Partners in crime

"Why of course I need your thank you". Charles husky voice arrives.

Karen stilled...

That's the word to describe Karen's condition. Her breath hitched in her throat as she felt his hot breath on her neck.

That's the closest a guy has ever been to her.

Slowly, putting his hands on her shoulders, Charles turned her to face him.

Laughter...

Yes, Charles laughter was what followed. It was the only sound that could be heard in the empty hallways. Everyone had already gone to their classes. Just what Karen was afraid of, being late. And now she's officially late all because of him, Charles.

She slowly opened her eyes to look at him and realised he was laughing at her.

"I promise I don't bite princess, why so scared". Charles said after his laughter had subsided.

"W-what a-are you doing here". Karen shuttered.

"Well I did a good deed and was expecting at least a thank you from my princess, but got nothing". Charles says putting his hand on the right side of his chest in mock hurt.

"T-thank you".

"Well that was easier than I thought, but your welcome". Charles smiled at her.

Briiiinnngg, the last bell rang, signifying the beginning of classes and bringing Karen back to her senses.

"OH MY GOD, we are late now". Karen turned to look at Sophia, who was watching them with a smile. A smile that Karen knows means trouble.

"Relax let's go now before we become more late". Sophia says calmly as though she has been in this situation several times.

She has actually.

"It's all your fault". Karen says looking at Charles now. Where she got the courage from goes unknown to everyone.

"How is it my faults". Charles says defensively.

"You stopped us from going, if not we would have got to class before the bell rang". Karen says using her index finger to poke charles chest.

"If I didn't save you from Tina I don't think you'll even make it to class". Charles says moving closer to Karen.

"Would you guys stop fighting, your behaving like tom and jerry". Sophia spoke tired of their arguments.

"It's her faults". Charles says pointing at Karen like a child being scolded by his momma.

"What? It's not my faults". Karen says defensively.

"It doesn't matter, if we go now we can still make it to class. Being late doesn't mean the end of the world". Sophia says massaging her head.

"Can you please borrow me a part of your sense, your friend really needs it". Charles says.

"I think you need it more". Karen rolls her guys.

"Arrrhhgg, you guys are impossible". Sophia says walking away. It took Charles and karen a whole minute to realise that Sophia actually left.

"I don't think she's coming back, let's get to class". Charles says scratching the back of his head.

"Am not going with you". Karen says also waking away.

"What? wait". Charles says following her.

"You can't just leave me there alone".

"You have legs, I think you can walk to class alone". Karen was silently hoping Charles was having a different class from her. But as usual, luck wasn't on her side. He followed her into physics laboratory.

"Mr lewiston, Miss Jaxtyn, why are you late". Mr Parker says giving the two suspicious eyes.

"Sir we would have come earlier but she hurt her leg and couldn't walk properly. I had to carry her to the nurses office". Charles says.

"W-w-what". Once again the cat cought Karen's tongue.

"Is that true, how is your leg now. Can you walk properly". Mr Parker asks looking worried.

"Uhh y-yeah, am ok now". Karen says smiling. Sweat was literally dripping from her forehead. She wasn't used to lying in public.

Charles was enjoying this way too much. It was even becoming difficult to hide his smile.

"Alright, you two should take your seats now". Mr Parker says returning his attention back to the class.

Charles surprised Karen by coming to hold her hand.

Karen immidatley tensed. What is he doing, Karen thought. The entire class was watching them, including Tina.

Oh no!

"Your leg is hurting remember". Charles whispers into Karen's ears making her shiver.

They walked to the back of the class and sat next to Sophia, who was smiling sheelessly at them.

"So princess, care to explain". Sophia whispers into Karen's ears when she settled on her seat.

"Later please". Karen whispered back.

"Ok, but you'll have to tell me everything".

"Deal". The two turned their attention back to the teacher.

Karen felt someone's leg tugging her leg. She didn't say anything, she only moved her legs away. But the person kept on tugging her until she lost her cool.

As you all guess, it was Charles.

"What's your problem". Karen whispers to Charles.

"Am bored". Charles whines.

Is something wrong with this guy or what, karen thought.

"Am trying to learn, don't distract me". Karen warns returning her attention to the teacher.

"Oh I didn't know I was this handsome". Charles says moving his rough hair backwards.

"What do you mean, I can't see any handsome around. Oh except for that guy, his cute". Karen points at a guy infront of them.

Charles carried Karen's note, opened it to the middle page and tore out a paper.

He removed his rubber band and made a fling shot with it using the paper as bullet.

He used it to stone the guy Karen was talking about.

"Hey what are you doing". Karen said. The both of them pretended to write their notes when the guy turned around.

He kept on staring at them but then gave up when the two didn't even look up. They were the only once behind him.

The two erupted in silent laughter when the guy finally turned away.

"Your not okay, why did you use the fling shot to stone him". Karen asked when her laughter had subsided.

"I just wanted to see his handsome face". Charles says giving her an innocent look.

"Your impossible". Karen shakes her head.

"Hey what do you say, we should stone Tina, we're partners in crime now". Charles says wiggling his eyebrows.

"No no no, we're not doing that".

"Too late, am doing"

"No".

"Mr lewiston and Miss Jaxtyn what's going on there". Mr Parker said noticing the two's behavior. He had ignored it earlier because karen has always been a good kid, but it was getting too much now.