A week passed and Evie found herself inside of Fairy Godmother's office alone. She hadn't the slightest idea as to why she was sitting in the office waiting for the headmistress to speak. The brunette woman in blue was looking in a file folder for several moments before turning to gaze at the student.
"So, Evie, how are you today?"
"Fine." Evie said, picking off a piece of lint from her black studded jean jacket she had gotten from Josh's sister. "A little tired this morning. I was up late."
"Doing what?"
"Studying notes for math and history."
"Is a quiz coming up?"
"This Friday." Evie said. "Is that it?"
"No, it's about your academics." Fairy Godmother said in a slight serious tone. "Your teachers have made notes about you skipping classes and not handing in your homework."
"Oh," Evie said, a bit surprised. She was sure she was doing the homework and handing it in on time. "I'll make up the work. No problem."
"It's not just the homework too. I've asked your friends if there has been anything happening lately in your personal life. Mal mentioned that you were trying to find a group to be social with, correct?"
"Yeah. Like, outside of Mal, Jay and Carlos, I found a group of friends to hang out with and stuff." Evie said. Actually, she hasn't spoken to her isle friends in about a week. "Is that a problem?"
"No, it's good to have friendships outside of our comfort zone. But we also need to have friends who are good influences on us."
"They are good." The princess said, rubbing her hands together. She had to leave here.
"Your grades have been slipping since you've been friends with these new friends. Your failing English and history and your science grades have slipped from A's to C's in a week." Fairy Godmother read the file. "Your teachers have noted that you don't participate as much and you text on your phone repetitively."
"It's just quick messages." She began rocking back and forth lightly, but tried to play it off as being bored.
"You are still using your phone during your education time." Fairy Godmother pointed out. "The only class you aren't failing is Goodness."
Evie rolled her eyes. "Okay. At least it's just one class I'm passing. So, what, do I have to take summer courses?"
"No, you can still turn your grades around. But you have to do the work." The headmistress said.
"Fine."
"And twice a month on Wednesday, come see me and we can speak about how you are doing in your classes."
"I don't need to talk to anyone about my work." Evie sneered.
"Everyone has a guidance counselor. When the proclamation was made, I was assigned to be the adviser for the new students."
"Well I don't need help." Evie said and stood up. "I am fine and I do not need help."
"Evie, just please keep what we just talked about in mind for the next couple of days."
"Whatever." Evie said and then turned around and studded out of the room.
Outside, Evie went under the bleachers. She was alone. She pulled out a small blue and white box with a blue lighter. She pulled a stick out of the box, lit it up and placed the end of it in her mouth. She felt much more tranquil now.