My Next-door Idiot

Two to Tutor

"Oh nooo! I failed my maths test!" Aria's voice wailed during last period. What the heck? Aria's amazing at maths. I caught her quickly glancing at Luke before she sighed. "With exams coming up, I really need to improve my study habits! If only I had a tutor ..."

Ooohh. She's a smart wench. Luckily she moved her dirty tactics to Luke instead of Louis~ "If only ..." she repeated, loudly. Luke didn't move a muscle and Aria looked desperately at me. I finally caught on and rolled my eyes with a sigh.

"Luke ... Why don't you tutor Aria?" I suggested. Luke didn't look up from his paper.

"I'll pass," he said.

"Come on, Luke, you don't want her to fail her class, do you?" I said.

"It's not like it's my concern," Luke snorted.

"But if she fails a class, she has to stay back a year!" I persisted.

"Good, she can keep you company," Luke said. On instinct, I was about to smack him in the back, but decided to keep calm.

"Are you struggling in maths too, Naomi?" Louis asked me. Damn it, he's going to think I'm stupid!

"Uh ..."

"Are you kidding me? This idiot here doesn't even know what numbers are. Seriously, I bet she thinks that 1+2=Singapore," Luke scoffed, obnoxiously.

Okay, that's it. I stomped on his foot and he shrivelled down his seat in pain.

"Awww, Naomi. It's no good if you fail either! How about while Luke tutors Aria, I tutor you?" Louis suggested.

"Sounds like a great idea!" Aria piped immediately.

"I agree!" I followed. Spending time with Louis for a couple of hours and all alone ... Sounds like a plan to me.

"Wait ..." Luke started.

"So it's a deal!" I wrap my arm over Luke's shoulder, "Why don't you and Aria exchange phone numbers and you guys can talk every day?"

"Naomi, give me your phone," Louis instructed. I did and he typed in his number and called himself.

"Wait, guys, I didn't agree to -"

"Done! I'll call you tonight, okay?" Louis smiled, handing me back my phone.

"Okay!" I chimed. I looked back at Aria and she gave me wink. I guess we've created some kind of peaceful understanding for now.

The bell rung, signalling the conclusion of the day. We grabbed our bags and started heading out to the front lawn while I talked to Louis.

"Bye, Naomi!" Louis waved happily at me once Luke and I reached the pavement.

"Bye, Louis!" I chimed, waving back.

"I'll call you tonight, okay?"

"Okay!"

"Make sure your phone is on!"

"I will!"

"Bye, Naomi~"

"Bye, Lou -"

"LET'S GO," Luke barked, yanking me down the pavement before I could finish my utterance.

"Hey, watch it," I hissed, pulling away from him and rubbing my arm, "That hurt,"

Luke didn't say anything as I stared at him. No apology? Tch, whatever. I'm in a great mood and nothing can ruin it. Louis and I get to spend time together after school! And don't forget Aria stopped pursuing him and is going after Luke instead which means I get Louis all to myself. My life is perfect.