Blue-Eyed Beauty

Chapter 3:

No one has eyes like me. I am the only one. My parents don't, or my friends and teachers! I am the only one with sparkling blue eyes. Or thats what I thought...

"Hai A"
"Hey Britt."
"So... Have you seen the newbie?"
"Black? Ya he is in the torture chamber with me."
"The torture chamber?"
"Mrs.Murrs' class."
"Ohhh... Well anyway, isn't he gorgeous?"
"Eh. I guess he's okay."
"Okayy?" She looks at me with her eye brows crooked.
"What? I don't think he's all that."
"Not every girl can get a guy like Josh."
"Im not saying you have to."
"Could you hook us up?"
"What makes you think I can help you? Ive only talked to him once, we aren't exactly best buds. I think he is avoiding me."
"Oh, Come on! All you have to do is look him in the eyes and he'll be goo-goo over me."
"Keep it down, Britt! Not everyone needs to hear about my eye trick! And I cant do that for you. If I use my eyes to make him fall in love with you, it will get annoying fast. Trust me, Ive tried that before. He will be all lovey dovey at first. But then he will become obsessed and waaaaaay clingy."
"Fine, dont use your gift. But at least see if he is interested."
"Riiiiiiiiinnnnnng!!!!"
"Well, I gotta go. But yes, I'll try and set you up."
She gave me a hug and practically squeezed my stomach out of me. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

"Why are you late Miss Hellsway?"
"Im sorry Mrs. Steele, but I had to use the bathroom."
"Ah, thats okay. Just take your seat."
I take my seat right next Payton. She doesn't really notice, too busy drooling over Cody. Mrs. Steele begins talking about what we are doing the next 4 weeks in Home Ec.
"Have you asked him about the movies yet?" That jolts Payton out of her daydream.
"Huh? Oh, uh... No..."
"The movie is tonight. You cant put it off forever."
"I know, but what if he says no?"
"Payton, we have gone over this. He wont say know. Every time I talk to him he asks if your interested. He wants you to ask him."
"Okay, I'll ask when I get a chance."
I divert my focus back to Mrs. Steele. She is, by far, my favorite teacher.
"So we will be helping prepare the high school's portion of Czech Chaos. We will build the floats, design the costumes, set up the booths, and bake the goodies."
I love Czech Chaos! Almost our entire town has a heritage of Czech culture. (Czech comes from a country in Europe, its like Bohemian.) So every year we have this huge festival to celebrate the day our town was founded. The festival occurs for a week, ended on the anniversary.
"So do ya'll think you are up for the challenge?"
We all say, "Yea!" In unison. This will be epic.
We spend the rest of class 'brainstorming' ideas and signing up for different positions. I practically drag Payton over to Cody.
"Hey Cody."
"Hey Payton, hey Amelia."
"Miss Hellsway! Come here please."
"Later." I give Payton the 'you better' look.
"Soooo.... Amelia invited me to see Mama tonight with her and Josh..."
Josh's face lights up. I can see Payton's confidence grow.
"I was wondering if you wanted to come with me...?"
"As your date?" Josh asked hopefully.
"Well..." She looked over at me and I gave her a nod of encouragement," Yea."
"Sure, I'll be there."
"Amelia, I think you've done your work there." Mrs. Steele says from behind me.
"Huh?"
"I was hoping they would get set up. They are so perfect for each other."
"No kidding."
"Well, you have done everything you could. So some people have nominated you for manager. Would you like to be?"
"Manager, as in I get to run the entire class?"
"Yes, pretty much."
"Yea! I would love to!"
"Heres your mic." She hands me a Kool headset. Sweeeeeet!

"RIIIIIIIIINNNGGGGGG!"
"Payton, stay behind please. Class dismissed."
Why would Payton have to stay behind? I stay back,slowly getting my stuff together, so I can here what Mrs. Steele has to say to Payton.
"Yes, Mrs. Steele."
"Payton, I know you were sick for most of our last section, so you couldn't participate. But I still to put in a grade for it. I would like you to do some extra credit."
"Extra credit? Like what?"
"Well, our school does a big dance number at Czech Chaos. No one has volunteered to organize it yet. I was wondering if you'd be open to the position."
"Sure."
"I could help." I couldn't let Payton do this alone.
"Of course, Miss Hellsway, you are welcome to assist Payton."
Well this could be fun.

you!"
Well, at least I have an excuse to talk to him now.