It has been a week ever since I last spoke to Lance. I also asked Ms. Zumman to ask somebody else to tutor though it seems that he doesn’t actually need one now that he improved drastically. We still see each other in class but after three seconds he looks the other way.
The bell rang for fifth period. The gang wanted to ditch it except for Victoria, Frey and I. we’ll be having new groupings for the thesis we’ll be doing. Thankfully, Ms. Pecson was our professor.
She is someone who’d understand our kind of generation. Plus, she just graduated from her Master’s Degree so it’s awesome in her young age.
“Good morning guys! Bad news… you can’t pick your own groupmates this time.”
“What? This is unfair!” everyone moaned.
“Oh lighten up, I won’t be that bad. Besides, you could know your classmates more. Have a sense of closure.” She then prepared draw-lots for all of us. I got group 3.
“All group 1, stand up and meet with your other groupmates… group 2, …”
It isn’t really a big deal not being with your friends in group activities. It’s just seemed more fun being with them.
“Group 3” Ms. Pecson said. I shrugged and slowly stood up. Suddenly, a chair creek at the back drawing attention to everyone.
“Oh! Of course. I’m sorry. Everyone, I would want you to meet Maxx Toren.”
The name literally lunged me through my throat. I sat down uneasily and took a good look at him to be sure if he is who I think he is.
“Maxx Toren here is a late enrollee and got Ms. Shey’s spot because of her series absences in this class.” Ms. Pecson announced.
“Oh Liza.” Frey sighed.
It all came as a total blackout for me. Maxx Toren is ‘the guy’. He’s actually my childhood friend. We met in grade school when some bullies called him fat and I called them off. He really has been working out lately I presumed.
“I got three.” He said with a straight face. Oh shit. “Oh! Great timing. You’ll be working with Al and umm… oh, this is a peculiar team. Al and… Mr. Fletcher, are you raising your hand?”
Dis she just say Fletcher? I got all sweaty and palpitated.
“Yeah, whatever.” Lance replied. “Is she serious?!” I whispered to Victoria.
After class, I moped in gloom. “c’mon Al, it’s not that bad” Victoria comforted. “Though Maxx suddenly being here must be awkward.”
“You’re not helping at all.” Frey said.
“That’s just how much I love her.” We all started giggling. “Lucky for you two to say, you’re in the same team. We won’t be together much often with this set up.”
“So will we~!!!” Monica and the others arrived. “We got your text.” Liza muttered. “It’s normal, Al. Besides, we still get to see each other during weekends.”
“I guess you guys are right.” I took a deep breath. “well, I guess I should at least meet them.”
“Good luck!” they chorused. “ Oh and tell Maxx to give us some treats!” Elaina added.
I went to the library thinking that Maxx was there somewhere reading some stuff about science or something.
“Wow~ you still know me well?” I was startled. “Maxx!”
“Shh. We’re in the library, you know.” I got stiff and then apparently stifled. Maxx smiled. “So miss sweaty hands, what’s new?”
“Oh, and who gave you permission to call me nicknames, Mr. I-know-everything~ haha.”
“What-evs. How’s your first month going so far?” he asked. “Get lost, freak.” I answered rudely. “Hey! That’s too cold.”
“Sorry, I’m just pissed off.”
“Are you hearing yourself? The great Alison Grey does not get pissed.” He started pinching my cheek. “Now, what do you think you’re doing?”
“Stretching your face.”
“ I can see that much !”
Maxx took a lament and took me outside to talk. He gave me a mogu-mogu drink too. “So, who’s the dude?”
“Urgh! It’s our group mate. He has a major attitude problem. Ah! He even humiliated me BIG TIME!”
“If you’re gonna talk trash about me, make sure I’m not here. Comprendé?” Lance appeared and took a seat in front of us. Arrogant fool.
“Oh, so you’re Lance. Anyway, I hope this misunderstanding won’t be in the way of our thesis making.” Maxx said.
“Ha. Look, you two love birds do your thing. I’m not helping as long as she’s around.” He replied.
Love birds? I-is that seriously a given if I’m with him? Oh and saying that while I was around. I’m still human you know! I still have what we call FEELINGS!
“Stubborn ass.”
“What did you just call me?” Lance stood up. “Are you deaf as well, Fletcher?” Maxx muttered. “Hey, that’s enough.” I restrained.
“I know who you are.”
What? I’m currently confused right now. There was a bit of tension going around.
“Tsk, fine. I’ll be by the bridge at 6. Friday.” He went off.
“Psst. What do you mean by that?” I questioned.
“Oh, it’s just an expression. It works every time! Hahaha”
“Pft. Ahahahaha! Oh God! You really haven’t changed one bit Cornelius!” I laughed and laughed.
“Woaw! Hey hey, don’t say that name out loud!”
Maxx Cornelius Toren, he might be annoying at times but he got some sense, Before Tori, Frey and Liza came around he was part of the group and so were three other guys studying abroad. He’s fun and weird but think he is always right. We almost become an official couple if it weren’t for his denseness and doubts though we managed to stay friends until he moved away… but now he’s back!
Everything will be back to normal!
I hope.
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My not so Perfect Love
Teen FictionAlison Grey Scarlet, a freshman, wants nothing else than being with her family and friends and enjoy the rest of her life. But as reality forbids, a mysterious guy named Lance got in the way of this and made Ali's life in school miserable as it is...
