Adelle

by Aimie

Chapter 7: "Play For Me A Simple Melody/ There's a First Time For Everything"

Adelle sat next Sean one cold day in November at lunch. She had attemped to make he rown lunch this morning and it consisted of a ham sandwich and a bottle of water. Carly had been sleeping when she made her sandwich and she managed to sneak some ham in.

Carly and Adelle were speaking now. Slightly but speaking. Sean's lunch was a ham and chese sandwich bought from Parker Deli on his way to school and some Pepi Cola.

Adelle munched on her sandwich. It didn't look as good as Sean's. She sulked in her medicore lunch.

"You want a piece?" he asked holding out his tantalizing sandwich.

She looked up at him. "Yes." she said in a small voice.

He smiled and gave her the sandwich which she quitley took a bite of. "It's delicious!"

"Yeah, Parker Deli makes the best sandwiches." he said smiling.

"Mhm" she said with a mouthful.

"Can I have my sandwich back?"

She shook her head 'no'. "Why not?"

"Cuz I want it" she said.

He rolled his eyes and took a sip of Pepi Cola. "So when are we going to go look for your parents?"

She closed her eyes and continued to munch on his good sandwich. "I..don't know."

"Well, can I have my sandwhich back now?" he asked. "I"m hungry too!"

"Fine." she smiled, took one last bite and handed it back.

"Thanks." he smiled.

They heard music playing and people singing. They got up to see what all the commotion was about.

"Play for me a simple melody, like my mother sang to me!" sang the choir.

The Choir had been practicing for a competition and everyone gathered to watch them sing. They were the best singers of the school.

"One with good old fashion harmony..." murmured Adelle surprised that she knew the lyrics.

"You know the song?" asked Sean.

"No, I just think I may have heard it before." she replied. "I don't know where."

"Play a simple melody!" sang the choir.

Sean pulled Adelle aside. "Maybe your mother used to sing that to you when you were a baby." he said. "Maybe your subconcious remembered it."

He smiled and she said: "Maybe..."

"I know that face, what are you thinking?"

"Nothing." she said.

"Come on tell me your 'secret' plan"

"You will learn in time" she said and she ran outside into the snow covered lawn of the school.

"Come back here!" he chased after her in the snow.

"You can't catch me, nanana-!" he fell on top of her in th cold snow and smiled at her.

"I think I just did."he smirked.

She laughed. He was smiling on top her he lay smiling and smirking. "Sean?"

"Hm?"

"Do you beleive in love at first sight?" she asked. She didn't know why she had asked that.

He smiled that sort of smile that only boys can smile. The one with the lifted eyebrows and side smile. The one that makes every girl weak at the knees. It's a sort of smile that is extremely hard to describe.

"Why?" he asked.

"Just because--maybe you should get off of me now" she said. He blushed and got up offering her his hand.

"No really why?"

"Do you think," she started walking with him by her. "That my parents fell in love that way?"

"Well, I think that for love to develop it take time and it can't be just by--"

"You're overanalyzing things." she smiled. "Sometimes it only takes one...look."

And then she ran. He began to chase after her, unsuccessfully, until the bell rang and all students were to get back to their classes.

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At Mr.Howard's Class-

Mr.Howard sat on his chair giving all the kids the evil-eye while they did their work. "I don't even know why I come to this juvinile delinquient place."

"Well, then why don't you just quit?" asked Danny Cullen.

"Because I beleive in punishment. And I hate you all"he said, folding his arms across his chest.

"But we're not even in detention!" Danny said.

"Do you want detention?" asked Mr.Howard.

"Like it matters to me," said Danny. "I already have detention until I graduate from Mrs.Briggs, what difference does it make?"

"Okay then, since you seem not to care--DETENTION! Tommorow after school." he said.

"No can do, Mr.Howard-o, I got Briggs that day...and the next." Danny laid back in his seat and smiled at everyone around him. He winked at Adelle.

Adelle smiled back and laughed.

"Fine then, how does Saturday work for you?" Mr.Howard asked walking over to Danny's desk.

"Saturday? But you can't give Saturday detention!" Danny said.

"I think I can." smirked Mr.Howard. Adelle bit her lip.

"But I have a date on Saturday!" Danny exclaimed, he was lying.

"Oh, really?" asked Mr.Howard. "With who?"

Danny couldn't think of anyone. He looked over at Adelle, she shrugged.

"With me, Mr.Howard!" she raised her hand. Sean's eyes widened.

"Adelaide Shay," he started walking over to her. "Why are you messing yourself up?"

"What?"

"Don't mix yourself with this kid, he's no good for you." Mr.Howard shook his head.

"Excuse me, Mr.Howard, but I donnot see why you must snoop into Danny's personal life." she said. "Or mine for that matter."

Adelle was nervous. She didn't lie often.

"It's just, I wouldn't to see such a lovely girl go to waste" he said.

"But I thought you hated us all?" she asked.

"Don't get me wrong, I do. You all stink, but I just think that some people shouldn't go to waste like my wife did." he said.

"You're wife? Don't you hate her too?" she asked.

"Of course."

"And are you insinuating that you messed up your wife?" she asked.

"What? Look, Miss.Shay it's not good to get me angry I don't think that--"

"Well, it's true."

"Detention!"

"What?!" she exclaimed. Sean sighed. He raised his hand.

"Yes?" Mr.Howard asked.

"You can't give her detention for just stating facts. That is what--"

"Detention for you too Mr.Bailey!" he said. "Is there anyone else?"

The class stayed silent. "No? Good, now get your work done!"

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"I've never gotten detention before" said Adelle quietly walking home with Sean.

"Yeah, well there's a first time for everything." he said chewing on an apple.

"Yeah, I know but you want to know something?"

"Hmm?"

"It felt good. I can't explain in but it just did." she said.

"Getting detention felt good?"

"Yes, it did." she responded by grabbing the hand of his that held the apple and taking a bite into the apple.

"Wow." he said. "And, Dell.."

"Hm?"

"Get your own apple."

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A/N: OK! Next chapter is the Detention!! I know, we are so excited...j/k j/k. I am so bad. She is one step closer!!

Danny is a special dude, find out how much...Read and Review.

Snazzy Love,
Aimie