Something Worth Fighting For

Chapter Fourteen: The Boy Does Something

Chapter Fourteen: The Boy Does Something

There was exactly one week before exams. Natalia had spent time reparing her friendship with Clara and Dawn, the two of them had not made it easy. Dawn had taken her bag from her, when she had joined them in the cafeteria. “Just a precaution.” Clara had said, smiling sweetly. Natalia was less than thrilled. She had apologized, but the two of them were a force to be reckoned with when it came to grudges. They had spent most lunch times gossiping, or talking about prom. Natalia had already decided not to go. Dawn and Clara had been expecting it.

Natalia was happy that today she would be working in her biology group for the last time. It would be the last time she would be working with Marissa for the semester. Hopefully, the last time for the rest of the year, she hoped.

She sat in her seat for biology. She waited for the group to gather around her, like they had been doing since the beggining. Marissa was the last to arrive. “So what are we doing?” She asked. Natalia sighed inwardly. She had not liked dealing with this part. Everytime the teacher was explaining the group activity, Marissa would always be whispering to Raine. So each group work period, Natalia's group always wasted time explaining what they were supposed to do for Marissa's benefit.

Natalia noticed the group awaiting her response. “Oh, no. It's not my turn. It's Christian's turn to explain!” Natalia hissed to the three other people sitting near her. Marissa had turned to check up on Raine. Christian was Natalia's lab partner. He wasn't too happy. Natalia looked over the sheet they had been given, as Christian explained the assignment to Marissa.

The work hadn't taken too long to do. Once they had finished, they went back to their seats. Natalia was busy talking to Christian about the upcoming semester. They both were in the same 'Film Production & Scriptwriting' class, as well as being in the same 'Communication Technology'.

Somebody tapped her shoulder. Natalia looked up, only to see Marissa standing next to her. “Natalia, do you have a minute?” She asked her. “Umm...sure...” Natalia said, fully turning in her chair to face Marissa. “I was wondering if maybe you could help me with studying for biology and chemistry...so do you think you could?” Marissa asked her.

Natalia would have loved to say no. Even Christian was slightly shaking his head. He wasn't unaware of Natalia's dislike for the blond girl. Natalia hesitated in answering. “If it's not a problem, I can come over to your house after school.” Marissa offered. Natalia didn't want to get stuck with her after school...it was the only time she got to herself, and besides today would be the first time she would be entering the library at Western. She wasn't about to give that up for anyone.

“Actually, I'm a bit busy afterschool today...” Natalia started. “How about tomorrow? Please. You have no idea how much I need help to study for these exams...I still don't undertsand how to do the equilibrium calculations using the ice table. How about tomorrow you come over to my house. We can set up a time, and you could drop by and help me study, please?”Marissa asked in a needy tone.

Natalia could see there wasn't a way out of this mess, she relented. “Okay, sure. Let me ask my parents...maybe I'll be able to help you tomorrow.” She said emphasizing on the maybe, hoping her parents would have something important for her to do...she didn't want to have to go to Marissa's house.

“Thanks!” Marissa said happily, before she headed to her boyfriend. Natalia sank into her chair, she didn't like the thought of what she had gotten into. “Good luck...” Christian said, he was trying to stifle his laughter.

Natalia closed her eyes, what had she gotten herself into this time.

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Dallas waited for Natalia as she got out of the car. “So are you ready?” He asked her. She had been excited to be going to the campus library for the first time. “Yea, I have Derek's cell phone...food...and my books to study.” She told him happily.