Chapter 5 The Assignment 1

Chapter 5

Everyone gasped and turned to Bryan's direction.

'What have you done!' Pearl was the first to find her voice, she walked over to Adrain and planted herself in front of him.

'Whatever you call it'. Adrain hissed and attempted to walk away. Pearl pulled at his clothes.

'You should explain this'. Pearl pointed to Bryan's face.

'What is there to explain? Or, were you perhaps suggesting that I beg him?' Adrian gave a dry laugh, folding his arms.

'You should, if that would make him better'. Beth's voice came out of nowhere.

'Talking of the devil'. Adrain muttered under his breath.

'I have got my hands too. We were only playing a game'. Bryan stood up with his two hands raised.

'Gosh! I almost hit him'. Beth smiled wryly.

'And...' Bryan corked his head sideways, narrowed his glance at Pearl.

'Why are you suddenly interested?' A smirk at the corner of his mouth.

'I.. Me?' Pearl pointed to herself.

Bryan gave her a nod in affirmation.

'What the heck. I was just trying to... to be kind'. Her face was becoming considerably red in embarrassment.

'Kind?' Bryan drawled lazily.

'Don't dare play such games again. You are not kids for crying out loud'. Pearl said sharply before going back to sit down. She wondered what had come over her.

The rest of the day would have been line any other school day until Frank came in. He was wearing a frown.

'I have an assignment for you'. He brought out a long sheet from his book and set it on the table.

'It is a form of group work. Two people will work together to get the work done'.