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Post by Tommy Collins on Jan 29, 2007 20:52:17 GMT -5
Tommy took a deep breath as he came out of the locker room. He had made sure to get there before most of his peers. Change quickly before the warning bell had even rang. That way he didn't have to think about it. He could try to forget that he preferred to look at his own lockeroom than the girls'. And after the encounter with Catherine and then Benny...Tommy was ready to declare this day the worst of his life. He only hoped that he would survive it.
He nodded to Miss Lorretti and took a seat at his station on the floor. Suddenly, he remembered that he let more than a few tears escape his eyes after leaving Benny. Tommy quickly wiped his face with his sleeve and hoped that Miss Lorretti didn't notice.
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Post by Angel Schunard on Jan 29, 2007 20:58:30 GMT -5
Angel folded his civvies neatly and placed them back in his bag. Well...gym class was off to a great start. He was sort of squished in the changing room with just one too many seniors. Not that he would've minded so much...but the fact was, most of them were either drenched with cologne, or the terrible few who decided not to shower at all. Angel wasn't a tall boy, he barely had any meat on his bones...he could barely reach the door with all the seniors blocking the way.
He walked out, and automatically wanted to go straight back in. Only a few men were out there already...all seniors who looked like they'd eat him for breakfast if he didn;t watch it. Angel took a seat as far away from them as he could.
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Post by Tommy Collins on Jan 29, 2007 21:03:18 GMT -5
Tommy looked back as more boys left the locker room and took their seats. Then he turned his head to see the girls coming from the opposite direction. All of them seeming to make sure that their hair wasn't ruined by their clothing change. Tommy looked in front of him and took a deep breath.
Miss Lorretti looked down at Tommy. "Are you ok, Collins? You look a little..."
"Yeah..yeah I'm fine," Tommy said waving his hand and looking away from the gym teacher.
The woman raised his brow but nodded. Then she looked up and spotted Angel in the corner. "Mr. Schunard, you can join the rest of us up here." She said pointing to the empty space next to Tommy.
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Post by Angel Schunard on Jan 29, 2007 21:09:13 GMT -5
"Oh...um, right," Angel nodded, reluctantly moving over towards the rest of the crowd. He carefully took a seat beside the tall senior, looking straight ahead at the teacher. He was good looking--no he wasn't, he wasn't he wasn't he wasn't. Angel blushed.
Sure, he could hear some...less than nice comments from a few of the boys...but he pretended not to. He kept emotionless as he awaited instruction from Lorretti.
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Post by Tommy Collins on Jan 29, 2007 21:24:13 GMT -5
Tommy looked over at the kid who Miss Lorretti placed next to him. He smiled gently to him but just then the kid looked away. With a sigh, he pulled his knees up to his chest and looked up at their teacher.
"All right," Miss Lorretti clapped her hands to get the attention of everyone in her class. "We're gonna try something different today. Buddy running. I'm going to pair you up with a partner and you will run around the gym together. You have to maintain the same speed. Lock elbows if you like. Hold hands. But stay together. You got fifteen minutes." She started to pair off her students and nodded to Tommy and Angel.
"You two."
Tommy glanced over at Angel slowly. He was kinda...cute. Yeah wonderful. You do this after all that's happened? Tommy ignored his thoughts and stood up waiting for Angel to join him.
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Post by alyssa on Jan 29, 2007 21:27:57 GMT -5
Alyssa skipped out of the girl's locker room, trailing behind the b*tches and snobs that made up the majority of the school's female population. Moving with the rhythm pounding in her head, she made her way to the center of gym floor. With a twirl, she sat, leaning back on her arms with her feet spread out in front of her. With a crooked smile having placed itself on her lips, she listened to the coach address two specific students. Interest and curiousity having gotten the better of her, she turned to look at the senior first, then toward the junior. Pausing a moment, Alyssa blinked and snapped her head back in the direction of the senior. Turning her head slightly to the side, she looked him over for a moment. Miss Lorretti had called him Collins. He couldn't be Thomas Collins, her new tutor, could he? She had heard of him; it'd be an interesting experience if it was he. Her previous tutors had given up almost instantly, but this possible future anarchist, if proved to be incompetent, would be even more of a challenge to get rid of.
Her attention drifted back to the coach as she gave the instructions. Once all the students had paired up to begin their activity for the day, Alyssa wandered over to the bleachers. Climbing to the top, she let her legs dangle off the edge. Her wild black hair hung in her face as she watched the other students of Scarsdale High run around in pairs like idiots.
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Post by Angel Schunard on Jan 29, 2007 21:33:15 GMT -5
Angel closed his eyes. Buddy running? Terrific. He wouldn't have minded so much, if it weren't for what felt like half the school's male population right there, watching. Of course, they had to do it too...he could hear the snorts among them as Miss Lorretti mentioned holding hands. And get pegged as a f*g by your buddies? Not likely.
He stood up and looked at Tommy quickly--not for too long, didn;t want him to think he was staring...which Angel supposed he was. Tommy was good looking. Not that Angel noticed...
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Post by Tommy Collins on Jan 29, 2007 21:42:15 GMT -5
"So umm...yeah," Tommy motioned for Angel to follow him. "Are you a fast runner? I uhh..." He decided to pretend that what happened before didn't happen at all. "I say that we pretend that one of us is slow...so then we can pretty much walk for fifteen minutes," Tommy said with a slight smile.
Miss Lorretti wandered over to Alyssa. "And what are you doing Miss Jones? Why don't you join your partner or go to the nurses office. Your choice." She said crossing her arms.
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Post by Angel Schunard on Jan 29, 2007 21:48:02 GMT -5
Angel raised an eyebrow, a smile forming. This boy wasn't exactly what he was expecting...most of the others his size and shape were, well...idiots. But Tommy seemed nice enough...
"Works for me," he laughed softly, nodding.
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Post by alyssa on Jan 29, 2007 21:49:51 GMT -5
Alyssa had been watching the exchange between her tutor and the junior with a knowing smirk. Her lips curved downwards, though, when the coach had spotted her. It wasn't out of the ordinary for her to be up here. Why did Miss Lorretti have to pay attention today? With a pout, she stared down at the older woman from her position on the bleachers. "All the girls already have partners. And the boys too. There's an odd number of students," she stated matter-of-factly. "Besides, blowing your whistle and yelling orders at people doesn't really give me motivation to go run around in circles."
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Post by Tommy Collins on Jan 29, 2007 21:56:44 GMT -5
Tommy smiled gently and nodded. "Good...cause I don't really feel like all out running today," He replied as he started to run slowly. "Maybe a speed walk...even a skip. But no running. Too much energy. Too much that I don't got," He said with a slight shrug.
"It's Angel, right?" Tommy asked. He was hoping that if he kept talking that maybe he could keep his mind off of what happened. If only Angel would get talkative too...then maybe he could actually forget for a moment. Forget that he might have lost one of his best friends.
Miss Lorretti crossed her arms. "I actually didn't blow my whistle. So you're gonna have to go it alone. I think you can handle it. And I"m not ordering you...I'm asking you from the bottom of my heart...and if you don't listen you will be kicked out of the gym." She said pointing towards the door.
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Post by alyssa on Jan 29, 2007 22:04:13 GMT -5
Rolling her eyes, Alyssa hopped off the bleachers, landing in a slightly crouched position before standing up straight. "Sorry. I guess it's a change for you not to be blowing that thing in our ears for once," she mumbled, glancing at the coach. "Go it alone? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of 'buddy' running?"So she was testing her luck or Miss Lorretti's patience. But Alyssa was only repeating facts that had been said. The coach had told everyone to pair up. Guess that didn't work when you were the last one left.
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Post by Angel Schunard on Jan 29, 2007 22:05:28 GMT -5
"A skip?" Angel blurted out before he could think better of it, his small nose crinkling in a smile. That he'd like to see...a big tall senior actually skipping around the gym. A big tall handsome--stop it.
"Yeah...and Tommy, right? Do you go by Tommy?" he asked the other boy. Angel couldn't help but notice his demeanor...not exactly...happy. Or maybe he was too sensitive? It was probably nothing...either way he was definitely not going to pry.
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Post by Tommy Collins on Jan 29, 2007 22:15:15 GMT -5
"Yeah you know...skipping. Like back in elementary school. Why can't we skip around the gym like we used to?" Tommy asked. "I mean...it's more fun really. Might strengthen your legs more or something. I'd have to do the research."
Tommy looked over at Angel and nodded. "Yep. Tommy. I know...it's kinda kiddie for my age. Just used to it. I'll change it later, but I like it for the time being." He shrugged and looked forward as they continued their run.
Then he thought he saw Benny at the door. His heart skipped a beat. What was he doing here? Ready to gang up on him? Out him to the whole gym? But as they ran closer, Tommy realized it was just a kid who looked like him. Tommy shook his head trying to calm himself down.
"I suppose that is true," Miss Lorretti said. "So you can run with me." She pointed to the space next to her and smiled.
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Post by Angel Schunard on Jan 29, 2007 22:23:02 GMT -5
"Probably because it would make most of the class quit in an instant?" Angel guessed with a laugh as he jogged slowly alongside Tommy. He wasn't quite sure how...how he was talking so much. Usually when he first met someone, he wouldn't get many words in edgewise. But he was actually almost holding up a conversation with this boy...almost....
"No, it's fine...was just making sure I got it right," Angel assured him with a shrug. He raised an eyebrow at Tommy...he looked like he was gonna have a heartattack right then and there.
"Are you alright?" he asked quietly, looking towards the door, then back at the senior.
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