37 School { 7 }

I quickly showered and grabbed a new uniform to change into.

I'm liking this school so far. I thought and smiled.

I walked out and Ryan was waiting for me.

"Where are we going next?" I asked, looking at the school map on the IPad.

"Do you want to eat lunch?" he asked, walking.

"Yeah." I said. "I am hungry from all of the football practice."

"You call that practice?" he said, laughing.

"Hey, that was tough, man. I was half squished by the elephant and I didn't even win once. But don't worry, I got some muscles." I said, pushing up my sleeves, showing my bicep. I reflex it and Ryan gave it a squeeze.

"You call that muscle. If you play with that muscle, I could win you in no time." he said, laughing.

"Yeah, by crushing people." I said, laughing at my joke.

He rolled his eyes.

"What? It's true and you know it. The truth hurts, I know." I said, acting out my sympathy. I patted his shoulders.

"You want me to sit on you again?" he said.

My eyes widened, "I pass, but you can do that to the football team."

"I'm gonna crush you." he warned and I quickly ran from there.

Before I can go any further, Ryan pinned my stomach onto the bench and sat on me. The air in me quickly went out.

"Yep, when I get home, I - I'm gonna make sure your mother gets you a personal - personal coach to help you, the elephant - elephant lose some serious weight." I said, breathing heavily.

"Take it back." Ryan said.

I grinned, breathing heavily. "Never." I whispered.

"RYAN! RYAN, WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING?" someone's voice said.

The voice was familiar.

"You're squishing the poor girl!" she said, again this time I knew who it was - Lucy.

"She said I'm an elephant." Ryan said.

"Get off of her!" Kim ran up to us and pulled Ryan.

He get off of me and I rolled over.

"Ha - Thanks Lucy and Kim. Lifesaver." I whispered, trying to catch my breath.

I slowly sat up and pointed at Ryan, "Bad guy." They laughed.

"Oh, come one, let's eat lunch." Kim said.

"Hope your stomach is not squished." Lucy said, laughing.

"Hey!" I pouted, crossing my arm.

"Oh, come on." Lucy said, grinning.

She pulled me to the lunchroom and I nearly faint.

The lunchroom was like your personal kitchen. There were rows and rows of delicious food that you can pick from. WOW!!!

"Nah, I'm not eating from here. I want to go to the outdoor cafe." Lucy said.

They started walking to the outdoor cafe right next to the lunchroom.

Outside was very sunny and not too chilly.

"What do you want?" Ryan asked, bringing me to the front of the line.

I looked at the menu. "A bottle of Smartwater, salad and a big chocolate chip please." I said, smiling.

He gave the order and we went to sit on the table. Others were still ordering.

"So, how's school."

"Very unique. I like this school." I said, squinted at him, due to the sun.

"Glad you like it. Wait here, I am gonna go get the order." I nodded and he went to pick up the order.

"Hey," some random girls came up to me.

I blinked. "Hi, I'm Jenni - "

"Yeah we know." a girl said and then giggled, "I'm Katie and this is my best friend Cindy."

"Hi," I said.

"So you are new?" Cindy asked.

I nodded.

"I saw that you were really close to Ryan, who are you to Ryan?" Katie asked.

I stared at her. I paused before I answered.

"We're just very, very close friends." I lied.

That sounds wrong, like a big, fat that you could tell right away. I smacked myself mentally.

"Oh, that's nice, hey do you want to - " Katie asked, but was cut off when a tray was sat down on the table.

"We'll catch you later." Cindy said quickly, and both of hurried away.

"Here's your lunch." Ryan said, taking lunch out of the tray.

"Thanks." I said, not meeting his eyes.

"So, what were they talking about?" Ryan asked.

I frozed there for a moment.

'I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I really didn't mean to call you my friend, I'm sorry for thinking you as my friend.' I thought of apologizing mentally to him.

'TELL HIM THE TRUTH!!!' Adrianne urged.

I can't.

'YOU SHOULD BE GLAD HE CAN'T HEAR YOU.' Adrianne's voice drifted slowly.

"Well," I said, rubbing my index finger with my thumb, "We were, um, talking about school, you know . . ."

"You're lying, tell me the truth." he said.

I duck my head, hiding behind my hair.

"We're back!" Kim exclaimed and I looked up.

Oh my god, lifesaver!!! I thought.

"Hey Jennifer, we never really heard from you." Kim said, opening her sandwich wrapper when everyone sat down.

"So, why did you come to this school?" she asked.

I opened my salad. "Well, it's beautiful, I moved into Ryan's house, you know, we are going to get married." I said.

Lucy and Kim squealed, "Ahhhh, that's cute."

Brian, Jordan and Nate just patted Ryan on the back, chuckling. I blushed.

"When is it?" Lucy asked.

"Somewhere in this month, two weeks after the full moon."

"That's close!" Kim said, squealing.

I nodded and ate my salad.

"And a Night of Engagement is coming up." I said.

"When?"

I shrugged, "That I'm not really sure."

"2 days from today." Ryan said and I gulped.

"OH. MY. GOD." Kim and Lucy squealed.

"I wish the best luck for you guys." Kim said.

"Oh and I need your number." Lucy said, giving me her phone.

"Me too." everyone said and I typed in my number.

The bell rung and everyone quickly finished up.

"What do I do after lunch?" I asked Ryan.

"In the afternoon, you have class." Ryan said.

I walked inside the school and just then the announcements came on. "Good afternoon students of Berson College, this is Principal Rose. I hope I am not interrupting, but could Ryan George and Jennifer Wayne - George please come to my office. Ryan George and Jennifer Wayne - George please please come to my office. Thank you."

Everyone looked at me, I blushed.

"Bye, see you late." Kim and Lucy said.

We headed to the office and knocked.

"Come in." Principal Rose said.

She looked up from her work, "Well, hello Ryan and Jennifer, your mother called and asked you to come home immediately."

We nodded and exited the room. Ryan quickly drove home and parked in the parking lot where the mansion was in sight.