Update Yay! I was running out of inspiration, so I went on a vacation ( for my grandmother's birthday) which really helped a lot. I own nothing but the plot.
Awkward
'How am I late again today?!'
Cindy was now running down the hallway, officially late for 3rd period history. She was distracted the whole of 1st period, and the majority of 2nd. After 2nd period, she realized that she had left her history books in her locker. When she got to her locker, she figured out that she must have been walking quite slow, as no more than a few seconds later the school bell rang.
The crowd dispersed rapidly, sweeping Cindy around, making her even later than before. Cindy was never late, got good grades and was frankly, a quite average student. Now that she was approaching the door she new all eyes would be on her.
' Here goes nothing.' She toke a deep breath and pushed open the door.
" Miss Barousse, you are almost ten minutes late, where have you been!" professor Flora yelled. Professor Flora's two other sisters, Fauna and Merryweather, also taught at the academy, and unfortunately for Cindy, she was the strictest of the three.
" I'm sorry professor, I just lost track of time and -"
" Just sit down, we will discuss this later." said professor Flora sharply.
Cindy looked around. 'Of course the last seat is at the very back, of course it is.'
She gathered her books in her arms and walked slowly in between the rows of seats. Sure enough, she was being stared at by multiple pairs of eyes. It felt like an hour had past by the time she took her seat at the back of the classroom.
"Now back to what I was saying," professor Flora began, " in the 1800's king Arthur and his knights -"
Cindy was looking at the front of the classroom, but her mind was elsewhere. The whistler, here, at her school?! How could that be possible. Oh no... she thought. If he was here that means some she knows heard her sing. What if he videotaped the performance and put it on line? What if he approached in the cafeteria and asked her to sing?! She couldn't say no. Not in front off all those people... Just the thought of this made her dizzy.
" Miss Barousse, I am asking you a question. Where was the battle of east county held?" demanded professor Flora.
" Umm, " Come on think! " Northern Ireland." she answered in a not-so-sure tone.
" That is correct." said her professor. Cindy let out a sigh of relief. " Now, when the kings knights got to northern Ireland-"
The worse part of the whole situation was that she still hadn't told Jaq or Gus anything about the whistler. For some reason she just couldn't tell them. It didn't feel right to keep secrets from them, but she also felt awkward trying to talk to them about something like this. She grew up with Gus and Jaq, but knew this was a topic they really wouldn't understand. This is something she needed to discus with a woman. With a mother. Cindy gave a dry laugh. To think of her telling all this to Kate really was laughable.
The school bell rang and the students got up from their seats, ready to turn back into that tidal wave of bodies. " Don't forget, your papers on the war of east county are due on Wednesday." Professor Flora called out to the room of shuffling people.
Cindy quickly grabbed all her stuff and dashed out of the room. What a day this was turning out to be.
" So you were late again?" said Gus, chomping away on his celery.
" Yes. And when I walked in everyone was staring." Cindy said, slightly ashamed.
" I bet you were.' said Jaq grinning. Clearly enjoying her discomfort "I was surprised they even noticed you. Everyone has been talking about the party."
" Oh, ya. That party." The one time she stopped thinking about the party, it worked its way back into her sub-conscience.
'" Are you sure you can't go to the party?" asked Jaq.
"Pretty sure." replied Cindy, " unless Kate decides not to drown me in chores."
" You said all three of them are going to the ball, right?" asked Gus.
"Ya, so?" Said Cindy questioningly.
" It's also a masquerade ball right, and you're a very fast worker, we all know that." continued Gus, as if the other two weren't there.
" Where are you going with this Gus?" said Jaq with a raised eyebrow
" I'm saying that Cindy can go." Gus said, "Just that Kate doesn't need to find out.'
There's your chapter guys. And for those of you still in elementary school HAPPY MARCH BREAK! Please R&R you feedback is important. Update soon!
- sasha56dance
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