The bell rang for last lesson, the group made their way to Music
They entered the large room full of different instruments and sat down in there seated places
Sir started the lesson when everyone was present, but within 5 minutes there was a knock on the door, the old wooden door opened revealing a girl looking apologetically lost
Mr Carter: Ahh Shira, your late, do you know what this means?
Shira: Well, it must mean, I'm not on time
The class starting laughing and Shira blushed deep red with embarrassment
Mr Carter: No, Detention! Now go and sit down next
Shira walked past some jocks and cheerleaders who was sat at the front they chuckled a little at her appearance
Cheerleader: Pftt, Nice hair- she said mockingly to her friend about Shira's long black hair with a few brown and blonde streaks and wore it wildly in a Platt/braid
She sat at an empty seat at the back, just behind Diego and his group; she through her bag on the floor, under the desk and something small and ratty fell out
Ellie noticed this and picked the object up, has she grabbed it, the tiny notebook opened revealing words and paragraphs that looked like song lyrics, and she rudely viewed inside
She was amazed at how talented Shira was at writing songs
Shira saw Ellie looking into her Song book; she quickly snatched the leather object away from Ellie's hands
Ellie looked up at Shira watching her shove the book into her bag
Ellie: Oh I'm sorry I-
Shira: No, it's fine, I just don't like people looking at my stuff
Ellie: You're a really good song writer
Shira: Thanks
Ellie turned back around, facing the front and getting back to the work and followed Mr Carter's instruction's he told the class by copying what he had written on the board into their books
45 minutes went by and the final bell rang for the students to go home, but not for 6 particular teenagers
They had another boring hour left until they leave school for the day
It was the end if the lesson and everyone left the classroom just after Mr Carter dismissed them, Shira walked past Sir's desk, hoping that he forgot about the detention he gave her
Mr Carter: Shira
Shira stopped and turned around to face her Music teacher, she looked at him with a 'What do you want' look
Mr Carter: You've got detention remember
Shira: Yep
Mr Carter: Listen Shira, I know your new here and I don't what to sound harsh but, Don't be late to my class again, do you understand – He lifted the detention letter up and motioned for Shira to take It
Shira nodded her head a little looking like she wasn't bothered and removed the detention letter from his hand; she walked out of the classroom and began to search for the detention classroom
She walked down every corridor and passageway, she still couldn't find it, Shira stopped in a scruffy part of the corridor near the back of the school and was just about to give up until she remember the map Principal Robin gave her that morning, she studied the piece of paper and realised that the detention classroom was opposite to the Drama Theatre she looked up from the map and her eyes locked on a sign on the wall in bold black writing saying 'Drama Theatre', She turned about in a flash and saw the detention sign slightly hanging to one side
Shira: *sighes* *Whispers to herself* This School's Crap- (sorry for the language)
She entered the classroom and turned to shut the door behind her, She looked up and noticed five familiar faces staring right at her, she blushed a little knowing their presents was still looking at her
She walked over to the teacher's desk clearing her throat grabbing their attention and handed he teacher her detention letter
The teacher looked at the letter then looked back up to Shira
Teacher: Detention Started 10 minutes ago
Shira: Yeah I know I was-
Teacher: I don't want to know, now sit down
Shira rolled her eyes at the rudeness from the teacher as she walked over to the empty seat at the back of the room next to Diego
Teacher: Right, I'm going to be 20 minutes, I don't want any noise from anyone until I get back, understood
Some of them nodded their heads showing their response towards the teacher before she left the classroom, the door closed behind her and at that moment they all knew, that they was on their own with no Supervision from an adult
Diego: Well she won't be back for another half an hour
Sid: And how do you know?
Diego: Sid, I practically know what time she'll be back!
Manny: Yeah because you're such an expert, right? - He jokingly said meaning nothing by it
Ellie: Hey look, they have computers – Ellie pointed to the two computers in the corner- Diego you never said they had Computers
Diego: I didn't know, they must have just recently got them
Buck: Come on, let's go on games
So from Bucks suggestion Manny, Sid, Ellie and Buck went over to the computers and started to play on the unblocked games, battling against each other on different games and having competitions
Diego decided not to join in and sat at the desk playing with the strap from his satchel which was placed on top of the working area, he desperately wanted to talk to Shira but didn't know how to start off the conversation; Shira couldn't stand the awkward silence between them and began conversation
Shira: Nice School, you've got here – She sarcastically stated
Diego: Haha yeah, I bet it's not as bad as your old school, right?
Shira: I would say near or enough the same
Diego: Really- He seemed surprised at her answer
Shira: Yeah, I mean probably every school as their similarities… Like this school and my old school they both have Cheerleaders…
Diego: Jocks
Shira: Outcasts
Shira and Diego: Bullies
They both looked at one another in shock at the word they both said together and the way they said It, right then, they both knew that, that word connected them in a special way
Diego: I'm gunna go out on a limb here and say that you were-
Shira: Bullied in my old school… Yeah – Her voice lowered when finishing her sentence and she looked down ashamed
Diego: Hey, you shouldn't feel ashamed to admit that you where bullied, it takes guts to own up to it
Shira: Yeah… You wouldn't know what it feels like
Diego: Actually I do… Being the Height that I am… You know smaller than everyone else
Shira: Yeah
Diego: It's like one of the main things to automatically get bullied from but I'm used to it and at least I've got friends who've got my back all the time
Shira: Yeah I wouldn't know what that feels like…
Diego: Surely you've had at least one friend you could of told stuff too
Shira: I did, until last year
Diego What happened last year?
Shira: My Friend was called Ryan, He's been my Mate for along as I can remember, we always had each other's backs everywhere we went, But like usual we got bullied for standing up for what we believed in and we believed that everyone should have their own say towards things and they shouldn't get shoved towards the side and become nobody's, Then last year His strict family moved him away from the school because they found out about the bulling and didn't want it to affect him so he left me on my own to defend for myself… Then a few months ago I found out that he was bullied in his new school too and later committed suicide
Diego: Oh… I'm sorry
Shira: No, its fine and if this is you feeling sympathy towards me then I wouldn't know, my family wasn't that really supportive when I was upset about his death, they just started to ignore me and I felt pushed away from them and isolated
Diego: That must have been the worse feeling ever, I hate my family I wish I could live somewhere else
Shira: Why what happens
Diego: My… My mums an alcoholic and even though she doesn't admit it when I confront her…I know that she is one and it doesn't help either when my older brother treats me like his own slave, bossing me about, treating me like dirt, I just Can't wait until Manny turn's 17 and gets he's own house
Shira: His own house?- Surprised at what Diego had just said, she still felt sorry for him about what happens at home, But the stubbornness on her still believed her situation was worse
Shira: That's your big tall scary friend, isn't it and He can afford it?!
Diego: Yeah and Its already paid for and plus it's automatically his anyway, You think he's scary?
Shira was confused
Shira: Abit and What do you mean?
Diego: His parents died in this tragic car accident a couple of years ago, he was only 12 when it happened and he was the only one to survive the car crash and his parents made a 'will' a few months before they died and it said that Manny gets everything The house,Money the lot, but until he's 17 he is stuck living with his grandparents, so he as to wait til' January
Shira: Wow, that must have been horrible for him, to live with that for the rest of his life
Diego: Yeah, atleast he still has someone who loves him
Shira: His Grandparent's?
Diego: Well yeah, but I was talking about Ellie
Shira: Ellie, who's that
Diego turned and raised his hand up, into a pointing position and motioned it towards the girl siting on the computer concentrating on beating Sid sat beside her
Shira: Oh There together?
Diego: Yep, have been for a long time
Shira: How long?
Diego: 2-3 years, both honour, straight A students, their perfect for each other, Manny couldn't find a more perfect girl
Shira: Yeah, they do look right for each other… What's wrong with your friend?
Diego: Who Sid?
Shira: Yeah
Diego: What about him
Shira: He looks kinda …
Diego: Slow? Stupid? Annoying?
Shira: Haha I was gunna say strange or something, but you've described him better than me
Diego: Well, I blame his family for abandoning and making him live in care when he was just a baby, he lives with several other foster kids different ages, hey think he's too stupid too be in his family
Shira: That's a bit harsh
Diego: I know, but he has more knowledge than you would think, people just don't give him a chance that's all
They were both moved there attention back to the group looking over at the group of 4 who was just about finished on the computers and came to sit back down,Shira spotted an unusual mark down the side of Ellie's leg
Shira: If you don't mind me asking… what's that down the side of your leg?
Ellie: Its, It's a bruise
Shira: *Gasped* It looks painful, what happened
Ellie looked at Manny then back to Shira
Ellie: Its nothing I… just… fell, that's all
Shira didn't believe her and Ellie was lying she never really fell, she sadly gets abused by her stepdad and everytime this goes on she trys her best to cover the marks up, Manny's the only one who knows about this but the bad thing is that she keeps it a secret from the others
Ellie: By the way… Shira is it?
Shira: Yeah
Ellie: You're a really good song writer
Shira: Thanks
Buck: And don't forget a good football player too
Shira: Hahaa, not as good as you, you really have a talent
Buck: Yeah, apparently I'm good at all sports
Diego: You are
Buck: I want to follow my dad's footsteps and join the army when I'm old enough
Shira: My mum would never let me do that
Buck: Well my mum can't stop me
Shira: Go against the rules are you
Buck: No, She can't stop me because she isn't here, I don't know where she is, she left me and my dad when I was little and then my dad went to join the army so my aunty and uncle brought me up all my life and I've always looked up to my dad and he always used to tell me to stand up for myself no matter how big or small the situation is
Shira: That's some good inspiration
Buck: Yeah it is, The only big situation I've been in was when I first started wearing glasses at aged 11 and Soto tried to make fun of me, but …well let's just say, he has never come near me since
Shira: WOW! There real jerks aren't they
Diego: Yep
Shira: What did you mean before when Manny said 'you will know' after you called them trouble makers
Manny: Yeah Diego why don't you tell Shira about your glory days being a trouble maker yourself
Diego: Naa, It's a stupid story
Shira: Aww go on
Diego: Okay, I used to be part of Soto's 'Gang' a few years back we was that close that we called each other brothers, nothing could spilt us apart, he was the leader of the gang and I was second in command and we always got into all kinds of trouble in school and out, bulling children younger than us and less defence calling them for who they were, but I totally regret that now and when I met these guys they has taught me other things than hatred and violence, they taught me true friendship and how to trust people, And talking about trust
Diego looked at buck then back at the others
Diego: I haven't been really truthful to you guys, Do you know what I say that I've got P.E with Buck, well I have been going to Art instead
Sid: Art, why would you go there?
Buck: Because he is a really talented Artist that's why, Diego show them your Art book
Diego grabbed the book out of his satchel and opened it up to reveal amazing drawings and paintings Diego had produced in Art
Ellie: Wow, Diego you're really good
Manny: Why did you want to hide this?
Diego: I don't know maybe because if I told you, you might think less of me
Ellie: Diego we would never think less of you, would we?
Manny: Never
Ellie: Where just happy that, you're moving on and leaving the past behind you
Diego: Thanks you Guys
The teacher entered the room and dismissed the rag tag group of 6
They all exited the detention classroom and walked out of school, Manny and the Group turned Right and Shira turned Left, Diego turned back around and shouted to Shira
Diego: I'll see you tomorrow then?!
Shira: Yeah maybe!
Diego: Well you can't find a better group of friends than us!
Shira: I'll meet you in Form!
They both turned back around and went their separate ways for the day, and from that moment on Shira knew her mum made a good choice by sending her to this particular school and thought that she was finally having some good luck, that her life was eventually falling into place and Diego finally took up the nerve to talk to a girl at last and become more involved and truthful with His True group of friends especially the new addition to the group
The End.
