The Life of Mina Scott

Chapter 2: Paired Together

Wednesday- 6:15 am

I walk into school holding my book close to my chest as walk to my locker. I open it and put my stuff inside; as I'm doing so I hear Ashley and her clique talking, "Yeah and then he's taking me out to dinner tonight" I heard her bragging to her friends "Roman is such an amazing boyfriend Ashley" Zoë says happily. "Yeah I wish I had a boyfriend like yours" I hear Sophia say "Well I'm just that lucky. Everyone wants to be like me" I hear her giggle. I close my locker and walk into class and sit in the back, I start reading my book that I've read so many times I basically memorized it.

The bell soon rings and more people start to walk into the classroom and take their seats. Everyone is talking amongst themselves when the teacher walked. "Alright class settle down, settle down!" that gets everyone quiet "Good morning class" the teacher says as he walks behind his desk "Good morning Mr. Harley" I hear the class says in unison as I continue to read. I already tuned out chatter around me as Mr. Harley starts to take roll. "Mina Carter" he looks aat me as he gets to my name but I wasn't listening "Mina Carter" he says loud enough for me to bring me back to reality, I look up at him "H-here" I blush red from embarrassment as some people in the class giggle and snicker at me.

Mr. Harley starts class and I pull out my notebook and start to take notes. As I'm taking notes my mind wander to my dream last night. My eyes started to water a bit as I think about. "Miss Carter" I snap out of my thoughts as Mr. Harley calls my name. "Y-yes Mr. Harley?" I wipe my eyes quickly. "What's the answer to the problem on the board?" He points to a problem on the board without an answer. I quickly solve it in my head "T-the answer is 25 m/s" He nods. "Very good Miss Carter, but next time, pay attention please" I bit my lip and continue to take notes.

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"So as you can all see on the board there is a project that is being assigned. Now this project is a partner project and all you have to do is research a presentation on two scientists, now this isn't just limited to scientists you can go as far as inventors, engineers, etc..." the word inventors caught my attention and I looked up at the teacher "Now I will be choosing your partners for you" Mr. Harley continues, the class groans. Mr. Harley starts to name off partner then he gets to me "Mina Carter and Roman Anderson" I bit my lip 'Ashley's boyfriend. Great' I think, my thoughts are interrupted by Ashley "Mr. Harley that can't be right. There has to be a mistake" she says as she walks up to him. "I'm sorry Miss. Evans but my decisions are final" she stomps back to her seat and glares at me "Okay everyone get with your partners and discuss what you're going to be doing for your projects" and with that I see him sit down at his desk and doing teacher stuff.

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I get up from my desk and walk over to Roman who I see is talking with his friends with Ashley on his lap. When I walk up they all stop talking and look up at me. "Oh look who it is" she glares at me again. Roman smiles at me "Mina right?" I nod "Y-yeah that's me" I smiles softly back "So I was thinking for the project we could do it on Lewis and Rosie Scott" I look down biting my lip waiting for a response. "The famous inventors who died right?" he asks, I nod "Yeah them" I hear the smile in his voice as he talks "Yeah we could that" I smile and look up "Awesome" and stall for a bit "So...we should like exchange numbers so we can like talk and collaborate" I stammered bit. "Okay yeah sure" he says as he writes down his number on a piece of paper and hands it to me. I start to walk away then I turn back to him "So I'll text you later maybe?" He nods "Yeah I'll be waiting" I smile and walk back to my desk.

Mr. Harley stands up from his desk and walks to the front of the room "Okay everyone before class ends I wanted to let you all know that you will be presenting the projects in two weeks on September 8 so make sure to set make a reminder and try to get as much information as you can and if you have any questions just see me after class"