Crossover II Evalius

Chapter 7 Surprise

Chapter 7

Surprise

    With the Homecoming dance this coming weekend, Vanessa walked down the school hallway that Monday morning, her heart pounding as she searched for Walter. She could not figure out the exact reason she felt so anxious. After all, Walter was just her friend, and they would be going to the dance as just that. So why exactly were her palms so sweaty?

    “Hey Cooper, what’s up?”

    Vanessa turned around. “Oh hi, Ian. Not much. I’m just looking for Walter. Have you seen him?”

    Ian scratched his head. “I think he’s at his locker. Have you seen Derek around anywhere?”

    “He’s with Aria in the cafeteria,” Vanessa answered.

    Just as Vanessa was about to walk off Ian continued, “So I heard we’re getting our biology test back today. How do you think you did?”

    Vanessa sighed. “I probably failed. You?”

    “Yeah, me too.” Ian then paused for a moment. “So are you going to the dance this weekend? Derek told me Aria was not going for some reason.”

    “I’m planning on it. I’ll probably just go with Walter. Aria has her mother… I mean grandmother’s birthday this weekend so she has to leave town,” Vanessa explained.

    “Cool,” Ian replied then added, “Well, I better go. Kendal is waiting for me. Wouldn’t want to make her mad.”

    “No, we wouldn’t want that,” Vanessa responded dully with a spec of sarcasm in which Ian did not catch.

    Vanessa stared down the hallway as Ian walked away. She could not understand how someone as friendly as Ian could be in a relationship with a girl as horrible as Kendal. He should be with someone more like…

    The five-minute warning bell rang. Vanessa realized if she was going to ask Walter before school started she better hurry. She made her way to Walter’s locker, finding him there gathering his books.

    “Hi, Vanessa,” Walter greeted as he turned his head to see her. “Where’s Aria?”

    “I think she’s with Derek,” Vanessa answered, her heart starting to pound hard once again. “Um, Walter. There’s something I wanted to ask you.”

    Walter just sighed. “If you want to copy my history homework, the answer is no. I will, however, let you look at my notes if you like.”

    “No, that wasn’t it,” Vanessa said avoiding eye contact, then thinking about what he just said. “Though actually, can I borrow your notes? That would help a lot.”

    Walter nodded, handing her his history notes.

    “Thanks!” Vanessa said brightly, glancing over the very detailed notes.

    “Vanessa?” Walter looked at her curiously. “Wasn’t there something you wanted to ask me?”

    “Oh, right.” Vanessa stuffed the notes in her bag, returning her gaze to Walter. “It’s just that, um, I know this is kind of last minute and not your thing, but I was wondering if you, um, wanted to go to the Homecoming Dance with me?”

    Walter looked taken back, not expecting to hear this. “When you say you want to go to the dance with me you mean…”

    “As friends,” Vanessa finished quickly. “Just as friends. It’s just that as you know, Aria can’t go and I wouldn’t have anyone to talk to so…”