FLAMES {Peter Parker X Betty Cooper}

ch6

I drive to school the next morning. As i walk to the doors, i notice Veronica, Jughead and Archie standing near them. I walk over to them and they all greet me.

It's obvious that there is some sort of strange atmosphere. None of us thought we were going to have to save our friend from killing herself in an icy river.'

"Let's just head to class" Jughead murmurs. We all nod our heads in agreement, saying goodbye and splitting up from eachother. I turn down the hallway and reach my locker. I put in the combo and it swings open. I drop off books i don't need this morning and throw my umbrella in.

The bell rings and i nudge my locker shut, pulling my bag over my shoulder. I glance down the hallway and notice Peter shutting his locker and walking down the hall.

I walk up casually beside him and give him a polite smile. He returns it with a shocked look on his face.

"So, may i ask why you sprinted down the hall yesterday?" i ask casually. He turns to look at me quickly so i face him with narrow eyes. He takes a deep breath.

"Only if you tell me why you ran out of class?" he throws back at me. I've got to admit, i wasn't expecting a comeback. I turn to face forward again.

"Now you've made me even more curious. I won't stop until i know." i warn him and he gives me a pointed look, waiting for me to tell him why i ran out of class.

"I can't tell you that." i shoot at him and he just looks at me. "Well, i guess i can't tell you either." I look at him sharply but let it go.
"Whatever" i mutter as he walks into art. I follow him in since we're in the same class.
He enters the room and sits in one of the seats in the middle row alone. I walk with him and slide into the seat next to him.

"Um, you sure you want to sit there?" he murmurs. "Yeah, why wouldn't i?" i reply.
"It's just um, i don't want you to feel like you have to sit there, you know?" he looks at the floor and i let out a laugh. "I think you're forgetting, 'i won't stop until i know'. And if that means being you're partner for the rest of the year?" i rest my hands on you desk and turn, giving him a grin, "then so be it."
i inform him before facing the front. Out of the corner of my eye, i notice a smile spread across his face.

The teacher spends the class explaining the course of the year. I fiddle with my pen like it's the most interesting thing in the world while she continues to talk. I glance over at Peter who is looking out of the window. I look past him and stare up at the dark clouds and the rain that is bucketing down. The trees dance furiously in the wind.

When the end of art comes, i glance over at Peter as he throws his books into his bag. I give him a little wave which he returns, before i exit the classroom.

I sit through all of my classes before lunch. When it eventually arrives, i look down the halls, trying to spot one of my friends. I spot Veronica heading in my direction and i grin, waiting for her to reach me.

"Betty, i need to run down to the Pembrooke. I left my spanish book there and i have it after lunch. Will you drive me?" she asks. I shrug, "Sure." happily, she grabs my hand and leading me towards the school doors. She throws them open and steps outside, opening her umbrella. I follow her out and step under the umbrella. I fumble for my keys and unlock my car door, running in to avoid getting anymore wet.

"Alright let's be quick." i say, starting the engine. She nods her head "Normally my spanish book wouldn't be that big of a deal, but i forgot it last week too. And i'm not about to get a detention over l'espagne." she says to which i laugh before pulling out of the school.

A little over halfway there, she looks out of her window. "Gosh, this storm is really picking up." she states, glancing up at the sky. I nod, looking at the trees, blowing furiously.

All of a sudden, my windscreen wipers stop working. "What the hell?" i mutter under my breath, trying to make them work. Veronica looks at me in concern. "B, pull over, we can't see a thing.

I nod panicking, and turn to pull over. Through the blur, i notice that we're coming into close contact with another car. I let out a scream as i twist the steering wheel very far to the left, trying to avoid the car. I suddenly notice us zooming towards a huge tree.

"Betty, look out!" Veronica yells. I struggle with the wheel. "I- I can't control i-"