A Year in Tenth Grade

Newbie, threats and lots of manure.

Part 4 Newbie, threats and lots of manure

Recap- Jade got detention from the Principle after being late for class, all thanks to Tiffany. She now seeks revenge.

Jade’s POV

The bell rang and I left the class huffily. Kate was waiting outside since we had the same class next, Science. I was annoyed and was in no mood to talk, but knowing Kate well enough, I was sure that she wouldn’t rest until she squeezes out every last detail from me and makes fun of it at least 17 times.

I directly headed to my locker clutching that wretched detention slip in my hand tightly.

“Wait up!” Kate said after me. “What happened?”

I turned to her and showed her the detention slip or more like almost slammed it in her face. She took the slip from my hand and said “You got detention? How?”

It is not that I don’t get into trouble once in a while but that is not vey often.

“Tiffany” I said in a growl.

Seeing her confused expression I said, “Explain you later.”

We entered in the class. Lillian and molly waved towards us, we waved back. Ashton and Mason were busy thumb fighting?........and the other boys were cheering?.....

“How dumb, really” said I

“Seriously” said Kate.

“Enjoyed your company Jade?” I looked back to the source of the voice. I turned to see Tiffany with a smirk. I had an overpowering urge to rip off that smirk right off her idiotic face.

“Did you hear?” she continued in her annoying voice. “There’s a new boy in school.”

“A new student?”

“Yeah and you better stay away from him. He’s all mine.” Said she.

“Whatever” I rolled my eyes.

Mrs Andrews entered the class and we all took our seats.

“All right” Said Mrs Andrews, “I have an ‘field’ assignment for you, that you will be doing with your lab partners” Then I realized that Lucas, my partner was missing.

“But before that” she continued, “let me introduce a new student joining us-“

A boy with slightly long, dark hair, wearing a black jersey, white top and worn out jeans; entered the class.

Mrs Andrews continued speaking with an obvious lack of feelings, in her cold voice, “Everyone, this is Austin Black. Austin please introduce yourself to the class.

“You just did that so......” said he.

“Well then take your seat next to miss Watson.” She said pointing towards me. “Miss Watson will be your partner for the rest of the semester.

I opened my mouth to say that I already have a partner, when she said “Lucas won’t be studying with us from now on. He had to leave due to some unavoidable circumstances.”

My face lit up on hearing that. Lucas left! I was doing the happy dance inside. What?

Come on! You would be doing the same thing if you knew Lucas and were in my place. Admit it.

Austin came and sat next to me.

“Hey” he said

“Hi” I replied.

You should have seen Tiffany’s face right now!

KATE’S POV

Damn. Even Jade has a good partner now. Austin seems like a good guy. And here I am stuck with this stupid Ashton.

I turned my face to see Ashton. He was already towards me, probably thinking the same thing too. He made a face at me, I did too and we both looked away.

Mrs Andrews started explaining about the assignment.

“Each pair has to click pictures of the various plants in the school campus and write the detail, name, classification, flowering time etc. Each pair will be given a camera. This work has to be completed by Friday. Any questions? No? Good.”

She handed us the cameras and we all went out. Most of us decided to start with school ground.

Ashton and I decided to divide the work in half. First he had a go at the camera, though I doubted that his pictures will be any good. While he was clicking, I was looking around. Lillian and Max were working nearby. Max was clicking the pictures while Lillian was noting things down.

Tiffany and Reece were also around. Tiffany was busy nail filling while Reece did all the work. He wasn’t even complaining about it! He’s so dumb that I feel sorry for him at times.

As for molly and Mason, it was just the opposite. Molly was working and Mason was nowhere to be seen. Poor Molly. But I guess she likes it this way.

Jade and Austin were getting along fine. Actually, a little more than just ‘fine’, if you ask me.

Ashton was done clicking and I walked towards him. Suddenly I stepped on something gooey; that I am sure wasn’t grass or mud. I looked down. Manure.

Oh crap!

Ashton broke out laughing.

“Oh yeah?” I said and pushed him. He lost his balance and fell in a big pile of manure behind him.

I started laughing. Suddenly he pulled me from my hand, landing me in the stink pile next to him. We both were stinky and covered in manure. I should be annoyed but I started laughing even harder. So did Ashton. For a moment there I forgot that he was my ‘sworn enemy’.

He got up and gave me a hand. Our eyes met and something unexpected happened. I lost myself in the depths of his profound sea-blue eyes. My feelings at that moment were unexplainable. I wasn’t exactly happy or something. I wasn’t mesmerised either. I don’t think that there’s even a word for it.

“Hey guys!” someone said suddenly. It was Jade and Austin.

When did they even get here?

She paused for a moment and said, “What’s that foul smell? Never mind. Guys, this is Austin, Austin this is Kate and that is –“

“Ashton” He cut her off.

“You know each other?” She asked.

“Yeah, we’re neighbours.” He Replied. “By the way, Ashton, you never told me you had a girl friend.”

Ashton has a girlfriend? Who?

It was then I realised that Ashton and I were still holding hands. I immediately withdrew mine and stuck my tongue in disgust. Ashton’s reaction was also similar.

“Girlfriend? Her?” Said Ashton.

“Me with this moron!?” said I

“Flatter yourself all you want, but it is never happening, Kitty.” He said.

“Don’t. Call me. Kitty!” I growled nearing his face.

“Ok. I won’t, Kitty.” He mocked nearing my face, still smirking.

The bell rang and we both instantly turned our separate ways. It wasn’t until later that I realised that we both still had to go to detention.

Damn! I hate my life!