Chapter 44 of 70

Chapter 42 - Wise Ole Sage?

The It Girl [COMPLETED]2,894 words~15 min read

Micah:

Sorry about my friends

Courtney:

No worries. I get it.

Homecoming isn't for everyone.

Micah:

Only for those who have a beautiful date.

Like me.

Courtney:

☺️

Micah:

Are you free after school?

Courtney:

Sorry, Homecoming stuff.

Micah:

Will you be busy this whole week?

Courtney:

If I'm not then I'm probably

not doing my job.

Micah:

Kay

Courtney:

I have to go.

Scholar is glancing my way

5:46

Micah:

How was your day?

9:21

Courtney:

So busy I didn't even get to reply right away to my considerate boyfriend

You asleep?

Knock knock?

Sweet dreams My Idiot.

10:55

Micah:

Sorry!

Isiah sucked me into a political debate that I'm not sure what it was even about.

Cory?

My wise ole sage?

Sleep well.

Tuesday

7:10

Micah:

What do you think of this outfit?

Courtney:

I can't tell. Send mirror selfie.

Micah:

You just want to see me, don't you?

Courtney:

Can you blame me?

You're the best thing to see this early in the morning.

In my house its only zombies who either haven't been to bed yet or hate mornings

Micah:

I don't think I look any better

Courtney:

I like you and therefore you do look better because I got a new pair of glasses.

They are rose colored if you're wondering.

Micah:

Courtney:

*wolf whistle*

Micah:

How demeaning.

Courtney:

Not if its from your girlfriend.

Micah:

Fine, compliment received.

9:31

Miguel:

Send me all you have

for homecoming.

Courtney:

Commander, I saw you two minutes ago.

Why didn't you ask me to do it then?

Miguel:

Private, because I'm asking you now.

Courtney:

[Shared Note]

Do you plan to hover behind me for this entire week?

Miguel:

Possibly.

Courtney:

Okay. Just remember to brush your teeth before you get too close.

Miguel:

You know this is all your fault.

Courtney:

I don't actually think it is.

I dropped out of the running for senior class president, remember?

I didn't plan to win.

Miguel:

I'm not talking about that.

Courtney:

Oh do enlighten me.

Miguel:

Making me go to Homecoming with Kimber.

Courtney:

I don't think that's my fault

Did I set up a trap for you?

Yes.

But did you walk into it?

Yes.

I say that's your fault for

being stupid.

Miguel:

Fair point though I still plan to blame you forever for this.

Courtney:

If you don't want to go with her

than tell her.

Miguel:

A man never goes back on his word.

Courtney:

Then suck it up and

stop whining to me.

GirlBosses

Rosa:

I think I want to run for Homecoming Queen.

GirlBosses

Lynn:

Do it Rosie!

GirlBosses

Kimber:

I think you should. You could be a classic sassy queen

GirlBosses

Courtney:

What can we do to help you?

We can get the squad involved as well to do your bidding my liege

GirlBosses

Rosa:

So you don't think its a pointless idea?

GirlBosses

Lynn:

Never!

GirlBosses

Courtney:

Not at all!

We completely support you! Just tell us what to do.

GirlBosses

Rosa:

I have to figure out then I'll let you know.

Let's powwow at lunch.

GirlBosses

Courtney:

You'll have to update me after the meeting I have tickets to sell.

GirlBosses

Kimber:

I'll send over the final battle plan

GirlBosses

Courtney:

To war, ladies!🛡️⚔️

12:30

Micah:

Can we have lunch together?

Courtney:

Sorry selling tickets.

But make sure to look cute through out the break so when I look over I can pause and think about

how attractive my boyfriend is

Micah:

I'm going to eat in a classroom.

Courtney:

And deprive me of ogling you?

Harsh.

Micah:

Ogle? Now I'm definitely eating in a classroom.

Courtney:

Boo!

Micah:

😁

1:53

Courtney:

I'm going to kill someone.

Miguel:

Saying that here means this could be used against you in court.

Who are we murdering?

Courtney:

The employee at the army plus store who don't have the net I requested three weeks.

And the one they can give me this Friday is heavier than the other one!

Miguel:

Logical reason for murder.

But don't stress.

We'll deal with all the other event details and focus on decoration Friday and Saturday.

Courtney:

Fine.

Miguel:

Cheer up, all the other details will be our alibis for why we couldn't have committed the murder.

Courtney:

Reasonable.

We just need to make sure to delete these texts before we do it.

Miguel:

Done.

2:30

Micah:

Can I drive you home?

It means that I would also get to drive you tomorrow morning.

Courtney:

Sorry, already left.

I needed to run errands and confirm in person something with the army plus store.

Micah:

Do I dare brave visiting your house on the off chance that I get to see you?

Courtney:

You could but my dad is likely to make you regret it

Micah:

Well if I can't hang out with one Hart maybe another would be just as good.

Courtney:

Lovely, I'm easily replaced

with my father

Micah:

Never. But continuing to win him over could work in our favor

Courtney:

Then visit my house and my the odds be ever in your favour.

5:57

The Odd Parent:

If you are planning to return home sometime this century then the family is requesting you bring home burritos from Mañanas.

Family Chaos

Courtney:

If I don't have burrito orders in my texts in the next two minutes I'm not getting you anything

Family Chaos

The Logical Parent:

Thanks, sweetie. I'll have a carne asada burrito with spicy carrots on the side. 😘

Family Chaos

The Strange Hermit:

I want carne asada nachos and a diet coke.

Family Chaos

Courtney:

You know soda is terrible, right?

Family Chaos

The Strange Hermit:

Just because you decided to give it up doesn't mean you can push your ideas on others.

Family Chaos

Courtney:

Technically I can if

I'm the one picking it up.

So ha!

Family Chaos

The Odd Parent:

I'll have eight rolled tacos with a pepis but without the side of judgement, thank you.

Family Chaos

Courtney:

Do you want food or not? Because I don't have to make the stop.

Family Chaos

The Odd Parent:

If you didn't, you'd find the front door locked.

Family Chaos

Courtney:

At least I wouldn't go hungry.

Family Chaos

The Brilliant One:

I'll get a machaca burrito and horchata

Family Chaos

Courtney:

Okay, no changes.

I'll be home in twenty.

Heather guard the front door for me.

Family Chaos

The Brilliant One:

I'm on it.

10:12

Micah:

Are you still awake

Courtney:

Awake and dying

Micah:

I'm on my way, don't die until I have the chance to dramatically save you

Courtney:

Okay but hurry, death by English essay is not how I want to be remembered

Micah:

Anything I can help with?

Courtney:

No. I just have to do it.

But I have a cute boyfriend who is distracting me.

Micah:

Should I stop texting then?

Courtney:

Yes. No.

Micah:

Courtney:

Haha that's definitely the encouragement I needed. Thanks.

Wednesday

7:43

Micah:

I went to the counsel room but you weren't there?

Are you with Juan and Sophie?

9:08

Courtney:

Sorry.

I had a meeting with Principal Rice and that went straight into first period

Micah:

No worries. Lunch?

Courtney:

Campaigning for Rosa for Homecoming Queen

Micah:

Kay. I'll smile at you whenever you look over to ogle me.

Courtney:

Now you're letting me ogle you!

Jeez boy make up your mind,

this back and forth is killing me!

Micah:

😊

2:15

Lynn:

Lexi hurt her wrist in gym.

Can you talk before practice to help me figure out rearrangement?

Courtney:

I'm heading over.

Micah:

More errands today?

Courtney:

Cheer emergency

Micah:

Pompoms gone missing?

Courtney:

Oh how I wish it would so

superficial as that.

One of our main tumblers hurt her wrist.

Micah:

I'm sorry, that was insensitive.

I hope she's okay.

Courtney:

Me too

2:36

Courtney:

I'm on my way over with arnica cream and some goodies to

cheer you up

Lexi:

Thank you. I'm sorry

Courtney:

Why in the world are you sorry? Accidents happen

I heard Coach said it isn't a serious sprain.

Lexi:

Yeah, she said two weeks of rest will do

Courtney:

Thank goodness!

No one has your flair!

Lexi:

Thanks 🙂

Courtney:

See you in a few minutes.

3:15

Courtney:

How are you feeling

about taking over for Lexi?

Bridgette:

Nervous. I'm going to have to center with Rosa for the pep rally.

Courtney:

Why don't you come over to my house and I'll help you run through it.

Bridgette:

Okay. My mom is picking me up, I'll have her drop me off

Courtney:

Let her know that I can drive you home when we're done.

Bridgette:

❤️

Courtney:

How'd practice go?

Lynn:

It's rough having you not there and now Lexi down for the count.

Courtney:

What can I do to help?

Lynn:

Be in uniform for the pep rally.

I think the squad needs your comfort.

Courtney:

Done.

Anything else?

Bridgette is on her way over and I'm going to get her more comfort with

the new routine

Lynn:

Thank you! That will really help. I can't wait for you to come back

Courtney:

You're doing great,

just hold one a few days more

Lynn:

I can do that.

Courtney:

I know you can.

Micah:

I was thinking about stopping by your house to be bombarded by your dad.

Any chance that I'll also glimpse you?

Courtney:

Possibly through the glass door to the backyard.

I'm helping coach a girl standing in for the girl who hurt her wrist.

Micah:

Maybe being bombarded by your dad for just a glance isn't worth it.

Courtney:

I feel like I should be offended but I know how a bombardment by my dad can be.

Best to not chance it for a glance.

Micah:

Tomorrow then.

Courtney:

Tomorrow you have full permission to ogle me from a distance.

Micah:

I think the view is better close up.

Courtney:

Hopefully no natural disasters or complications occur that a closer ogling is possible.

9: 56

GirlBosses

Rosa:

I feel like today went well!

GirlBosses

Kimber:

I do too! The whole squad really went all out to help promote you

GirlBosses

Lynn:

If you don't win then it's rigged!

GirlBosses

Rosa:

It's okay if I don't win but it would be pleasing to be nominated

GirlBosses

Kimber:

With much everyone is going to know you're name at the end of this week of course you're going to be nominated.

GirlBosses

Lynn:

You got this Rosie! Have confidence!

GirlBosses

Rosa:

I'm working on it

GirlBosses

Courtney:

Sorry I'm late to this pep talk.

Rosie you are wonderful and

I can't imagine people not voting for you!

GirlBosses

Rosa:

Thanks

GirlBosses

Courtney:

I think you need to plan your outfits wisely this week.

Let's FaceTime.

GirlBosses

Lynn:

Oh easy! This is important!

GirlBosses

Rosa:

I have to lock my door so my brothers don't come in.

Okay, I'm calling now

10:57

GirlBosses

Courtney:

I think that was a success.

On top of helping Rosie plan her outfits we talked about world economics and helped Kimber finish math. Go us!

GirlBosses

Lynn:

Night ladies!

Thursday

8:10

Micah:

Morning, I saw you but you seemed to be heading off to somewhere.

You look pretty this morning.

8:16

Miguel:

Tell me it's not true

Courtney:

I could tell you its not true but that wouldn't actually make it not true.

Miguel:

So it is true, we have no DJ for Saturday.

Courtney:

That is correct

Miguel:

What are you doing?

Courtney:

What do you think I'm doing?

I'm hiding in a dark closet and hoping this is all a bad dream and that I haven't ruined Homecoming and that by somehow thinking

I'm delusional enough that this is all a bad dream that it will

eventually work itself out

Miguel:

Jokes. So you're doing everything you can to fix the problem while smiling like nothing is wrong.

Courtney:

I would say its more a grimace than a smile but yeah, that about sums it up.

Miguel:

I'll make some calls.

Courtney:

Don't bother,

the people you would call

I've already called.

Miguel:

What happened?

Courtney:

Why did our DJ back out all of a sudden?

I don't know but if I ever get see him in person.

I'll most likely strangle him before he gets the chance to answer.

Miguel:

Attack first ask questions later.

A solid game plan.

Courtney:

Yes, now will you let me get back to my frantic scrambling covered up

by a wide grin, please?

Miguel:

I would call that more of a manic grin than anything.

12:30

Micah:

You look stressed.

Is everything okay?

Courtney:

Not really.

Micah:

What's going on?

Courtney:

The DJ backed out of Saturday.

Micah:

Really? Why?

Courtney:

The question of the day.

Micah:

I don't know any DJs but I know a good place for ice cream?

Want to skip fifth period and get some? It might cheer you up?

Aiden:

Hey Lynn told me what's going on. My cousin can DJ Saturday.

Courtney:

Your cousin Tommy?

Aiden:

Yup.

Courtney:

Is he going to be reliable?

I don't want some college sophomore who is going to bail on me the last second.

Aiden:

He's trying to prove to his parents that this is a viable career option so he's committed.

He's been playing gigs for the last year and hasn't ever missed one or shown up late.

Courtney:

He's available Saturday?

Isn't he at Cal Poly?

Aiden:

He is but I already messaged him and he can do it.

He'll drive down Friday night and crash at my house.

Courtney:

Can you send me his contact?

I want to confirm this before I get all gushy about you being a

life saver and my hero.

Micah:

Courtney??

Aiden:

[Shared Contact: Tommy Luellen]

Courtney:

I'm making the call.

12:46

Courtney:

You are a life saver!

My Hero!

You are the best!

Thank you thank you thank you!

Aiden:

I'm happy I could help.

Courtney:

Thank you again!

Courtney:

Miguel, we have a DJ

Miguel:

A real one or are you going to put on a playlist you created and have Homecoming be the most chaotic thing in history.

Courtney:

I get it, my playlists are eclectic but no need to insult them.

And yes, we have a real DJ.

I just confirmed it.

Miguel:

Who is it?

Courtney:

Tommy, Aiden's cousin.

Miguel:

Does he have any videos?

Courtney:

[Youtube Link]

Miguel:

It's better than your playlist

Courtney:

Leave my playlists alone!

I'm going to dance around now because I'm so relieved!

Miguel:

Don't. You still have a bum ankle and tomorrow will be insane with prep

Courtney:

Thanks for the reminder

1:13

Micah:

Wise Ole Sage?

Courtney:

MICAH!

Micah:

That's my name though I don't know why you put it in all caps.

Courtney:

I'm so sorry, I was dealing with the DJ thing.

Micah:

Did you get it fixed?

Courtney:

Yes, Aiden talked to his cousin

who can DJ Saturday.

1:37

Micah:

That's great.

I'm glad it's okay.

Courtney:

Me too!

Micah:

Are you free after school?

Courtney:

Sorry

Micah:

No worries

2:15

Courtney:

Do you need me to be a practice for today?

Lynn:

No, Coach says we're not in too bad of shape but Bridgette is still nervous.

Courtney:

I'll work with her again today.

Lynn:

Thanks.

3:15

Courtney:

I'm at my car, I'll give you a ride to my house so we can practice more.

Bridgette:

Did you wait all through practice in the parking lot?

Courtney:

No. I had errands to run for tomorrow and I made some calls

Bridgette:

Ok. Thanks.

6:52

Micah:

Did you survive your day?

7:29

Micah:

I told Felicity about the dress you were making for Homecoming.

She asked if you could send a picture of it.

9:37

Micah:

I never asked if you finished your english essay, did you?

10:31

Micah:

Night Wise Ole Sage

11:43

Courtney:

I'm sorry, this day has been 🤪😰

I had to finish my dress and needed

no phone distraction.

I'm guessing you're asleep by now?

Night Idiot Adventurer ❤️

See you tomorrow!

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Sassy skittles!

(It's honestly been so long since I've updated I forgot what theme I had for my greetings and I'm too lazy to go look. But you are sassy skittles so it fits.)

Me:

What did you think of the chapter? Interesting right or are you just baffled?

You:

It was all in text messages.

Me:

How observant of you.

Go to the head of the school!

You:

Mockery is not appreciated.

Me:

You were kind of asking

for it though.

You:

Why'd you do it?

Me:

I wanted to convey a passage of time where you could feel what was going on but quickly got through a week's worth of events so we could get to Friday.

If it worked you have to tell me.

You:

Okay I'll tell you.

Me:

I'm going to assume you left a comment telling me

and this is my reaction.

Thanks! I'm so glad you approved of my decision and support my creative endeavors!

It means a lot!

You:

I don't think you had to do the author's note like this.

Me:

No, but I was also feeling lazy

and this was amusing to me!

Before you leave me for another author: Vote, comment, follow!

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