Maria leaned against the locker, flipping her hair to the side with a lazy flick of her wrist. As Jake stormed by, his face a picture of anger and frustration, Maria's eyes lit up with amusement. She watched him disappear around the corner, a smug smile spreading across her face as she whispered to herself, “Damn, I wonder what's got his knickers in a twist." She chuckled softly, her black eyes sparkling with mirth as she pushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "He's kinda cute when he's brooding, don't you think?" she murmured to herself, her voice husky with excitement.