Eighty High Definition

Washington's POV

I finally managed to have a meeting with Alexander's dad, which he not surprisingly showed up drunk to.

"Mr. Hamilton, we tested your son and-" "What grade did he get?" "No, we tested him with your wife's consent because we were concerned for his health. He has ADHD." He was silent for a minute, pondering this.

"...The fuck is eighty high definition?" I sighed, he's such a dumbass. I wonder how he produced a smart boy like Alexander.

"It means attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It means that he has trouble paying attention in class, fidgets," he looked confused.

"My bad. It means he cannot pay attention, moves around a lot, and gets excited a lot." He started laughing.

"Back in my day, you called that a bad student. There ain't nothin' wrong wit em' cept' that he's a dumbass. Now if you excuse me, I gotta go home."

"Sir, you need to-" "I'm goin' home to see my 'Eighty high definition' son." He said, laughed, and then walked outside.

Alexander's POV

I slid a note to John.

Deer John,
Will u go to the winters ball with me? :) please?

He unfolded it and looked surprised, angry, but then sad. He frantically passed me the note back sadly, and then put his head on his desk.

No. I'm sorry I can't, I'd love to but I cant. Go ask Eliza or sumthing.

Oh. I thought he liked me... I shared my sandwich with him, I gave him a hug, and I even complimented his pants!

How could he do this! I thought he... Liked me. Like, "like" liked me.

Eliza's POV

I nervously approached Alexander at recess. "What are you doing?" I said, batting my eyelashes. My mom told me how to flirt, despite my dad's protests.

"Homework. I need to get an A on this, and I can't do my homework at home." He brushed me off.

"Oh... Well, I was wondering if you..." I blushed. "If you wanted to go to the Winter's ball with me?"

Angie's POV

I prepared myself to ask Alex out. I made him a card, and picked a flower out of Mr. Washington's backyard on the way to school.

Mulligan also helped me make a card, and he drew all of those cool "Superman S's" that he draws on everything, that I can never do.

I took a deep breath and smiled. "If you wanted to go to the Winter's ball with me?" I heard my sister Eliza say.

I silently prayed she wasn't talking to Alexander. "I would love to!" He said, and hugged her. Oh. I didn't know that... That he... Liked her.

I mean, as long as she's happy it will be okay. I guess I'll never be satisfied.