Wasting Time | (Jugpea)

Before me and you

Sweet Pea

I walk down the halls to my locker from my math class. My friends Archie and Reggie are waiting for me to arrive. Archie has his girl under his arm. Her name is Veronica Lodge. They figured out they were soulmates last year after Veronica made it on the cheer squad. Then Reggie is holding his girls hand, her name is Ginger Lopez. She is also on the cheer squad.

I walked up to them and opened my locker. "Hey Sweet Pea, how was your night man?" Archie asks. I put on my varsity jacket and pulled out my books. "It was fine nothing really eventful happened. 

Reggie laughed "So Josie didn't sneak over last night?" Reggie asked. I shook my head "No she rehearsal with the pussy cats last night so she skipped out" I shut my lock then started our journey to class. Ginger and Veronica said goodbye as we walked into the class. 

Reggie, Archie and I walked back to the classroom and sat down. I zoned out as the teachers voice fell over the classroom. I have always wondered who my soulmate was. When I first met Josie I had wished that she was my soulmate but now those feelings are gone. She is more like a friends with benefits now. 

I was sitting in a dazed state when the teacher said my name "Sweet Pea can you please answer the question" the teacher asked. I looked at Archie and he just shrugged "Uhh what was the question?" I asked. The teacher had sighed of disappointment "Anyone else?" she looked around the room. 

Only one hand had raised into the air in the front row "Yes Mr.Jones" she says in delight "It is the temperature in which paper burns" he answers "Very good thank you Mr.Jones" The teacher smiles. "Okay class we are going to  . . ." I zone out again when a folded paper is slid in front of me. I look over to Reggie as i unfold the paper. 

Mrs.Patterson is such a bitch huh?

I laugh and responded and passed it back. 

Her husband probably 'works overtime' with the receptionist

He chuckles and writes something back.

She has a nice rack though, you think she banging a student?

I hold in a laugh and write down a response.

Yeah maybe its beanie boy, that is why he knows all the answers. She tells him in all their 'private lessons'

I pass it back and Reggie laughs, unfortunately catching the teachers attention. "Sweet Pea and Reggie stand up" we look at each other and stand. Patterson eyes trail down to the note and back up to us. "Come to the front and read the note to the class" She demands. 

My stomach dropped and I looked at Reggie. He looked back at me. "Now come up here please" she demands a little bit louder. I look at the ground and walk to the front with Reggie trailing behind me. We stood at the front and Reggie unfolded the note. 

"Mrs.Patterson is a . . . bitch" Reggie said nervously.

"Um her husband is probably working overtime with . . . the receptionist" I looked over to the crowd who started laughing.

"She has a nice rack though, you think she is banging a student?" the students laugh and out of the corner of my eye I see her cross her arms over her chest. 

"Um yeah maybe its . . . " I lick my lips trying to work up the nerve to say it "Beanie boy, that is how he knows the answers to all the answers. She tells him during all their private lessons." 

The class had laughed once again. I let the guilt wash over me and looked at the beanie clad boy. He was red and looking at the ground. 

In the pit of my guilt i heard the bell ring. "Everyone is dismissed, except you two, stay after" Mrs.Patterson announces.