i wish i didn't want you.. || shuji ishii-peters

᯾✰𝟎𝟎𝟓 - 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭✰᯾

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It's the Monday after we all went to Tessa's house...

"Good news class.. you all got 100's on your quiz!" Our science teacher exclaimed.
"Now don't get too exited because we have a project to do before the quarter ends, there will be.....eleven groups of two!" Mr.lee shouts and me and Tess look back at each other.
"But.. you wont be choosing your partners, I will." Mr. lee says.
"Seriously!?" I shout not realizing how loud I was.
"What's the problem Ruth?" Mr.lee says.
"Nothing... i just uhh, I wanted to be partners with-" I say before he cuts me off.
"Tessa? Trust me.. I know. Now everyone! Write your name on a piece of paper and put it in this jar." Mr. lee says putting a glass jar on his desk.

I write down my name, put the paper in the jar and wait for him to choose my partner.

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"Wesley with Xavier, Taylor with Ryan, and last but not least.. Shuji with Ruth." Mr lee exclaimed.
"What? No no no no, there must be a mistake.. there's no more names in there I could get?" I say really not wanting to team up with Shuji.
"Nope.." Mr lee says.
"Everyone sit with your partner, the bells gonna ring soon so we gotta make this quick!" Mr lee shouts.

I stay in my seat when I see Shuji pull his chair up and sit next to me.

"Hey Ruth.." He says looking down at the desk.
"Hey I know you don't want this either, but let's just get over it and get the grade.. okay?" I say.
"Yea.. sure." He says looking up at the teacher.

"Okay so for this project I want you guys to build a lightbulb out of basic supplies you might have at home.. so basically-" Mr lee says before he gets cut off by the bell.

*RING RING RING*

"Saved by the bell.. check your emails for more information about the project!"

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Today I decided to walk home with Wes because we live pretty close to each other..

"Yea and then after that he was like.— Ruth? Are you listening!?" Wes says snapping me out of my daydream.
"Huh? Yeah I'm listening you said.. um" I say trying to remember what he said.
"What's on your mind?" Wes asks.
"Shuji.." I say looking at my feet.
"Why? Is it the group project?" Wes asks .
"Partly.. but also something else." I say looking ahead.
"Like what?" Wes says.
"Doesn't matter. Let's just get home." I say walking up.
"Okay then." Wes says shrugging.

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I get home and of course, my moms not home. I shower change into some grey sweatpants and a white long sleeve crop top, put my hair in a claw clip, and go in the kitchen to make some bagel bites when I hear a knock on the door.

"Who is it!?" I shout loud enough for them to hear me from the kitchen.

They knocked again.

"Ugh! Who is it!?" I shout again walking to the door and opening it.

It's Shuji..

"What do you want Shuji?" I ask lowering my tone.
"I want to get this project done like you told me in class." He says as he walks inside.
"I didn't say you could come in.." I say.
"Can I come in?" Shuji asks although he's already inside.
"Whatever.. sit in my room until I'm done making my food." I say.
"You know your hot when your bossy? Shuji says making me freeze for a second.
"Shuji.. go." I say still taking in what he just said to me.
"Okay, okay I'll go!" Shuji says laughing a bit.. it's hot.
"Fuck.." I mutter once he gets upstairs.

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I walk into my room and see Shuji looking around at my stuff.

"Stop touching my stuff!" I shout.
"God! I'm just looking around.." Shuji says.
"You've been here a billion times.. sadly, but you know what everything looks like so stop!" I say.
"Okay damn. Let's just do this."
"Okay I'll go get supplies from the garage." I say and start walking out the door when I feel an arm around me.
"I'll help!" Shuji says walking up behind me and putting his arm around me.
"You can help without your gross arm on me." I say pushing it off me.
"Whatever, you know you like it." Shuji says.
"Yea yea lets go." I say rolling my eyes.