CHRISTINE'S MAGIC SHOP

James x Lucas High School AU

Lucas knew he was in deep, when he saw the letter given by his Class Adviser. Her eyes were evident of disappointment but who could blame her. When one of her 'children' kept on receiving a low grade every quarter.

It was currently the Third Quarter. Lucas received an average of 82.20 on the First one, then got an average if 79.80 on the Second. Lucas was panicking. He knows he doesn't understand the lessons quickly unlike the others. But he didn't think it would go that low. He felt like a failure. Though he was good at hiding it. Gave his Adviser a sad smile then left. He sat back onto his chait, opened the letter to see what it told.

Dear Mr./Mrs.

You're son Lucas have been paying less attention in class and his grades have been going down by a lot, if you have any questions about it we could have a parent teacher meeting regarding this issue.

Sincerely, Mrs. Lorna

Lucas stared at the letter with teary eyes and with the fakest smile he could make. What the younger didn't notice was the tall figure behind him.
James. He wasn't close to him, they were in the same group sure, but he doesn't call him a Close Friend. The taller was smart, oh he was also sort of a fuck boy. It was his title at school.

The Smart Fuck Boy

The teachers would've adored him if he wasn't a troublemaker himself. Getting high grades while simultaneously breaking every rule he could.Even the younger didn't know how he suddenly started to hang out with them. Their first encounter was a blur. But right now he didn't care. All of his attention was planning how to get his grades up at least 85.00. He doesn't want to ask James, wanting to save himself the embarrassment. He decided to approach his adviser again, after he goes to the bathroom though. To make sure his eyes weren't puffy anymore and dry.
He went out the Bathroom, having a little bit of confidence to face his teacher again. The younger felt the guilt in his stomach, slowly creeping in and reminding him what he had done. He failed not only himself but also his grandparents. Not parents no, grandparents . With the last bit of confidence, he went up to his teacher. Mrs.Lorna didn't seem to notice the younger so he coughed, a signal to say that he was there.

Mrs.Lorna looked up, giving Lucas a warm smile. "What can I help you with, dear?" She asked with a sweet tone. Lucas liked her, she acted as if she was the actual mother of their section. He felt at home whenever she would talk to him, he actually felt the motherly love he had been longing for a long time. Seeing her disappointed face when he was given his card, made him feel all kinds of feelings. From sadness to disappointment to guilt. The unwelcome feeling almost had him in tears. Thinking how disappointed she must've felt."I just wanted to ask if you could.. maybe," the younger was at lost with words. The teacher looked at him questionably, trying to make out what he wanted to say. He took a breath, calmed himself down "Could you maybe give me a tutor of your liking to help me with my grades?" He whispered, not wanting for anyone to hear what he said. Mrs.Lorna was astonished to hear it from her child.

A failing student wanting to be thought with another student of her liking? Why that was just too good to be true. But she does give her child some credit for showing his vulnerability on her, she knew it wounded her child's pride, nevertheless he still seeked the help from his teacher. She felt proud.

"Well, if you were to ask me I'd say James should be you're tutor. Since he's also a part of-"

"Please anyone but him"

She was surprised when her child cut her off. She raised an eyebrow, surprise clearly seen on her face. Lucas' eyes were wide, fear was evident in them. Fear, because of what will happen when his group finds out he wanted to ask help from James. He would be the laughing stock of the group, James leading the teasing to make himself feel even worse. That he did not want .