Amanda Smith (The Avengers ff) #English

16.

Amanda's Pov.

In the morning I'm totally tired on the way to school. Fortunately, I don't fall asleep during class. After I got back home, I couldn't sleep for a long time. I also couldn't get the clash with Spider-Man out of my head.

In the cafeteria I barely manage to take a bite and sleep over my food with my head resting on one hand. But before my face can make acquaintance with the mashed potatoes, I startle, because someone has typed on my shoulder.
"Why so tired?", Ned asks as he and Peter sit down next to me.
"Learned like crazy half the night", I say, yawning.
Luckily, they don't ask any further questions.

Peter's Pov.

What did she learn for?
I know for sure that she's not writing a test today because we have the most subjects together.
She keeps something secret, but I don't want to ask for it. It's none of my business either.

After all, there are things I don't tell her too.
The rest of the break I talk to Ned, because Amanda seems to be too tired to listen to us.

Amanda's Pov.

It's hard to stay awake. But suddenly I'm torn from my sleep when suddenly two girls begin to argue. They pull each other's hair and insult themselves until a teacher comes and sends them to the principal.
"They've been arguing all day, it's about a boy again", Michelle says, who I just realized she's sitting next to me. How does she do that again and again?
I look at her questioningly.
"You like to watch, right?", I ask, whereupon she starts to laugh.
"It's amusing", she says.

Normally I rarely talk to her, but now everything is different.
Since Liz left, Michelle is the captain of our academic decathlon team.
She does her job pretty well. Unfortunately, the good cooperation is mostly nullified by Flash's stupid comments.
Why is he still in the team?
He is not the smartest.
But no matter.

Now the break is over. Now we have physical education, great!
Running at normal speed is not so easy anymore. As long as I stay focused, I hope it works.

In the sports hall, I'm sitting on the bench with Peter and Ned. The teacher seems to be ill. Luckily.
The replacement suggests that we play volleyball, the boys in one half of the hall, we girls on the other.

Usually I'm standing in the background and avoid the ball. I know that's not the goal of the game. But for someone who's playing dodgeball as often as I do, it's normal.
But this time it is different. To everyones surprise, I actively participate and score several points.

After the two hours of PE lessons are over. I grab my backpack and slowly make my way home. But suddenly I hear someone calling.
It's Peter.
"Amanda, what was that at the volleyball game, that was amazing!", he says as we keep walking.
"Well, a lot of training", I say and stop at a traffic light.
"Let me guess, sports camp," he says smiling, which I nod.
"By the way, Ned and I are going to the movies tonight and Michelle's coming too. Would be cool if you come with us", he says, looking at me questioningly.
"I like to come with you guys", I say smiling and I realize that we are already in front of my house. I say goodbye to him and go inside.

"Hey Grandma, I'm home", I say, putting my jacket down.
"Hello darling", I hear her say and stop in the doorway of the living room.
"Honey come in, we have a guest", she says, putting down her cup of tea. Only when I enter the room, I see who it is.
Blake.