the science project || l.h.

[two] - [repeat that]

*After Prologue* 

When class was over, I bolt out of the room faster than an Olympic speed walker. I hear Luke calling after me. I ignore him and hurry to the cafeteria, where Lil is surely waiting.

Just walk. Walk all the way there. Don't let him talk to you. 

I weave around people in hopes of losing him. Just as I see the door, my arm gets caught and I get pulled back. I look up.

"Let go of me, Luke." I snap. He rolls his eyes. "What is your issue?" He asks. I look at him. "Seriously?? You! You are my issue!" I say. He doesn't respond.

"Look, I just want to talk about the project. The sooner we have it figured out, the less time we have to spend together. 'Kay?" He says. I clench my jaw. "Fine."

 I turn to go into the cafeteria. Much to my dismay, he tugs on my arm again. "Wait, Olivia," he says. I spin on my heels to face him. "What??"

He huffs, annoyed with my arrogance. He deserves for the tables to be turned for once.

"I just was going to ask for your number. So, like, you know, we don't have to see each other in person as much. We can communicate that way, y'know," he explains. I look at him and blurt out the first thing I can think of.

"I don't have a phone." I say. He gives me a, 'you're ridiculous' look. He points to my pocket. "What's that?" He asks. I look down at the bulge in my pocket that would be my phone. Shit.

"Money." I say quickly. He raises his eyebrow and smirks. "You aren't rolling, Livi. There's no way that's money." He jokes. I glare at him and spit out my phone number as fast as I can. He stumbles with his hands, letting my arm go. He hurriedly pulls his phone and taps on it. "Repeat that?"

I roll my eyes and take the opportunity to slip through the cafeteria doors. Luke walks after me, calling my name a few times. I ignore him and get in line. He stands behind me. "Olivia, I said to repeat that." He says, annoyed. I don't answer and get my food.

Luke keeps tapping on my shoulder and asking me to repeat my number. Once I pay for lunch, I turn to him. "I'll repeat it if you shut up!" I shout. He clamps his mouth shut.

I walk over to the table Lil and I sit at every day. He trails behind me. As soon as Lil looks up, her face has surprise written all over it. Before she can ask, I set my tray down. "Don't ask."

Of course I'll explain... Just not with him around. So I can swear about him. Though, I really wouldn't care if he heard. He's a dick, to be frank.

I turn to him, who's now pulling out his phone. "Okay. Say it again." He says. I tell him and he types it in. I catch my contact name before he slides it in his pocket. 'Livi >.<' How sweet.. 

"Thanks." He says, with a smug little smile on his face. I narrow my eyes. "Sure." I say grimly. He finally leaves me alone. I sit down across from Lil, who's jaw is practically on the table. 

"What the hell..." Lil says slowly. I sigh and start picking at my food. "It's a really long story.." I say. I feel the table shift a little and hear it adjust under the weight of her elbows. "Explain."

I tell her all about how Ms. Mateo put us together for the science fair project. I tell her about how I felt and how Luke was being an annoying idiot and how Ms. Mateo wouldn't let us switch. By the time I'm done, my food on my plate has been stabbed, torn apart, and all out mangled. I try to put it back together with my fork, but it doesn't seem to work.

"So, wait, you guys have to do the science fair together?" She asks. I nod, still trying to salvage my food. I give up and just sweep it all into little mounds.

"That blows." She says. "He's such a dickhead, you shouldn't have to work with him." She adds. I look up at her. She knows I hate that term. It's so gross. She zips her lip. "Sorry."

"I just dread having to put up with him, let alone be around him, for the rest of this month and the next. I'm sure he will make me do everything and not want to be serious at all. This will suck, Lil. I'm screwed." I say. She sighs.

"Well, at least after lunch we'll know if I'm screwed as well." She jokes. She hates a lot of people at our school. As do I, but I tend to.. Get along better with people. Lil is so sarcastic and not many get her humor, though everyone thinks she's gorgeous. She is.

"Hey, if yours isn't too bad, I'll switch with you," I giggle softly. She laughs. "Sure, Livi,"

We finish up lunch and part ways. The rest of the day goes by quick. I avoid Luke as much as humanly possible. Lil and I walk home after school. Her house is closest, so I walk there with her and then walk home.

"Call me if anything happens with you and bitch-boy, 'kay?" Lil says, before she goes inside. I nod. "You'll be the first to know," I promise. She smiles and waves goodbye. I wave back and keep walking.

My phone goes off about a block from my house. I dread it, but I reach in my bag and pull it out. The screen lights up. The number isn't in my contacts, but the message reads:

'Come over Thursday.' 

Oh lord.. It has to be Luke. But to be sure... 

'Me: Who is this?' 

I just keep walking to my house in the meantime. We really should be working on it tomorrow too, so that we can get it done quick and not have to worry about it, or hang out as much.

'It's Luke. So, what's your answer?' 

How forward. I put him in my contacts. 

'Me: We should work on it tomorrow too. So it will be done quicker.' 

It takes him a while to reply, as I get home and up to my room before he does.

'Luke -.- : I have band practice tomorrow. We have it Tuesday, Wednesday, and usually Friday. Sometimes Saturday, too. So Mondays and Thursdays are free. The rest are reserved for band time or me time.' 

Conceded. Well..

'Me: Can't you cancel your band practices? If we get it done quicker, you can spend every day practicing, I don't care.' 

I go downstairs. My mom is still at work. I start making food. My dad will be home with my little sister and brother soon. My phone goes off.

'Luke -.- : No. Look, we can do tomorrow if you want, but the band will be over and we'll be practicing for a few hours.' 

I sigh.

'Me: Kay. Tomorrow then. Just tell me when you're done with practice and I'll head over.' 

I start dinner. At least we're going to get some stuff done tomorrow..

'Luke -.- : You aren't going to hear us practice?' 

I groan. This boy...

'Me: Fiine.' 

I cook. I can't believe I agreed to that. Great.

'Luke -.- : (;' 

I go to type 'shut up you prick' but I decide against it.

What did I get into...

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