in a Wet Seal ad in a magazine and when you go, they don't have it, which naturally makes you want it more."

"So, one girl may have flirted with me. You're making it sound like all girls– I don't know like," He gestured to his right. "Missy Robinson will come over and suddenly make small talk." Just then, she did.

"Cory?" "Yes, Missy?" "Did you know today the sun sets at 6:52?" "I did not know that." He replied before turning his head around and looking at me. "Adriana..." "I told you." I said.

♥

"And then the papa bear said, "Missy's taking Topanga's seat. So, hold onto your porridge, Cor." Shawn whispered to him. "Shh," He replied. "I'm trying to listen to what Feeny's saying."

"Alright, Mr. Matthews, what was I saying?" Mr. Feeny asked. "I-I-I was too busy absorbing to– to listen." Cory said. "Very good," He replied. "Mr. Hunter?" "Franklin Roosevelt and The New Deal." Mr. Feeny grabbed his chest in surprise. "Dear Lord, he's right." "It's been my answer for two years, Mr. Feeny," Shawn said. "Sooner or later, it had to pay off."

The bell rang, dismissing us. "Now, don't forget for next week's assignment you'll need to choose partners." Mr. Feeny said. "Shawn?" I asked. "Adriana-Camila?" He responded. I grabbed his hand with a smile. "No, Shawn's always my partner. Your partner is always Topanga." Cory responded. "Well, she isn't gonna be back till Monday, so go have fun with Missy Robinson." Shawn replied. "I'm not partnering up with her." He said.

"Then how about Trini? She's right there," I peered over my shoulder. "Go ask her." "Isn't she still going steady with Ricky Paiz?" Cory questioned. "Does it look like Ricky Paiz is in this classroom? No, he's not. So go ask Trini. Plus, she's a friend of Topanga's. She wouldn't do any harm." Cory let out a sigh. "Alright, I'll ask."

♥

Cory entered the lunchroom like he was on edge. "What are you looking for?" Shawn asked. "You're not gonna believe this." He replied as he sat down. "I go to pay for my lunch, and Bertha says, "Don't worry. It's already taken care of." This makes no sense."