"Forget it pitts, you're coming." Neil told him before looking back to Meeks "Meeks your grades Hurting too?" He asked as Meeks smiled from beside me

"I'll try anything once"

"Except sex" Charlie said making me laugh

"Ha ha ha " Meeks said unamused

     "I mean as long as we're careful" Cameron said making me look at Charlie

     "I'm gonna kill him" Charlie grinned at me as we both turned around to look at Knox who was following behind

     "What about you Knox?" Charlie asked him as we got up the steps

"I don't know, guys" he said looking between us

     "Come on Knox" Charlie said stopping him as I stood by him

     "It'll help you get Chris" I told him with a teasing tone as he looked at me. As I went towards the door with Charlie before getting pulled back

    "Yeah? How?" I smirked up at Charlie who hit Knox shoulder

     "Women swoon" he quoted, laughing pulling open the door as Charlie ran inside and I followed before getting grabbed by Knox again

     "But why do they swoon?" Knox asked as I laughed before turning back and running down the small steps towards class.

    "Charlie, Sophie. Tell me why they swoon. Guys!"

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     That evening in study, I was sat to between Meeks and Charlie with the map infront of us as Knox and Neil stood behind us.

    "Your not listening" Neil said behind me as I rolled my eyes

     "We are Neil" I told him making him let out a huff. I was starting to get annoyed, they had been talking about this the past ten minutes and the map was spread across my book meaning I couldn't finish the last bit of homework until they left.

     "Look, you follow the stream to the waterfall. It's right there. It's gotta be like" he made hand gestures to the right as I squinted up at him confused

     "Are we supposed to understand that?" I asked him, gesturing to the hand signals earning a light slap on the back of my head before Cameron spoke up across from us

    "I dont know guys, its starting to sound dangerous." He said across from us as I rolled my eyes

"Are you serious?"

"Then why dont you stay home"

     Charlie and I said to him at the same time. He looked between us shaking his head "your crazy"

     "Cameron cmon don't be a wimp" I said slightly laughing as I looked back down at my homework.

     "For gods sake stop chattering and sit down" Mr. McAllister said from the top of the room, making Neil fold the map and leave to sit where Todd was while Meeks moved down so Knox could sit down between us.

     "Did you get number 8?" I looked towards my book and read the question before looking up to Cameron who was waiting for me to answer his question "Im getting 44"

     "I got x equals 43" he looked down at his equation, his face pinched together. He shook his head looking back and forth between the book and his workings. He traced the numbers he'd written with his pencil still shaking his head "here show me"

    "There you go" he said as I took the book from him.

     I looked down at his book where he was looking. I pulled my eyebrows together looking a bit closer between my book and his before noticing the ink line.

     "That's meant to be a five, someone must've written in the book. It looks like a six" I said handing the book back across to him. He nodded thankfully and took it back off me.

"Thanks Sophie"

    Just as I began back to my work, Neil came over with urgency in his step.

      "Hey guys" He said crouching down beside us when we looked up at him "Is it okay if Todd doesn't read tonight?" This made me look away from him to Todd who turned away quickly when I caught his eye "he wants to be involved but isn't one for speaking publicly" Neil said as Charlie snorted

     "You dont say?" He said earning a pinch in the side from me "ow, Soph" he looked back at me as I looked to my twin

     "He's more than welcome. Right guys?" I asked looking between the others, receiving yeahs's and nods in return. A wide smile crossed neils face at seeing this before he stood to go over to Todd but the bell went stopping him.

    "Okay, finish up there. Go get ready for bed" Mr. McAllister said from the front of the room causing us all to grab our books and filter out of the room.

     I had been one of the last to leave the room and as I neared towards the bottom step, a body bumped into mine. My books fell to the floor and the apologies of the other person grew louder as they leaned down to help pick up my books.

    "Sorry I wasn't watching where I was going" I looked up at the boy standing infront of me as he open and closed his mouth trying to find the words

     "Tom, right? Your in my history and Latin classes" Now was his time to nod, still staring at me like he'd seen a ghost. He must have noticed the look on my face as he snapped out of whatever daze he was in, handing me one of my books.

    "Uh Y-yeah, sorry Sophie. I-i was rushing to the to the guys" he pointed towards three others who were standing, looking at the situation "I wasn't paying attention"

    "It's fine, honestly" His face opened up in a smile and he nodded.

     "I'm really sorry about your books," I lifted my hand waving him off

     "Please, It could happen to anyone" he smiled again and moved around me

      "Soph, you coming?" I looked to my right to see Charlie leaning against the stairs banister, waiting for me a small glare in his eye that Tom caught onto and gulped.

        MI looked back to Tom and gave an apologetic smile "I should go, sorry about that again" I said walking back a bit.

      "What was that all about?" Charlie asked finally turning and and walking up the stairs

      "We bumped into each other. He was just helping me pick up my books" I said while Charlie nodded

      "Did he say anything?" I shook my head for a minute thinking back.

      "Not much, he kinda just stared at me for a few seconds before apologising"

      "Well if a pretty girl ran into me, I'd be speechless too" he said making me laugh as i opened my door. I hadn't even realised we had passed his room.

      "And we all know how hard it is to shut you up" I said smiling while putting my books on my desk before he shrugged his shoulders.

      "I could think of a few ways you could shut me up" he said smirking and leaned against my door. I shook my head looking up at him as I came to stand in front of him again

    "Oh yeah?" I asked him as his gaze flickered down to my lips, he nodded as I grinned. Like I had a few moments ago, his eyes flickered down to my lips and he wetted his lips. I leaned closer to him "you better go get your shower Charlie. Dont want it being too 'packed' again" I said patting his chest before leaning back. He shrugged his shoulders, looking down

      "I'm not ashamed for lying. It was worth it" he said making my forehead crease "I got something that other guys here will never get"

      "Whats that? To shower in my room?" I asked making him shake his head. His eyes came up to meet mine, a mischievous glint behind them "what then?"

"To see Sophie perry in a bra" he said smugly

      "Leave Charlie" I said shaking my head a small smile on my face as I pushed him backwards.

      "Same time tomorrow morning?" He asked laughing, I pushed him from my door.

      "Goodbye Charlie" still laughing he moved his head to the side fast and left a kiss on my cheek.

"Goodbye gorgeous"