Sitting at the front of the classroom next to a few others that actually paid attention to Mr. Hendricks history lesson I glanced back at Harry's empty seat. He sat towards the middle of the classroom and looking back only made me laugh to myself internally. There was no doubt in my mind that he was late due to my little stunt I pulled last night.
Turning in my seat to find Niall just a couple desks back from me I snapped a few times to grab his attention from his paper he was no doubt drawing all over. No one really paid attention in Mr. Hendricks' class simply because he lectured us constantly with no real substance to his lessons.
"What?" Niall mouthed making sure to not disturb any of the others who may or may not be trying to focus.
"Where's Harry?" I mouthed back averting my eyes to the empty desk to gesturing to Harry being absent.
"So Kendall, since you are having a conversation with Mr. Horan about the Cold War; can you please tell us who the president was at the time." Mr. Hendricks called me out in front of the rest of the class. Turning to face him I saw his judging eyes and attitude that was confident he would make me look dumb in front of all my peers. Fortunately, I was smarter than he thought I was and even though I lacked attention in this class I knew more than the average student in this class.
Sitting up straighter and giving him a smug smile I spoke, "Well, Dwight D. Eisenhower was inaugurated as president in January. During the last 18 months of the Truman administration, the American defense budget had quadrupled, and Eisenhower moved to reduce military spending by a third while continuing to fight the Cold War effectively."
Seeing him taken back by my well crafted answer I tilted my head to the side waiting for a reply back from him. Student's jaws dropped around me before looking back at Mr. Hendricks who was trying to regain his composure from my beautiful answer. I spoke with confidence and knew by the time I finished my thought everyone was thoroughly impressed. I wasn't about to have a teacher especially Mr. Hendricks show me up in front of everyone.
"Does that answer your question Mr. Hendricks?" I batted my eyes innocently smirking awaiting a response.
"Yes thank you Kendall, on another note let's get into the government spending during this time." Mr. Hendricks turned towards the board and began to rant on about our government spending during this time period.
Flipping back around again in my seat I faced Niall who shrugged his shoulders when I gave him a confused face. Sighing I turned back to the front hoping that Harry would make it before this period was up, sometimes the best part of doing this war was the reaction the next morning.
Feeling my phone buzz in my back pocket I picked it out of my pocket to see a text from Niall come in. Opening up my phone and navigating to the contacts thread I pressed on Niall's name and began to read his message.
Niall: Did you do this?
I saw the attachment under the text he sent, it was of Harry's car completely wrapped in plastic wrap. Giggling to myself I began to respond to Niall.
Kendall: Do stoners smoke weed?
Niall: I must say this is among your best work!
Kendall: Please hold the applause!
Niall: He's on his way now, he said it took him forever to cut through that!
Kendall: What can I say, I don't half ass something.
Niall: Damn straight!
"Mrs. Ramsey, I don't want to take that phone away." Mr. Hendricks snapped already feeling less confident from me showing him up in his own classroom.
