WillandLizChapter1

Elizabeth Wakefield

I can't believe Mr Collins, he wants me to tutor Will Simmons, WILL SIMMONS!
He's a jerk, he hurt my sister, as if I want to spend any time with him.

Will Simmons

Being tutored by Liz Wakefield...hmm. I mean Todd worships the ground she walks on, so she must an all right person.

Elizabeth Wakefield entered the library in study hall to see Will waving her over.
"Oh well, here goes nothing, give him the benefit of the doubt Liz" Elizabeth thought as she slowly approached him. She plastered a bright smile on her face.
"Hey Will, how's things?". Will smiled back at her with his perfect white teeth and good looks.
"Great Liz, except English, but let's not go there" Will exclaimed. Elizabeth shook her head.
"Nope, can't do that, that is what I'm here for" Elizabeth reminded him.
"Oh? I thought you wanted to spend some time in my presence?" Will teased.
"That's a bit forward, isn't it?" Elizabeth teased back. Will laughed.
"Yeah, and a bit arrogent too, I'm sorry I put it like that"
"Well, don't try that again" Elizabeth answered, opening her folder. "So, what have you go so far?" she gestured to his essay. Will handed it to her so she could have a look at it. Will admired how her pretty brow furrowed when she was concentrated really hard.
"So this is what Todd sees in her, she's smart and beautiful" Will thought. Will quickly shifted his eyes before she noticed he was watching her.
"Well, there are a few paragraphs you could fix up, where's your dictionary?" Elizabeth asked.
"Um, don't have one with me" Will answered, sheepishly.
"Okay, I'll be right back" Elizabeth said, rising from the table and went to the shelves to get a dictionary. Will watched her as she walked away, her slender ankles, her long, shapely calves. Todd Wilkins entered the library that instant so Will quickly glanced away from her.
"Simmons, I wasn't expecting to see you in here" Todd exclaimed, coming over.
"Well, have an essay due so here I am" Will replied, nonchalantly. Todd grinned and sat down with him.
"Is that it?" Todd asked, reaching for the piece of paper sitting on the opposite edge of the desk. He was about to pick it up when he recognised the handwriting. He spotted a slender tan hand rest on top of it. Todd looked up and into the aquamarine eyes of his ex-girlfriend.
"Hello Todd" Elizabeth greeted cooly. "I didn't think you even knew what this building was for?". Todd grinned, wryly at her.
"I do, but I was keeping it a secret" Todd joked. Elizabeth smiled at him. Todd couldn't move, he was mesmorised by this beautiful girl. Will waved a hand in front of his face.
"Wilkins" Will interrupted. Todd snapped out of his reverie and looked at him.
"What?" Todd asked, giving his head a vigerous shake.
"Um, did you want to study with us? Or did you just stop in for a chat?" Will asked, politely. Todd sat up in his chair, fully aware of Elizabeth's eyes still upon him.
"Well, if you didn't mind, I wouldn't mind studying with you two" Todd finally answered. Will glanced at Elizabeth for permission.
"Sure, Todd, if you want to. I'm just giving Will some help with his essay". Elizabeth told him. Todd grinned.
"Great, I'll be right back, I just have to grab something from my locker" Todd stammered. He stood up and jogged out of the library. Will turned to Elizabeth and smiled at her.
"Now, where were we?" Will exclaimed. Elizabeth opened the dictionary, looking for a word.

As Todd walked towards his locker, he couldn't help wondering what was going on between Will and Elizabeth. Were they just studying or a couple? He wasn't sure. But he was sure Will was flirting with Elizabeth. And Will knew she was his ex-girlfriend. What kind of friend would flirt with his ex, knowing that Todd still liked Elizabeth. Todd shook his head and opened his locker after twisting the combination, fetching the book out of his locker.

Melissa Fox sat with Cherie Reese and Gina Cho over the other side of the library. She was waiting for Ken to show up. Cherie had gone to get a book, Melissa was sitting at the table, reading a Vogue magazine. Cherie came back, out of breath.
"Cherie, what's up? You look like you just ran a marathon" Melissa asked.
"I just saw Will on the other side of the library" Cherie rushed.
"Really?" Melissa answered, slowly.
"But he wasn't alone, he was with Liz Wakefield and they were sitting really close.
"How close?" Melissa demanded, grabbing Cherie by the arm.
"Really close, like they were joined at the hip". Cherie squeaked. Melissa let her go and stood up. She was about to head over there when Ken approached.
"Hey Liss" Ken exclaimed, cheerfully. He brushed a kiss on her cheek.
"Hey" Melissa said, softly. She willingly went into Ken's arms, hugging him tightly.
"I just saw Todd at his locker, and he looked really bummed" Ken told her.
"Why?" Melissa asked, her ears perking up at this. She always was in the mood for gossip.
"Todd said that he saw Will and Liz in here and he thought they might be together or something, isn't that silly?" Ken exclaimed. "I'm sure Todd was imagining it"
"Ken, they are still over there, why don't you go and have a peek so you can tell Todd he was imagining it" Melissa suggested, slyly.
"Okay, I will" Ken agreed, he went to have a peek.