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This morning couldn’t be worse for Lexa. She woke up late on field trip day, then her father had to drive her to school so she wouldn’t miss the bus. Just as they were getting to school, Lexa’s phone buzzed. It was a text from Anya.
Anya
I’m sick. Can’t make it to the museum.
Lexa groaned when she read the text. Now she just wishes that she’d miss the bus. Anya wasn’t just Lexa’s best friend, she was also Lexa’s only friend. Which meant that Lexa would have to sit alone in the bus and spend the whole day alone. Anya never got sick. Why did it have to happen now?
“Everything fine, little one?” asked Lexa’s dad with a slight frown on his face. Lexa adjusted her glasses before looking at him.
“Yes, it’s just that Anya is sick. She won’t be there for the museum.” Said Lexa, leaving out the fact that she’d have to spend the day alone. Worrying Gustus was the last thing that she wanted.
“Then you’ll just have to spend time with your other friends.” Replied Gustus.
“Yeah, my other friends…” Lexa never broke the news to Gustus about the fact that Anya was her only friend. He knew, she knew that he knew but it was still a subject that was yet to be discussed between them.
Things had been tensed between the two of them since Lexa moved with her father. It had been almost two years ago now. Indra, Lexa’s mother had moved to England for a new job. She wanted to take Lexa with her but the teenager didn’t want to follow. So she moved with her father. Lexa hadn’t really seen Gustus that much after the divorce, it must have been why their relationship was so strained. The brunette felt really lucky to have Anya or else she’d be better off in England with her mother. Anya and her had been best friends since they were kids and they kept a close friendship even after Lexa moved in with her mother at the other end of the country after the divorce. She hadn’t been able to make other friends though. Anya was a loner and Lexa was still the new kid even after nearly two years at Arkadia High.
When the car finally stopped in the parking lot of the school, Lexa could see that all the students were already waiting by the several buses waiting to take them to the museum. Even from where she was, Lexa could see the familiar blonde hair of the head cheerleader. Clarke Griffin was surrounded by her many friends and admirers. The girl was practically perfect, no wonder she was never alone. Lexa quickly said goodbye to her father before getting out of the car and making her way to where the students stood. As soon as she was among the other teenagers, Lexa started playing with her phone to seem busy. Even if she was alone, she didn’t want so seem alone.
It wasn’t long before professor Kane appeared in front of all his students. Lexa noticed that professor Pike was also there. Of course he would join the trip, after all it was the last thing she needed to have the worst day of her life.
“Alright everyone! Today’s trip to the History Museum of Polis is not just meant to have fun. You’ll have to educate yourselves.” Most of the students whined upon hearing the news but it didn’t seem to phase Kane.
“In pairs you’ll have to decide on a subject to cover, get the information you need from the museum. Then, you’ll have to write a paper about it.” More whining from the students around Lexa. She felt like laughing at their misery.
“2 pages on my desk, monday morning. It is worth 25 percent of your grade. Did I make myself clear?” Questionned Kane with a serious look on his face.
Usually, professor Kane was pretty chill. Most of the students liked him. It was why most of his assignments were ignored. The students thought they could easily pass his History class by studying for the exams. But by the look on his face, Lexa could tell he wasn’t kidding. The students around her seemed to understand it too.
“You have five minutes to find your partner. I will consider the person sitting next to you on the bus to be your partner. Now go find your partner!” Said Kane with a big smile on his face.
The moment she dreaded the most had finally come. The moment to look for a partner was such a humiliation when Anya wasn’t around. Lexa would usually end up with the only other person who didn’t find a partner, or worse she ended up alone. The brunette could see everyone around her rushing to find a partner but she didn’t move. It was no use, she knew she wouldn’t find anyone. She was getting her phone out again when she felt a light tap on her shoulder. When Lexa turned around she could feel the air leaving her lungs. Right in front of her was none other than Clarke Griffin. The blonde had a an easy smile on her face and she was definitely the one who tapped Lexa on the shoulder. Lexa was still trying to understand why Clarke was in front of her when the blonde started to speak.
“ Hey Lexa! Wanna be my partner?”