Save Me - clifford (a.u.)

2.

Danielle

Honours French.  My absolute favourite class.  I hate math, I hate science, and English wasn't meant to be my first language.  I love French.  I sat in the second row from the front on the left side of the room.

"We have a new student in this class today.  Michael Clifford, please come in."  The blue haired boy came in and sat in the row across from me.  I was about to slam my head on the desk and give myself a concussion, just so I could leave and not have to breathe in the same air as him.  It makes sense for him to switch if he was smart I mean it's only the second week of school, people are still moving around, but seriously?

"Alright class, we are going start the year off with an oral presentation, because I know orals seem to be your strong suit, and I want you all starting off on the right foot." Said Madame Foerter

The whole class snickered at her accidental dirty comment, but she continued. "So I will pick the parteners in terms of helping each other balance." She started to write something on the blackboard.

"Well would you look at that princess.  What a lovely surprise." He said smiling.  I tured to face him and gave him a dirty look.

"I told you not to call me that." I gritted through my teeth.

He shrugged. "I guess I just don't listen very well." He said giving a sly grin. and turning to face the board leaning back lazily in his chair.

"Alright, here are your pairs." surprise surprise, I'm with Michael. 

This is not going to turn into one of those stupid love stories where the teacher puts us together and we secretly both start falling in love blah blah blah.

I goraned loudly and lifted my head back.  And then wiped my face with my hands.

"Danielle? Really?." He said smiling.

I turned to face him.

"Look, I'm not doing all of the work, I just want to make that clear.  So we need to get together and start this soon because I need at least a 90 in this class, and I don't want me being partners with you to ruin that, clear?" I whispered harshly.

"Crystal." He said winking and facing the front again.

"So your presentations will be accounted for 30% of your first report card mark.  The theme of this presentation is simple.  You and your partner will pick one of these artists on this list, and you will discuss their life, their works and their significance in the french culture."  She said handing out the list.

I kissed my teeth and she looked at me.

"Is there a problem Danielle?"

Michael looked down and grinned.  I shook my head "No not at all." I said forcing a smile.

After class was over, thank goodness it was the end of the day because that class killed me.

"So I was thinking for the French project that we could do Jean Duvet, because his name sounds kinda cool. Duvet like the thick blankets that you-" Michael said leaning up against the door frame in front of me

"Sure." I said cutting him off walking around him.

"So do you wanna start it today?" He asked following me.

"We just got the assignment Michael."

"Yea but you said that we need to start it right away."  I sighed I did say that.  I turned around and he stopped.

"Alright fine lets just pick the artist and start a bit of research and ideas.  You know the Starbucks around the corner?" I said.  He nodded.

"Meet me there in like 10 minutes.  I was supposed to watch Andrew's practice but I just want this project over with." I said sighing.