LPS High School AU

Gonna Get Better?

"So, how was everyone else's weekend? Good? Great?"

Penny Ling asked as she, Russell and Sunil gathered by the lockers, Russell currently taking some stuff out of his locker.

"Terrific." Sunil merely answered, the memory of Vinnie and Shahrukh coming back. As soon as Vinnie came over to Sunil's house, he began telling him about how Shahrukh was adjusting to life in Downtown City, and how he rode around his personal limousine around town. Vinnie's eyes beamed as he went on and on. Sunil still didn't trust that jerk of a superstar.

"Well, I sure got a lot done at home." Russell said as he pulled out a couple of textbooks, "For one thing, this year's spring cleaning went a lot smoother than I thought! Well, until my dad and I argued about what he wanted to keep..."

Penny Ling chuckled, "Well I don't blame him. Even the smallest thing can hold sentimental value."

"Exactly." He smiled, thinking of the pink journal that was currently tucked away in his backpack, ready to read over lunch. "What about you, Penny Ling? Anything going on?"

"Actually," The girl began as a grin formed on her face, "I do have some news! With Sweet Delights booming in business again, the baking club decided to have a charity ball here at school! The money we fundraiser will go towards the new animal hospital that's getting built across the street!"

"That's great!" Russell beamed as he closed his locker, the three beginning to walk towards their first class, "Are you girls already taking pre-orders?"

"As a matter of fact, yes!" Penny Ling pulled out a clipboard from her bag, a pen ready in hand, "I knew you'd ask, so I came prepared!"

Russell sheepishly grinned, "Was it that obvious?"

"Very much." Sunil chuckled.

"So many choices..." Russell sighed. He didn't want to admit it, but he did have a bit of a sweet tooth. Clearly when it came to sweets, he could never decide on just one. Just like with the churros at the parade, Russell never made a quick decision when visiting Sweet Delights.

"I'll have to think about this..." Russell shrugged, "buuuut, just in case, put me down for 2 icing pops of any kind, and one dozen strawberry cupcakes."

"Mhm. Got it!" Penny jotted it down, "How about you, Sunil? Mango smoothies? Mango sundaes? Mango anything?"

However, Sunil hadn't been paying any attention as he suddenly stopped, making Russell and Penny accidentally bump into him.

"Hey! What gives?" Russell rubbed his head as he noticed the commotion of students up ahead. Once again, another crowd, which could only mean one thing: Shahrukh.

"Not this again..." Russell rolled his eyes. He didn't mind Shahrukh as much as the next person, but it was this same scenario that made him almost late to class last week. Crowds of students everywhere at any time. What annoyed him most was that these people wouldn't listen to him when he tried getting through.

"Eh...maybe we can get through somehow?" Penny Ling suggested, "Maybe if we ask nicely, they'll let us through!"

"I don't know about that..." Russell muttered.

"Oh goodness. What is it this time?"

Zoe walked up, rolling her eyes at the scene, "Is it another new student?"

"Another?" Russell raised a brow at her, "I assumed it was Shahrukh and his fans again..."

"I saw Shahrukh already in class before I got here," Zoe clarified, "So I highly doubt it's him."