10. Kate Gets Punished

Unfortunately, Kate sat behind Lizzie in science class and Miranda wasn't in the same class as them. She wanted to avoid any trouble, so Lizzie walked up to Ms. Smith and told her everything.

"If you need help on something, tell me. Ok?"

Just like with Mr. Andrews, Lizzie nodded and went to her seat.

When she sat down, she felt a tug on her hat. She just straightened it and looked at the blackboard. Kate kept tugging. Lizzie finally snapped and screamed, "Stop it!"

Ms. Smith, startled, asked, "What's wrong?"

"Kate keeps pulling my hat."

Kate muttered "tattletale" under her breath.

"Ms. Saunders?" Ms. Smith said, raising an eyebrow.

"I didn't do anything," Kate said sweetly.

Ms. Smith didn't really believe her, but she continued with the class. She turned her eyes slightly and caught Kate. "That's it Ms. Saunders, you just earned yourself a week's detention."

"But-but-." Kate stammered.

The rest of the class chuckled.

"Two weeks and watch it or I'll make it three."

Lizzie mouthed, "thank you".

After what seemed like an eternity, the lunch bell rang. By now, everyone in school knew about what had happened this morning, but the only people who made fun of Lizzie were the cheerleaders.

"Hope you get better soon," said a boy from Lizzie's Math class as he walked by.

"Um- thanks."

Most of the people were actually being nice and supportive. Even Ethan and his 'posse'. (I don't really know how that's spelled.)

"Yo, Liz.," Ethan said, "What happened to you?"

After Lizzie's crush on Ethan ended, they had become pretty good friends.

"Um- I don't really want to talk about it right now. Sorry."

"No sweat, just remember I'm here if you need to talk. Don't let Kate and her friends let you down."

"Ok, thanks." Lizzie smiled at him.

--------------------------------------------Meanwhile, Gordo…----------------------------------------

"Miranda! Wait up." Gordo called after his ex-girlfriend and probably ex-best friend.

Miranda turned around and gave Gordo a disgusted look. "What do you want."

"Um- I think Lizzie's avoiding me" he said, remembering this morning.

"Really? I hadn't noticed!" Miranda said sarcastically.

"You don't have to be so rude about it."

This made Miranda extremely angry. "Of course she's avoiding you, you asshole. You caused her to have a nervous breakdown for Christ's sake! She's really confused and doesn't know what to do."

Gordo just turned around ad left. *She's right, it's all my fault.*

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Lizzie finished her lunch and stood up from the table. She saw Miranda walking towards her and waved slightly. As Miranda came closer, Lizzie noticed that she was angry.

"Wh- what's wrong?"

"Nothing, I just had a little encounter with my ex-boyfriend"

*Great,* Lizzie thought, *Now they are fighting because of me. This has got to end*

A/N: I made this one a bit longer. The next chapter will be up soon.