“You think that would work?” She asked unsure.

“Hey it’s an idea…you should go run it by him…if he doesn’t like it we will come up with something else…now shoo…before I get in trouble…” I said kissing her lightly.

“That man is not even alive Spence…we could be making out in front of him and he wouldn’t even notice…”

I laughed knowing she was right. “Well you still need to go talk to Principal Barnes….so go…”

“Fine fine…” She said throwing her hands up in defeat. She slowly made her way back to the principal’s office and I went back inside the classroom and Chelsea gave me a curious glance. “My girlfriend is insane…” She nodded smiling and I returned back to my work with a huge smile on my face.

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I re-entered the administration office and the same woman from before was the first to greet me.

“Oh…you’re back.” She said a bit surprised.

“I just enjoyed our conversation so much from earlier that I just had to come back as soon as I could…” I said my voice dripping with sarcasm.

“Hmmph…” She said standing and walking back to Principal Barnes’ office. She walked back out and nodded her head and I walked back to the balding man’s office.

“Well that was certainly quick…” He said as I took the same seat from earlier. “So have you made a decision?”

“Not exactly…see…I came up with an idea for an alternative to the exams…” I said taking a deep breath unsure if this idea Spencer came up with was going to fly. “So I was thinking that I could over the summer travel the country…and visit at least three cities in each state and write a report about the history, artwork, how things are run, stuff along those lines…and then turn in the reports at the end of the trip….I know this is really unusual and I’m sure you hate the idea…”

I watched as he thought about what I had said and I waited for his response. “That’s certainly an interesting project…I like it…” I smiled widely happy that this might actually work. “But…” I hate buts…well I like Spencer’s butt…focus Ashley. “I would have to have a formal presentation for this project for you to present to your teachers and the school board…they will make the final decision…”

I nodded my head and let a deep sigh escape my lips. “When would I need to do this presentation?”

“Well let me talk to the board and your teachers and then I will let you know when we could meet…sound fair?”

“Yes…very fair…”

“Good…now…while we get all this settled…maybe you should stop by your classes and make a few appearances so that you aren’t on teacher’s bad side when this meeting happens…” He said giving me a knowing look.

“I think I can handle that…” I said standing up and extending my hand to the man that was going to save my life. “Thanks…you really are the coolest man working at this school…”

He let out a laugh and smiled as he shook my hand. “Well thanks…I think…”

I made my way out of the office with a skip in my step and even flashed the annoying woman a winning smile before heading to my locker to see if I even had a textbook here. I’m sure they were growing little things on them by now but at this moment I really didn’t care. I knew that I needed to give Spencer the biggest kiss ever when I saw her next for her brilliant idea. Now if I only knew where my classes were…better yet…what classes am I even taking this year?