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Nt1310 Unit 2 Assignment

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“Class, class - please. Just be quiet for the last five minutes so I can explain your next assignment.” “But if we don’t shut up, you won’t be able to tell us and then we don’t have to do it.” The class laughs as Mr. Beckett points his finger at the distraction, "Brody, one more outburst from you and you're going to miss the game this Friday night for serving detention." The boy sinks lower in his seat, mumbling to himself, "It's Kirsch." "Anyway, the assignment: you'll first be put into pairs. Instead of having to hear you whine about selections I'll just have you choose them yourself." The students whisper to each other as he bends down to grab something from underneath his desk, a small grunt echoed throughout the class as he stands …show more content…

He blows out a long breath, "Come to my desk after class." There's a chorus of ooo's before Carmilla bites out, "Grow up, losers," and goes back to scribbling in her notebook. He sighs - it's been too long of a day and it's only almost half past two. He rubs at his forehead and gestures to the pile of papers on his desk, "Just come and grab the rubric. Once you have a partner, come write your pairs down on the sign-up sheet and grab your bag of flour." He sits down and watches the students begin to circulate the classroom, not looking forward to the conversation he's about to have with Carmilla. (Is it too early for him to book his yearly vacation?) ----- Laura watches as Carmilla stands at Mr. Beckett's desk, expression never changing from the perfect mix of quiet apathy and genuine disdain. She resists the urge to eavesdrop and instead scans the room for potential partners. Perry and LaFontaine are out for obvious reasons. Her eyes fall on Danny and she considers it, but she did make a good point about being too busy and she doesn't want her mark to be …show more content…

I'm surprised." She opens her mouth to say something but all she can manage is a choked sputter of, "No, I didn't...wait-" Carmilla laughs and goes back to her drawing, "Relax, Cutie, it was a joke." Laura furrows her brows and scrunches her lips, "You could have been more clear." Carmilla shrugs, looking up at her with faux innocence, "But where's the fun in that?" She huffs, "Listen, if you didn't want to be my partner you could have just said so." Carmilla doodles for a few seconds, Laura feeling the skin on her cheeks warm. She sighs and goes to leave but there's a soft grasp around her wrist, "Beckett said if I don't do this project he'll fail me, so, yeah, I'll be your partner or whatever." Laura smiles and nods, "Okay, yeah. Great. Here," Carmilla releases her hold as Laura takes out her phone and passes it to the other girl, "Give me your

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