all of the above (On Hold, sorry)

chapter 3

John and I had just got into the classroom when Ana came up to us.

We had been enemies ever since i can remember. She looked at me all annoyed that I had showed up with John.

"Whats she doing with you?" she asked

"Um... shes a friend, since you and the boys ditched me." John replied

"look, baby" she started "I'm really sorry about what happened. But I realised that we can't live without each other. So how about we go out again? aye?"

John looked at me for a moment. I knew this would happen. I knew it was too good to be true. I actually thought John cared about me. Like that was gonna happen.

I walked into the classroom, not wanting to hear the rest of their conversation. I sat at the desk at the very back. I was alone. I buried my face in my arms, on the desk. I had been so stupid, I thought John and I could've been friends.

I saw John and Amy arguing about something, I couldn't bare see more. I then heared footsteps coming towards me. Was Ana going to beat me up for hanging out with John?

I looked at the floor. I saw a pair of boys converse. was one of the rugby team going to beat me up?

"hey," the guy said, I looked up and it was John.

I just sighed and buried my head in my arms again.

"Um..." He began trying to get my attention.

I slowly raised my head. "can i sit here?" He asked, gesturing to the desk next to me.

"I guess..." i answered.

"alright class," Mrs Damon said to the whole class as we settled in, "this lesson and for homework you have to get into partners and do an English report of your choice. It is due next week. Ay questions, see me after class. Please get into partners now."

I looked around for a partner, everyone was taken.

"So Vern," John started, "looks like we are partners."

He moved his desk next to mine. "So what happened about you and Ana?" I asked, wanting to know an answer.

"Nah, she wants me back" He said slouching in his seat, trying to look cool. I didn't feel attracted to him anymore. Well... I felt a twinge in my heart when we spoke, but not that much. I have moved on.

"I told her that we are over, that I didn't need her. You should have seen the look on her face when I..." He stopped because he heard a little noise from his jeans pocket. He pulled out his phone and with a couple of clicks, his serious, emotionless face had a smirk all over it. He punched the air triumphantly.

"wha...?" I began "IM BACK IN THE RUGBY TEAM!" HE shouted.

"Oh, nice bro!" Some guys infront of us said. They exchanged hi-fives and secret handshakes.

There was my chance. We couldve been good friends but now, his friends from the rugby team would get in the way and he would pretend this never happened.

Sudenly the bell rang for 6th period. I sighed, thinking we could've done more work. I picked up my bag and left, without looking back. I felt a hand wrap aroung my wrist.

I turned around and saw that John was the one holding my wrist.

"Why are you in a rush?" he asked, the smirk still on his face.

I just looked at him speechless.

"Is this about the rugby team?" He asked. I nodded slowly.

He moved his hand to mine and held it firmly. "we are still friends, right?" he asked

"If  you want to be." I  answered.

I escaped from his grasp and walkeed a couple of steps until he held my hand again, and spun me around to face him.

"So, If we are gonna do this essay thing, we need to meet up sometime." He spoke in his deep, slow sexy voice. He has had many girlfriends before, and he knows that this is a girls weak point. A shiver went down my spine, I know he noticed this because he smirked again.

"Am i rite?" he asked.

Bravely, I took out a piece of paper that had my number on it.

"Here" I said, stretching out my hand with the paper in it. "text me when your free."

He looked at me for a while and, letting go of my hand, he took the piece of paper.

"I'm free after school, we can study at my place." he suggested.

"sound good to me" i giggled, slowly walking away.

"meet you at the gates after school?"

"Ok then."