Hey guys since i didn't update in a long time i figured why not add two chapters this time, and partially b.c i forgot to upload 10 before 11 :) Review both, and read both and love both (or hate it w.e)
Chapter 10
In high school, everyone is divided into this cliché grouping system known to most as cliques. You've got the jocks and the cheerleaders who sit in the back of the café, the normies or normal people who sit in the middle and then the dorks, geeks, losers, loners, stoners and everyone else who sit in the front by the trashcans. My posy of three others and I, we sit in the middle, with most of the other senior class.
Squid slammed his books on our table, causing my fruit cup to almost spill. He scowled as he sat down, his eyes lingering in the opposite direction.
"Squid?" I asked, leaning away.
"What?" He grumbled, opening his brown paper bag lunch.
"Nothing." I replied quietly. I looked at ZigZag and Amber for a little support.
"So buddy what's eating ya?" ZigZag asked. Squid turned to us.
"I had a meeting with Mr. Gorse today. Turns out I'm barely passing his class. Stupid Jimmy Hung over there overheard and started to laugh at me. I called him a name or two, or five and got myself landed in Saturday detention." Zig and I both looked at him.
"But Saturday is Soup Kitchen day." I replied.
"Yeah I know." He growled.
"Is your mom gonna be mad?" I asked concerned.
"Nah, she's used to it. Remember that one time freshman year Zig?" They both laughed.
"What did you guys do?" Amber asked. She had moved to the school sophomore year, not knowing either of them.
"We had this teacher, Mr. Unclebrige. He had this box full of mice for science class right. So we snuck in during our lunch and his break and took the mice to the cafeteria and set them free." We all laughed hysterically as Zig told the story.
"It was priceless." Squid remarked.
"What got you guys sent to that Camp?" Amber asked the two. A hush feel over our table.
"You don't really talk about it to "outsiders"." I replied. She rubbed her lips together and looked down at her sandwich. Just as I replied Lianne walked by our table, doing her usually checking out of Squid and scowling at the rest of us. She passed by but walked back to our table.
"You haven't told anyone, right?" She asked, looking at me, Squid and Zig. We all shook our heads and she walked away grinning.
"Tell anyone what?" Amber asked excitedly.
"Ok but keep this on the down low." I lowered my voice to a whisper as I leaned across the table. "We saw Lianne at the soup kitchen." I whispered. Amber gasped as I sat back down in my seat.
"No." She replied shocked.
"Yup." I replied nodding.
"I have to tell…" I stopped her.
"You can't tell anyone. You heard her. You tell and we die." I said, indicating Squid, Zigzag and I.
"Alright, geeze. What do you think I can't keep a secret?" I nodded and she smiled.
I sat in Math class, staring aimlessly out the window. It's not fault I get easily distracted. They should have known not to put me by a window.
"Kelly, please pay attention." My teacher slapped her hand on my desk causing me to snap back into focus. The class snickered. I rolled my eyes and turned my attention to my notebook. Doodles of my name and other things were scribbled in the corners.
"Do the problem that's on the board. First person to get it right gets a free meal in the café." (2x 75/90)÷√89…Wait what?
"X equals 4." I heard someone say. I looked over to Lianne putting her hand down, smiling. "Er, I think." She added as her friend Chelsea turned around and looked at her questionably.
"Well then, here's your ticket for a free lunch." Lianne grabbed it from the teacher's hands. I looked at her suspiciously. Why does she want that free lunch so badly?
After class I stopped Lianne.
"Lianne, do you want to tell me what the real story is about your money issue?" Lianne started at me wide eyed.
"What are you talking about?" She asked, seeing her friends coming toward us.
"Lianne, c'mon you can trust me." I begged.
"Lianne are you coming?" Her friend Emily asked, walking over to us. She looked me up and down.
"Yeah I'll meet you guys at the classroom." She replied. She stared at me.
"I'll call you." She replied quietly before walking away.
English class was a snooze. The last period of the day always is. I could feel Kevin's beady eyes watching me from behind. I drummed my fingers waiting for the bell to ring.
"Ok class, tomorrow we will start a group project about an upcoming book we're reading. Each group of three will interview people who have affected them in some way. Each person will interview 2 people. So think about your groups and…." He was cut off by the bell and everyone leapt form their seats and out the door.
In the hallway ZigZag, Squid and I met up with Amber as we made her way out to her car.
"Why do I always end up driving?" She asked.
"Cause you love us." I replied, getting into the back seat.
"True." She said, starting the car.
"I've got sunshine on a cloudy day. When it's cold outside I've got the month of May!" ZigZag sang as he turned the radio on.
"I've got an earache is what I've got on this cloudy day." Squid said causing ZigZag to turn around and smile sarcastically.
"Right well, Kelly have a wonderful afternoon." Amber said as we pulled into my driveway.
"Thank you." I replied getting out of the car. In the house my mother handed me a piece of paper with a number written on it.
"This girl has called here about 20 times. Please call her back." My mom looked at me pleadingly, so I took the number and walked down the hallway to my room. I plopped on the couch and grabbed my phone. I listened to the ringer and finally someone picked up.
"Hello?" The quivering voice asked.
"Lianne?" I managed to get out.
"Oh Kelly, I can't take this anymore." She cried.
"What, Lianne where are you?" I heard rustling in the background. I heard a tap on my window and looked at it. Lianne was standing there with the phone to her ear.
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