Summer Nights

*Holly's P.O.V*
"Now, here are your assignments for your project," Mr. Sanders said, walking around the classroom and handing us a slip of paper. When he handed me our topic, I quickly unfolded it. Niall leaned over, trying to read it. Squinting, he stuck his tongue out in mock concentration. I laughed, my eyes scanning the paper.
"Oh, this is easy!" I said, relieved.
"So, what do we do?" Niall asked, sitting back.
"We just write a report over this thing that I covered in my freshman year," I explained, rolling my eyes.
"Then I guess we'll get this done quickly then, yeah?" I nodded as the teacher gave the others their subjects.
"Aw man!" Louis shouted as he read his topic. We laughed as Mr. Sanders glared at him before moving on.
"I don't think he likes his topic," Niall said, jerking a thumb in his direction. I giggled.
"What is it?" I asked, craning my neck to see what the teacher had scrawled on Louis' paper. He shoved the paper in my face, muttering under his breath.
"Geez, you put a tack on a teacher's chair three times, and you get the hardest subject ever," he mumbled.
"Don't worry. I did this when I was in eighth grade," I assured him. He lightened up.
"Really?"
"Yeah, I can help you if you need it," I offered.
"Sure!" He cheerfully said.
"You're too helpful. If he ends up getting a better grade than us, I'm blaming you," Niall joked. I smiled, rolling my eyes. The intercom burst to life, and the room fell silent– even Melissa, who was complaining about her partner.
"Attention all students: the freshman and sophomore barbecue has been rescheduled for next Friday at six to eight p.m. The junior and senior pool party is still slated for this Friday night at five-thirty to eleven p.m. We hope you can make your way out to these events!" Mr. Sanders dismissed us, and we gathered our books.
"How come I didn't hear about this party?" I asked, lightly punching Niall's arm. He grinned as the four of us walked over to our lockers.
"Hope you have a swimsuit," he said, winking before taking his History textbook and leaving me.

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