With His Help

Chapter 2- Lets make a deal

''Er h-i'' I stutter back, a red glow inhabits my cheeks. 

why are you blushing?

I don't know, ask my cheeks!

Before the awkwardness can continue, Mr Obri finally saves the day, well lesson.

'' Work together and do the exstensions, I'll give you 10 minutes''

I take that back.

Great, ten minutes of silent awkwardness.

''Sooo, are we going to work together or are you just gunna give me all the answers?'' He beams, staring at my exstension answers. His eyes are a collage of blues and greens. They're a fiery blaze of confidence and tricks. 

earth to Kat. earth to queen drueller.

'' What!? Um, sure'' I blush, pushing my work to him. My cheeks burn with reluctance. He gives me a smirk and scribbles all the answers down. 

a thankyou would be nice.

but he's not nice is he??

maybe a smirk is bad-boy language for thankyou

or maybe he's just smirking.

I let out a surprisingly loud sigh. ''Who are you again?'' He gazes, scanning my face. 

''I'm er- Kat'' 

neighbours for 7years and he still doesn't know who I am. 

My heart swells up, my confidence deflates.

''Short for Katrina, right?'' He smiles, flicking his eyes in Mr Obri's direction. I nod, rolling my eyes.

''Yeah, er  you're Hunter ?'' I question, I obviously know this, but I love saying his name.

stalker.stalker.stalker

shut up, thoughts.

''Right'' His eyes twinkle wildly.

''Class, I want your projects due in one month'' Mr Obri triumphantly declares, handing out sheets. ''Work with your partners''

I go numb. ''So Kat, we will have to get to know eachother'' Hunter grins, scanning the crumpled sheet. I nod, a careless squeal escapes my lips. ''See you on Wednesday'' Mr Obri chubbily grins, raising his voice over the lunch bell.

thankyou.thankyou.thankyou lunch.

I clutch my books and read the sheet. ''Lets make a deal'' I hear echo behind me, I reach for the lab doorknob. ''Hey, Kat''

damn.

I turn around reluctantly, grinding my teeth together with annoyance. '' You do all the work and-'' 

''Listen, Hunter'' I bellow out, in a very dominating tone.

wow. never knew you had that in you.

neither did I.

''How about you just print off some pictures, and I'll write everything and do all the research?'' 

He nods, ''I can make a better deal for your sake if you want'' He gives me a sly grin. My stomach growls.

for my 'sake'. I'm not that desperate.

just shut up and reply.

''What?'' 

''Well, you have a think and meet me at the end of lunch in the c corridor'' He simpers, giving me a final wink ,he then  flicks his leather jacket over his shoulder and plods out. I'm left there, baffled with what he just came out with. 

I nervously wobble to lunch, and find Hazel, she'll know what to do.

''Kat! Where have you been!?'' She shakes, waving frantically at me.

''Hunter- chemistry- deal'' I let escape from my lips.

''What!?''

''Hunter, he was my chemistry partner, and he said he'd make a deal with me''

Hazel nodded, obviously thinking. I patiently stood there, my mind frozen with thoughts.

''He said he'd meet me in the c corridor at the end of um- lunch...... Lunch!!'' I wimper, checking my watch. Hazel stares at me with amazement as I wolf down my pasta, ''Listen, wait for me after school and I'll explain to you everything''

Hazel nods, she gives me a cheeky wink, ''Enjoy whatever happens at the c corridor''.

I hope she was sarcastic.

Who would like you? 

Not me.

I run off to the c corridors where english is. 

Kat, chill out. Stop running.

My legs slow down on their own, as I peek from behind an english display of romeo and juliet I feel an arm clasp my shoulder.

''Off!'' I wimper, gazing up at the figure. 

'' Chill little cat'' He smirks, a streak of shock in his eyes. My cheeks sear with embarassment. I wait for something to escape his lips, but instead, something escapes mine. 

'' What issth isht?'' My lisp! I shove my hand over my mouth. Hunter frowns, the sides of his lips lift up. He lets out a chuckle. 

''Its not funny'' I say, reclaiming my usual tone. 

''I know, so, about the deal'' He nods, shaking off what I just said. I fiddle with a piece of my hair. Noticing that I was listening, he continued. 

'' Listen, if you do the chemistry project and get us an A+, I'll give you something in return'' He looked around, he cautiously shoved me into a classroom. I let out a squeak.

'' Is there anything you really, really want'' He questions, staring deep into my eyes, he looks at me like I'm not wearing glasses, such a penetrating stare. I let out a loud, insecure sigh. 

yeah. My dad to stop calling me pumpkin and not use hair gel.

and for Hunter to tell you what lip bam he uses.

''Is there someone?'' 

I freeze.

I really need to stop doing that.

''Ah'' He smiles, I widen my eyes, am I really that obvious? I only have a small crush on Hunter. But its like a celebrity crush- something that will never happen.

''Well, I could help you become er- appealing to boys'' He proposed, eyeing up my 'look'. My insides swell up with irratation '' I am appealing, aren't I ?'' I question, he considers me. I feel like I'm a mannequin, being inspected amd judged on what I'm wearing on my face and body. 

''Is that a deal?'' He hesitates, frowning upon my question. 

do it, Kat. 

With all the confidence and hope left in me I declare ''Yes''.

5th and 6th period were a blur, what was Hunter going to do with me? I had a double period of gym, and I suck at gym unlike everyone else in my class. The only reason I was put in the top group is beause of one thing; and thats long jump. I did it by accident. 

Hunter's in my gym class.

Damn.

I avoided him as much as I could, he'd shoot me a stare now and then but that was it. Relief washed through me. 

''Kat!!!'' Hazel grabs my arm, ''Details, details, details'' She smiles, shaking her head crazily. ''Relax, Hazel'' I laugh. As we walk back I file her in with all the details. She's left spell bound throughout, consuming every last detail with a nod or wink. As I get home I hear a loud roar echo through the streets, before the roar reaches my ears, something else does

''Hey little cat''.