February 6th 2020

Duke sighed after just a few months of distancing himself from his classmates due to stress and a recent breakup that had happened a few months prior. He walked up as he sighed his mind still fixated on what he said that day two months back "I'll never forgive you! You are so ungrateful and I just wish you would just...just" He stopped dead in his tracks as he teared up as he shook his head continuing to his locker "I have to be calm, I have to work my office aid job right after breakfast." He opened his locker setting his jacket and textbook inside it as to let the jacket have a chance to dry before he put it back on that afternoon. "Hey there Duke! How are you?" He turned as he was greeted by Agatha's face " Hello Agatha, What's got you all hyper?" He said pulling a fake smile as to hide the fact he was just recently crying as he felt a need to cry again "Oh it's nothing I was just talking with Elijah and Percival about different ideas to cheer you up." Duke chuckled as he looked down "And exactly how do you three plan to cheer me up?" Agatha smirked "Well we were talking and Elijah said he already talk to Coach Grace and you can go workout in the gym today after they finish basketball practice, and Lir already said he would drive you home afterwards just in case you stay late enough that Elijah has to go home." Duke froze up slightly remembering who Lir was and the fact that him and Lir used to practice baseball all the time together. He looked at Agatha a great deal of inspiration filling his eyes "Of course! Thank you so much Agatha, and I'll tell Elijah thanks when he comes into English today since he has practice for track first hour." Agatha chuckled softly as Duke then walked quickly to the lunchroom to get his breakfast and eat as he walked over to where he sat to eat before starting his office job. He quickly ate his food careful not to choke as he thought about getting the chance to workout in the workout room today after school "Man the possibilities are so fun to think on...." He thought to himself as he finished his food taking his tray to the washing window as he walked back and sat down as he waited for the bell to ring. He then stood as the bell rang and walked promptly to the office to begin working.

Lir sighed as he heard the bell ring from his truck as he climbed out looking around before heading down to where they would meet up for track practice today with was at the end of the school's driveway as he looked at Elijah who was the most relaxed out of everyone there. "Hey Elijah, What is on the agenda for tack practice today? I'd like to get a head start so I am not late for Mrs. Giza's class again." He desperately hoped that they were not running 10 laps around the school again since that tended to wear him out quick due to the sheer size of the school. Elijah looked in the book as he spoke "Looks like its's two laps in the area marked with flags next to the school near the softball field." Lir sighed in relief "Thank God..." He thought as he started stretching "Well I am going to get over there so I can get started." He then jogged to the location Elijah had described as he seen the black and gray flags in the grass marking a 5K length on way as he sighed "Well I better get started if I want to be on time for Mrs. Giza's class." He walked over as he stood at the start line as he immediately began running but at a medium pace as to not wear his legs out. He stopped after finishing the last lap as he sighed before looking at his phone "I have 10 minutes to get to Mrs. Giza's class." He then began walking back to the school building as he bumped into Duke who was walking to class as well "Oh, Sorry Duke! I wasn't paying any attention to where I was going, are you okay?" Duke nodded as he smiled "Y.Yeah I am fine I just got finished delivering a note to the middle school and had to come back to get my bag." Lir nodded but took some notice to the way Duke stuttered "He never stutters unless he is really flustered or embarrassed. " He smiled "Come on dude let's get to class or Mrs. Giza will have our heads." Duke nodded as they both quickened their pace to make to the classroom