The Kissing Booth

Chapter 4

I'm not sure for the cast of Jesse. Do you want Francisco Lachowski or the picture on the side?

There is one thing about Jesse that I'm sure of and that is his inability to play pranks on me.

He basically recycles the same jokes on me. I can actually predict his moves.

First, he starts with the classic glue on the chair. Then he goes to the stuffing pie in your locker so when you open it, it smacks you in the face. Then lastly he goes to the part where he sends me a box with cookies in them which actually have been infested with salt.

Real mature. I know. So I decided to have a little fun.

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"Why do you have that creepy smile on your face? What are you going to do?" Lauren looks at me suspiciously.

"Nothing! Why would you say that?" I ask innocently.

"Because you have that look. Like you're plotting a murder."

"I do not!"

"Do too!"

"What bull-"

"Hello class. I'm Mr. Colton and I'm your new History teacher."
The man was quite good looking. I could hear a few girls swoon at his Aussie accent.

"But what about Mr. Cameron? Not that we're complaining, I mean its beautiful to have you. You're beautiful. "
A girl at the back said.

"Well, he unfortunately had some family problems I must say. I hope we all could work like a team."

"Oh my gosh. He is gorgeous. I would totally do some frickle frackle with him!"
Lauren squealed.

I rolled my eyes at her. He could be good looking but who knows if he is an asshole.

"So, I have prepared an assignment for you all. I have chosen partners for you and I want it done by next Tuesday . You can choose your topic as long it's history related."

I groaned. Great.
"At least he's hot." Lauren muttered.

"Since I do not know anyone I have chosen the partners based on your last name. So here they are.."

I wonder who mine is.
"Lavender Hastings and Jesse Hamilton. "

Wait what!? My head whirled around to find Jesse looking at me with the same horrified expression. We hated each other! There was no way we could work together!

I scambled out of my seat.
"I'm sorry but uh you'll need to change my partner. "

Mr. Colton looked at me."And why is that? "

"Well, you haven't been in this school for long to know our rivalry. We would never be able to work together! And I can't risk my grades for this! "

"I agree!" Jesse interjected. "Why can't you give us other partners? "

"Im sorry but my decision is final. You'll have to sort out your differences if you want your grades. "

I was right. He is an asshole.
I glared at Jesse as I walked up to my desk. Such an insufferable little grasshole.

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"Pinch me hard." I said.

"What? Why? " Lauren questions.

"Just do it!" I hiss.

"Okay okay fine."
She pinches me hard.
Ow.

"Okay good. See ya later." I wave at her and silently laugh when I see her dumbfounded expression.

"Mr. Colton! Look what Jesse did!" I say as I enter his room. Fake tears were rolling down my cheeks. I was a pretty good actress. I wasn't playing Juliet in the school play for nothing!

He looks at my arm which was red because of that pinch that I made Lauren do.

"What is the cause for this?" He asks.

"Y-You know. I t-told him that we should try t-to work together but then he -he did this to me!" I sobbed.
I should be winning an Oscar for this!

He looks at me with sympathy.
"I can't believe a mature young man like him would ever do something like this. I'll see what I can do."

I smile weakly at him.
"Thank you sir. I told you. He is very difficult. You should give him a minus grade for touching a girl inappropriately. "

He looks at me with wide eyes. "Yes of course! A man should never do this to a woman. You are trying so hard to get along with him and he just refuses. Call him here will you? I need to have a word with him."

I nod at him and leave the room.
Oh I am such a bitch.

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I glare at the Principal sitting in front of me.

"No way in hell." I say.

"Well, then I'd be forced to expel you."

"Expel? EXPEL?!" I screamed. He had to be kidding me.

Jesse like the stupid idiot that he is sat motionless with his mouth agape occasionally shutting and opening it.

"Close your mouth Hamilton. You'll attract flies." I hissed.

He broke out of his trance and flipped the bird.

"See! This is exactly what I'm talking about! You two need to sort your differences out because frankly, it's getting too much now. I told Mr. Colton to keep you two as partners so you get along."

His glasses were on the ridge of his nose and he gave us a disapproving look. I rolled my eyes at him. Seriously?

"And you Ms. Hastings. I thought better of you. Going to the teacher and making up a story so that you would have another partner? You will have detention for a week."
What?!

"I'm sorry sir but it's all because of this idiot here. He put glue on my chair and I almost got pie on my face!"

"Well that's because she spray painted my car!" Jesse interjected.

"Because he parked his car in my parking spot!"

"Enough!" the principal said as he slammed his hand against the table.
"Get along or you're expelled. Your choice."

Great.

"Okay fine. We'll do it." I muttered. Jesse nodded his head in agreement.
I really hated Jesse. And I'm not going to promise not to make his life a living hell.

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