"no!! i'm done!!" farrah one of the students yelled to the principal who was trying to stop her from angrily packing up her backpack. she slammed her laptop back into its case

"farrah c'mon, you can really help him—-" farrah grew angrier by every second going up. she zipped her back up laughing, "i'm not helping someone who is ignorant and incompetent. he is on his own. i'm waving the white flag." farrah spat storming out of the classroom

she made sure to slam the door loudly letting principal sinclair know where she stands

chase came out of the bathroom confused, "where is fawn?" he asked with a perplexed facial expression, his eyebrows were furrowed tightly

"farrah, she is done." principal sinclair was ready to pull his hair out. chase shrugged, "oh well, see you tomorrow." he was about to pack up his stuff

"sit down, chase." he did as he was told letting out an annoyed like sigh. he crossed his arms across his chest sitting so nonchalantly. principal sinclair cleared his throat giving him death glare motioning for him to sit like a man.

chase rolled his eyes adjusting himself correctly. principal sinclair sat at the other edge of the table, "why do you act this way?" he asked

chase shrugged, "act what way?"

"you are very ignorant and childish at times." he informed making sure to look chase in the eye. chase just chuckled shaking his head

"since we are asking questions, i have one for you..." chase looked at him shrugging aggressively, "why are you so worried about me and my grades?" he asked with intent

chase isn't used to a principal caring like this. normally when you are on the football team.... nobody gives a shit what you do especially when you are one of the top teams within a state. you could literally do whatever you want and everyone will bat an eye

"because you are smart chase. you just need to be pushed and have an eye kept out on you."

chase rolled his eyes again, "so you're saying this exact same thing to the other football players or are you just saying this to me because i'm the star player?" his cockiness began to show through

"go home chase." principal simmons concluded the conversation, chase smirked getting all his things together.

"you're getting another tutor in a few days, don't think this is over." chase laughed, "you said that about the other three who all quit within the same week." he retorted walking out of the classroom

principal simmons rubbed his eyes in frustration, "fuck." he groaned quietly

he knew he had to pull out the big guns. someone who could handle chase and his arrogance. a person who didn't take what he says to heart

the next day rowyn and scarlett were laughing standing at their lockers. scarlett grabbed a book out from her locker for history, "i can't believe that just happened." scarlett continued laughing

rowyn held her hand tightly on her heart, "it's not funny scarlett!!" she whined playfully hitting her arm. the two girls couldn't stop their contagious laughter

"the way her chair broke and she fell...." scarlett began replaying the moment in her head turning as red as a devil's horns. they both started playfully pushing each other laughing

their teacher's chair broke in the middle of class, followed in after that happened was an array of silence. everyone was shocked, scarlett tried breaking the ice asking if she was okay but it just made the situation even funnier to all the kids. mrs. evans got up pretending that she was fine lying to scarlett.

deep down... she was absolutely embarrassed. luckily nobody let out a laugh for the rest of the class period. but as soon as the bell ringed.... and the kids stepped out of the classroom, everyone laughed the day away confusing other students. they had all of them asking what happened, of course all the messy students spilled the beans.

"okay... okay... no more laughing about it." rowyn warned. scarlett nodded fixing her tone, "no more laughing, i swear." she promised

they both exchanged looks and started laughing again, scarlett slammed her lock door shut then scanned her eyes across the hallway frowning quickly. "why are your parents here?" scarlett asked, rowyn instantly stopped laughing

they both saw them coming out of olive's office which made rowyn tilt her head bewildered. her parents never come out to the school unless there is a home game, to support taryn. they never attend parent teacher conferences and don't really get involved with activities for parents

rowyn began feeling queasy, her palms began to sweat profusely as her parents looked to see her. they both started walking over to her getting past students. "hey, mom and dad." rowyn said

"hey, we figured you would be in class by now." her mother brought up, scarlett quickly spoke up

"we were heading to class, i just had to get a book out of my locker." scarlett smiled awkwardly

her parents just nodded letting silence linger between them all. scarlett cleared her throat, "i'm gonna head to class, i'll tell mrs. gibson you will be there soon." scarlett patted her back, rowyn shot her a toothless smile

"thanks." she whispered. scarlett waved goodbye, "mrs and mr. walsh, i hope you guys have a good rest of the day."

"thank you sweetheart, you too." anna said sweetly with a big smile, scarlett then walked away. the bell rang loudly with the hallway being completely empty

rory crossed his arms with his demeanor coming off as annoyed. he was looking down at the ground then looked at his daughter, "what did i tell you about being the first one in each of your classes?" he asked in an incriminating tone

"i know dad but—-" as rowyn was about to come up with an excuse, her father shut her down with the speed of lightning

"what did i say rowyn?" he asked lowering his tone, his jaw started to clench. rowyn looked so uncomfortable glancing over at her mother who slightly nodded letting her daughter know it was time to speak and to not upset her father any further

rowyn bit her lip nervously beginning to fondle with her fingers, "you said that..." she let out a shuddered sigh barley being able to look at her dad who's eyes were burning straight through her

she quickly got it together and looked him in the face, "that being the first in the classroom sets an example. that you care and that you are ready to learn. to show your teacher that you are one of the elites."

"that's right. i don't ever want you doing this nonsense again. you make sure you already have your books and supplies in your backpack, is that clear?" rory asked angrily

rowyn nodded instantly, "yes sir."

after a few seconds, anna spoke, "well, i know you are wondering why we are here..." she said trying to lighten the mood. rowyn just stayed silent nodding her head growing impatient.

"olive talked with us... and it has been decided that you will be tutoring another student."

rory sighed, "and if their grades start to improve thanks to you...."

"then we are going to let you join any club you want too." anna finished. there was a certain light in rowyn's eyes hearing those words. she was stunned, shell-shocked.

there was no point in even asking if they were serious. her parents are the type who don't like being asked stupid questions. rowyn just happily scoffed, "okay, well who is this student i'm tutoring?"

"chase." anna answered excitedly. whatever happiness was on rowyn's face immediately vanished upon hearing that name. from the tone of her mother's voice, she knew exactly who she was referring too

"wait, he—-" she chuckled, "he is a whole grade above me." rowyn reminded her parents

anna nodded brushing her fingers through her long ginger red hair chuckling at her daughters shocked behavior, "well, yes he is. but don't forget you could have been in the eleventh grade."

but i'm not because you and dad refused to let me be ahead. rowyn immediately said in her head.

"it's happening either way it goes." rory concluded not up to hear how his daughter feels about any of this

"and we are having dinner at the thatcher's in a few days to discuss the arrangements for your tutoring session and you are coming with us."

rowyn could feel herself disassociating. she felt like she was in hell, all she wanted to do was escape.

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