Chapter 45
The thought alone of group projects left a sour taste in my mouth, Group projects are what I like to refer to as Scarlett projects because I’m the one who d the work. At the end. I just slap everyone’s name on it and call it a day ||
Thanks for duching me today Brooke, I bitterly thought||
As Mrs. Conner went over the project requirements. I mentally ran through the people I could possibly work with
1 figured I could probably work with Victoria Sanders since she was one of the few 1 got along with when it came to school work. Both of us were driven, and had a mutual understanding that we wanted our work to be nothing but the best
front of me.
When Mr. O’Conner finally finished her instructions, Flurned in my seat trying to spot Victoria, but there was already someone standing in f
1 think his name was Kevin, but I wasn’t sure.
“Hey. You’re Scarlett right?” I nodded confused. “Cool. I need a partner. He shot me a smile as he took the seat next to me.
Taken aback by his hunt approach, I was just about to agree when a deep voice behind us spoke “Get lost Brown.
Turning back in my seat, I saw Alien standing behind us shooting daggers at Kevin.||
What the hell is wrong with him?]
“Excuse me?” I asked, narrowing my eyes at him. “You get i
Alden didnt seem one bit phased by me. Instead he continued to stare down Kevin. “Don’t make me repeat myself Brown. Get Lost,“||
“Td listen to him if I were you.” Piped Lucas, who was now standing next to Alden.||
Where the hell did he came from?||
I have to admit, the two of them standing there next to
next to each other, they maile quite an intimidating pair.
Is there a problem here?” Mrs. O’Conner asked as she came to stand in front of my desk. It seems the four of us had attracted the attention of almost everyone in days.
“No problem at all. Aiden shot her a smile. “Kevin here was just saying how he’d love to go work with Maryanne, leaving Scarlett all by herself. So Lucas and 1 offered to be her partners.”
I glanced between him and Mrs. O conner baffled. The worst part of it all, she seemed to be hanging onto every word that came out of his mouth.]
back of the classroom to sit next to a girl with bushy brown hair and black rimmed glassed, who I can only
Eventually Kevin took his stuff and scramided to the b
presume is Maryanne
As Luras took the seat in front of me and Aiden sat to my left, I turned to glare at him. “What the hou as that about? ||
Trust me, you should be thanking me.” Aiden serred as he took out his laptop-||
“Thanking you?” I exdaird. “Are you completely out of your mind? What did he ever do to you? He was just trying to be nice and be my partner. In case you haven’t noticed Brooke not here today”
please?” He laughed sarcastically “Stop trying to p
i please everyone and bring so
g so nice. He was just using your []
I do not try to please everyone?” I whisper yelled, attempting to not draw anymore unwanted attention. ||
“Yes you do, princess. He stated “You’re a pushover “||
Du just campushover“]
Srjew Dring in the I was ready to strangle him. I tolerate people calling me quite a few things, but a pushover was not one of them Not to foot my own horn or auphing, but I sin uur if the theat independent projde I know. I learned long ago that people only want to use you, it’s the reason why I’ve shut everyone but a jeject few people out of my life
not be able to control every aspect of any life, as much as I would like to, but I can control how I deal with it and the people I surround myself with. At the
am the one that pets tu decide what matters and what doesn’t
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