Book I of The Power Within Series: The Power Within

Chapter 8: Teacher's Pet

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"What happen yesterday?" Michelle asked me, the next day at school "I heard you got Ian locked up."

"I did not, and you need to stop gossiping so much." I told her

"I don't gossip. I'm a gru on shipping secrets in private."

"'Chelle spell that out." I said as soon as the bell rung

"G-o-s-s-i-p," she mouthed out "Whatever I'll see you later, and don't call the police on anyone else." she waved

I headed to Earth science and I was actually happy to see Tyler sitting there.

"Hey." he greeted "How's your eye?"

"It's been better," I sighed "how's your arm?"

He smiled

"It's been better."

It was a while before I realized the late bell had rung fifteen minutes ago and Ms. Nuller wasn't in class.

"Where's Ms. Nuller, she's never been late before?"

"I don't know. But I was wondering--" he started

"Yes?" I batted my eyes. I never was one for flirting but something about Tyler that brought out my...flirtatious side more than usual.

"If you wanted to-"

Just then Ms. Nuller came in slamming the door behind her.

"Sorry I'm late," she paused as if to think of an excuse "car trouble I guess."

She guess?

Ms. Nuller stood there akwardly for another minute or so, then she sat down. I turned back to Tyler, he just shrugged.

"That was weird."

He nodded in agreement.

"But as I was saying, are you free Saturday?"

I nodded, then looked down at my notebook, trying not to show my attraction towards him. I started sketching on the paper, it wasn't until Tyler brushed against me that I realized what I was drawing. The creature from my dream.

"What's that?" he asked

"Nothing, "I jumped,covering up the picture " just a drawing."

"Can I see?"

"No." I said quickly " I mean it's, kinda--personal."

He gave me that strange look again, like he was over-examining my features.

"Why do you keep doing that?"

"Sorry just the look you get on you face, it's transparent."

"Transparent? What do you mean transparent?" I got worried, was I turning invisible?

"Like you know like it's easy to tell that you're in deep thought, but you really don't know what it is exactly."

I smiled

"You're a strange person Johnson."

"Likewise."

I was disappointed to hear the bell ring. Just as I was headed for the door Ms. Nuller called me back.

"I need to speak to you." she said grimly

I exhaled sharply.

"You want me to wait for you?" Tyler offered