It All Started With A Dare...

Mrs. Conner?

I tried to walk as slowly as I could to class. I honestly hated french class. But now, I hate it even more since I have to sit next to James, the guy I thought I liked until he had a that with a girl...

Angelina...

Even when I walked as slow as I could to class, James wasn't there. Thank God. I didn't want to face him or even look at him right now. I sat at my seat and surprisingly wasn't yelled at. Actually, our rench teacher also wasn't there. Where the hell was everybody.

Then some old guy came in and said, " Alright everyone, your other teacher is having some ...issues right now. So, she won't be able to teach you guys any time soon. Now, everyone please follow me." We all filed out of the classroom and headed towards the auditorium. What? This is so confusing...

All of us were so confused. Like how are we suppose to learn french on the stage?

"Students, since your teacher won't be well... uhh... here. We are going to switch your classes so you will have drama." the guy said. WHAT!!! I hate drama. That's why I didn't join it in the first place.

"Your teacher should be here in a few minutes so get comfortable and get use to this. You are going to be here a lot more.", he said. We all groaned in annoyance. I especially hated drama class because I had stage fright. I mean not to brag or anything but I thought I had a pretty good voice. My dance moves were pretty good if I had the right kind of music...

But I am so scared that I will just trip and throw up. Then everyone will laugh at me. It's terrible even though I wish that one day I can just do it. I really needed to be more confident.

"...routine", that guy said. What. What did he say? 

I raised up my hand. "Yes", he sounded annoyed when he said that.

"I don't understand Mr..." I started to say. 

"Mr. Parken", he stated. " If you were listening, I announced that  you will have to complete a dance routine or singing performance with your partner you have been assigned."

Hold on a minute is it the partners the new teacher has assigned or was it our french partners. If it is, I am so screwed...

Then he also started to blabbing about other stuff and just walked out of the room. I just sat there on the dark red velvet seats. They were surprisingly comfy. I tried to act lay back and cool but I don't think it was reassuring enough because this girl in my class came up to me. 

"Are you okay", she asked with a concerned face. I just nodded not wanting to say any more to her. She then left in peace. I kind of left a low profile after James literally humliated me. Jerk. 

But I couldn't help but feel kind of sad that he wasn't here. No, No, No! Don't think about that Belle! He won't ever want me. He doesn't care. All he cares about is everything but me.

Suddenly, there is a loud clap sound that startled me. Jeez. I hated it when people did that. A women about an inch and a half shorter than me walked in the auditorium. I think she was about 50 years old. I couldn't really figure it out.

Since she got everyone's attention she took the opportunity to say," Hello students. As you have heard I will be filling in for Mrs.  Lumbeck for a while. My name is Mrs. Conner. You have must've also heard about the project. If you didn't hear, the partners you were assigned to work with all year will be your dancer/ singer. You will perform a dance routine or a song."

NO! Why did I have to be partners with James! Why couldn't have been someone else? This project is going to suck since I just realized I had feelings for him.

Wait a minute, back up! I don't have feelings for him! Ugh. Why can't I get him out of my mind!!!

Something snapped me out of my gaze. A guy tapped on my shoulder. 

"Do you need anything?" I asked politely not trying to be rude.

His face lit up when I said that. " Well, um. I... I just uhh... wanted to um... you know... welcome you to the school!" With that he just turned around and sat way across the room. 

Well, that was really awkward...

Mrs. Conner then started taking the attendance. Do they really still do that? I thought the teachers nowadays just do it silently. 

There were a few names and then my name came. "Belle Ryenson?"

"Here", I said pretty loudly since she was like a couple of rows in front of me. I think she then took the pen she was holding and put a check mark on the clipboard. 

After a few more names the only one that made my ears perk up were, "James Pierre?"

Silence.

Mrs. Conners said the name a few more times until she just gave up.

" No wait! I'm here!"

I recognized that voice. James was here! Why today! Couldn't he have just slept in or forgot about school?

I turned around to see him holding hands with a girl who was wearing a tight black little dress that made her chest look big... Uhh. Hello? Has she heard of something called a dress code!

I know who that is now that I think about it. 

It's Angelina holding hands with James. And they are both at school in the same class!

Oh. Hell. To. The. No.