The Heart Of Their Puzzle

Chapter 10

"How long?" I asked.

"Its been ten minutes. Be quiet." Elonzo said.

"I thought you'd realize how boring this is." I gritted. This dude should've realized how torturous this is.

"Yes. I know. That's why you're sitting there." He said, simply.

"Ugh." I groaned. "I didn't even do anything wrong."

"Uh huh. Pranking a teacher is not wrong." He said, sarcastically. "I told you on your first day, I don't want you to be involved in any kind of rule-breaking. Yet here we are, with me getting complaints about you getting in trouble. More than the boys."

"But she bothers me." I whined.

"Why?" He asked, in a concerned voice.

"I don't know." I whined. "Just let me go."

"No. You're not going. Why does she bother you?" He asked again.

"I just don't like her." I mumble.

We're talking about the chemistry teacher here. Ms. Jones. I'm tired of her commenting on our relationship and trying to get me in trouble when its not even my fault.

"Then you can sit there and be quiet." He said, making me pout and slump down in my seat.

After some time, I heard the door open and footsteps.
"Hey Elonzo. I wanted to ask if we can go out. I need some important advice from her." I heard Leo say.

"And what do you want to ask her?" Elonzo said. I could imagine him already glaring at Leo.

"Uhhhh... I want advice on something personal." Leo said. I know for a fact he was rubbing the back of his neck.

I love you blackhead.

"Well then. I demand to know that 'personal thing' as your brother." Elonzo said. Bet he's leaning back in his chair and crossing his arms, while glaring at Leo, successfully intimidating him.

"But I can have my secrets too, right?" Leo said, trying again to get me out of there.

"It can wait for an hour. You can leave." Elonzo said, in a dismissive tone.

Ugh. I want to punch this stupid wall.

"Ugh. Just let me take her. It's urgent." Leo groaned.

"You can sit with her here, Leo, if you keep making excuses to get her out of trouble." Elonzo warned.

"And I'll take your electronics, for two weeks." I couldn't help the gasp that escaped my mouth.

What is he doing? Putting a deal before us?

I turned back to look at him.
"You are so mean. Keep the business out of family matters, Elonzo." I scolded.

All I got in return was a glare that screamed 'you know damn well you're not supposed to turn around or speak.'

So as the brave-but-not-so-brave girl I am, I turned back around immediately.

"Fine. I just didn't want my little baby, to be here with an old monster, who can kill with a glare." Leo mumbled, before I heard the door open and shut.

Great! Now I am alone again. For a Mothertrucking Hour.

Uuuuggggghhhhhh.

"You can go." Elonzo said.

I got up abruptly.
"The hour's over?" I asked, gaping at him.

"No. The twenty minutes are over." He said. "I don't want you getting in trouble with a teacher again."