Thread: A Different Turn to Make (Alvis and Malice)

Esther wasnt excited. Neither were Abby nor Mallory, both of them slumping in their seats. The only added advantage was that they would have the rest of the class to themselves to get started on it. But did Rooke really expect the students to actually get to work? Maybe if Harrison Trenton was teaching, possibly because no one wanted to garner his ire. But the moment Rooke sat down, the class broke into a flurry of scattered chatter. Papers shuffled about, some desks even turned so some people could work together. Even Abby and Mallory turned in their seats to face Esther again. Get to the details on you and Chad. Abby prodded. She sat up slowly and pushed her raven-black hair out of her face, her bangs flopping before coming back to the side of her forehead. She kept her hair long, it having a natural wave to it. It was glossy on a good day and looked frayed and messy on a bad day. Thankfully for her, today was a good day, thanks to switching to Tresamee conditioner and shampoo with keratin in it. Thank goodness for that little protein. A smile came onto her face, but it was shy, a bit bashful. He kissed me yesterday. Her cheeks colored red and both Abby and Mallorys eyes widened. No freaking way. Mallory whispered. Esther nodded enthusiastically. Did he ask you yet? No. But he said to meet him at lunch today. Ooh, he asked you on a lunch date? Abby smiled. Esther grinned. He didnt call it that, but I suppose? Youre so lucky. Hes a junior and a mighty fine one at that. Abby approved. I just cant believe it. I mean last year, he hardly looked at me, until the color guards performed at the talent show. Now Well if he saw you doing that move where you spin up into a leap and land in a split, no wonder he noticed you. Mallory joked. Yeah, because hes totally checking me out for my limberness. It still hurts to do that move, you know. Imagine how much it will hurt when he Whoa, easy there Mal. Not everyones a slut like you. Abby teased. Har har har. Im just saying. Esther gulped and pulled at the neck of her shirt. S-Sex? She looked between her girls. Is he going to want sex if we get together. Mallory just smirked and Abby pursed her lips. Well Abby began but Mallory cut her off. Thats usually what happens between a guy and a girl who are dating. If you two start dating. What if Im not ready? Then you better get good at other stuff if not sex. She supplied. Other s-stuff? Suddenly Esther was a lot more nervous than she felt before about being with Chad as his girlfriend. Sex? Oh come off it, both of you. He hasnt even asked you out yet and even if he does, if he really likes you, hes not going to pressure you into anything youre not ready for. Abby put her hand on Esthers. And Im not just saying things like they do in Hes Just Not That Into You. If he cant wait for you, then hes a straight up tool. Mallory sighed and she shrugged her shoulders. Dont completely take what I say serious. Im the slutty one, remember? She grinned and Esther relaxed. Right. She said softly. Having spilled the dirt about her and Chad, all three girls actually got onto task and began to work on their papers. Esther knew what her education goals were but she could hardly focus. She was nervous about lunch, nervous about where things may go with Chad and worried. Was she ready to have a boyfriend? She always wanted one. Abby was always on and off with this one guy on the yearbook committee and Mallory just played the field, wanting to get her kicks in while she still could before she settled on anything permanent. Plus, she was also a cheerleader so she fell right into the stereotype of being a slut, though she was actually the only one. Most of the other cheerleaders were rather prim and proper. The only time they gave an inkling of being slutty was during their dances when they shook it more than cheered. Esther waswell to be quite honest, she was still that fat girl on the inside who still couldnt believe her lucky stars to be noticed by Chad Winstein, the fastest runner on the track team, the same track team that took gold every year at the championships. Hed courted her all summer and yesterday was the first time he kissed her after color guard practice. She really wanted to be his girlfriend. She just hoped he didnt pressure her into anything she wasnt ready for just because. It was high school and these kinds of things were bound to happen. But for a fact, she knew she wasnt ready for sex.