Love From A Picture

3-detention

     During lunch period, I sat at the table with Grace, Elizabeth and Taylor.
     'Bernice tell us what happened during English'....Grace said
     'Oh that'....I said suddenly finding the floor fascinating
     'Yes that'....Elizabeth piped up
     'Well...nothing really just uh you know the uh normal stuff'.....I replied, avoiding all stares from the group
       'Bernice What Really Happened During English Class'...Grace asked in a tone that suggested 'I had better not lie to her'
         'Ok I'll talk'...I sighed finally relenting
          'Good'...all girls chorused
          'Ok so uh I may or may not have detention with Daniel'....I said waiting for their reaction
         'WHAT'!!!!...all girls shouted in unison gaining the attention of others
        'Shh be quiet besides it's not that big of a deal'... I said
        'Not that big of a deal'...Grace whisper-shouted
       'Yeah I think I know what I said no need to repeat it'...I said shrugging
        'Bernice you are having detention with Daniel Williams and it's not that big  of a deal!!! Can u hear yourself right now'....Grace chided me
       'Grace look I am having detention with Daniel not a dinner date ok? Besides we'll be busy with our books and all so what else could possibly happen?'....I asked
         'Oh Bernie dear...you my friend are badly mistaken'

         And boy was she right
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         I walked slowly and counting the steps taken towards the dreaded detention class. I entered and saw that Daniel was already seated at the far back corner of the class. I didn't know what to do...was I supposed to greet him or was I to just sit down and start doing my assignments...what was I supposed to say in greeting 'Hi there, my name is Bernice and I am your  detention partner, well obviously because I wouldn't be here if I wasn't doing detention...I mean who in her right mind would come to a class after school for detention when nothing is wrong. Well of course--
        'Well thank you for coming Bernice but it would be better if you would actually sit down and study instead of standing and staring, don't u think?...
         I snapped out of my mental rambling,didn't realise I was staring  and turned towards Mr John, our detention supervisor. I felt my face turn red and slowly sat down  on my seat. I didn't dare look back for the embarrassment was too much. I picked up my Calculus textbook and placed it in front of me not really concentrating on it  but I did learn something 'It didn't take me to talk to embarrass myself it just merely required me being there then embarrassment would follow suit.

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       'Alright detention is over, you two can go now'....Mr John said
     I quickly packed my books and rushed out of the class. As I got  to my locker, I saw him leaning on it. 'Omg!!!Daniel freaking Williams is leaning on my locker...what should I do?how should I act?...Ok I'll play it cool. I walked towards my locker while trying to maintain my composure. I got there and said
         'Uh hi...sorry but you are currently blocking my way right now by leaning on my locker'...
     He pushed himself off my locker and said...
      'You know u should take a picture, it'll last longer'...
      With that he started walking off. I hurriedly put in the combination for my locker threw my books in it and grabbed my bag pack and ran after him.
       'Wait!!!'...I yelled after him
  He stopped and turned back. He flashed me his signature smirk and asked..
       'What sugar? Are u here to take a picture'...
      I smirked...'Actually yes'
     I yanked my iPhone out of my pocket and smiled sickly sweetly and said...'say cheese'
       I snapped the picture and did not try to hold in my laughter. He looked like a deer caught in highlights. His eyes were widely opened expressing shock and his mouth hung open. I showed him the picture and said
      'Well thanks awfully for the picture, you just made my day'...
      And then I walked with suave down the hallway while he stood there shocked. I entered my car and drove off towards home smiling smugly to myself. I don't know where the confidence to do that come from but boy did that feel good.