Chapter 4
I arrived home half an hour later, taking my time just in case Mama forgot about me having the detention and I would then have to re-explain.
I entered the room as quietly as I could, trying to escape into my room before she noticed that I was home. The latch on the door clicked softly, and mama poked her head around the corner from the kitchen, "Hi darling!" she greeted me, coming across the room and locking me in a bear hug, "Nonna's here, sweetheart" she whispered into my ear. Great, every time Nona came we ended up in one of our massive fights, and I usually got the blame for the whole thing. 'Nonna's older now, JJ' 'behave yourself, JJ', those are just some of the things I get drilled into my head by Mama when Nonna visits.
I scowled and groaned softly to myself, "behave yourself, young lady, you know how Nonna gets now that she's older" said mama.
I walked into the kitchen and straight to the fridge, smiling as genuinely to Nonna as I could manage, "il benvenuto a casa, tesoro" said Nonna, she always greeted others in Italian, even though her English was very good, "ciao Nona" I returned her greeting. I sat at the table opposite her, putting my apple down on its surface, I eyed Nonna suspiciously, knowing criticism was about to slip through her lips, she sighed heavily and pushed her chair back, standing suddenly, "Anita, walk me to thee door" she said to my mother, "ok, Ma. Say goodbye to your Nonna, JJ." She told me. I stood and kissed my Nonna on each cheek before grabbing my apple and juice and retreating into my room.
Lying on my bed in my room, thoughts rushed through my mind one after the other about my week so far. Monday I received my first detention, and I completely embarrassed myself in front of Nathan, Tuesday I tried sucking up to Miss. Quinn to get out of detention, and Wednesday I arrived at detention only to find Nathan sitting next to where I had to sit. He sent me a note and for a whole 5 minutes of my life Nathan Jacobson and I were 'friends'.
I had three questions:
1. Why has he been so nice to me?
2. Why was I so embarrassed about tripping in front of him?
3. Am I going crazy??????