Milo walks into his Biology class and smiles once he sees Gwen sitting at his table. He immediately takes the seat across from her , which makes Gwen look up from her notebook.
Gwen: *smiles* Hey, Milo.
Milo: *points at her notebook* Writing the scientific formula to cure world hunger?
Gwen: *laughs* What does one have to do with the other?
Milo: I don’t know, doesn’t the earth eat due to photosynthesis or something?
Gwen ponders on the thought, amused.
Gwen: That somehow made sense, but you clearly need more tutoring if you’re looking to be in Chemistry with me next year.
Milo raises an eyebrow and smiles as Gwen giggles.
Milo: Oh I will, only if the smartest girl the world is the one tutoring me.
Gwen: *sarcastic* You have Marilyn vos Savant as a tutor? I’m totally jealous.
Milo laughs at Gwen’s joke, feeling amused by her intelligence-related humor.
Milo: That’s a good one; and something that we are learning in our history class.
Gwen: It’s literally freshman social studies, Milo.
Milo: So what? It;s still something that I was able to remember from being in that boring class.
Gwen smiles and rolls her eyes, continues to write in her notebook. Milo watches her as she does.
Milo: Do you ever read back on your class notes?
Gwen: *confused* Why wouldn’t I?
Milo: I mean, you simply just know everything, even without the teacher actually teaching it to us first.
Gwen: I always read back on my notes; that’s how I learn the information. *teases* You should try it sometime.
Milo sucks his teeth as Gwen laughs; he doesn’t take her words too seriously.
Gwen: Enough about me; you and your band have practice later today?
Milo: *shocked* How did you know I had band practice today?
Gwen: Because it’s Wednesday, and you tell me your band always has practice on Wednesdays, of course with the exception of school performances or something else.
Milo smiles at Gwen as she speaks. He’s still pretty shocked that Gwen remembers the things that he would’ve deemed as miscellaneous information.
Gwen: *nervous* What? Is my hair okay?
Milo: *snaps out of it* Yeah no, your hair is fine. I was just thinking about something else is all.
The bell rings, and the teacher begins to teach the class. While Gwen is focused in on what’s being taught, Milo finds himself looking at Gwen every now and then, smiling whenever she would raise her hand and answer a question correctly.
…
Jennifer is seen opening her locker door during passing, getting the textbooks needed for the next class. She drops something on the floor as she opens it, realizing that she must have overstuffed her locker from the previous period.
Jennifer: *annoyed* Ugh, son of a—
As she bend down to pick it, up, she is startled when she sees Nate appear out of nowhere.
Jennifer: —Nate! Geez! A warning would’ve been nice.
Nate: *teases* But it’s more fun to be a bit spontaneous.
Jennifer cocks an eyebrow and begins to walk down the hall; Nate walks with her.
Nate: Listen, I wanted to talk about what happened at the studio the other night…
Jennifer continues to walk with her head down, listening to Nate as he speaks.
Nate: I didn’t mean to judge you the way I did about your past relationship.
Jennifer stops in place, finally turning to Nate.
Jennifer: I’m listening.
Nate: *sighs* I’m sorry for the way that I acted. The truth is that it bothered me that my brothers knew about you and Danny before you told me, but then I realized that I have no right in being mad at you for not telling me something. It’s not like you’re my girlfriend or something.
Jennifer seems slightly disappointed, but acts cordial.
Jennifer: Yeah.
Nate: And I really hope you still would like for me to come to your band’s show in a couple of weeks to see what you guys have been working on, if that’s okay with you.
Jennifer ponders the thought and sighs. She faintly puts on a smile, hiding her true feelings.
Jennifer: Of course; that’s what friends do.
Nate leans in to give Jennifer a hug, in which she quickly reciprocates one back to Nate. In the sidelines of the hallway, Milo catches them in the act. He rolls his eyes and walks in the opposite direction.
…
Milo: And she was all over him!
Milo and Nicki sit in the hallway, waiting for Jennifer to be dismissed from class.
Nicki: From the sound of it, it looks like it was just a simple, friendly hug.
Milo: *annoyed* Oh, so you’re just going to sit there and pretend Pep isn’t crushing on Nate?
Nicki: And even if she was, what does that have to do with you? I understand your dislike for Danny; but you barely even know Nate besides him being a dual major like you.
Milo: I don’t trust any guy that calls himself a musician just to impress girls—
Nicki: … you do understand that you are also a musician, right?
Milo: Yeah, but I don’t use it to get girls to talk to me.
Nicki cooks up an eyebrow, crossing her arms along her chest.
Nicki: Yeah? So your “friendship” with Gwen is just a friendship?
Milo is flustered at the question.
Milo: Yes, Nic. I’m not out here trying to hook up with every pretty girl in our grade—
Nicki: *shocked* You think Gwen is pretty?!
Milo: *nervous* I mean, she’s okay—
Nicki: Milo, you’ve never called a girl that you didn’t like ‘pretty’ before. Plus, I didn’t think Gwen was your type—
Milo: *defensive* She’s not, but I’m a guy; of course I’m going to think girls are pretty.
Nicki lets the conversation go once she sees Jennifer walk out of the vocal room. Milo is relieved: perfect timing.
Jennifer: Hey, Nic! *looks at Milo* Milo.
Milo: Pep.
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