Lauren p.o.v.
Josh chuckled "That's my name"
"I thought you weren't coming dweeb"
"Surprise!!!" he said waving his hands in the air. I looked around the class. "What's up?"
"Nothing"
I was telling the truth, I wasn't bothered, I was worried about the assignment that we had to do. I looked around to see trays of dead frogs laying on tables, this made my stomach churn. Josh stared at me, he must have known cause he had a look on his face, A look that said 'RUN!' Nevertheless, he got up and brought the tray over and set it down in front of us and looked at me holding in a laugh "I swear to god Laur" he looked at me "If you so much as to puke over me I'm going to...." but I didn't wait for him to finish his sentence but instead ran out of the classroom, down the hall and into the bathroom over a toilet seat puking, letting whatever that was making me feel bad (the sight of the frog of course) out. I knelt before the seat feeling uncomfortable. I can't believe this is the stuff they make kids do for a class. Josh was probably making the incision into the deceased animal by now but I didn't care. I just wanted out. The frog was a pale, discolored green, it didn't reek of any smell it just looked disgusting and growing up I hated frogs, disliked them. Frogs just... well they scared the crap out of me.
My phone had suddenly buzzed. Ugh
Incoming message
Josh
Are you okay? You ran off suddenly. Everyone is cutting their frogs. Don't leave me alone Laur
Yuck!
I read the message and was about to respond when I heard a door close. "Did you see what that Wicks girl is wearing? a girl spoke. A sneer laugh was heard from another girl "I heard she only had that one to wear, who doesn't wash their clothes".
Where did they hear this from? This information was only enclosed to the principal so how did it get out?
Assuming there was only two girls because no one else came in, I waited for them to leave, flushed the toilet and sauntered back into Chemistry class approaching a disturbed and concerned Josh, instantly he knew something was up "I hate seeing you like this, what is going on with you?"
"Nothing" I lied picking up the scalpel from the tray making a face. Josh held my wrist "If something is bothering you I think you should tell me" I loosened my grip from his "It doesn't matter" I sighed "Nothing matters" I said throwing the scalpel down running out of the class. "LAUREN WAIT!!!" Our teacher glared at us "What is going on over here?" she walked over to Josh. "This assignment is worth 50% of your grade" Josh scratched the back of his head. "We're going to have to reschedule" The teacher looked at him in shock "Reschedule?" her arms were now crossed "Josh Flanagan , this is high school...." Josh tuned her out "Please" he pleaded with her "Have us do it over another time"
"Okay" was all she said going over to her desk
Incoming message
Josh
Where are you?
I ignored it.
"Ms. Flynn what are you doing?" He saw the yellow slip. NOT DETENTION! She looked up at him as though she knew in that exact moment what he was thinking "Yes detention" she gave him the paper. "I'm already aware that Lauren has detention also"
'Wait Laur has detention? She didn't tell me?' was his thought. "Make it fair, just do the assignment then" she gave him a serious look "Without talking"
"How..." he tried to protest "Without talking, it's detention" Josh sighed. "See you two after school"
Josh walked out of the class, he knew the rest of the day was going to be a drag due to the fact that he had to walk into a separate building, separate from ours. Luckily for him, lunch was next but the rules still applied, boys had to eat in their quarters and so did we. He skipped it so hunt for me instead, didn't take him long. Josh flopped down beside me on the grass looking at the sky and then his eyes narrowed towards me. I didn't look at him, I tried to fight it but that seemed impossible. "Look I'm not going to force anything out of you but seeing you like that makes me worried"
"Why?"
"You're my best friend Laur"
I saw it in his eyes. He cared "You don't have to tell me but at least give me a heads up first. Whatever it is, I'm here if you need to talk to someone, heck even Caroline is" I smiled. "I know, thanks"
He took a paper from his pocket "Why didn't you tell me you had detention?" he eyed me. "Let me guess" he looked at my skirt, I reached at it to pull it down further "Don't have to hide anything from me Laur" he playfully pushed me and I did the same."You did cause me detention though"
"The frog thing?" He nodded. "After school" I groaned. "Tell me about it" he said getting up and helping me in the process. "I should head back" he said walking backwards "See you later carebear"
Carebear- A nickname that Josh gave me years ago, he knew how much I hated it but did it at times of the satisfaction of annoying me.
Maybe Josh wasn't so bad after all or was he?
I hung out with Caroline for the remaining of the lunch period and had two periods left before I faced my worse nightmare again: the frog.
I was heading to detention, two popular girls headed my way. "Hey Lauren" the blonde said cheerfully. Since when did she know who I was? "Party at my house tonight, bring that tall handsome guy you're always with"