good hours, and leading them to make a stop at Maggie's Diner before they headed to Sophie's house. They had been so tired by the time they got there, that the boys fell asleep i

ph

Get up so you can get ready for school before coming down to mee

I had long ago gotten myself ready as well. Leaving o

ck

e down before the boys finish all the pancakes I made. Never mind the bacon! It's probably gone by no

I look at my mom rolling my eyes and getting up from the bed. My mom laughs and nods her head. "Yup! Should have gone with the bacon! Why didn't

ell, before you are left with nothing but scraps." She chuc

there by now." She chuckles as she hears Lexie yell

Dylan to go to his house quickly and change, and grabs his backpack along with extra clothe

going around. Students are driving in with their cars; some are walking to scho

om a Dj, and the school band in full blast; the football team is presented on stage first, and the ot

spare, we walk with Dylan towards the stage in the middle o

He points to us and Lexie smiles. She had seen how cute he was last night, but with a fresh bath and all his

Troy yells by his ear over the loud music, pointing towards the direction we

h Mitchell calls out to Dylan and he waves quick

up on stage wearing his football uniform. But, I have

.nope! Not one bit." She says making Troy roll his eyes and nudges her on her shoulder with his arm. "Hormone

es with each of our friends, but me. He was thankful he got most classes with Troy since h

ent, Dylan went. Which meant they moved around, A LOT! Making it diff

l. He was used to doing things on his own, since his dad was always busy. But since he was new in town and didn't know anyone, he had been

What's wrong, Soph?" Troy asks. I li

really hard! I just hope she doesn't fail me, I need to do my best this ye

ly Mitchell is freaking smart too. Second, you have impeccable grades, NYU will be crazy not to take you! An

et going. See you guy later, ok?" I grip the straps of

ime to get used to no glasses and a more fashionable wardrobe that Troy and Alexa h

you a pop quiz every week on what you've read so far. First thing, she will give you a list of books you have to read. She'll say you have until the end of the semester, but she'll give you until Thanksgiving break, maybe earlier, depends on h

k neatly, abide by her rules, and you're on time. She won't tolerate late work either." Troy chuckles and gives me back my schedu

ids, who will probably give you a hard time in class all year round." Troy says, Dylan smiles at him and nods his head. "I'm sure that won't be a problem for

ray he's gay! Sorry Lexie, but I saw him first." Le

back across the oceans." She giggles and they hug

e seated up front. Emily is not just an extremely smart girl, but unlike me, she is very sociable and loved by everyone ar

dow, out looking at the football field. I quickly place my backpack down and unzips the top, taking out a book with a girl dressed in a

ere Chase is visiting Jennie's grave, and he is still so hurt over her death that he yells. Screamin

e, my book is snatched away by Ambe

mber! What do you want?" I cross my ar

. "What the hell are you reading? This thing doesn't even have pictures in it?"

know that, right?" I know I'm pushing my limits by mocking her, Amber glares at me furious. Just when s

th her smart reply. "Then kindly leave my room, before I send you to the principal's office for disr

and allow the door to shut harshly behind them. The teacher begins by introducing herself like every year and writes t

still giving orders, the door jolts open. Logan and Steven walk in, gasping for air

locker. It won't happen again, Mrs. McGee." The teacher looks from above the rim of her

st day of school. But don't make it a habit, and let Jacob know I will not tolerate my students

him, and an empty chair right behind me. He nudges Steven to take

illion per second. The last I wanted, was to have my wo

behind me. "Great! As if this day couldn't get any worse." I whisper making

and continues to write, he swoops my ha

m more than willing to make your day a bit more...or less cloudy. It's al

Not in the mood to deal with your shenanigans this early."

ar long if you give me motive!" He whispers making me roll my eyes

nds of my hair and kicks my seat to annoy me

ick to the back of my chair and pull myself awa

ontinues to smile and do as he likes. As the time comes c

differ now. "Mr. Spencer?" The teacher calls out to him seeing he is distracted. He

candidates... for our first quiz, so I'm making it an oral exam. You can either partake in the exam along with Sophie, or you can both sit here after school in detention to continue you

o see him. The smile on my face making him turn red as he averts his sight between me

sighs and stands str

nd it doesn't last long. . . . .-Epicurus." He smirks and squi

take turns doing one each." I s

justly without living a pleasant life. . . Epicurus" I clear my throat and look at Logan giving him a cheeky smile. I nod, waiting

g the capacity to enjoy less." Before I can answer, he continues to the next quote. "John Stuart Mill I have learned to seek

ns surprisingly attentive and Mrs. McGee jots

re it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will com

arts his lips ready to continue the next guess, but Mrs. McGe

re quite knowledgeable about your philosophy. Thank you very mu

s pop quiz." They all cheer and she holds her hand to silence t

eport on all the books in this list. Now, you will have until the week before Christmas break to turn in your report. That's far more

on her desk and begins to pass

ook, along with questions you need to answer in paragraph form." She comes back up to

tner off with Jason. Samantha with Abigail." She continues to name the students pointing towards them and asking them to sit next to each other. I shrug my

e since I know you two always work perfectl

me and nods her head. "You will be partners with Logan." The bell rings a

f I did not call your name, stay after class so I can as

ered me off with Logan? Doesn't she know that we can't stand each other? All

ner me off with? You saw yourself, Logan, and I are not compatible with this assignment. We don't get along! Please, I

This project will be worth half of your grade. I expect you two to work together and give me your best. Besides, this may help the two of you

I'm not that bad to work with, you know?" He runs a hand over my

you!" I close my eyes and slap off his ha

room for my next students. And in the future, don't interrupt