Helping Heart

Chapter 7: Steve Harrington

It was a rainy day at Green Hill Middle School and everyone was in social studies class half-asleep. In class everyone was discussing about ancient Mesopotamia. 

Miss. Larson wrote a reminder about the test for next Friday.

"Now who can tell me what was trading in Mesopotamia called?"

Dawn raised her hand and waited to be called on.

"Dawn"

"The trading was called Barter."

"That's right, Dawn good job".

Steve rolled his eyes after Dawn answered the question 

"That Dawn Hart is such a nerd, but man she's so cute".

The bell rang and the students stood up in their seats and began to leave the classroom.

"Don't forget to study for the test over this weekend " said Miss. Larson 

Just as Steve was about to leave, Miss Larson asked if she could talk to him.

"Steve mind if I have a word with you before you go off to your next class?" asked Miss Larson.

"Sure thing Miss. L" said Steve while picking up his social studies book.

"You know that test for next Friday?"

"Yeah" said Steve.

"I want you to get at least a B- on the test or else you won't be participating in the school musical."

"I'll be assigning you a tutor to help you study" said Miss Larson while writing a excuse note to Steve's next teacher.

Steve left the classroom with the note.

After the bell rang, Dawn walked past Miss. Larson's class.

"Dawn May I speak to you for a minute?" said Miss. Larson.

"Sure Miss. Larson what is it?" asked Dawn.

"I want you to tutor Steve Harrington for next Friday's test." said Miss. Larson.

Dawn didn't want to tutor Steve because he was mean to her, John and Christy all summer by making them pick up trash and do the camp laundry.

"Why me?" Dawn asked.

"Because you've gotten high marks on your homework assignments and you always spellcheck your words." said Miss. Larson.

"Ok I'll tutor Steve. We see a lot of each other during rehearsal on a day when we're not needed to rehearse any dance routines, songs or lines we'll work together " said Dawn.

"Sounds like a good compromise to me." said Miss Larson shaking Dawn's hand.

Miss. Larson saw Steve at his locker and she tapped him on the shoulder.

"Oh hi Miss. L. Is there something you want to tell me?" asked Steve.

"Remember I said I was gonna find you a tutor?" said Miss. Larson.

"Yeah" answered Steve.

"Well I found you one and she's also in the musical with you. But she came up with a way to study with you for next Friday's test and keep your part in the show" replied Miss. Larson.

"Really? That's great! Who is she? asked Steve.

"It's Dawn" said Miss. Larson.

"Oh that's good" said Steve.

Little did Miss. Larson know that Steve has had a secret crush on Dawn since summer camp. 

But Steve played it cool because he didn't want anyone to find out about it.

"Dawn said that she will meet you in the cafeteria before rehearsal to go over what we covered in class." said Miss. Larson.

The school day went by very quickly and Dawn was already in the cafeteria waiting for Steve to show up for his tutoring session.

"Hey Dawn, I'm here for our session." said Steve while he took out his social studies textbook.

"Ok we only have until three thirty to get our work done." said Dawn while putting her cellphone back in her pocket to check the time.

The two students went through the questions that were on the homework and before they knew it was time for rehearsal.

Dawn forgot to pack a snack for rehearsal.

"My mom made me some chocolate chip cookies for me to snack on. Would you like some?" asked Steve while offering her the bag.

Dawn was confused because it was the first time that Steve was nice to her.

"I'd love some." said Dawn while she took two cookies out of the plastic bag.

Dawn took a bite out of the cookie.

"These are very delicious " said Dawn after swallowing a piece.

"I'll tell my mom that you like them"

After rehearsal, Steve offered to walk Dawn to the door while she waited for Derek who was in the bathroom.

Steve was head over heels in love with Dawn but decided to wait until Valentines Day when they'll be doing rose telegrams and was gonna write her a secret admirer letter and put it in her locker when she wasn't looking.