A secret

Chapter 1

The bell rang in Clover Green Junior High , Madeline Nelson and her best friend Liliana Makalili came out of there English class. As they walked down the hall they continued to talk about there exciting lessen

" Wow I really like our new teacher! He is so nice and funny! He really seems like a nice guy.. How do you like him?" said Madeline as they continued walking.

" Well he seems like he is nice but if you ask me he seems like he is very unorganized," said Liliana

" You think everyone is unorganized!" Madeline just rolled her eyes and stopped at her locker.

" Yes but that is only because they are!" They both laughed and walked out the big green doors to the big street.

" Taxi!" yelled Madeline and a big yellow taxi rolled to the curb and came to a halt. Taking a cab to and from school got costly but they always managed.

They rolled up on forty seventh street about 20 minutes later. They paid the driver and walked up to Madeline's "penthouse" as Liliana called it. It was big but Madeline would definitely not call it a penthouse. They walked up the steps and opened the door. Her dog minny came and created her.

" Down minny! Dad I'm home! "Madeline hung her coat up and walked in the kitchen. She found her dad sitting the den reading a contract. She walked over to him and peered over his shoulder.

" May I help you maddi? I have a big case coming up and I need to be prepared and ready!"

" Well sorry Mr. Grumpy!:" Madeline said with sarcasm

" I'm sorry maddi, I just haven't gotten much sleep and this stupid case is very stressful! Come here give me a hug."

" Its ok dad" she let go of her father "Me and Liliana are going up to my room to study"

" Ok, oh and we gave Gloria the night off so we are going out for pizza, would you like to come Liliana? Dad paused in his work, just for them, that's what Maddi loved about her dad, he always had time.

" I would love to I will call my mother and see if it's alright." Liliana said in a kind gentle voice.

After Liliana had called her mom and confirmed that it was okay to go out to eat with the nelson's, the girls got right down to business. They studied for an hour then took a little break to talk.

" What's this?" said Liliana picking up a small notebook

"Put that down!" Madeline ran over and snatched the notebook right up and through it on a table.

"sorry.. I.. I just wondered what it was.. I am really sorry Madeline" Liliana just stared at her hopeing she would forgive her but before Madeline could say anything her dad called them downstairs, they were going out to dinner.

It was a very silent car ride and once in the resterant all they said was "please" "thank you" and "I will have the chicken with fries"

"Hey what do you say we all go out for ice cream after this?!" Dad said it so enthusiastically that both the girls jumped.

" Uh.. Dad I'm not really in the mood, maybe tomorrow..." Madeline had her head down and her fork poking at her food as she talked.

Dad just nodded and kind of gave that 'Sure whatever' look. He knew something was wrong and he wanted to fix it.

After dinner, and after they took Liliana home dad brought in the question that was running thourgh his mind all night..

"Whats wrong?"