"like sands through the hourglass... so are the...Days of our Lives"

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Note: I have no idea what is the norm at most schools when the teacher of a senior level class is missing, but at my school, the class gets a free period. Also, at the school where I go to, your allowed to leave campus whenever you'd like, as long as you don't miss class. I don't know if that's the norm at most schools, but I made it that way in this chapter.

The entire class grew silent at Principal Cohen's words, everyone looked around the room at one another, wondering what had happened.

"Mr. Woods is currently dealing with a difficult situation in his personal life and will not be in for the next few days. Given the suddenness of this and the nature of the project that you are currently working on, we have decided not to call in a supply teacher. Instead, you will be given this time to work on your own on your current project."

That caused pandemonium, everyone began talking at once.

"However," Principal Cohen continued, "if I learn that you are not using this time wisely, then I will arrange book work for you all. Understand?"

There was a chorus of yeses from the class.

"Well then, go, but remember, use the time wisely."

The class did not have to be told twice, they all began to trickle out of the room. and into the hallway.

Susan was the last person to leave. "Principal Cohen?" She asked softly. "Is something wrong with Mr. Woods' mother? I know that she's sick."

"Yes," Principal Cohen told her, "she's quite sick. Within the last few days her condition has gotten much worse and the doctors aren't sure how much time she has left, that's why Mr. Woods has taken the time off, so that he can be with her."

Susan bit her lip. "That's awful, I hope she gets better soon. Thank you for telling me, Principal Cohen."

"Don't mention it. Now don't you have a project to work on?"

"Yeah," Susan said, "I should go work on it. Thank you again for the information."

"You're welcome." Principal Cohen told her. "Normally I wouldn't share information on a teacher's private life with a student, but since you seem to know..."

"He told because we're working together on this project."

"Ah." Principal Cohen answered. "Now I understand."

Susan nodded. "Good, but I really should go." With that she grabbed her books and exited the classroom.
* * * * *

"Who did you guys get?" Belle asked Chloe and Phillip a little while later at .Com, where everyone in the class had migrated since they now had no class this period. "I mean I know we weren't supposed to tell, but we were going to find out today anyway. Besides you can tell me who you got without telling me their wishes."

Phillip and Chloe exchanged a glance.

"Okay." Chloe said after a minute. "But you'll never believe it."

"Who is it?" Shawn asked curiously.

"Jan and Jason." Phillip told him.

Belle burst out laughing. "You're kidding, right?"

"Nope." Chloe told her. "I think it's some kind of divine retribution."

"Maybe." Belle agreed. "It certainly is interesting."

"Now who did you get?" Phillip asked.

"Mimi and Kevin." Shawn told them.

"Interesting." Chloe told them. "How's that coming along?"

"Surprisingly easy." Belle told her. "Someone's already helped us with one and fate took care of the other."

"What do you mean?" Phillip asked curiously.

"Well, I know we're not supposed to disclose their wishes, but I guess it would okay." Belle said after a minute. "One of Kevin's wishes was to get a girlfriend and whoever gave him his make-over made that a whole lot easier and Mimi wanted a boyfriend, which, obviously, she has now."

Belle pointed over to Mimi and Jason sat at their own table, holding hands.

Phillip and Chloe began to laugh.

"What's so funny?" Shawn asked.

"Nothing." Chloe said, still laughing.

Shawn and Belle exchanged glances. Obviously something was up, but what was it?

"Come on," Belle pleaded, "what's so funny?"

"We'll fill you in later." Phillip promised.

Belle sighed. "Alright."

Chloe finally stopped laughing and turned to Phillip. "You know, we should go work on the project."

"So should we." Shawn told Belle.

"Alright." Their respective partners said at once.

"After you, my lady." Phillip told Chloe, rising from his seat. "Bye."

"See you later." Belle said as the two of them left .Com, after they were gone she turned to Shawn. "Let's get to work."

"Sure." He told her. "What wish do we work on?"

"Kevin's wish to find a girlfriend." Belle said. "The way he looks now, that shouldn't be too hard."
* * * * *

"I hate to interrupt," Jan drawled sarcastically as she approached Mimi and Jason's table, "but we're supposed to be working on the project, remember?"

Jason sighed. "Yeah, yeah."

He stood up and then gave Mimi a killer grin. "Sorry beautiful, but duty calls, I'll see you later, okay?"

Jason could see Mimi hide a smile at his loving boyfriend act.

"Alright." Mimi said, no longer hiding her smile. "I have to go work on my own project."

Suddenly, Jason was aware of Mimi catching Jan’s eye. He could see Mimi’s brain working and realized that she was planning to do something to irritate Jan. Before he could figure out what, she leaned over and placed a gentle kiss on his cheek.

"I'll see you later." She told him softly, before walking away.

Jason staring after her. What had just happened? Did she do that to get back at Jan or...?

Of course she did it to antagonize Jan. A voice in his head told him. Why else would she do it? You¹re not really together, it¹s just an act, remember?

"Hello?" Jan said impatiently. "Earth to Jason."

Jason snapped out of it. "Huh?"

"Get a grip, Lover Boy." Jan said, rolling her eyes. "You're acting really pathetic, Jase."

"You're one to talk." Jason told her. "You've made pathetic an art form, Jan. I mean look at all the lame stunts you've pulled against Chloe. It's obvious to anyone that you’re just upset because she's way better looking than you are."

He wasn't sure what had gotten into him, but it felt to be able to tell Jan off. For a long time he had sat back and taken her abuse, but now he no longer had to. He wasn't going to be her whipping boy any longer!

Jan glared at him. "May I remind you that your new girlfriend isn't exactly innocent of those tricks herself."

"Yeah, but she's only doing it because she's insecure." Jason told her. "And I aim to change that. I aim to show Mimi that she can do way better than you."

He was shocked by the words that were coming of his mouth. He couldn't believe that he was defending Mimi to Jan.

I'm just doing it because of the act. He told himself, but honestly, he wasn't so sure. Yesterday, he had realized for the first time just how cute Mimi really could be...

"You better not." Jan warned him. "Or you'll pay. I mean it Jase, if you turn Mimi against me, I'll make sure you regret it. Big time."

To be continued…

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