Chapter 10
When I wake up I put on a gray shirt, jeans, and a scarf. It's getting colder and colder everyday. I wash my face because you can see a little of tear stains but they will disappear before anyone can see. I go downstairs and grab a roll. My stomach isn't up for that much right now anyway and I don't want to run into them on the way to school. I walk a little faster when someone comes up next to me.
"Left early today." I look at him. "Dad, why are you here? Can't anyone trust me to walk to school?" He just laughs "I was actually on my way to work and then your mother realized you were gone and said to make sure you weren't skipping." "That's funny because I have never skipped school and don't plan on it. Now can you trust me to walk on my own, people can be really annoying," I say. When he laughs I look at him with a serious face. "Okay, have a good day at school."
When I'm closing my locker Cam is there. "Hey, want to hang out after school?" "Sorry, can't, grounded." We walk into history and put our books down so we can start working on our projects. "Are you serious? Is this because of me?" I laugh. "No, I snuck out after I got frustrated and when I came back they were in my room. Next time I have to remember to close my balcony doors. Now lets work on the project." Apparently he interviewed my mom when I wasn't around. Now since we have all the information, we start typing it up. We also look for some pictures to print out and others I'll sketch for our poster.
The rest of the day is pretty boring until I get to music. My teacher haves me sight read and I master it perfectly. It's fun and she decides to teach me a new instrument. "Here, we have each student put in extra funds for anything school related for the teachers to get them, and I got you this." I gasp, "It's amazing. Thank you." "It shouldn't be that hard to learn sine you are a natural sting player. Take it home tonight and you only have to bring it every other day." I nod when the bell rings and go to my last class.
In art I start sketching the mockingjay pin. "I forgot to ask, did you get my dream catcher?" I look up and see Cam next o me. "Ya, it worked like a charm. Thank you, but I really need to get to work." I keep drawing till the bell and he offer to walk me home. I don't know if my parents will have a problem with that but it's not like I'm not coming straight home from school. I see her staring straight out the window. "You should go, she's watching." He laughs and gives me a hug.
"Hello." "Hello mother." I don't even look at her. "Wait!" I turn around and walk over to her. "Yes," I can tell she's getting annoyed with me. "Your music teacher called. Since when are you so interested in it?" "I don't know. It just comes naturally to me. And I thought you were mad at me." She looks at me and brings me to the couch. "It's not that. I was mad that you snuck out but when I grounded you, it was because I'm worried. I don't want anything to happen to you. That's all." I look up and say "I know, dad told me last night, and this morning before I made him leave so I can go to school in peace and quiet." "You should do your work now, and if your good by the end of the week, you can get your privileges back."