"Excuse me, Silvia. Can I borrow Mo for a minute?" Mz. Tawni asked my history teacher, Miss. Silvia.
"Who?" Miss. Silvia asked.
"Moroni." Mz. Tawni said point over to him.
"Umm... How long will you take?" She replied with concern.
"Not too long. I just need enough time to chew him out." Mz. Tawni chuckled.
"And could I also take Mo? The other one?"
"Sure." Miss Silvia nodded.
I had no idea what was going on. We walked into her office and sat down. She told me I wasn't in trouble, which is always good, on the other hand Mo had some issues.
"Moroni Sosi." Mz. Tawni looked at him with disappointment.
"This isn't the first time we've talked about this, and you know exactly what I'm talking about." She paused and started saying
"Honestly Mo, your grades are terrible. They're better than before and you have definitely improved, but C's and D's are not gonna cut it. You need to step it up. I'm not telling you any new information right?"
"No, but I'm trying." Mo answered.
"Well, you need yo do more than just try. So, I'm assigning you a tutor, Moala." Mz. Tawni said.
"What? That doesn't make any sense. We're not even in the same grade." Mo started.
"Mo may not be in the same grade as you, but she is perfectly capable of learning the 11th grade curriculum. She is a 4.0 student with great organizing, note taking, and studying skills. And that's exactly what you need."
Moroni folded his arms and started saying
" Oh my gosh! Are you serious! I don't need...."
"I don't want to hear it. Moala is your tutor until I say other wise. You both are required to study for eight hours a week. You will also need to check in your hours with either me, Richard, or Anapesi."
"Excuse me?" I raised my hand to be answered
"Yes, Mo what's your question?" Mz. Tawni replied. Mo gave me a slight dirty look, like I don't have a say in this, like I wanted this to happen.
"Um, what am I supposed to help with and when are we going to study? We both have other thing to do and I don't think we have just eight hours a day to spare, let alone two."
"Mo, you will be helping him with organizing, and finding new way to study more efficiently. You both are in the Ambassador's program, so you could study during homework lab or sage prep. You will also need to go to each other's house's in order to accomplish your eight hours. I have already talked to both your parents so they aren't confused when you bring a random girl or guy home to study. So today you both will report to English after school today. All the teachers know so it won't be a problem."
Mz. Tawni excused us back to our classes and we left. I went to go get a drink and Mo followed.
" Look I know that you have this little crush on me, but you've taken it too far now. I don't need you here to be my tutor, but I don't want to get into anymore trouble. So do me the biggest favor and let me be." Moroni walked away and went to class.
I was very confused, what did I do? I was frustrated and angry that he thought it was my fault. I'm only here to help him get it together. Its not my fault that he's failing half his classes, its not my fault that his binder is as messy as his life, and it isn't fair that I have to come and help him clean it up. This guy must be so behind with me, to think that I still like him. News flash Mo, your not the only guy in the world. I just wanted to punch him back to reality. He really pissed me off, but I just kept my cool. I went to class and kept everything under control.
After school was done, then came time for study prep. I really didn't want to go, I was tired, sore, and wasn't in the mood for Mo. I sat down on the stage, trying to avoid going to class. Right when I sat down, the person that I was trying to get away from had to show up. He sat down right next to me trying to make eye contact.
"I'm sorry about... what I said earlier." He paused and looked down at his torn up converse.
"I was just... I'm just frustrated with everything u know. I'm under a lot of pressure and I just feel like I'm gonna let everyone down...so now that your my tutor, I don't want to let you down either."
I answered back,
"Its all good. I understand where your coming from, but I'm not gonna let that happen. Your not gonna let anyone down. Not while I'm your tutor, nunnununu-no, not on my watch. Your definitely gonna rise above the expectations your parents, teachers, and coaches expect. I'm here to help you carry your load, I'll help u carry on." I giggled a little bit but I was over thrown by the voice of Moroni singing/shouting the song Lean On Me. He was purposefully trying to make a scene.
"C'mon Mo, I know you know the words." He said in such a cunning way.
"No! Get away! You're ruining my reputation!" I joked around.
"You ruined your reputation the minute you let me sit next to you! C'mon! *Lean on me! When your not strong, and I'll be your friend. I'll help you carry ooonn...
*Intercom starts*
"Student, you should be in your assigned classes for the after school program. That mean you two lover birds, Moroni and Moala!" Lola declared with a slight chuckle. Mo finally decided to cool down and we walked to class.
We walked into the English classroom and immediately, everyone looked our way. They all smiled as Mo took my hand and leader me to my seat, of course right next to his, and put his arm around me.
"Why are you acting this way?" I whispered in his ears.
"What I can't be a gentleman? I'm being nice." Mo exclaimed. I was still a little confused. Was he flirting? Is he just being nice? He arm was resting on the chair but still around me. He smelled really nice and his hands looked tough and manly, but very soft to touch. I didn't noticed that his hand on my leg pulling me closer and closer to him. I haven't felt this way in a long time, ever since I broke up with Jay. Mo made feel important and, protected. I liked the way held me and how he took the initiative to apologize. No, this isn't good. I'm not supposed to like him. I'm just his tutor and I'm over him. Moala stop it! Don't you dare catch feelings! Remember when you did like him. You guys talked, he lead you on and played with your feelings. Moala you can't do this. You have to much on your plate and you just need to focus on your top priorities. Your right me, I need to keep my focus where it needs to be. I got this.
"You smell really good. We should sit next to each other more often." Mo whispered quietly in my ear.
Oh shit, here it comes.
Mo's POV
Mz. Tawni called Moala and I to her office. I already knew what this was all going to be about, but I didn't know why Mz. Tawni needed Moala. She couldn't be in trouble, she's never in trouble. We walked in and sat down.
"Moroni Sosi." Mz. Tawni exclaimed.
She started talking and asking me about my grade and my behavior. I've already heard all this before and I don't want to hear it again. She said that I was trying hard enough and she was assigning me a tutor.
"Wait, what? That doesn't make any sense, were not even in the same grade." I said.
Mz. Tawni started talking, but I just tuned everything out. Mo was next to me and I'm to embarrassed to admit that I need a sophomore to tutor me. I could feel my face getting warmer and warmer.
"Excuse me?" Moala interrupted my thought. I looked over to her as she was talking to Mz. Tawni. She looked very confident and sophisticated. She was wearing our regular school uniform with an Adidas jacket on top. Her hair was in a bun with little hairs framing her beautiful face. She's always polite and happy, but I could see her pain in her dark brown eyes hidden underneath her stunning smile. I felt angry for making myself look dumb and uneducated in front of her.
Finally Mz. Tawni excused us to go back to class and we exited the room. Mo walked over to the drinking fountain and I followed. I wanted to talk to her and apologize for the inconvenience for her, but something else came out. I was angry at myself and embarrassed and ended up telling this,
"Look I know that you have this little crush on me but you've taken it too far now. I don't need you here to be my tutor, but I don't to get into anymore trouble. So do me the biggest favor and let me be."
I walked away even more frustrated. Everything just came out so fast. I was in awe of what I said, knowing I definitely came off as a complete asshole I don't what I was thinking.
After school came, and I saw Moala sitting on the stage. Now is my chance to talk to her and make sure we're on good terms. I sat down next to her and apologized. She accepted, and really made me feel better. She started to encourage me and motivate me to do better, to be the best. She made me feel important and happy. She knew exactly what to say and made my day go from 0-100 real quick. Before I knew it, we were laughing and I started singing. My feelings for her tripled in size.
Eventually, Lola called us out to go to class. When she called us "Lover Birds" I could help but blush. I looked over at her, she smiled and we walked to study prep together.
We stepped into class and all eyes were on us. I took her by the hand and seated her like a gentleman would. I wanted to make her feel important and wanted. I wanted to repay her for making may day great again. I put my arm around her and pulled her chair closer to me. I was doing this all while listening to Miss Marble. My hand slide up and down her thigh making her smile.
