The Hard Life

Nicole

Joshua's P.O.V

I managed to get through the school day without getting the crap beaten out of me.  I was in my last class of the day, Forensics. Sadly, Dexter's girlfriend is in this class. She constantly turns to glare at me every chance she gets.

I'm pretty sure we're going to be assigned a partner project. I just hope I don't end up with Satan's spawn, Nicole.

"Alright class, we have 15 minutes of class left, therefore it's time to discuss the partner project," said Mrs. Hobbs.

The class groaned.

"Each of you will be assigned a partner. The list will be posted at the back of the classroom. Your project is to figure out who committed what crime. Each of you will receive a bag of evidence and you will proceed to analyze fingerprints, blood, DNA, and etc."

"Oh come on, we can't choose our partners," asked a student.

Mrs. Hobbs laughed. " Not this time. If the class behaves, I'll give you that privilege."

Mrs. Hobbs walked to the back of the room and pinned the list to the bulletin board, then walked back to the front of the room.

"You may check the list now in a calm, order...," she started.

Everyone except me, rushed to the bulletin board.

"Calm and orderly," she yelled but no one listened.

A scream broke out in the classroom. The shriek was so loud that everyone had to cover their ears. That scream was none other than Nicole's. There's only one reason why she would scream like that.

"YOU GAVE ME JOSHUA! THE BIGGEST LOSER ON THE PLANET! HELL NO, I DEMAND A NEW PARTNER NOW," Nicole screamed.

Everyone turned to look at me but I put my head down. I was right.

"Miss Shelton, I'm afraid that partners cannot be changed. You must do your project with Joshua," stated Mrs. Hobbs.

"You want me to do a project with that thing? I mean look at him for god sakes, he looks like he worships the devil wearing all that black."

"That is enough Nicole. Your partner is Joshua and that's final."

Mrs. Hobbs ignore the protests of Nicole and handed out our evidence bags.

The bell rang and I was the first one out of the classroom.

I felt someone grab a handful of my hair and yank me back hard. I turn around to see Nicole glaring at me. Man, if looks could kill I'd be six feet under the ground already. She shoved her evidence bag into my hands.

"Yo emo freak, you're doing the project yourself. I refuse to be around your dumb, loser ass for more than five minutes."

I nodded and was about to walk away but she stopped me.

" Oh and one more thing. We better get an A or else I'll make sure Dexter has a little surprise waiting for you. I'll keep him off you until our project is done. Can't have a crippled partner."

She gave a bitchy smirk, then walked away.

I took a big gulp and started walking home.