Twister: Calm Before The Storm

The Gang

    Years after Jo's father had passed away from that F5 tornado, Jo Greene had been accepted to Oklahoma university, and was making her journey there. When she had arrived, a few other college students showed her around the campus, and they told her that tomorrow her classes would begin. Jo walked into her dorm room, it was small, but it would do. She knew that this career was very important to her, she would do anything to reach her goal.

   ''Whatever it takes.'' Jo started, ''I will make you proud, daddy.'' The next morning Jo got ready and she grabbed her various books, then she raced out of her dorm room. Many other girls around the campus didn't really like Jo. She wasn't much like the other girls, she would often find herself hanging out with the guys, and other girls who were a lot like her.

   Jo didn't even expect it, or realize it, but one of the girls had made her trip, and her books landed all over the ground. All the girls giggled, walking off to class. Jo was about ready to pick up her books, when she felt another hand on top of hers.

   ''Let me help you with that.'' The male voice called. Jo looked into the grey - blue eyes of a guy with dark brown hair. ''Yeah... Sure! If you want.'' She told him, blushing a little. The man handed Jo her books, and then he asked her, ''So uh... Is it alright if I walk you to class?'' Jo smiled at him. ''Go right ahead! It's the least I could do, since you did help me.'' The two started to head towards class. ''I'm Bill Harding.'' He told Jo, reaching his hand out. Jo shook his hand. ''Nice to meet you Bill. I'm Jo Greene.'' When they got there, Dusty Davis leaped out of his desk, as he saw Bill lead Jo to her seat.

   Dusty and Bill have been friends since way back. ''Whoa oh dude! Who's the lady friend who got here? Man, you work fast.'' He exclaimed. Bill shook his head, then he replied, ''Ah come on man, don't start that shit. I was only being a gentlemen, something you know absolutely nothing about.'' Bill took his seat right next to Jo, who was sitting behind a man wearing his cap backwards.

   The meteorology professor told everyone to take their seats, and class began. ''Alright everyone. It is the first day of a new year, so I want everyone to find their partners who they will be studying with for the entire year.'' She continued, ''Today we are going to be talking about the components of weather, and near the end of class, you shall get with your partner and discuss about what you have just learned.''

   Bill turned to Jo, ''Hey Jo, I was thinking that maybe you would like to be my study partner for the year?'' Jo nodded her head. ''Sounds good to me! I'd be glad to be your partner.'' Everyone had finally introduced themselves to each other, and soon class was over.

   Jo walked ahead of everyone else towards the lunch room, but then Bill caught up to her, along with Dusty. ''Hey, Jo. Me and the gang was wondering if you would like to have lunch with us?'' He asked her. Jo turned to them, telling them, ''Sure! I'd be glad to. It's much better then sitting alone.''

   They all walked towards a smaller table towards the back of the lunchroom. Jo sat across from Bill, Jonas sitting on the other side of Bill, along with his brother Jessie. Dusty sat on the other side of the table, tired as ever, with a plate full of burger. Jo was about to get up and buy her own lunch, but Bill had already gotten up, telling her to wait there.

   She did what she was told. Bill came back with his own lunch, but he had another lunch. ''Here you go.'' He told Jo, giving her the brown bag which had a burger in it. Jo was surprised, but she took the lunch from him, and told him, ''Thank you. But you didn't really need to, I brought my own money.'' Bill smiled at her, ''Hey, No problem. It's the best I could do. You are new here, so I want you to know that you are apart of our gang here. We look out for one another. That's what friends are for.'' Jo smiled, shaking her head, and she chatted with her new friends until the bell rang for them to split up and head to their other classes.

   Bill never left Jo's side that day either, and neither did anyone else. She walked with her friends between each and every class, soon the end of the day came, and Dusty left he campus first, Yelling, ''Alright! Later dude's! Talk to you guys tomorrow!'' Bill walked with Jo to her dorm. ''Well, I guess I'll see you tomorrow then?'' Bill told her. Jo looked at him, ''Thanks for walking me to my dorm. See you Tomorrow Bill.'' Bill smiled at Jo, watching her go into her dorm. He thought to himself, Man was Jo one of the best woman that he has ever met!