Baseline Exams

The days went by quickly, I trained Jace every afternoon after school; his progress was steady and he had a real knack for fighting. However, the same couldn't be said for his studying capabilities. He was downright just dumb at this point, I tried my hardest tutoring him but nothing worked.

Naz would also come over once in a while and we'd all study together. The flirtatious chatter between Naz and Jace always left my brain bugging, so very little studying actually happened.

-Flashback to the study session-

Jace sat on Naz's right and occasionally glanced at her while Naz had her eyes glued to the textbook. I sat opposite Jace, trying not to sigh at his awkwardness.

He looked up at me and I mouthed subtly to him, "Compliment her." I widened my eyes and slowly nodded in Naz's direction.

Jace looked like he was doing maths, his brain loading and intaking as to what I had just signalled him.

"Ohhhhhh" he quietly whispered, making Naz look up at him.