Alex, done with her laughing fit, was trying really hard to pay attention in class. Although she loved listening to Shakespeare being read, she didn't understand much of what was being said. It was lyrical and pretty, but complete and utter gibberish to her! Try as she might, she could only ever understand half of what was going on. With her friends not being in class, it did seem to make it much easier to concentrate.<br/><br/>Reading it on her own it made more sense, because she could take the time to interpret it, whereas in class she was too embarrassed to ask questions. She was always afraid of other people laughing at her. Alex kept hearing someone else reciting Hamlet besides Mr. Collins and out of the corner of her eye she saw that that person was Fiona. Alex glanced over at Fiona to see her looking right back at her, and she smiled. 'Maybe she can help me with my Shakespeare comprehension,' Alex pondered. That would mean they would be spending a lot of time together.<br/><br/>She wondered if Fiona would be up for that and made a mental note to ask her after class. Mr. Collins was announcing the homework right as the bell rang for the next period. Her classmates rushed out in a frenzy, ignoring him to the best of their ability. Alex hung back, jotting down the assignment details. She did care about her grades, despite what everyone thought about her. Alex was very aware that high school wasn't forever and that someday she would end up in the real world. She wanted to be prepared.<br/><br/>Fiona was at the door, waiting for her. Alex asked her offhandedly if she wanted to work on the homework assignment together tonight. She wasn't sure if she would be available, but was hoping that she would be.