forever...
chapter 3
Max and I sit together in science
later that day. I looking at the clock, dreaming about what high
school next year would be like. I start tapping my fingers on my
desk.
"What's the answer to number five?" Max asks. He
leans over to peek at my paper.
"Denitrifying bacteria." I say. Max nods.
"Okay, everybody put away your notes, papers, binders, and
anything else flammable." Our science teacher says. She
comes around the room and helps us turn on our Bunsen
Burners.
Max and I follow the instructions on the board. I'm careful,
Max isn't.
"Max, stop!" I say. I swat at his hand and he moves it
away from the flame.
"You're not my mother." Max says. He puts his hand
near the flames again.
"I don't have to be your mother to know that's not a
good idea." I say. I press his hand down on the table and he
intertwines our fingers. I can tell I'm blushing. Max smiles.
I use my free hand to pour in the next liquid. The liquid in our
beaker starts to change colors, the way it says it should on the
board. Max and I high five each other, first in the room to
finish. Our techer comes up to take notes and gives us a grade.
An 'A'. Nothing fancy or complicated like an A-.
Max smiles.
Across the room, Caitlyn and her partner pour all the stuff they
can find around them into their beaker. The room fills with
smoke, the beaker bubbles over, and everyone hits the floor,
except Caitlyn.
Author's note: This story is based on real
life, up until this last paragraph. :) It's about to get
interesting, so stay tuned, kiddies!
