e clearly heard the words, "She already has a lab partner." She

peared and uttered those words. He really couldn't believe that someone other than him and Kace's

y'd always been partners in their projects ever since. Even Nix

time answering, he decided to speak for her. "

?" Stephen was sti

't think that I don't want to b

derstand. I... gotta go back to our t

Kace's arm which made the other st

s, she removed her a

" Luke

She was still feeling b

artner. I didn't know that Stephen's..."

ke. It's not your fault." She sa

right. Maybe he should just find another lab partner. "

ll just try to talk to Stephen about it later." She flashed him

ut?" Nix asked her when she reached t

othing like that. It's

to be his lab partner. Maybe that's what this is

ab partners with someone else other than Stephen. "Oh, al

ruited anyone. What do we do

n't gonna work o

m. "Stop being pe

think of plan B now

h him. "Yeah. I

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s which was Chemistry. The others who still didn't

g anxious in her seat. She tapped

actually gaining up her

your lab

no on

of the guys then." She pointed at their

nd Brandon." Nix lied. She actually didn't know their pairs

Then, she thought of someone el

. it alright? I mean, do

e. Now go ask him bef

took a deep breath before marc

his music and wasn't pa

ushing towards the guy she was aiming. Her eyes widened whe

em talking. After that, Brandon came toward

talk about w

need to know

ere." She was getting impatie

ask him to be m

xclaimed making the

nore them and just continue whatever th

d you a

Then, he paused. "Oh, I get it.

ed at him

e in. They quickly rushed to their seats. "So, does ev

except for Nix who w

s Jessie. Everyone stopped and looked at her

number so there's no one who's not supposed to have a partner. Now, wh

raised her hand up timidly. "Oh Ms.

her a thin smile. Kace tapped her bac

ur lab partners and we'll discuss you

eir partners and sat s

ving his chair. She decided to ju

oke, "Are you sure you want

lking about Luke?"

t... you'd cha

"I think I just ma

different species of animals." Mr. Flores started to explain. "It can be a hamster, a bird, a fish.

study?" She aske

t shru

e was thinking of visiting the pet shop after their

h choose an animal, but since Luke was acting a b

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