Nothing that concerns you...

Hunter stepped out of the principal's office, his usual distant aura surrounding him. He glanced at Dream who was sitting on a bench, casually swinging her hair while twirling a lollipop.

She clearly in her own world as she didn't notice him, as Hunter passed, she quickly stood up, looking at him with a mix of curiosity and concern.

"Hey, Montgomery!" Dream called out, blocking his path slightly. "What trouble did you get my Wavy into?"

Hunter glanced at her, his cool gaze sizing her up, then dismissed her with a shrug, "Nothing that concerns you." His tone was cold and without waiting for any response, he turned and walked off down the hallway.

Dream stared at his receding back for a moment before rolling her eyes and muttered, "Ugh, seriously. 'Nothing that concerns you' hmph!"

Just then, Wave stepped out. Dream immediately brightened, her playful grin returning as she bounced toward her.

"Wave! You're free! I thought I'd wait till graduation," Dream exclaimed dramatically, "What happened in there? And why do you look like you've just been handed a death sentence?"

Wave managed a small smile, though she was still processing everything. "It's.... Just a lot to take in."

"What is?" Dream tilted her head, scrutinizing Wave.

"Mr. Sterling... wants me to tutor Hunter." with a sigh.

"Okaay..." she said while nodding as if in deep thought before her eyes widened, "What! Is my dad nuts? He wants you to tutor Hunter.... like Hunter Montgomery!"

Wave pulled Dream to walk because she was starting to talk loudly and they were still outside Mr. Sterling's office. With a shrug, "Apparently, I'm the one to help him."

"This is... unexpected. You're going to turn him into a model student, aren't you? Just like those movie montages where the bad boy gets a makeover. Uuuh! This is a big wholesome moment."

Wave laughed, shaking her head, "You're watching too many rom-coms, Dream."

"But still, What if he shows up with flowers one day to say thank you!"

"I'm not holding my breath for flowers."

Dream grinned, her eyes sparking, as she said while knocking and getting in class where the English teacher, Miss Piper, was still teaching, "Still imagine... Oh my God that would be epic!"

They made way to where Taya was seated, Even before Wave sat down, Dream plopped into her chair with a big grin as she leaned towards Taya and whispered, "News flash, Wave is going to tutor Hunter!"

"Which Hunter?" Taya leaned back finding the gossip exciting.

"The Hunter, Hunter Montgomery! How wild is that?"

"Girls, can you keep it down please!" Miss Piper told the girls.

The whispers quieted down quickly. Wave sat at her desk trying to focus on the lesson, but her mind kept drifting back to her unexpected tutoring arrangement with Hunter.

During the short break, Taya leaned over to Wave, "That was a lot of sighs back there, Wave."

"I mean what if I mess it up?"

Taya studied her thoughtfully, "No you won't. If it were me, I'd have said no in a heartbeat."

Dream who had been scrolling her phone turned to face Taya as soon as she said that, "Me too, to think I can ever tutor Hunter, heh heh heh!"

"You can't. Not ever. You'd just skip studying and introduce him to one of your silly hobbies. It'd be surprising if he won't kill you." Taya said as she punched the air making them laugh.

"What's wrong with my hobbies Taya. I don't do anything illegal!" she tried explaining herself which made Taya and Wave still laugh.

"Jokes aside, Wave you are not irrational like me, not impatient like Dream. You are smart, a genius in that. I think... no I know you'll do a great job!"

Dream stood up abruptly, "I'm craving fruit shake, want anything?"

They barely replied as Dream darted out of the class with her small pink doll purse.

Taya and Wave looked at Dream's back then Taya said, "That's the impatient Dream for you!" She turned to face Wave and continued, "I'll help you any way possible. Hunter is handful to deal with but don't let him intimidate you. If he does anything tell me I'll him beat him up for you, or ask my brother to punch him!"

Wave's lips curled into a small grateful smile, "Thanks Taya. You are a good person. That actually means a lot."

Before the conversation could continue, Dream reappeared balancing three fruit shake in her hands. "Here you go!" she announced handing them out.

"The errand girl! To think even a cheap slate poor newbie could make you run her errands. Poor thing!" A girl in class seated with her three other friends said as they laughed.

Dream, Taya and Wave stopped talking as they turned to look at the girl who just talked and the other girls who laughed.

"What does that mean Kenzie?" Dream asked the girl, Kenzie Orblone.

"Are you talking to me?" She asked pretendingly.

"Who else is she talking to, you dumb head!" Taya asked with a scorn.

"Did you call me a dumb head?" Unbelievably she looked at Taya angrily her nostrils flaring.

"She's not an errand girl. Maybe you'd understand that if you were not so much into making people your slaves." Taya said defending Dream and Wave, "She got us the drinks because she wanted to. That's what friends do!"

The bell to the next class rang. Kenzie shrugged and said, "Whatever!"

Wave said thanks to Dream and settled back in her seat. After the class ended, the trio went to the cafeteria. After serving their food, they went and sat down. As soon as they sat down, Dream had already dug a sausage into her mouth while Taya picked her salad and Wave with her burger.

"You know there's a girl in school who's having sex with Mr. Simmons, our homeroom teacher!" Dream said casually breaking the silence.

"What?"

"I overheard Mitchelle and Bee from class Blue. They are in the same class with the girl."

"Who's the girl?"

"I don't know but they think its Ashley,"

"Which Ashley, there are three Ashley's in class Blue."

"Big boobs Ashley!"

"Gosh! She was rumored to be pregnant and then had an abortion the last semester." Taya said.

"They are saying she was pregnant for Mr. Simmons still."

Wave shocked by the gossip said, "I thought Mr. Simmons looked decent!" she then asked, "How do you even know this?"

"I overheard them in the washroom!"

"Dream is the 411 in Hartley. The same way she's hated by Kenzie after she found out Kenzie Orblone has bulimia."

Before Wave could respond, she noticed movement at the corner of her eye. Hunter, with his two minions trailing behind him, made his way to the table.

"Mind if we seat?" Hunter asked as he sat down. The two minions, Fatso and Zuki, glanced at each other, then silently took seats on his side.

Dream's eyes widened as she exchanged a glance with Taya before muttering, "Well, this is a first!"

Hunter settled into his chair across from her, leaning slightly forward as Fatso and Zuki busied themselves with their food. His tone fixed on Wave, "So," he began, "The schedule for the tutoring, Let's keep it at 6 in the evening."

Before Wave replied, Dream said in surprise after she heard that, "Montgomery, you actually care about passing."

Hunter didn't acknowledge her question, but Fatso and Zuki found it disrespectful, "What? He cares more than you do!" Fatso said.

"And you care about food more than studying," Dream said smugly.

"Y..Yo..You!" Fatso even lacked words to answer her. Hunter told then to shut up as Wave answered him.

"6pm is too much. I can't do it. Why not make it 4pm."

"I have engagements before 6 that I can't miss." Hunter added, "Change your own schedule."

Wave in disbelief said, "What engagements do you have? I heard you were no longer allowed to play football for the remaining semester."

"You are getting paid so fix your fucking schedule!" He said angrily as he stood up and left.