Bringing Your Secrets to New York 1
Let's just see how this works...
I don't own a single thing that is recognized!
I tap my pen on my desk, front row, third seat. Trying to focus on my history test. Answered almost all the questions. I just have one more left. And done. I hand in my paper to the teacher. "Done already?" asks.
"Yep, that was the easiest test so far."
"It's the end of the school year." Mr. More laughs.
"I know right? You've got to make the exams more harder. This was so easy."
"I'll keep that in mind." I walk out the door and check the time on my phone. Quarter after two. Since we can leave the school after we are finished the exams I decide to go to my locker and grab my books and coat and leave. I open the locker and admire the posters in my locker and then close it. I turn around and then I trip over something but I am caught. I look at who it is. I'd notice that same perfect mess of blonde hair from a mile away.
"Austin." I say.
"Careful, Als." He smiles letting go of me.
"Thanks."
"Of course. Done your exam?"
"Yeah. You're finished yours already?"
"Yeah. I actually took your advice and studied."
"You didn't. I forced you too because you were over at my house. I was studying and you wouldn't leave so we studied together." I explain.
"Same difference. I still studied."
I roll my eyes, "Anyways since we are both not doing anything how about we go out for something to eat?"
"Sure." We leave the school and Austin drives us to Mini's. When I get in the car I talk in the new car smell.
"I love your new car." I mention.
"I know right? My parents are so awesome. I'm so happy I have my License now. I can go everywhere that I want."
"But you have to be home by curfew."
"Yes, I know Ally. We all know that you enforce all laws."
"Hey. I'm just saying."
"You should be a police officer after school. The job fits perfect for you."
"Ha ha. Very funny. Anyways you already know what I'm doing."
"Yeah. By the way, congratulations."
"Thanks. Being accepted to Music University of New York is the best opportunity ever. I just wish you could come."
"It's okay. And besides, I applied there too."
"Wait, what? You applied to MUNY as well?"
"Yeah. I'd miss you too much. I could work on my guitar skills there. Learn some new techniques that I never knew before."
"Austin. That's so nice of you. That makes me feel much better."
"Yeah, and if that doesn't work out I have applied for other places there. Dance schools and stuff."
"Well that kind of lowered my expectations a bit."
"Sorry. But I have backups so yeah. And I wanted to know if we could live together. Save money. Life in an apartment together."
"Austin, of course. That would be so much fun."
"Awesome."
"Wait. My letter just came in yesterday. That means your should have came in yesterday or today? Did you letter arrive this morning?"
"No. But I'm sure it will when I get home."
"Okay, good. Don't want you not to go to MUNY now that I know. It looks like you would enjoy it." I smile.
"Thanks, Ally. We are here now." Austin parks the car in the mall parking lot. We open the doors of his car and close them and walk into the mall doors. We find the Mini's and order our food once we get it we find a place to sit. I notice my other best friend walk up to Austin and I.
"Hey Ally." She says.
"Hey shorty." I reply with.
"What did I say about you calling me shorty?"
"It's true. You are short." Austin adds.
"That's not fair Austin. Your a guy. Your...supposed to be tall. No, you are just tall. Whatever."
"So Trish. What's up?"
"We were supposed to go to my house after we were done our exams but somebody decided to not wait for me."
"Sorry Trish. Austin and I just saw each other and devices to go out for something to eat."
"Okay. Well then can I join you guys?"
"Sure." Trish pulls up a chair. I here a beeping noise and notice Austin looking down. "What's up?"
"Um. Dez needs me. He has to talk to me about something. I got to go." Austin gets up and Trish and I both say goodbye.
"So what's up Trish. How do you think the exam went?"
"I probably failed like usually."
"Trish, you know if you fail you won't get that grade and you can graduate. You'll have to restart senior year over again."
"I know but then I'll just redo the test."
"I hope you do well."
"Same. So, what's with you?"
"What do you mean?"
"You look all anxious, a good anxious. Also excited about something. What is it?"
I put a smile on my face, "You'll never believe what Austin just asked me."
"What did he ask you?" Trish smiles and puts her elbows on the table in anxiousness.
"He asked me if I could move in with him when we go to New York."
"Ally that's amazing. You'll boy have so much fun together."
"Yeah we will."
"Besides the fact that you have Bibliomania you guys will have an awesome apartment." Trish gives me a thumbs up.
"I do not have Bibliomania."
"Your books says to differ."
"I do not hoard books."
"Ally. You're obsessed."
"Fine then. I'll leave my books behind and get only a few when I get to New York."
"Sure. Ally. Sure. On a related note have you heard of what's going on with The Book Of Secrets."
"That what?"
"You seriously haven't heard of this book? It's filled with confessions of everybody in the entire school."
"I've been going to Marino High for four year and still how come I've never heard of this book?"
"Maybe because your too into school and music you keep yourself from getting involved with the school drama."
"We need to see this book."
"The library probably isn't even open tomorrow. It's the last day of school."
"Well, then. Um, if it isn't open then we will find a way in."
"Ally we could get in trouble." I give Trish a questioning look. "I love it." Trish smiles.
I laugh, "Besides. What's the worst thing that could happen. We are graduating anyways."
"Exactly."
After Trish and I talk for a bit longer I decide to head home. I have supper with my dad Lester and my sister Vanessa.
"So Ally. Are you nervous for tomorrow?" My dad asks me while we eat supper.
"No. Not really. Just a little sad that I'm not going to be going to school after this." I answer.
"I am so proud of you Ally." My dad says.
"Thanks dad."
"Hey I'm making it to Senior year." Vanessa adds.
"Yes and I'm very proud of you too."
I finish eating and decide to take a shower. I put in my pajamas. And text Austin.
Ally: Did everything with Dez go okay?
Austin: No
Ally: Why? What happened?
Austin: Dez isn't coming to New York with us
Ally: Yeah. Neither is Trish
Austin: I just wish they could come with us
Ally: I know. But we all can't stay together forever. We have to make a life of ourselves.
Austin: yeah but we are going to New York together
Ally: I know. Did you get your letter yet?
Austin: no. I'm sure it will come in tomorrow morning.
Ally: good luck.
Austin: thanks. Good night
Ally: night.
I plug my phone in and fall asleep in my bed.
I wake up the next morning and put on my clothes and make up. I eat breakfast and grab my phone and head to school. Once I get here I go straight to my locker. There I see Austin, Dez, and Trish. "Hey guys." I smile.
"Hey." Austin, Dez, and Trish all say in unison.
"I wanted to wait until everyone was here to say this." Austin states.
"What is it, Austin?" I had worry in my voice.
"You know when I sent in my application to MUNY with Ally?" Everyone nods there heads. "Well I got my letter today." Here it comes. "I got in!" Austin exclaims. I go in for a friendly hug with Austin.
"That's amazing."
"Good job Austin." Trish smiles.
"Congrats buddy." Dez pats Austin on the back.
"And one more thing I have to add." Austin says. I know what he's going to say now.
"Ally and I are moving to New York together."
"What?" Dez says.
"I know. I'm so happy for you two." Trish says.
"Wait, you know?" Dez turns towards Trish.
"Yeah. I couldn't help but wait and tell her. But yeah. We are moving together to New York. We are both going to MUNY."
The bell rings and we all go to our separate classes till lunch. Trish and I meet at the lockers. "So I'm going to go and look at the Book of Secrets."
"Lets go." Trish smiles. We go to the library. The doors closed.
"It's locked."
Trish turns the knob and it opens. "I beg to differ." We open it and walk in. No one is there.
"Where is the book?" I whisper.
"Follow me." I do. We go to the back of the library and Trish pushes a few books to the side. She pulls out a large book and sets it on a table.
"Is that it?"
"Yep." We sit down and open the book. "How about we go to the most recent entry. This is the one i wanted to show you. It's about Dez."
"Oh, okay." Trish flips through the pages till she gets to the end. Trish reads it and her mouth drops. "What?"
"This is a new entry."
"What does it say?"
"Read for yourself."
It's reads,
Dear Secrets Book of Secrets,
I go to Marino High mostly like every other person who has written in this book and I have a confession to make. Normally that's what people would do so obviously that is what I'm going to do. This is this girl in this school that I've known forever. Her name is Ally Dawson. Well it feels forever anyways. We have a great friendship but that's the thing. I like her but I know she doesn't feel the same as me. I don't even know why I'm putting this in here but maybe it's a way of helping my feelings I guess I don't know. I don't want to ruin our friendship so I'll just have to ignore my feelings I guess. I've written in here many times before and I won't be able to after a week because I'm graduating. - Student of Marino High.
I look up from reading. "Trish. Someone likes me and they are in our class."
"How are we going to figure that person out? We have hundreds of people in our class."
"I know." I hear the library door open and Trish and I both jump.
"Put the book away. We have to get out of here. By these lights being turned off I don't think we are supposed to be in here."
"Agreed." Trish goes ahead and I panic. I don't remember where Trish grabbed the book from so I quickly put it in my purse. I run up to Trish to the lockers.
"What took you so long?"
"I-I-um...I had to put the book back." We go to class and finish the day off. School is done...forever. Now I just have to get through Graduation without crying.