*the next day*
*at school*
J: so, now I'll collect your signed papers from your parents for the exhibition to the museum
*everyone gave him the papers except Alex*
J: Miss Russo, you're paper
A: mmm… well, I forgot to sign it
J: can't you do anything right?
A: but I can't still go, right?
J: I'm sorry, but no
A: why?
J: because I need your parents' approval
A: but I can go, trust me
J: well since I know you, I have to say that no, I can't trust you, and I'm sorry but you can't go
A: but…
J*cuts her* no but Miss Russo, you can just go home while we're going to be at the museum
A: I can't believe this*walks away*
J: ok class, we're ready to go
*they went to the museum*
*after a while*
H*calls Alex*
A: hey
H: hey
A: so did you come back?
H: yeah
A: so how was it?
H: it was nice, we had a little fun
A: I wish I was with you guys
H: you should have told him about your parents
A: I don't want him to know
H: why?
A: I don't know I just don't
H: so are you at work now?
A: yeah
H: and how is it?
A: awful, the boss is a total jerk, he's always yelling at me
H: why don't you quit?
A: you know I can't, I need money
H: you can always find a new job
A: well right now, I can't so I have to stick with this job
H: I wish I could help
A*smiles* thanks, you're a great friend
H: well I'm trying to be*smiles*
A*laughs a little* well I see you tomorrow
H: yeah sure, bye
A: bye*hangs up*
*after a week*
*in class*
J: hello class
*everyone: hi Mr. Moriarty*
J: ok so today we're going to learn about how to make a speech
A*rolls her eyes* oh great
J: is there a problem Miss Russo?
A: no
J: good, so let's start
*after few minutes*
J: ok Gigi, why don't you come up here and do us a small speech?
Gi: anything for you Mr. Moriarty*smiles*
A*mocks her* anything for you Mr. Moriarty
Gi: shut up
A: I wasn't talking to you, idiot
J: hey, enough
Gi: she started
A: oh stop being such a baby
J: Miss. Russo, stop right now with your attitude
A: yeah fine whatever
J*shakes his head* ok Gigi, you can start
Gi*starts to say her speech*
*when she finished*
J: so class, what did you think of Gigi's speech?
a: it was awful and stupid and of course it has to be that way because Gigi is the one saying it
J: ok that's it, after bells ring you'll stay here because I have a few words for you
A: ughh fine
*after few minutes*
*the bells ring*
J: ok class see you tomorrow
*everyone left*
J: Miss Russo, I can't accept your attitude for me or your friends anymore
A: well what do you have to do? That's me
J: no, you'll change this attitude right now
A: I'm sorry but I can't
J: ok, then tell your parents that I want to meet them tomorrow to talk about you and your behavior in class
A*doesn't know what to say* oh… well… I… I don't think that my parents will be able to come
J: and why not?
A: well because…mmm… because they just can't *felt tears were about to form in her eyes*
J: well if your parents won't come, then I will have to keep you out of my class for the rest of the year
A*pissed* WHAT? YOU CAN'T DO THAT
J: well I'm the teacher and I can do whatever I want
A: I TOLD YOU MY PARENTS CAN'T COME
J: well what is this reason that you will make up now about your parents?
A*tears we're formed in her eyes, and she was so mad* SHUT UP, YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT, I'M NOT MAKING ANY EXCUSE
J: oh yeah, so why they can't come then
A: BECAUSE THEY'RE DEAD*started to cry* THEY'RE DEAD
J*shocked* oh my god… I… I didn't know… I…
A*shakes her head and runs out of the class*
J: no wait…
A*arrives to her locker and slide down on the floor, crying*
J*runs after her*
*after few seconds*
J*sees her on the floor, burying her head in her hands* hey
A*crying* leave me alone
J: no, look I'm really sorry, I didn't know that your parents were…*he couldn't say it*
A: yeah well now you do
J: why didn't you tell me before?
A: I didn't want you to know
J: why not?
A: I just didn't, ok
J: yeah but you should have told me, now I know why you didn't sign the paper and why you're being so rude in class
A: just leave me alone
J*pulls her up* hey I know it's hard to lose someone, but this doesn't mean that you can have bad grades and fail in school
A: it's not your business
J: yeah it is, I'm your teacher, I care about you, plus I'm sure that you parents wanted to see you graduate and succeed in life
A*doesn't say a word*
J: so do you agree on getting better grades and letting your parents be proud of you?
A*looks at him* I… I guess… yeah
J*smiles* there you go
A*smiles a little and wipes her tears from her eyes*
J: now go and wash you face
A: thanks you Mr. Moriarty
J*Smiles* I'm always here for my student
A*smiles and walks away*
*after school*
A*calls Harper*
H: hey
A: hey it's me
H: oh Alex, what's up?
A: well today Mr. Moriarty found out about my parents
H: what? How?
A: I told him when he asked for my parents to come and meet him
H: and what did he say?
A: nothing much, but he convinced me to have better grades
H: really?
A: yeah
H: whoa this is unbelievable
A: yeah…
H: so now you're going to work right?
A: yeah
H: ok well have fun
A*sarcastic* yeah right
H*smirks* bye
A: bye*hangs up*