Lolita's POV
Wednesday and I had the same core classes, but different extracurricular activities. It was weird because we could normally have all the same classes and we each chose one curricular activity for ourselves to take together and then we'd agree on another one. Usually music.
Lolita's Schedule
Dancing
Mathematics
Plant sciences
Music
Lunch
Art
Languages and Culture
Literature
Wednesday's Schedule
Fencing
Plant sciences
Literature
Mathematics
Lunch
Music
Spanish
History
I sighed and thought 'At least I'll be able to check in with her at lunch....hopefully she hasn't made any enemies or caused trouble by then.'
~~~timeskip~~~
"Dr. Kinbott's office is on the second floor. Other Nevermore students swear by her" Ms. Weems says as she drops Wednesday and I off at our therapy appointment "You'll be here until we're done?" Wednesday asked as she got out of the car with me following.
Except Ms. Weems pulled me back "I apologize for the confusion, but you both have separate appointments" Wednesday raised a brow and said "And you chose me to go first? You'll just have to reschedule Lolita's appointment after I'm done with Dr. Kinbott" I sighed and hung back as Ms. Weems tried again to be nice "Perhaps afterwards we can visit the Weathervane for hot chocolate."
"Principal Weems, this feeble attempt at bonding is beneath you. And chauffeuring your students around is below your pay grade" Wednesday says as she glanced at me. I offer a timid smile before Ms. Weems retorts back "Given your history, I'm sure you're intent on running away. I'm here to prevent that from happening. I wish you luck" Wednesday glared before going inside and slamming the door behind her.
Ms. Weems turns back and says "So tell me about yourself, Lolita, I hear you like dancing" I nodded slightly uncomfortable with being alone in a car with her "It's mostly traditional and classical dancing, but I recently got into more modern dances" she nodded and observed my fingers as I anxiously wrung them together.
"Are you-" she starts but I cut her off by saying "Why don't I get us some teas from the Weathervane while we wait?" Without waiting for a response I quickly dismissed myself from her presence and made a beeline for the coffee shop.
I quickly entered and looked around before my breath hitched at the sight of a teenage boy behind the counter.
He's possibly one of the most handsome boys I've ever seen, with light-brown hair like caramel and dark brown eyes like chocolate contrasting against his vanilla covered skin tone he reminds me of nothing more then a sweet treat Grandmama used to make in the kitchen at home.
I noticed that he was having trouble with the expresso machine and decided to help him. As I approach him I noticed his eyes had a green hue to it and a mole located on his face. I thought it only added to his beauty.
"Need some help?" I asked making him jump "Uh..no...yes?" He stammered making me smile "What's wrong with your machine?" I asked as I got behind the counter to stand next to him "It's a temperamental beast with a mind of its own, and it doesn't help that the instructions are in Italian" he said waving the instructions that I plucked from his grasp.
I scanned over it before saying "I need a tri-wing screwdriver and a four-millimeter Allen wrench, do you have those?" "Wait, you read Italian?" He asks looking surprised causing me to shrug "My dad taught me" he nodded warily before handing me the tools and letting me work.
I continued to stare at me making me blush slightly and my confidence began to dwindle "You go to Nevermore?" He asked making me glance at him "The uniform" he gestured to me "Oh! Yes, I, um, I'm new..." I stammered snapping my head back down to the machine.
The boy chuckled and said "I'm Tyler" he extended his hand for a handshake. I timidly set the wrench down and reached out for his hand to grasp it. Once I did bolts of electricity shot through me making me shiver in delight at the feeling. My confidence slowly returned and I started to say "I'm Lol-"
Only to be cut off when a cloud of steam burst from the machine, and when it clear Wednesday appeared "Holy crap!" Tyler gasped and let go of my hand causing disappointment to fill me "Do you make a habit of scaring the hell out of people?" Tyler asked and Wednesday replied "It's more of a hobby."
I then ask "Is your appointment with Dr. Kinbott over already?" Wednesday shrugged and said "It was over later than I expected" she then turned to Tyler and said "I need a quad over ice. It's an emergency. It's four shots of espresso" making Tyler say "Yeah, I... I know what a quad is, but, spoiler alert, the espresso machine's having a seizure, so all we have is drip" causing Wednesday to complain "But drip is for people who hate themselves and know their lives have no real purpose or meaning."
As she said that a middle age man was at the drop to get some coffee only to put it down and walk away sadly.
"I'm working on fixing it now. Just hold on a minute, okay?" I said to Wednesday before looking back at Tyler "I'm sorry about my sister, Wednesday tends to be on the....brutally honest side" Tyler huffed and said "That's one word for it. Wednesday gave me a glare causing me to ignore her in favor of reusing the wrench to fix the machine.
"After my sister fixes your coffee machine, then you're going to make my coffee and call a taxi" Wednesday says causing me to look up at her and realize what's going on "Uh, no taxis in Jericho. Try Uber?" Tyler suggests "I don't have a phone. I refuse to be a slave to technology" Wednesday says "Then you're out of luck. Where you going anyway?" Tyler asks "That's on a need-to-know basis. What about trains?" Wednesday evades "Nearest station is Burlington. It's half an hour away" Tyler says.
After one final twist steam vents, before subsiding and I set to work on making Wednesday's quad "Wow. Thanks. I never met a Nevermore kid who got their hands dirty" Tyler says making me smile and say "You're welcome" "I didn't catch your name, or is that on a need-to-know basis too?" He jokes since Wednesday is still present.
I smile but before I can answer Wednesday says "Yes, actually, it is" I shoot her a look and she shoots one back at me. We continue our stare off before I reluctantly give in and hand her, her drink.
Tyler looks between us before saying "Tell you what, to show my appreciation, how about I drive you two to Burlington?" "Perfect. Put that quad in a to-go cup" Wednesday says handing her quad to Tyler earning another look from me causing her to add a "Please" at the end.
"Uh, but I don't get off for another hour" Tyler says "I'll sweeten the pot" Wednesday says and holds up some cash making me silently groan and cover my face "Twenty whole dollars... Tempting, but no" Tyler says "I'll make it 40" Wednesday counters "Uh... Listen, Wednesday, one fun fact about me... I can't be bought, so either wait, or find someone else to drive you" Tyler says firmly making me glance at him with a smile and say "We'll wait. Thank you Tyler."
Tyler smiled at me and says "No problem. Can I get you a drink?" I nodded and ask "A chai tea with vanilla please?" He smiled and nodded.
Wednesday and I then took a seat in a booth by the window and as we sat down I said "I thought that you promised to give Nevermore a chance?" Wednesday gave me a look and said "I did, and after a 24 hour evaluation I've decided that my previous thoughts on it were correct" I frowned and said "It's hardly been 24 hours since we arrived."
Wednesday went to argue but before she could say another word three teenage boys dressed as pilgrims approached us "What's a couple of Nevermore freaks doing out in the wild?" One boy with blonde hair asked "This is our booth" The brunette stated we ignored him and Wednesday asked "Why are you dressed like religious fanatics?" Making me nod in conversation "We're pilgrims!" The third boy snapped.
"Potato, po-tah-to" I said shrugging and catching their attention "We work at Pilgrim World" the third boy continued "It takes a special kind of stupid to devote an entire theme park to zealots responsible for mass genocide" Wednesday says "Maybe it's a joke?" I suggested "My dad owns Pilgrim World" the third boy snapped "Who you calling stupid?" The brunette snapped "If the buckled shoe fits" Wednesday says making me snicker slightly.
"Guys, back off" Tyler says as he approaches us and hands me my tea "Stay out of this, Galpin" the third boy snapped "Yes, stay out of this" Wednesday says as she stands up giving me a look. Instincts took over and I stand up as well and pull Tyler behind me earning a confused look from him.
"So tell me, freak... you ever been with a normie?" The blonde says with a smirk as he approaches me making me cross my arms in discomfort. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Tyler ball his hands up into fist and Wednesday answer "I've never found one that could handle me" redrawing attention to her "I wasn't talking to-" the blonde says as he turns around and tries to shove her only for Wednesday to twist his arm back and flip him on his back.
His friends try to defend him only for me to jump in and put them in the same position as the blonde "So where'd you learn those kung fu moves?" Tyler asked "Our uncle taught us. He spent five years in a Tibetan Monastery" I explained "Was he a monk?" Tyler asked "Prisoner" Wednesday corrected.
A man wearing a sheriff uniform walks in and says "Tyler!" Causing Tyler to call back "Dad!" "Tyler, the hell's going on in here?" Tyler's father demanded "They were harassing some customers, and they put them in their place" Tyler explained "These little things took down three boys? Did you help her?" He asked "Dad, I swear, I wasn't involved" Tyler said as the bullies groaned. I stepped forward to defend Tyler "I assure you officer, Tyler had nothing to do with the fight-"
I'm cut off when Ms. Weems walks in and says "Apologies, Sheriff. These ones slipped away from me. Come on, Miss and Mx Addams, time to go" she tries to quickly usher us out and I barely have time to grab my tea and leave the money for it.
"Wait a minute, hang on. You're both Addams? Don't tell me Gomez Addams is your father? That man belongs behind bars for murder. Guessin' the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I'm gonna keep my eye on you. Okay" the sheriff says as we exit earning confused looks from us.
~~~timeskip~~~
"Your first day and you're already on Sheriff Galpin's radar. Wish I could say I was surprised" Ms. Weems gripes "What did he mean about our father?" I ask "I have no idea, but a word of advice. Stop making enemies and start making a few friends. You're both going to need them" Ms. Weems says before spotting something up ahead "Looks like an accident. I hope the driver's okay" Wednesday stares at the truck and says "He's dead" as sirens wail "Broke his neck" she stated making Ms. Weems and I look at her "How can you tell from this angle?" Ms. Weems ask.