A/N-This is third chapter. The other chapters are going to take a while.
Okay, I have figured out the perfect way to tell Mia that I love her. I remember Mia once telling me how she loved the movie Beauty and The Beast. So I was planning something related with that.
A great big castle will come into view. Then it will move in until you are in a courtyard and into a garden. There would be roses blooming and petals on the ground. Then a banner would wave across the screen, maybe red, and on it written, in golden leaves, will the words declaring my love for Mia.
I have already seen that scene in my would see it. The confusion on her face would turn into surprise and then finally, would turn her head to look at me and she would say, in this soft tone. "I love you too Michael." And then we would kiss like the never ending fireworks.
It was with this thought that I opened my mail. And what did I find?
A MAIL FROM MY MAD SISTER TELLING FOR US TO WALKOUT TOMORROW.
Yes, I am totally serious. This is what the email said.
Attention all students at Albert Einstein High School
Stressed from too many exams, term papers and final projects? Don't just passively accept the oppressive workload handed down to us by the tyrannical administration! A silent walkout has been scheduled for tomorrow. At 10 a.m. exactly, join your fellow students in showing our teachers how we feel about inflexible exam schedules, repressive censorship, and having only one Reading Day in which to
prepare for our Finals. Leave your pencils, leave your books and gather on East 75th Street between Madison and Park (use doors by main administration offices, if possible) for a rally against Principal
Gupta and the trustees. Let your voice be heard!
WHAT IS SHE THINKING?IS SHE PLANNIG TO GET KICKED OUT OF THE SCHOOL AS WELL AS GETTING US KICKED OUT?
I have to talk to Lilly. I really have to. I came out of my room and banged on the door of Lilly's room.
"What is wrong with you Michael?" Lilly said annoyed, as she opened the door.
"Lilly, what's with the walkout tomorrow?" I demanded.
"Oh, you got my mail? Well, I have scheduled a walkout tomorrow to show our solidarity against the Principal and trustee of AEHS."
"Lilly you must be mad. Are trying to get yourself kicked out? If you are, why don't you do it yourself? Why try to get us kicked out too?" I asked.
I was getting more and more pissed by each passing moment. Then she finally said.
"Michael, as a student of that school, it is my responsibilities to make sure that my fellow students have enough freedom to voice our thoughts. Now Michael, I would really appreciate if you leave me alone. I have got lots to do for tomorrow."
And with that, she banged the door shut.
Yeah, my sister shut the door at my face.
I went back to my room and went online. I saw that Mia was ; I double clicked on her screen name.
I had to see if she's going to walkout tomorrow. And also find out if she's going to the Winter Carnival. Lilly told me that she's not going. I was really hoping she would come, because that's the only place I could how her my program.
This is my conversation with Mia.
CracKing: Did you just get that whacked-out mass e-mail from my sister?
I know that is a really a stupid question. It was mail for the whole school. Of course she would get it.
FtLouie: Yes.
CracKing: You're not going along with her stupid walkout, are you?
FtLouie: Oh, right. She won't be too mad if I don't, or anything.
CracKing: You don't have to do everything she says, you know, Mia. I mean, you've stood up to her before. Why not now?
And I remember that time me,no one who fears for their safety has ever stood up against my sister.
FtLouie: I find that the path of least resistance is often the safest one when dealing with your sister.
Yeah, I don't know that
CracKing: Well, I'm not doing it. Walking out, I mean.
FtLouie: It's different for you. You're her brother. She has to remain on
speaking terms with you. You live together.
CracKing: Not for much longer. Thank God.
.
FtLouie: That's right. You got accepted to Columbia. Early decision too. I never did congratulate , congratulations.
CracKing: Thanks.
But that also means no more , I really do wonder how I am going to live without seeing her everyday.
FtLouie: You must be happy that you'll know at least one other person there.
Judith Gershner, I mean
Crap, I forgot that Judith also got accepted into Columbia. Early decision my God, I can hardly stand her at school. I can't believe I will have Judith tagging behind me in college too.
But I would worry about it later. So I typed.
CracKing: Yeah, I guess so. Listen, you're still going to be in town for the
Winter Carnival, right? I mean, you're not leaving for Genovia before the
18th, are you?
I guess that's alright.I mean, I do sound like someone who is keen to have her in to see his computer program.
I was waiting for the reply, which came almost immediately.
FtLouie: I'm leaving for Genovia on the 19th
Good.
CracKing: Oh, good. Because you should really stop by the Computer Club's booth at the Carnival and check out this program I've been working on. I think you'll like it.
Actually, I hope she loves it.
FtLouie: Can't wait. Well, I have to go. Bye
And before I could write anything else, Mia's name disappeared from the screen.
I looked at the screen.
I imagined the look Mia would have on her face when she will see my program.
Imagining that, I opened Mia's program.
So? Do you like it? Just click on the small button. That is all it takes to provide me a peace of mind.
