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Tommy's PoV
The next chemistry session rolled around pretty quick and no one had any idea what to expect. We had all agreed to meet at the café round the corner from the school where the tuition takes place before the class. Ever since we found out that the man who was there last week wasn't actually the real tutor, we have been trying to work out who it is. But we came up with no answers at all.
When we were in chemistry I was half expecting Mrs Stanley to keep us behind and tell us the whole 'tutor not being able to make it' thing was a big joke, and I had in fact been the real tutor there last week. She did keep us behind again, but not to tell us she had previously been joking.
"Now remember you have chemistry tutor tonight, I want you all on best behaviour, you are representing the school after all."
I scoffed under my breath. I hate it when teachers give you the 'school representative' crap. As if anyone cares.
"I will be asking the tutor for reports back on all of you to make sure you are all making good progress. At the end, the most improved student will get a prize."
Like that's gonna make any of us work more. In fact, bribing us will only make us even less motivated to work. If that's possible. Teachers really don't understand kids these days. Besides the prize is always a small box of chocolates along with piece of paper with your name on it...sorry, a certificate. Waste of a tree if you ask me.
She let us go afterwards and we all went our separate ways to our next class. I walked down the corridor towards science, I had double biology and I wasn't looking forward to it.
Now I would give you a run down of what we were doing in the class but I wasn't exactly paying attention so that might be a bit difficult. Hey, don't roll your eyes at me. If I had wrote about what we did in the class you would probably have fallen asleep before I was even halfway through.
By the time I left the class I was super tired and bored out of my mind. I was glad it was time to go home and then I remembered chemistry tuition was tonight and it completely spoiled my mood. I sulked most of the way home because of this. It was going to be a long night.
Gwen's PoV
This whole imposter business is really freaking me out. Who was the man who turned up last week? I hoped it would be the real guy this time, not only because I wanted to know who was actually teaching me but also because I did kinda want to learn since I'm practically failing chemistry at the moment. I suppose the other man did try to teach, but he wasn't very good.
Correction: he was a pretty awful teacher.
I sighed as I unlocked my front door and headed upstairs to my room. I had so much to do tonight. Not only did I have tuition, I had so much homework and dancing afterwards.
By the time I needed to leave to head to the café I had completed my maths and English homework, leaving me with German when I got back home later. I threw some stuff which I hoped was chemistry into my bag and left for the café. The breeze was cold and strong and I really regretted not bringing my scarf with me. Blowing into my gloves hands to warm them up, I rounded the corner onto the main road and stood in the wind at the bus stop. I tried to consult the timetable but I could barely make it out due to all the graffiti over it. Oh well, it's not like buses are ever on time anyway.
I was frozen solid by the time the bus decided to put in an appearance. I bought a ticket and slumped down on a seat underneath the heater. I didn't realise until after I had chosen my seat that it wasn't actually on but it was still warmer than what it was outside so I guess I can't really complain.
The bus ride only took around 10 minutes and I was pleased it stopped right at the café. I thanked the driver and hopped off the bus and walked into the café. The bell rung as I swung open the door and surveyed the room for any of the others. I spotted Stevie over at the corner with her nose buried in a book. I walked over to the table and sat down next to her.
"Hey."
I paused for a moment.
"Hey?!"
"Sorry just let me finish my page."
I laughed and rolled my eyes.
"Do you ever think you've got an addiction to books."
She placed an old train ticket in the book to mark her page as she chuckled at my comment.
"Sometimes yeah."
"Have you been waiting long?"
"Only a few hours, came here straight from school."
I looked at her with sheer confusion. Why one earth would she come here instead of going back home first."
I was about to question her when she burst out laughing.
"I'm only joking, I got here about ten minutes ago. You should have seen your face."
I nudged her playfully before bursting out laughing as well. We got a couple of odd glances from the customers at the surrounding tables but we were too busy laughing to care. When we calmed down Stevie got up and went to buy something to drink.
I stared out the window and watched everyone walk by, all heading in different directions. It has started to rain by now and I was glad I got here when I did. I focused my attention to the raindrops scattered over the window and watched them race down. I was so lost in thought that I didn't even notice Stevie return with a coffee for herself and a hot chocolate for me.
"Aw thanks. What do I owe you?"
"Nothing, my treat."
I smiled at her and took a sip from my hot chocolate. She has even got cream and marshmallows on it, my favourite. She knows me so well.
"Delicious, thanks so much."
She put her own mug back down after talking a sip.
"No problem. Are you excited for chemistry."
"Hahah nope. Are you?"
"Well let's just say it's definitely not my first choice of how to spend a Monday night, but I do want to practice more at chemistry."
"Fair enough, although I'll never understand why you chose to do this."
She laughed before taking another drink of coffee.
Two more drinks suddenly appeared on the table as Sami and Olivia sat down and dumped their bags on the floor. They both said hello before continuing on with whatever conversation they were in the middle of.
I glanced down at my phone.
"The others are a bit late aren't they."
Stevie consulted her watch.
"I suppose, but they will have plenty of time since the class doesn't start for another half hour."
I was about to open my mouth when I heard three familiar voices enter the café.
"Speak of the devil."
We both chuckled lightly as three more bags joined the pile on the floor. James and Blair sat down across from us while Tommy went up to get them drinks.
He returned a few minutes balancing three mugs on a tray and placed them on the table before speaking.
"So what do you think the tutor is going to be like?"
Everyone around the table frowned and shrugged.
"As long as he isn't overly cheerful and enthusiastic like that guy we had last week. That really did my head in."
Murmurs or agreement went around the table before Sami spoke.
"Yea who was that guy we had last week. Why on Earth would he randomly impersonate a tutor?"
Olivia's PoV
"Who knows."
I leaned back in my seat as everyone took drinks from their cups.
Urgh why did I have to waste a perfectly good Monday night going to a tutor for a subject I didn't even need. My hand reached out towards my milkshake and I took a big gulp before placing it back on the table.
I decided to change the subject since I didn't want to think about chemistry until I had to.
"Has anyone started their physics assignment?"
James shook his head.
"I haven't even chosen what experiment I'm going to do."
I laughed for a moment.
"Well you better hurry up and choose because the deadline is two weeks tomorrow.
His face paled a little before returning to normal while he laughed nervously.
"Wow I didn't realised how soon the deadline was, I'd better chose my experiment tonight."
I nodded in response before looking over expectantly at Stevie seeing as she was the only other one at the table who took physics.
"I finished mine last week. I did the LED experiment."
Of course she would have finished hers. Not that I'm jealous or anything.
Ok maybe a tiny bit.
"That's the experiment I'm doing as well. Was it difficult?"
"Not really, pretty straight forward when you get the hang of it."
I nodded my head before looking down at my phone. I grimaced as I realised we had to leave for class in two minutes. The others must have noticed this too as they began gulping down their drinks and reaching for their bags.
James was the first to stand up.
"Guess we better head to class."
Collective sighs went around us as we all stood up and made for the door. It was icy cold outside and we all huddled into our jackets as we began the short walk to the class, completely unaware of what awaited us there.