Chances are....

3. Saying Hello

~Justine~

Friday

I got to school 30 minutes late today, I don't really care either. I walked into first period and novody even seemed to notice. Win! I sat in my usual seat at the back of the class.

"Alright, now that miss Halloway has decided to grace us with her presence, we shall begin."

Dammit

"Now, as you all know, there has been talk of the senior project. This project is a requirement for graduation and you're all expected to participate."

Like we didn't know that, c'mon with it lady. Just tell me what I have to do so I can get out of this hell hole."

"I have already chosen groups of two, completely by random. As I read off the groups please stand with your partner. Listen closely, I do not want to repeat myself. Marissa and Ethan, Jacob and Dylan, Mitchel and Karla, Bradley and Justine, Connor and Courtney, Richard and Amari, Dante and Lisa, Marcel and Brittany."

This should be interesting.

I got up and walk to the far right of the classroom to where this Bradley kid was standing and kind of just stood there. I bet he's an asshole, all guys like him are assholes.

~Bradley~

As soon as Mrs. Torres started nameing the groups I sorta zoned out. I'm sure whoever my partner is will come over to me. Just as I was about to reply to Kacey's text some girl walked over and just stood near my desk. I'm guessing she's my partner?

"Hey, I'm Brad. Nice to meet you." I said to her with my hand extended.

"Hi."

"Sooooo do you know what the project is yet ooor?"

"Nope."

Sheesh I'm trying to be nice here. "She could have at least shook my hand" I thought, putting my hand down. Mrs. Torres walked back to the front of the classroom after handing out green envelopes to every pair.

"Now that you're all paired up, let's get a move on! You're all dismissed to decide how you want to go about accomplishing this project!"

Great, I have to get her to say more than one word to me.

"Ok, so can we open these envelopes or not Mrs. Torres?" I asked

"As soon as you leave this classroom. No switching with another group either. I already have listed who is doing what. Have a great day, I'll see you all back here on Monday!"

My partner had already walked out of the classroom by the time Mrs, Torres answered my question. Dammit I really should've have gotten her name. I walked out into the hallway with all of the other seniors who were jumping around, excited that we got the rest of the day off.

"Hey!" I yelled to her as she walked out the lobby door.

"Hey, wait up!" I'm guessing she can't hear me? I ran up to her and tapped her shoulder. She jumped and grabbed her chest as she yanked her headphones out. Oh...

"What the heck man! You can't just go around scaring people like that! Oh my god!"

"Sorry, I though you couldn't hear me" I scratched the back of my neck "... seems pretty accurate....sorry."

"What'd you need?"

"Well we're supposed to be doing this project remember?"

"Oh yeah, well, here me the envelope. We can meet at the library tomorrow."

"Library?"

"The one in the school. If you get lost just look for the giant room full of books."

Since when did we have a library?

"Yeah, sure. I'll catch you lat- I mean, see you tomorrow."

"Be there at 10 AM!" She yelled as she got on the bus... wait what? 10 AM? I do not wake up that early!