I rushed through the doors at Richmond High. I had been late…again. I ran to my locker, and got my books. The bell rang as I sat down at my desk. Good thing too. My teacher Mr. Young slammed the door. Behind the door was Marla Aarons. She was late again. Marla begged Mr. Young to let her in, but no sense of emotion came his way. He sent her to the principal's office to get a tardy. That's her 4th this week, and its Friday.
Mr. Young wrote something on the board. I couldn't see what it was, because William Gray's big head was in my way. Mr. Young put the chalk on his desk. It clattered as it hit the large metal desk. He scurried his way over to his podium, and picked up where we left off yesterday. Legends. I sat up in my chair.
He obviously knowing nothing about the subject was messing up all the facts. Well at least I know them as facts. "Vampires are very dangerous creatures." He had stated. I wanted to raise my hand and say other wise, but I didn't want on his bad side today. He went on about untrue "facts" until the bell rang which caused dozens of students to trample their teacher as they ran out the door.
When I got up from my seat I read the board. "Project due Monday." I started to head out the door. Wait, Project? I not wanting to be late hurried out the door. I went to my locker. I got my books for Math and headed there. I got in the door just as the bell rang. I've had lots of close calls today. The morning droned on until Lunch. The Lunch bell rang. I walked to the Lunch room.
I met up with my friend Skylar. Her short brown hair peeking through the bottom of her hat. "Hey!" she said as she saw me. "Hey." I replied with sadness in my voice. "What's up with you?" she asked concerned. We arrived at the back of the 100 foot long lunch line. "I've been in a rush all day, I'm drained of all my energy, and to top it all off I have a project that's due Monday. I haven't even started it yet." I finished spilling my problems. Skylar laughed slightly. "Okay, I have the answers to all your problems. First off slow down. Second, Lunch will refuel you. Lastly, don't stress it; we can work on it this weekend. I finished mine." I breathed a sigh of relief.
The lunch line accelerated in speed. We got our lunch and found a place to sit all in ten minutes. We sat down at a secluded table close to the outside doors. I gobbled down my Cheeseburger. All the while Skylar ate nothing as always. We dumped our trays and headed back to the table to chat. "So what are you doing this weekend?" asked Skylar messing with her hat. "Finishing my project, watching Sweeney Todd, Dracula, Underworld, and movies of that sort. Nothing much really. How about you?" It got quiet at the table beside us which consisted of Cody Evans, Dylan Reynolds, Justin King, Robbie Jacobs, Taylor Milliken (a boy not a girl), William Samuels, and Paytyn Walker.
They all glared Skylar's way. Skylar returned the favor. "Well, today I'm leaving early to go hiking. I will be back Saturday afternoon. I'll come over to your house and we can pull an on Sunday we can hang out. Go to the mall and things." I smiled. "That sounds nice. I need a new hoodie." I looked down at my worn yellow billabong hoodie. The bell rang for 6th period. Skylar and I got up.
Cody Evan's big group came beside us. "So I'm guessing you haven't told her yet?" questioned Taylor Milliken. "Not yet. It's not time." said Skylar through clenched teeth. "Okay. I guess will have to invite her to a bonfire." smirked Taylor. "No you won't" said Skylar grabbing me by the arm and pulling me. I didn't know what was up, but I followed her. She was still holding my arm when we got to my locker. She finally released. "We will talk later." with that she was gone.
I got my books and headed to Geography. This time I had a solid three solid minutes left. Skylar should pull my arm a lot more often. The time passed by quickly. Before I new it the afternoon bell rang, and it was time to go home. I headed to my truck, backpack on arm. I pulled my keys out of my pocket. Notice I said 'key' not 'keys'. I picked through the keys upon keys until I got to the old rusty truck key. I dropped my keys. "Yay." I mumbled. I got my keys off the asphalt. I rose up, and hit my head on the side mirror. "Crap." I yelled. I put my hand on the back of my head to find there was already one there. I rose up yet again, to find Cody Evans face in front of mine.