Never Really Over

Chapter 25

Maeve hadn't stopped thinking about her date with Otis. It was supposed to be tomorrow night and all she wanted was for today to come to an end just so tomorrow could start already. But of course, today was supposed to be one of the longest days ever. Her group for health class, along with Otis' group had to stay back after school because neither group had gotten any of their assignments done. Everything with Jean and general drama that seemed to envelope them wherever they went had started interfering with Maeve and Otis' schoolwork. Who would've thought, huh?

Maeve was getting things from her locker while she and Aimee waited for Otis.

"I still don't get why you have to stay back for health class." Aimee said.

"I told you, Aimes, we're the only two groups that are always behind on our assignments. Mr. Hendricks is punishing us." Maeve said, shoving books into her bag.

"What's the big deal with being behind on your assignments? You have bigger things to worry about right now." Aimee said.

Maeve smiled at Aimee being Aimee. Even though she wasn't supposed to, she'd told Aimee about Jean. If she was being honest, she needed someone to vent to about how overwhelming everything got sometimes. "Yeah but I don't think Mr. Hendricks cares about that." Maeve said.

"Why not though? Aren't teachers supposed to be interested in what's going on with us? They keep going on about how much they're here for us and how what we feel is valid. But somehow it isn't that important when it comes to assignments." Aimee said.

"I mean you kind of have a point but I don't think my boyfriend's mum is pregnant with his ex-girlfriend's dad's baby is a legitimate excuse for failing a class." Maeve said, shutting her locker.

"It would've been if we were on a teen drama. I've never seen a single character attend class, yet none of them ever get punished for it." Aimee said, she looked like she was honestly confused about why they weren't been treated like the characters of a teen drama on the CW.

"It's almost as if trashy TV with 26-year-olds playing teenagers isn't an accurate representation of real life." Maeve said, feigning surprise.

"Hey." Otis said, hugging Maeve from behind.

"Hey." Maeve said, turning around in Otis' arms and kissing him.

"You guys are really cute." Aimee said with a smile.

"I know." Maeve said with a huge smile, still looking at Otis.

Otis smiled back at Maeve, pulling her in for another quick kiss. "What were you guys talking about before I came?" He asked.

"About how your mum being pregnant with Ola's dad's child would've been an acceptable excuse for you failing health class, if this was a teen drama." Aimee said. She spoke with such an air of nonchalance that it took Maeve a second to realise what had just happened.

"You told her?" Otis asked, taking a step back from Maeve.

"Yes but it's only because she's my best friend and I needed someone to talk to." Maeve said.

Otis didn't say anything, he just stared at Maeve. He wasn't sure how he felt about this.

"For what it's worth, I haven't told anyone, except Steve. I kind of let it slip while I was rambling the other day but don't worry he won't tell anyone." Aimee said.

Maeve shot Aimee a look.

"I was trying to help!" Aimee said, raising her hands defensively.

"It's okay, Aimee. Please don't tell anyone else." Otis said with a sigh.