Chapter 4 Senior Year Begins Part 4- Nothing But Chemistry

"Hey girl, what's up?" I asked

"That's what I came to find out," she said walking in

"So you heard about the argument" I sighed

"Girl, the whole school heard," she said throwing her bag on my Mom's expensive leather couch before heading to the kitchen

"Great an excellent way to start the school year" I sarcastically said as I followed behind her

"So what were you talking to James about?" she asked taking a bottle of sparkling water from the fridge

"We have a project and we were discussing where to do it," I said as she got a scandalous look as she placed her phone on the porcelain tile counter

"The project Liberty," I said

"Oh," she said disappointed

"So when do you plan on going?" she asked

"Around six," I said

"No you aren't," she said picking up her phone

"Why not?" I asked as she showed me her phone

"Because it's almost eight," she said

"Oh crap I'm late," I said racing up the stairs, discarding my gi somewhere on the bathroom floor before jumping into the shower.

About half an hour later I came down wearing a pink T-shirt, blue tight jeans, and red sneakers as they were the closest things I could grab out of my closet after my shower

"See you later Libbs," I said dashing down the stairs

"Bye," she said as she plugged in her ear pods

"Hey Libbs want to have a sleepover tonight," I asked stopping for a minute

"Don't you have to ask your mom?" she asked

"No, she won't be home for a while. Management meeting" I said

"Okay I'll tell my dad," she said as I walked out.

I ran over to Taylor's house but just as I was about to knock on the door it opened

"So you finally decide to show your face" he scoffed

"Sorry, I lost track of time" I apologized

"Let me guess boyfriend troubles" he mocked

"You have no idea. Anyway, can I come in?" I asked

"Do what you like but I'm just going out" he said as he stepped out

"And where are you going?" I asked

"To my lab," he said walking away

"But what about the project. We're supposed to mix the elements we were given and write a report about what happens" I said walking behind him

"Well all my equipment is in the lab," he said putting his hand on the hand scanner

"I guess you upgraded from a simple lock and key" I tried making a joke but was met with the cold shoulder. The lab seemed to have gone under some major construction. Just four years ago it was nothing but an old shed that he kept his inventions in. Now after having his hand scanned a stainless steel elevator opened up and he walked in

"You coming?" he asked

"Yeah," I said as I walked in. I looked around admiring the shiny interior of the elevator before he pressed the down button. There were only two buttons. One to go up and the other down. After we arrived I was blown away by the lab. I saw wide-eyed as I looked the room staring at every single piece of equipment in awe. I reached out to touch one of the microscopes

"Do not touch anything" he said sternly

"Sorry." I apologized backing away from it

"Wow Taylor, I've got to say this place is impressive. Where did you get all this stuff?" I asked

"I don't think that's any of your business," he said taking a seat around his lab table

"I was just trying to make conversation," I said

"Unfortunately I'm not in the mood for conversation. I'd rather just finish this project so I can return to my experiments"

"Okay fine. Where is the equipment?" I asked

"They're in the cabinet over there," he said getting up.

"Here Bernard Here boy" he called as Bernard came running up to us. Bernard was Taylor's pet dog. He has been with Taylor's ever since he moved into town as a little pup that always use to follow him around. Now Bernard was no longer a pup but a rather big Saint Bernard

He looked at Taylor then at me yipping happily before he jumped on me and started licking my face

"I missed you too, boy" I laughed happily

"Okay down boy" he ordered with a small smile that he was trying to hide. After wiping the smile off his ace he regained his cold stare as he gave another order

"Bernard, can you make sure she doesn't touch anything while I go get my chemistry set please," he said before I glared angrily at him and Bernard whimpered at his cold statement as he left

As soon as he came back we changed into our lab coats and started working. We took turns writing the reports and mixing the elements.

About two hours later I was mixing two elements when Taylor went over to a vending machine in the corner and started to search for a coin that he failed to find

"Damn it," he said softly, hitting his head on the machine as I chuckled and searched for a coin

"Here," I said as he turned towards me and I threw the coin

"Thanks," he said with a charming smile that made me blush and accidentally throw too much of the element I was mixing at the time creating a green smoke. We both freaked out when we saw the smoke then we ran to the elevator with Bernard not far behind quickly returning to the surface.

"DAMN IT SOPHIA, WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU DOING BACK THERE?!" he yelled