The Stranger I Met

The Mock Endearment

I request you all to not miss any details in this chapter. They might not appear important but they are.

* Picture of Ryan*

I enter the school library and see Ryan sitting in the corner with his nose in a book, alone. I scowl, he was supposed to bring Jason with him. I wanted to tell Jason about Tristen.

I walk towards Ryan, tightening my grip on the thick textbooks in my hands.

I reach him and use standard force to slam the books on his head." Ow!" He shrieks and rubs his head, turning towards me." What was that for?" He whimpers. I glare at him.

" Where's Jason? I thought I told you categorically to bring him with you to the library after your band practice." He shuts his book." I tried, it's not my fault that he chose the guitar over you."

" I don't care if you tried, it lead to no result." He furrows his brows." Why are you getting so hyper. Of all the things, you should be proud that your boyfriend got to be the lead singer and guitarist. Give him some credit rather than mop-" he is stopped midsentence when a hand comes from behind and swats him on his head.

" Ow! What the-"" Don't talk to my girlfriend like that." Jason says and wraps one hand around my waist, turning me towards him." I am so sorry, I tried to leave but they just kept asking me for another practice." He frowns. I kiss his left cheek." It's fine, you are here now. But you didn't tell me about this lead singer bit before."

" Well, I found out about it today and was going to tell you but I guess-," He looks down at Ryan." -someone else did my job for me. Thanks bud for stealing my thunder." Jason pats his shoulder.

" Don't give me that look, I said that to defend myself. You do know you have a scary girlfriend, I was afraid what she might- Ow!" Caroline reaches us out of nowhere and swings the rolled magazine in her hand on Ryan's head.

" What is wrong with you people!" Ryan exclaims, rubbing the back of his head." Why are you all ganging up on me. I have a sensitive skull." " Yeah, considering there is nothing inside it." I retort and take a seat across him, pulling Jason next to me.

Caroline sits next to Ryan with a fuming expression." Why didn't you pick my call?" She asks. Ryan groans and looks at her." Care, mostly people prefer to sleep at 2 in the morning." He says." That is no excuse, I needed your help in geology and you did not respond."

"And why were you studying geology in the middle of the night?" I ask. She gives me a questioning look." Don't say that you don't remember tomorrow's significance?" I scowl, contemplating." Tomorrow is Mr Boeman's birthday." She shrieks.

I gasp. How could I forget. Mr Boeman, our seventy two year old geology teacher who practically celebrates his birthday every month on the fifth day just so he can conduct his favourite The Rock and Mines, a geology rapid fire partner test which carries thirty percent of our final grades.

" Shit, tomorrow's 5th and I haven't studied at all." I do not appreciate the sinking feeling in my stomach that is increasing constantly." Oh c'mon!" Caroline snaps." I don't think you need to. You have Mr geologist right next to you."

Jason. Of course. His love for geology is unavoidable. He bagged the favourite student spot in Mr Boeman's class o in just a week. This guy sitting next to me can even put Ross Geller to shame with his knowledge on geology.

" But I will have to answer some questions, it's not like Mr Boeman will let me sit next to my boyfriend with googly eyes while he keeps answering."

Jason takes my hand in both of his, warming it and smiles." Don't worry. Let's do this, you go home, study as much as you can and the rest I'll teach you at our workplace. And tomorrow when Mr Boeman asks a question, if you know the answer just pat my leg and raise your hand so when he picks us, you can answer.