Invisible String - Pacey Witter

Chapter Five

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All along there were an invisible string tying you to me

I mean why did I even help him out? If he was going to be so sassy afterwards. And then not talk to me for a few days. Okay, dramatic much.

I have other things to worry about anyways.

In debate, our new debate is whether or not television is healthy. I got the bad side, that it is. How will I make an argument about that?

Well with the whole Dawson fiasco at the assembly, student council and the principal are totally freaked.

Then with ballet, my teacher gave me a performance. But it's one I have to do one my own, no one else on the stage with me. I can't do that. That's too much on me, I work better with other people to also look at.

Then, of course, dad is so busy with football that I'm left to do everything Dawson doesn't.

And what I hate most is that PSATs are coming up. And I'm forced to participate in them.

I don't want to jump the gun, but I'd say I'm pretty good with school. I'm in all advanced classes- except math. I can't do math. But even in my math class I'm doing pretty good, I just can't go any higher.

I'm not too worried about my score, I'm just stressed with how much time is being taken up. It's all too much.

"I hate the stupid PSAT" Jen tells me.

"You hate most things" I say.

"I do" she shrugs.

"It might get you a scholarship if you do good" Andie adds.

"Ooh that's true" I tell her. "Just think of that."

Andie being back also means she is working hard for the PSATs. Don't totally know why, but she is.

I too am worried, but don't want to think about it much.

I go to my locker to grab my jacket and things to leave.

I realize something I am forgetting- I have to do tutoring today.

Each week I switch between going to help with tutoring and debate. This week is tutoring, I have to rush there.

I get in just on time for Ms. Delaney to tell me a few things.

"I have great new surprise for you" she tells me with a smile.

"What is it" I ask catching my breath.

"You helped out with Haley so well that you have a new person to tutor."

"So Haley doesn't need tutoring anymore?"

"Nope, you have a new person to help out. But he is running a bit late" she looks to the clock. "Ooh there he is."

I look to the same door she is, in walks Pacey. What the hell.

"Mr. Witter, I'm so glad to see you have come in" she smiles. "Pacey meet Daphne, your new tutor."

He reaches his hand out, I lightly tap it to signify a shake.

"Perfect, I'll let you two get started at that table" she points to one in the corner.

We both sit down and get our stuff out. I am too upset that I was paired with him to speak anything.

"Look who it is" he said as I sit down. "Aren't I lucky? Getting the hugest nerd I could get."

"Yup" I say in an agitated voice. "I'm lucky too, you could say. I get to work with the guy that talks way too much and doesn't try at all. The big question though is will he actually learn anything from this?"

"My big question is whether or not she will thank me for the other night?"

"I could say the same about packing. And I did say thank you Pacey, you just weren't listening."

"Or I couldn't hear it over your shrill crying" he insults me. It kind of hits me hard, I was very vulnerable that night.

A take a minute after hearing what he said.

"Pacey that was a rough night for me" I say standing up, ready to leave. I begin grabbing my stuff to go.

"Wait Daphne" I hear his voice say. I look at him with an angry look on my face. "Listen, I'm sorry. That was uncalled for. Our banter usually has a bit of fun to it, I didn't need to add that. And listen, I know I'm not the easiest person to be around. But I actually do need this help. I trust you most to help me. Daphne, please just try to help me."

I sigh and sit back down.

"Fine" I tell him. "Ill help you. Just, don't mention that please."

"I promise" he says sticking his pinky out. I stick mine out and we both swear to it.

"One more thing though" He adds.

"What is it, Pacey?"

"Please keep this between us."

"You don't want them to find out a huge nerd is helping you out?"

"That's a good point" he laughs. "But I don't want them to know I need help. I don't need them knowing that. But you are a huge buzzkill I would catch insults for being around with."

"Okay, I also promise that too" I say reaching my pinky out. He shakes his to mine and it was official.

It was a done deal; I was helping Pacey out now. I guess we would see how this will go.

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All along there were an invisible string tying you to me