Cunning

At 3 pm, we headed over to a large laboratory for science practical. By that time I seemed to have already made two nerd friends with was considered to me a very big improvement. Our tutor this time was the principal and all twelfth graders were present which included the players , cheerleaders and the pale looking students. I noticed that their number had increased to about more than a dozen.

" Scatter, I don't want to see you with your classmates on the same table. Cruiz stop mumbling and move" he said. Cruiz who was busy telling me about the school stopped and strutted to the next table. I also moved towards an empty table. Then , then I saw Ashley Lanay heading over. It was like the whole world had frozen around me, I didn't even notice other students who joined me at the table. She stood across the table just opposite me , I could see the edges of her ears slightly redden. I really love her, or is this just a crush I'm developing? I have a girlfriend , get a grip on yourself. I scolded myself.

" You have been provided with reagents for testing metallic qualities of various elements, in your groups I want you to note down your findings before the end of the period. I want each group to appoint a leader who will present your findings on tomorrow's lesson. Now start"

The lab became noisy again when the principal left, I then realized I wasn't in a nerd class anymore, this was a whole lot of noisemakers mixed with nerds. I turned to look at Ashley who was fiercely staring at me.

" how about I do the experiments and you guys note down" a boy volunteered .No one opposed him so he quickly started the experiment as the rest of us started writing. I went for my pen but it wasn't in my pocket, I clearly remember putting it in there before the class. I scanned helplessly at the students who were busy writing . Wait, isn't that my pen? my eyes widened at Ashley who was busy writing as if nothing just happened. How did she take it from me?

" anyone with an extra pen?" I asked after mastering some courage to distract my lab partners. "you came to class without a pen? how come?" Ashley taunted with a smirk. I only gritted my teeth , swallowed whatever retort I was brewing and forced out an innocent smile. " you can have mine" the boy performing the experiments gave me a weird look then handed me his. I didn't forget to throw her a glare before I copied the findings.

Thirty minutes later, we were done. We were the first group in the lab to do so. This was possible since the boy leading us was a nerd, lucky for me. The principal entered the lab again then made rounds around the groups. " you are done? " he asked when he reached our group. He took one of our answer booklets scanned it for a minute " you may leave" he said then continued making rounds.

" Here you go" Ashley smiled beautifully at me , a smile that would topple my world. I was entranced there for a second before I regained my composure. "you stole my pen" I said between gritted teeth trying not to be loud .It only came out as a question which was entirely different to what I wanted to say. " I borrowed it..." she blinked "well I didn't hear you do so..." I snatched the pen away from her hands " your pocket cant talk, can it? it only seemed fair seeing it ignoring me" she made a step closer. Was that even a valid reason? I was also rather grateful I was standing outside the lab because the way we only stood a couple of centimeters away from each other, it would undoubtedly raise attention.

"Who are you? " she edged closer. I swear she sniffed me a bit . "Sam" I answered my breathing rate increasing, I could already smell her body spray. And I just could not stop staring at her small lips, if she could only..... "Ashley, we've got to go" the boy who previously dragged her outside the cafeteria called to her. " see you tomorrow" her lips moved then she left with her friends leaving me fantasizing about her lips. " wait.." but she was already a distance away to hear me