Chapter 30

Tori reached her locker and I removed my hand so that she can get her books. "I know, but you guys act like a real couple." She turned to me slightly and grinned. "It's actually really cute." "That's a good thing. It means we're really good at pretending." I said. "And besides, it's not cute. You know Tyler. The only thing he cares about is getting into a girl's pants." "Okay." Tori said, before closing her locker. "Well, I have to get to class. See you at lunch." "Alright." I replied as Tori and I turned in different directions to go to our next class. As I reached English class, I saw that Tyler was already there sitting at the back of the classroom. He was talking with some of the other boys who were at the back. When I entered, he looked up and beckoned for me to come down there. I sighed as I walked towards the back of the classroom. I sat down beside him and turned to face him. "You just had to sit down here, didn't you?" Tyler laughed. "It's my time to choose where we sit. Remember when I had to suffer at the front?" "Yeah, yeah whatever. I'm going to be distracted down here." I stated. "I'm not used to sitting at the back." "Oh come on. Now, you are exaggerating. You won't be distracted." Tyler appealed. I glared at him for a long time before giving in. "You won this time, Tyler." Tyler grinned. "Of course I did." He said just as the teacher walked in. "Shh be quiet." I whispered, turning around to get my books ready for class. An hour later, class ended with Mrs. Lodge, our English teacher giving us a pair homework assignment to bring in tomorrow. After telling Tyler that I'll be over later to complete it, I gathered my books and left the classroom. ++++++ At about 6 o'clock, I finished everything that I had to do and now I was going over to Tyler's to get our assignment done. However, before I left my house, I decided to call Tori. She answered on the second ring. "Hi Em!" She chirped. "Hi Victoria. How did it go?" I questioned. "It went better than I expected. At first, they were shocked and quiet and it took a while for it to sunk in but in the end, they hugged me and said that they were okay with it." I smiled as I heard the great news. "That's great Tori! I knew they wouldn't let you down." "Yeah, Mom even said that she had a feeling." Tori said. "How come?" I asked. "She said that she picked up on small things that I've said and done ever since I was small." Tori answered. "We had a long talk after. They said that they'll love me no matter what." "I'm happy to hear that." I replied genuinely happy for her. "Thanks. I was worried for nothing." Tori laughed a little. I laughed too. "Yeah. Anyway I'll talk to you later. I'm going over to Tyler's now." "Spending more time with him I see." I can imagine the teasing grin on Tori's face when she said that. I rolled my eyes even though she couldn't see me. "We have an assignment to do together, Victoria." She laughed loudly. "I was only teasing you. Have fun." "Bye." I said as I hang up my phone and shoved it into my pocket. I left my room and stopped at the top of the stairs. "Sarah!" I called to Sarah, who was in her room. Dad was working late tonight and wasn't home as yet. "I'm going over to Tyler's to do an assignment. I'll be back soon." "Okay Emily." I heard her called back as I head downstairs and through the door. After ringing the doorbell at Tyler's for the third time, I turned around to go back home when I saw Tyler's car turning into the driveway. I stood watching as he parked his car and he and Seth got out. I crossed my arms as he walked over to where I was. "Have you forgotten that we have an assignment to do?" I asked. "It looks like you too were busy on a night out on the town." Tyler chuckled. "I didn't forget. That is why I am here so we can get this assignment over with." He winked at me. "And it looks like I'm right on time too." Seth walked up to us sporting a teasing grin directed towards me. "Hey Emily. Coming over to see Tyler? Don't worry, I won't disturb your date night. I'm just going to crash here for the night." He wriggled his eyebrows suggestively. "You're free to do anything you want, just pretend like I'm not here." I shoved him. "Cut it out. I'm only here to do an assignment with Tyler." Seth chuckled and tutted. "Don't use assignment as an excuse." "Shut up. Why are you so annoying?" I asked. Seth shrugged. "I don't know. Being just regular Seth isn't much fun." He grinned "Whatever. I don't have time for you. Come on Tyler, let's get started on our assignment." ++++++ The assignment wasn't hard, so within thirty minutes, Tyler and I were done. I got up from the floor and stretched my sore limb. "Okay, I'm going home now. You guys are free to do whatever you guys do best. Doing something illegal I'd presume." Seth, who was sitting on the couch on his phone the whole time Tyler and I did our assignment, looked up at me. "What's the hurry? Watch a movie with us before you go." Seth said as he took up a DVD from the coffee table. "Yeah." Tyler put in. "Seth bought this horror movie on our way over and I know how much you love horror movies." I perked up. "Which movie is it?" "It's called 'The Ring'." Seth responds to my question.