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As soon as the clock struck nine our small group tensed up. Within moments the door nob was slowly, almost mockingly turned, and in came the man I have both feared and hated for many years. As he entered the air flew from my lungs and I had to grip Florence's arm to keep myself stable. Cat looks at me unsure if I will end up in jail for murder or in the hospital from shock. Flashing a small smile toward her, I quietly scoot my chair farther back until the back of the plastic hit the wall.
There he is, the man who causes me so much pain. The same man that caused all the bruises I never talked about, the man who even to this day ruins my life.
He stood in the front of the room with his cocky grin for what seemed like hours. Finally, a nervous looking Sikowitz walked up and began talking to him. Seeing as his attention was diverted I was given the chance to actually see my father after all these years. There he stood with that same cocky smirk and obnoxious stance. In place of the stained and ripped clothes I had known him to wear, he had on a pale blue suit with an even paler blue shit under it.
After having a hushed conversation with the nosy class staring at the two, Sikowitz walked off the stage while simultaneously introducing my father.
Standing alone on the stage he began his introduction, "Hey, everyone I will be your music management means that I will teach you how to manage your music careers. In my class each of you will create a 12 track CD composed by you. They can be made of mostly cover songs but at least song must be written by you. Duets are also okay, but there needs to be a few songs of only you."
At his words the class broke off into excited whispers, only to be brought back to attention after being pelted by balls from none other then Sikowitz. Once the class was calm on ball flew and hit my father, successfully knocking the wind right out of him. If possible, I love Sikowitz a little more after that last hit.
Slowly regaining his breathing the man stood back up, glaring at the man who hit him. Only to see Sikowitz hold his hands up looking around with mock anger on his face, seeming to want to find who hand thrown the ball.
Shaking it off my father quickly wrapped up his speech, most likely fearing another hit, "So these are the lessen plans for my class. I should also mention that if you see yourself in a music profession or have ever been cast a role in one of the musicals here at Hollywood Arts, it is mandatory that you attend my class for at least a semester. Any questions?"
His eyes began scanning the room looking at each person, waiting for a hand to be raised. As his gaze neared the three of us in the back corner, I panicked. Granted I can do alright in Sikowitz's drive by acting things, I am not so good when I'm trying with all my power not to either run up and kill the man I call my father or run from this once sacred place. So in my panicked mind I mad a split second decision that granted was horrible. Before my father had a chance to recognize me, I pulled Florence into a quick emotionless kiss. Breaking apart a few seconds later when we were sure the man had looked away. For once I am grateful for the idiotic people in my class, because as they began asking questions previously answered I had time to explain to Florence.
"Sorry," I whispered as I wiped my lips off, watching as he did the same. "He was about to recognize me."
"It's okay, it was a stage kiss, right. Just acting." He spoke softly
"Of course, I'm not a home wrecker and neither are you. Besides your like my brother." I reply shoving him slightly.
Laughing slightly, we return our attention to the smuck in the front of the room.
A few more question were asked and by nine forty my father had a fan club. The class in love with his project of a CD of their own and already I can tell if I told the story I would not be believed.
Finally the bell rings the class makes its way out into the crowded hallway. Usually I would wait for Beck and the others, but when I looked back I saw them crowded around my father and instead chose to enjoy brunch with Florence.
"Are we not going to wait for Cat and your friends?" Florence questions once we were out of the classroom.
"First off, Tori and I are not friends and second the group bought Ryan's scam and are crowded around him like he's a genius or something." I reply stopping in front of my lock and key covered locker.
"No need to get testy there, Jadey." At my glare he continued. "Anyway, Sikowitz said we can go into the main office at lunch for our new schedules."
I nod and grab my biology book from my messy locker. "How was the biology test by the way?"
"I don't know I ran for Sikowitz's room before she could finish explaining how to bubble in each answer." He smirked.
Closing my locker I turn around leaning my back against it as I look into Florence's friendly, dark brown eyes. "Thanks for that, it would have been a lot worse had you not been there."
"Yeah, about that jerk are you going to be okay next period?" He questions, as he brushes his black streaked blue hair out of his eyes.
"Yeah, I should be fine."
"Good. I'll come find you at lunch so we can go to the office. Plus I'm pretty sure that boyfriend of yours is going to want to talk to me." He said laughing a little starring at something down the hall.
"Beck? No, he's to mellow to be jealous"
"See for yourself he's been glaring daggers at my since we walked over here."
Sure enough, down the hall to my right stood a very curious Beck. That's what he gets for making me jealous, finally some payback.
"Your enjoying this aren't you Jade." Florence asks in a mock disapproving tone.
"Me? Never." I reply sarcastically, "Walk me to class?"
"It'd be my pleasure." He replied mockingly, sticking out his elbow to thread my hand through.
"There's something seriously wrong with you. I'm starting to think you were dropped as a child." I say laughing.
"So that's why I'm friends with you, I get it now." He rebuttals laughing too. Only to receive a hit in the stomach by my free hand.
He dropped me in my class and proceeded to run to his own before the late bell could ring.
After two hours of reliving the many painful moments of my childhood and over a hundred 'What ifs' running through my brain, the lunch bell rang and I hurried to my locker.
After I grabbed my student ID and my current schedule, I walked with purpose to our regular table. Deciding my stomach is too nervous to eat I take out a song I have been working on for a while. Putting my leg up on the seat beside me I saved a spot for Beck as I usually do. First, Andre and Robbie join the table sitting as far from me as they can without trying to look rude. Next was Tori and Cat. Cat immediately took the seat to my right, Tori took the seat between her and Andre. Last to come was Beck who took the seat to my left.
The table was quiet until Rex decided it was time to ruin a perfectly awkward lunch by opening his mouth.
"Hey, dark chick. What's up with you and that new kid?" He asked suggestively
Removing my eyes from the song lyrics I glare at the annoyance and opt not to answer.
Instead of continuing to question me on Florence as I could tell everyone excluding Cat wanted to do, the table went quiet.
After a few minutes I could hear a familiar voice beside me.
"Hey, Jade sorry I took so long. I had to talk the lunch lady into microwaving you some popcorn."
A smile spreads across my face as he passes me the comfort food. "You'll never change will you Flor." Apparently I said this with some attitude because I could feel the groups fear spike.
"Never Jadey." He replied cockily, paying me back for the use of his childhood nickname.
Scooting toward Beck, Cat and I made room for Florence to sit down.
"What's up miss Caterpillar?" Florence grinned side hugging Cat as she giggled.
"Wow. I cannot believe that didn't make you run off screaming." Robbie said
"What's that supposed to mean!" Cat yelled
"Nothing, nothing. Just that" Robbie tried to back track but was interrupted by Florence.
"So Jade, Cat, care to introduce me?" He questioned immediately bring Cat back to Earth.
"This is Tori, next to her is Andre, then next to him is Robbie and Rex, beside them is Beck and next to him is Jade. But you already know Jade so I didn't have to introduce you." Cat said excitedly. "Oh and everyone this is Florence." She finished.
"Hey guys." Florence said calmly
A chorus of 'heys' were heard along with a flirty hi from Tori.
"So how long have you three known each other?" Beck was the first to ask
"Well I met Jade and Florence in second grade. They called us the three amigos, but I never got it because we aren't all guys." Cat explained
Seeing where her train of thought was going Florence quickly interrupted the story about her brother. "Jade and I have been friends since kindergarten."
"So is it your first day at Hollywood Arts?" Tori questions
"No I've actually been here since freshman year. I usually practice with my band in the music room during breaks but we're short a head singer so we're taking a break for a while."
I could tell more questions were building in the group's heads so before anyone could gain the courage I spoke up. "Well its been, well it hasn't been fun, but we have to go." I say to no one in particular as Florence and I stand up and make our way to the main office.
