Terry Terry

Chapter 29"A little too honest"

There was going to be this big party in school. There was going to be food, drink, a little fair during the day. In the evening there was going to be play by the students, the a dance until the festivities are over.

Terry who had arrived in school in January, was not part of any of these things, although he wished he had a small part in the school play... He had heard when he first came to school that Lady Candice Grandchester was playing the main female part of the play. He thought it was because she was popular, that's why she got the part.

He was sitting on his hill reading a book, when Candy showed up.

- Hey.

- Hey.

She went to sit by his side.

- How are you today?

- Fine, she said, you?

- I'm fine... thinking about my science project.

- Oh yeah, the teachers want all the classes to see everybody's work, so we're going to be in the auditorium ...

- The whole school is going to see our work?

- What? You did yours on ants or something?

- Ants are very hard working animals and very strong too...

- I know they can carry up to 20 times their body weight... but seriously, how big is that?

- It's very big for an ant...

- Yeah...

- You've read Gulliver's Travels right?

- Who hasn't?

- Aside from the fun story about him being a giant in a little world...

- We realize how difficult it would be to communicate in a world were everything is different, the language, the size...

- I knew you were a smarty pants. You've got beauty and brains!

- Thanks for the compliments, she said smiling at him.

- I heard you're in the school play...

- It's a musical... Grease...

- Cool... we did that in third grade...

- Let me guess, you were Danny Zuko...?

- By popular demand, that's all...

- You didn't want to do it?

- Not really...

- Why did you do it?

- This girl convinced me to do it...

- A girl... of course!

- It's not what you think... she was playing Sandy and this other boy was going to be Danny if I didn't take the role, and she couldn't stand the other dude... she begged me to be Danny for her.

- In third grade, I guess the kissing scenes were banned...

- Of course! Said Terry laughing, thank God, or I wouldn't have been Danny if my life depended on it!

- You were afraid to kiss girls?

- In third grade? What do you think?

- Funny how boys hate lip locking at first...

- You guys like it from the beginning.

- We're a little bit more romantic, even as little girls...

- When did you have your first kiss and with whom?

- I don't kiss and tell, Sapphire Eyes...

- How many guys have you slept with...?

- What is this? The third degree?

- I thought we started something the other night...

- Yes, but not marriage! You want me to take an HIV test too?

- I'm sorry if I upset you, said Terry, I was just curious...I don't care about your past...

- Listen Terry... we're going to get to know each other, and I'll tell you all you need to know about me... all in due time... Don't listen to gossip. I'm just a teenage girl, a little crazy sometimes...

- So you're not dating anybody right now? What about prince Euro trash?

- There you go again! What is it with you?

- Euh... you were kissing him on the night we met...?

- And now I'm kissing you! That should tell you something!

- That you like making out with the opposite sex...?

- That means, that I like boys... I'm straight...Terry despite what you heard about me, you still wanted me...let's try to make this thing work...

- All right, said Terry smiling...but I expect answers one day...

- You'll get your answers, she said, or not! She said smiling.

The bell rang. Recess was over. They looked at each other and kiss lightly on the lips.

- I'll see you later? He said.

- Ok...

They stood up and followed the other students...

The auditorium was full of students. It was science project time. The teachers had selected only the best of the best. So it was very interesting to watch. One work, was on birds, the boy in question was very patient and he managed to film the birds doing different things, searching for food, building its nest, feeding its offsprings... Another one found a raccoon...Terry found some stray cats and he managed to do his project on them. Allyson did hers on flowers, and it was magnificent...But the best one was by Patrick... It was original:

- This project is about animals and their habits... I decided to do mine on a very familiar animal: the human being... some of you might object, that we're not animals... I say we are, we're just smarter and we can express ourselves

The project continued showing monkeys, then showing teens doing more or less the same gestures...

Terry's heart jumped when he saw the images. What was Patrick thinking?
The project was on Terry and Candy, how they were meeting, arguing But it didn't show their faces...Patrick was a pro; he was able to manipulate the images and made his subject do what he wanted... He didn't put any names, but everybody knew who the couple was! Terry was not very happy with his friend.

- O'Brien? What the hell was that? He said.

- My science project...

- You did your science project on me?

- Terry, you're my best friend. Before you came along, I was a loner, the nerd in his corner. You didn't care and befriended me and I finally felt good here, because of you... this is my way to thank you.

Terry looked at his friend and shook his head.

- Well...

Candy arrived, Jones was also there.

- Lady Candy, said Patrick.

- That was a very nice work, said Candy.

- Thank you...

- It was nice to honour your friend by making him the star with me in the process...

- I should've told him about it... I apologise for invading your privacy...

- You managed to conceal our faces... beside I'm used to being in the spotlight...and I wish I had a friend who liked me enough to make me the star of their little science project...

Terry looked at Candy. She was very popular but she was also very lonely, no friends, she was always alone in school, that's why she'd rather go out with her spoiled brats friends even on school nights and get drunk, because she's bored... Then he looked at Patrick.

- Next time just let me know, ok Patrick? Thanks for what you said. I'm glad to have you as a friend.

- Thanks Terry, said Patrick smiling.

Terry left with Candy.

- That was nice what you said to Patrick, said Terry.

- And I meant it too! Isn't it amazing?

- Be careful Lady Candy, you're starting to have a halo...

- You're right; I should go do something bad to prevent that...

- Do you know how cute you are? He whispered in her ear.

- You want to show me? She said.

- We have our next class in 5 minutes...

- That's plenty of time for you to show me...

She took his hand, and they almost ran in the hallway, they turned a corner, then Candy opened a door. It was the eraser closet.

- Candy! What if we get caught?

- That's what's making this so fun! She said smiling.

- You're crazy, you know that?

- Yes, I know baby, she said taking his lips.

They started making out and Terry realized that Candy was right, the rush, the thought of getting caught doing something forbidden, made the kiss taste amazingly better than usual, and it was usually awesome. Candy who had the bottom of the shirt tied in a knot, her belly showing and she had a belly button ring, only made Terry's excitement bigger. He put his hand on her belly going up to her breast and he managed to bypass the shirt and her bra and he was pinching her nipple. She wanted to touch him too, but they had to be in class in a few minutes... She didn't want Terry to be embarrassed...So she only touched his chest, caressing it gently. Then like they had a clock in their heads, they stopped breathless, looking at each other.

- How many minutes we have left? Asked Terry.

- Two, said Candy looking at her watch.

- We better get going, he said smiling and arranging his shirt, before we're late...

They got out of the closet and continued their way like nothing happened. Ashley saw them and she was heartbroken. Damn that Lady is a tramp Candice Grandchester! What she wouldn't give to make out with Terry in a closet!

Terry had trouble concentrating on his courses that day, Candy kept coming back to his mind. The good thing was, that the rest of the day was mostly about working on the May Festival activities.

Later after school, Patrick was in Terry's room.

- Sorry again buddy...

- Forget about it...

- I have secret, he said and since you're such a good to me, I'm going to tell you about it later, or show you...

- You don't have to, Patrick, said Terry.

- No, I want to...

- Fine, said Terry smiling

Patrick went out of the room to look for his little secret. He went in the woods and he saw some girls talking loud...

Candy was walking in the woods and she wanted to go to the stables, but she had to go to her room to change first. She met Ashley who was with some of her friends.

- Well if it isn't Lady is a tramp Candy!

Ashley's friends were stunned. They were afraid of Lady Candy. Candy stopped and turned around.

- I beg your pardon, are you talking to me? She asked Candy.

- What? You thought I was going to be afraid of you or something?

- Where is this coming from...? Wait! I get it! Terry! Right?

- You're not his type... he doesn't go out with girls like you!

- Girls like me? You mean a girl from the British upper class who goes out with princes...?

- A girl who spreads her legs every chance she gets...Antonia was a saint compare to you!

- Oh... did you tell him that? I bet you did... when was that, after you told him that you were available to be with him?

Ashley's face became bright as red.

- I'm right, am I? Continued Candy, talk about dancing on your cousin's grave!

- How dare you? You don't know anything about me! Or my cousin!

- Well I know one thing. You need to get laid corncob! But find yourself another sucker! Terrence is with me!

- You never go out with boys from school, you have to get your princes and dukes, why Terry?

- Euh... I like him? And he likes me...

- You are so smug...it's not going to last, you're not his type. You're so insecure you have to drag him in the eraser closet to make out with him... you're not his type!

- Apparently neither are you, or you'd be with him now, instead of me, right? I admire your courage corncob, you've got guts! And I'm getting soft...must be Terrence's influence on me! Get used to seeing us together... The eraser closet got you in that state? I should've known! It was magnificent by the way... Get a life, corncob, leave mine and Terry's alone! Thanks for the entertainment! That was so much fun! Resenting me for the boyfriend you never had! Too funny!

Candy walked away, laughing. Patrick had followed the whole scene, he taped it on his cell phone to show Terry...