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to his collection. "I couldn't agree more," she smiled, "We need this 'bonding session'."
    "Well I suppose you want to get going," grinned Mr. Wise, "Heaven knows I do. I'll see you tomorrow."
    As Shelley's car came into view in the empty parking lot, she gasped when she saw who was standing next to it. There was a bored look plastered on his face. What does he want now?
    "I hope you're not planning on 'finishing what we started'," she drawled.
    He stared her straight in the eye. It was as if he was searching through her soul.
    "Surprisingly, no. I wanted to tell you that it's on," he retorted.
    "It's on ?" she asked.
    "It's on," he repeated, "Meaning you and me; this little vendetta we have. I just thought I'd be nice and let you know that it's on."
    "Telling me 'it's on' doesn't make sense to me. Elaborate or get out of my sight," she snapped.
    "Touchy touchy are we? I told you," he said stonily, "It's on. As in, you punish me, I'll punish you."
    "Oh I'm peeing in my pants!" she cried mockingly, "Right. Empty threats don't scare me. They've no content."
    "I'm serious," said Brandon, "You make my life hell and I'll do the same to yours."
    "I'm scared, now."
    "Go to hell!"
    She chuckled. "I'd rather not; I might run into you there."
    "Why do you insist on infuriating me?" he asked angrily.
    She flashed him a hundred-watt smile and said, "Because I can."
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 4 – Team Bonding
    If anyone had dropped by the school on Friday morning, they would have been subject to witnessing thirty boys and one girl sitting in a circle.
    So maybe that doesn't sound too weird. But Shelley found it strangely awkward. After two days of hard work, the boys and Shelley had shown up for the 'bonding session' which Mr. Wise had announced the previous day. Everyone seemed a little apprehensive, even Brandon, who was abnormally jumpy today. Although Brandon had told her it was 'on' on Tuesday, he hadn't followed through, at least not yet. Shelley hadn't given him any reason to, though. For the most part she had ignored any dirty looks he and his friends sent her way. She acted as if he didn't exist, but it was extremely hard because he always had to say something about the way she did things.
    But that was the least of Shelley's problems at the moment. They were supposed to go around the circle and say something they liked about each person. Shelley was squeezed between Johnny and Joshua. Johnny was finishing up going around the circle. It would be her turn next, and she could already think of things she liked about her team, except for Brandon. It didn't surprise her that she could come up with a long list of things she didn't like about him.
    "And lastly, I like that Shelley is tough with us. She's like an egg; hard on the outside but a softie inside. She treats us the way she does because she cares," said Johnny.
    The team laughed at Johnny's comparison. An egg? Smooth move, Nickol.
    Shelley took a deep breath before starting. "I guess I'll start with Josh. Um, I like that you always bring a good attitude to practice, and no matter how far I push you, you always have a smile on your face."
    Alex Taylor was next. Shelley wasn't too excited about complimenting him, or any of Brandon's friends for that matter. But she hastily told him, "You throw really well."
    And she went around complimenting Brandon's friends and her own. Brandon was supposed to be the next person she complimented, but instead she skipped him and simply told Kyle, "You're a good friend."
    "Hey! What about me?" protested Brandon.
    "Carl, I value your loyalty," Shelley said, completely ignoring Brandon.
    "Shelley," Mr. Wise warned, "Say something you like about Brandon."
    "You're the biggest jerk I know?" she offered.
    Brandon scowled. "Well you're not exactly Mother Teresa."
    "Say something nice," Mr. Wise said sternly.
    Shelley sighed. " Fine . You umm.."
    Everyone looked at her expectantly.
    She threw her hands up and said,