ask.
“If you can help to make sure he stays off of it this next week, but don’t tell him we said anything.” I looked at them and pretended to lock my lips and throw away the key.
“So, Soph, you want to go with everyone to a party tonight to celebrate our victory?” Alex asks a little later when he joins us.
“I don’t know, Alex, I have a really big test coming up on Monday and I need to get some studying done.” I say.
“I can help you study tomorrow. Fridays are reserved for parties; it’s a well-known teenage law.” He smiles, showing me his dimple. Alex has a way of charming me into doing things.
“Oh, really?” I cock an eyebrow at him.
“I swear.” He makes an x on his chest with his fingers and puts his hand up.
“Alex, it’s because I’ve been studying with you lately that I need to study for this test. Remember what happened Tuesday?” Alex looks insulted and then thinks back to the make out session we had on the couch after we threw our textbooks on the floor.
“Ok, I obviously can’t study with you, so what if I promise to let you study tomorrow and then we go out after you’re done?”
We stop talking when Jake and his girlfriend, Kass, sit down at our table. “So, who’s ready to par-tay tonight?” Kass asks and Jake kisses her on the head.
“We have one party pooper in the group.” Alex points at me, putting me on the spot in front of Kass. She may be Jake’s girlfriend, but I don’t really know her that well.
“What kind of party is it?” I ask and look at Alex.
“Please forgive her, Kass, she knows not what she says.” His hands are clasped together in a pleading gesture.
“I’ll let it slide since you’re new here; she is the ultimate queen of parties.” Jake says. “And this is going to be the party of the year,” he continues.
“Only until the next party Kass throws.” I say, earning a respectful nod from Kass. “Alright, alright, I’ll go.” I throw my hands up in surrender.
“I think I like you, Sophie, and I have decided you and I are going to be best buds.” She takes my phone off the table. “Now we have each other’s numbers so we can make plans without these losers being involved,” she says, chiding the guys.
“I can’t wait to pull an all-nighter.” Monte says.
“Yeah, we’ve been practicing our moves.” The twins get up, do a few off- beat dance steps, and end with a double pelvic thrust.
“Monte, I’ve been wondering if you could explain to me what a left tackle does.” Kass says
“As an offensive linemen, it’s my job to block and use my muscle to keep the heat off our man here so he can score.” Mike answers for him and fist bumps his brother.
“Babe, you know all about football, why would you ask them that?”
“I just wanted to make sure he understood, because he sure hasn’t done his job the last two games.” Kass is referring to the 0 and 2 record that the Jaguars currently have.
“I don’t need this from her; I’m outta here.” Monte gets up and leaves with Mike right behind him.
“Dude, don’t be so sensitive.” Jake says and Mike pops him on the back of the head as he goes by.
“Don’t mind them.” Alex says. “They have had this insane battle going on since grade school and no one knows why.” He says and looks over at Kass.
“I think this is a perfect time for my new bestie and I to leave you guys to it. I take Kass’s arm and we head down the hall.
“Tell me, Sophie, what do you think of Jonestown high so far?” She asks.
“Everyone seems nice, I don’t know a lot of people, and I’m still learning my way around. The only other girl I’ve talked to is MJ,” I reply.
“It’s tough being the new fish in the pond. Monday, come and sit with me and my girls at lunch.” Sensing my hesitation, she adds, “And I won’t take no for an answer, either,” she says with a mock glare.
“Ok,” I reply.
“The guys have
“If you can help to make sure he stays off of it this next week, but don’t tell him we said anything.” I looked at them and pretended to lock my lips and throw away the key.
“So, Soph, you want to go with everyone to a party tonight to celebrate our victory?” Alex asks a little later when he joins us.
“I don’t know, Alex, I have a really big test coming up on Monday and I need to get some studying done.” I say.
“I can help you study tomorrow. Fridays are reserved for parties; it’s a well-known teenage law.” He smiles, showing me his dimple. Alex has a way of charming me into doing things.
“Oh, really?” I cock an eyebrow at him.
“I swear.” He makes an x on his chest with his fingers and puts his hand up.
“Alex, it’s because I’ve been studying with you lately that I need to study for this test. Remember what happened Tuesday?” Alex looks insulted and then thinks back to the make out session we had on the couch after we threw our textbooks on the floor.
“Ok, I obviously can’t study with you, so what if I promise to let you study tomorrow and then we go out after you’re done?”
We stop talking when Jake and his girlfriend, Kass, sit down at our table. “So, who’s ready to par-tay tonight?” Kass asks and Jake kisses her on the head.
“We have one party pooper in the group.” Alex points at me, putting me on the spot in front of Kass. She may be Jake’s girlfriend, but I don’t really know her that well.
“What kind of party is it?” I ask and look at Alex.
“Please forgive her, Kass, she knows not what she says.” His hands are clasped together in a pleading gesture.
“I’ll let it slide since you’re new here; she is the ultimate queen of parties.” Jake says. “And this is going to be the party of the year,” he continues.
“Only until the next party Kass throws.” I say, earning a respectful nod from Kass. “Alright, alright, I’ll go.” I throw my hands up in surrender.
“I think I like you, Sophie, and I have decided you and I are going to be best buds.” She takes my phone off the table. “Now we have each other’s numbers so we can make plans without these losers being involved,” she says, chiding the guys.
“I can’t wait to pull an all-nighter.” Monte says.
“Yeah, we’ve been practicing our moves.” The twins get up, do a few off- beat dance steps, and end with a double pelvic thrust.
“Monte, I’ve been wondering if you could explain to me what a left tackle does.” Kass says
“As an offensive linemen, it’s my job to block and use my muscle to keep the heat off our man here so he can score.” Mike answers for him and fist bumps his brother.
“Babe, you know all about football, why would you ask them that?”
“I just wanted to make sure he understood, because he sure hasn’t done his job the last two games.” Kass is referring to the 0 and 2 record that the Jaguars currently have.
“I don’t need this from her; I’m outta here.” Monte gets up and leaves with Mike right behind him.
“Dude, don’t be so sensitive.” Jake says and Mike pops him on the back of the head as he goes by.
“Don’t mind them.” Alex says. “They have had this insane battle going on since grade school and no one knows why.” He says and looks over at Kass.
“I think this is a perfect time for my new bestie and I to leave you guys to it. I take Kass’s arm and we head down the hall.
“Tell me, Sophie, what do you think of Jonestown high so far?” She asks.
“Everyone seems nice, I don’t know a lot of people, and I’m still learning my way around. The only other girl I’ve talked to is MJ,” I reply.
“It’s tough being the new fish in the pond. Monday, come and sit with me and my girls at lunch.” Sensing my hesitation, she adds, “And I won’t take no for an answer, either,” she says with a mock glare.
“Ok,” I reply.
“The guys have
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