R E J E C T S

CH.37: THE CHALLENGE

*TUESDAY*

I have got to find out the identity of the guy who keeps a picture of me in the men's locker room!

My anxiety is never-ending...

I get anxious every after an issue is resolved. I just realized that now.

The only one who can help me with this one is... Tomlinson.

As much as I hate to admit it, he's the only one in school who knows... stuff about other people like their secrets.

But I don't want to owe the guy anything.

"Teacher, Cher is spacing out in class again!" I heard Louis say in front.

See what I mean? He's such a busybody and being his target doesn't really help.

"Stop looking at her, Tomlinson!" Zayn hollered back at him.

"Oooooohhh!" The class buzzed.

"Shut up, Malik!" Louis shouted.

"You two shut up and get out of my class. Stay in the halls with your arms raised." The teacher ordered.

"You too, Lloyd." He added.

What did I do?!

I sighed out loud before getting up and headed out the door where Louis and Zayn were already standing in the halls with their arms raised.

"Thanks a lot, Louis." I said sarcastically.

"You're welcome." He said seriously.

I stood beside Zayn just so I could restrain myself from getting real violent with Louis.

"Hey, guys!" Niall joined in on our punishment by standing on the other side of me with his arms raised.

"What did you do?" I asked.

"Oh, I just asked for a bathroom pass... it's the only way that I could talk to you." He smiled.

"You guys make me want to puke." Louis stated as he eyed the two of us.

"I couldn't agree more." Zayn sounded rather jealous.

"You also make me want to puke." Louis told him.

"Man, what is wrong with you?" Zayn made a face.

"I don't know... maybe it's morning sickness except that I'm not pregnant so it's gotta be you." Louis thought out loud.

"This raising of arms thing is too tiring!" Zayn placed his arms down, ignoring Louis' insult.

"That's a ticket for you, mister!"  Liam appeared out of the blue.

"What?"

"I'm the hall monitor for today and mind you, I take my job seriously... so you better raise your arms where I can see them if you don't want another slip." Liam handed Zayn a detention slip.

"Hey, how about we make a challenge out of this?" I just thought of a brilliant idea that can benefit me.

"The winner gets to ask any favor from the losers." I told them the incentive.

"Oh it is so on!" Louis took the bait.

I plan to ask him for a favor to find out who has my picture in their locker.

"I'm going to ask you for a lap dance if I win." Zayn winked at me.

"Then there's no way that you're winning, pal!" I retorted.

"If I win, I'm going to ask you to humiliate yourself in public which I think is a better favor compared to a lap dance." He rubbed it in Zayn's face.