Let Me Know| Monty x Winston (13 Reasons Why) *discontinued*

Part Twenty

POV:Winston
Monday, June 9, 2021
8:57am

"So, for this years final project I will be having you guys work with a partner, that I have already picked, to present your predictions for future, specifically in the next decade," Mr.Prifiti said pointing at the white board.

I made a strange face, what does he mean, predictions for the future?
He walked over to his desk and picked up a tablet.

"Okay, so here are your groups," he cleared his throat, "First we have Sofia and Ana, you will be predicting climate change and its effects on humans and animals in the year 2031, about ten years from now, any questions, talk with me at the end of class."

He swiped up on the tablet to show the next row of names, "Next up, we have Rafaela and Christopher, oh I'm sorry," he corrected himself, Cj, gosh, I'm so bad at nicknames," he chuckled to himself, "you guys are having overpopulation and pollution and its effects on earth by the year 2031."

Rafaela sat next to me, she looked over in my direction smiling, but she wasn't looking at me, she was looking at Cj, two seats from me. He was smiling back at her.

Mr.Prifiti kept going on and on assigning our projects but I eventually zoned out and stopped listening. The one thing that confused me was why were doing this in world cultures class. I guess it had something to do with the world and-

"Winston and Monty,"

I shot my eyes at the teacher, suddenly I started listening very carefully to what he was saying.

"You guys will have diversity in society in the year 2031, this includes race, language, sexuality, age, blah, blah, blah," he said.

We only had 5 days to do the project before school ended and we were presenting on the last day of school, on the 14th.

I subtly looked over at Monty sitting in the back of the classroom, he was looking at me too, I just as subtly looked away and back to my desk. I hadn't talked to him since I don't even know how long. That incident at CJ's house was the last time I remember talking to him.

The bell rang and everyone flooded out of the room and into the halls, me along with them.

I didnt bother talking to Monty, but I didnt know how I was going to get our work done either. I headed over to my locker. Inside it was decorated with stickers and coats and books and stuff that has been sitting in my locker for months. I searched through the mountain of pencils, books and paper to find the sticky notes I needed for Stats, I already had the book in-

It was in my hand.

I realized my book wasn't with me, but it was with me in the class I was just in, I looked around on the floor next to me.

"Are you looking for this?"

"Huh?" I turned around spooked.

Monty had my book in his hand, "I had to go back to talk to Mr.Prifiti about our project and I saw your book on the floor." He put his hand out with the book.

"Oh...thanks," I said tensely.

I didn't know what to do now, it was tense between us and I didn't know if I should turn around and get back to my locker or just stand there and hope he leaves.

"Speaking of our project, do you...want to just do it in class or...maybe-"

"No no, yeah we can just do it in class or like if you want to, like, meet in the library after school," I shrugged my shoulders, biting down on my lip.

"Erm...yeah, sure," he said.

I awkwardly shook my head.

"Um, I'm gonna go I have to get to class-" he said slowly walking away.

"Oh, yeah...bye," I said back with a subtle grin.

I closed my eyes, leaning my head on the locker, that was so awkward.

****Hey guys, so I was wondering if you guys would like for me to start writing longer chapters, and if so how long?
Also, I am planning on introducing one more new character (im not sure if I'll be introducing any more after this one just to keep the story simple) just add to/help with the conflict and stuff like that, and possibly someone for Cj...🤐
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