Chapter Two: Got My Mind Set on You

Butch's POV

There I was standing in the hallway after Buttercup just left me there. Damn, she was beautiful. It was too bad she had an ass for a boyfriend. I was going to fix that situation if it was the last thing I did. That girl was way too fine to be stuck with a jerk like him.

My brother Brick came up to me as she left my eyesight. "Hey, man, what's going on?"

"Ah, nothing, just that girl," I said. I tried playing it off, but there was something about her.

"Forget her," Brick said as we walked down the hallway. "She's got a boyfriend."

"Not for long," I said. I smirked widely, thinking that I would have kissed that girl given a few more seconds. It would have been all over with her and the stupid Mitch.

"Hey, Butch, be careful," Brick said as we entered our next class. "He's definitely the jealous type."

I just laughed at him. I wasn't worried. The only thing I had on my agenda was making that girl mine. The rest of the school day went pretty slow. I didn't see Buttercup again until last period, but that stupid Mitch was with her. He had his arm close around her. It looked like he was scared she would run away if he let her go. I noticed he tried kissing her, but she turned away. That's right, Buttercup. I just hated to think of her swapping spit with that loser. I saw the way she looked at me when I first arrived, and when I sat down next to her in homeroom. She didn't look at him like that. That look was for me, and no one else.

She must have not known I was in the room. She didn't look my way once. Chemistry, this was the perfect class. The bell rang and our teacher attempted to quiet everyone down. "Alright, everyone, settle down. I'm Mister Foreman, and this is going to be a great year." Most of the students groaned, but not me.

I had to agree with him. It was going to be a great year. Some students were still making noises, but Mister Foreman took command of the class.

"Alright, people, first thing on the agenda. You will be paired off. So, first, Mary Pritchert will be paired with Steven Stedman." He went on until there were only four students left. "And Mitch Mitchelson, you will be paired with Princess Morebucks, and finally, Buttercup Utonium and Butch Jojo." That teacher just made my day. "Now, you all need to find your partners. You will be sitting together from now on."

I smirked over at Buttercup, while Mitch just glared at me. Damn, he looked steamed. "Hey, Buttercup," I said. "It looks like we're together from now on."

"I guess so," she said. I sat down at the table next to her as Mitch and Princess sat at the table next to us. "It might be interesting." I knew Mitch heard that, because he scowled. It only made me laugh, which made Buttercup seemed more relaxed.

Our teacher gave a short boring lecture which I didn't pay much attention to. There were more interesting things grabbing my interest. Before I knew it the bell rang and class was over. This had been one interesting first day of school.

"So, do you want to get together and study sometime?" I asked. "And I'm still interested in that tour?"

I wanted to reach out and touch her, but I didn't want to scare her away. Besides, her boyfriend was standing right there.

"Okay," she said. I wasn't expecting that. "Let me give you my number. Call me tomorrow, and we'll set up a time."

"Buttercup," I heard Mitch call her. "We have to go." He stood there waiting for her. Damn, that guy was annoying.

"In a minute, Mitch," Buttercup said. She looked annoyed again. She turned back to me. "Here's my number." She ripped off a piece of paper from her notebook and jotted it down and gave it to me. She grabbed her books and waved. "I'll see you later." She gave me a smile. I loved that. I hoped to see it again.

She headed for the door and took off with Mitch. I decided to follow them. I saw him grab her arm and drag her down the hall. He had some nerve, treating her that. I wanted to punch his lights out for manhandling her.

I peeked around the corner, watching them. If he did try anything I swore I was going to smash that guy's face in.

"What the hell was that, Buttercup?" Mitch yelled at her.

"What are you talking about?" she said, starting to walk away, but he grabbed her arm again.

"You gave him your number," Mitch fired at her. "You got something going with him?"

"You're paranoid, you know that," Buttercup shot at him.

"I don't want you hangin' around with him. You're my girlfriend, not his."

I saw the fire in her eyes at hearing his words. "You don't own me, Mitch, and I'll hang out with anyone I damn well please." She tried walking away, but he blocked her path.

"No, you don't," Mitch said. "I won't allow it."

"You won't allow it," Buttercup said, her nostrils flaring. I almost felt sorry for poor Mitch... almost. "You didn't just say that."

"Yes, I did," Mitch yelled. "So you better tell me that you're not going to see him again."

"I'm not telling you any such thing," Buttercup yelled. As she was walking away, he grabbed her.

"This isn't over," Mitch yelled and backed her up against the lockers.

I was about to come to her rescue when I saw her punch him in the gut and stump on his foot. "Don't you ever do that again, Mitch," she shouted and ran off down the hall.