Two short hours was all I needed to survive. One hundred and Twenty Minutes and I would have been home free. I had made it half way through my second period without any issues before the thunder came rolling in and I saw red. I was sitting in the back of the room working on my newest song. I had already turned in my English paper so now I was just killing time.

I stood up and walked up the Mrs. Johnson's desk and bent to sharpen my pencil. She smiled up at me over her book and I smiled back. It was the moment before I reached my seat that it happened. Jack who sat in front of me leaned sideways in his seat; I like to call him Jack the Jackass… yeah real creative right? I didn't think anything of it, until I felt a foot hook in front of mine and yank hard.

The ground slipped from under me and the seconds seemed to freeze. I went wide eyed as I stumbled forward and starting falling towards the cold tile. I seemed to hover there for a lifetime, well not really but you know what I mean. The moment when you are about to get injured or fall it seems to take forever for you to come in contact with the ground.

I groaned as my face came in contact with my desk and then the floor. All I saw was black and I felt something warm oozing from my nose and lip. I pushed up with my elbows, as I felt a hand on my back. "Oh jeeze Riles are you alright sweetheart?" A soft soothing voice rang in my ear. I blinked as I reached for my glasses and put them on my face, looking up at Mrs. Johnson. "I'm fine" I said quietly praying that my voice didn't break.

She set her fingers under my chin and lifted my head to look at her. "Let me look at you" She said softly and bit her lip "Boy did you hit that desk hard" "Come on I'll help you to the nurse's office." I yanked away from her "I know where the nurses office is." She bit her lip "Riley I was just trying to help you, calm down sweetheart… you are okay…" I looked at Jack who had a smirk on his face "YOU" I snapped. "I didn't do anything" He said with a smug expression. "Yes you did! You tripped me!" I growled.

I started for the door when Jack smacked my ass as I walked by. "JACKSON ROBERTS! That was completely uncalled for!" Mrs. Johnson snapped trying to regain order, she reached for me but I ducked under her arm. She went wide eyed as I jumped over the desk and slammed in to Jack taking him to the ground.

I punched him straight in the face and he let out a loud whimper as blood gushed from his nose. "It was just a joke!" I looked at him "Oh come on you going to cry now?" I snapped. He smacked me across the face and I stood bringing my foot back and kicking him between the legs HARD. The wail he let out, you would have thought I had killed him.

Mrs. Johnson bent and picked me up by the waist and pulled me back with me kicking all the way. She also happened to be the soccer coach, so she was in shape and very athletic. "RILEY JACK KNOCK IT OFF!" She snapped and the room went quiet. Jack whimpered as he rolled around on the floor hands cupped between his legs. "Just wait until my daddy hears about this, he'll he'll sue you" He said in tears.

I glared at him. "You hit me first! It was self defense" I snapped. "Riley calm down" She said softly "you are alright..." "Kevin… can you help Jack to the nurses office?" Kevin nodded quietly as he stood up helping Jack to the door. He walked slowly with him. Mrs. Johnson carried me out of the class room and rubbed my back. "I'm going to set you down now alright?" I nodded as I tried to calm down. Blood dripped from my lip and nose. "Sweetheart if you won't go to the nurse I have to take you to your mom."

"I just want my mom…" I said quietly. She nodded and entered the classroom and grabbed my stuff, she set her hand on my shoulder as she walked me outside and towards the choir room. She opened the door and ushered me inside. The singing of the advanced choir could be heard from the stage, which was to our left. The door had been left opened.

Mrs. Johnson looked in the window of Esme's office and tapped on the glass softly. Esme looked up from her paperwork and set her glasses on her desk, a part of pretending to be human. She motioned for her to enter, she hadn't seen me yet. I was leaning against the wall now outside the door. She opened the door slowly.

"Heather" Esme smiled softly "To what do I owe this…" she soon cut off "Did Riley give you any trouble?" She asked as she noticed me standing behind her with my head down. She shook her head "Not exactly…" she tapped my shoulder and I groaned looking up Esme's eyes widened as she took in my appearance. "Riles? Oh sweetheart what happened?" she asked softly as she stood up and walked over to me, Hugging me softly "shhh it's alright sweetheart." She picked me up and set me on the desk.

She pulled out a first aid kit from her desk and sighed softly. "What happened?" I looked at my feet "Jack tripped me and I hit my face on my desk and ground…" I said quietly. "And then what happened?" Mrs. Johnson prompted. "I was trying to make my way to the door when Jack slapped my butt, and I lost it." "What did you do Riley?" Esme said softly. "I punched his nose and kicked him between the legs…" Her eyes widened "Riley…" I looked down in tears "I'm sorry momma I didn't mean to it just just just happened"

"Am I in trouble?" I whimpered. "Sweetheart you were defending yourself… but you could have continued to walk away and let Mrs. Johnson handle it but you lost your temper and attacked him back didn't you?" "Yes ma'am" "Violence isn't the answer sweetheart… you can't be getting into fights" Mrs. Johnson Ruffled my hair. "I have to get back to class kiddo but enjoy your vacation." She said softly. I hugged her slightly, she smiled kissing my head as she nodded to Esme and left.

I looked up with a wince as my mom gently wiped at the blood and dabbed anti bacterial pads on my lip and under my nose. I kicked at the desk in tears with a groan at the horrible sting. "I know sweetheart" she whispered kissing my head "It's alright." She gently rubbed Neosporin on my lip. She walked over to her mini fridge and grabbed a bottle of water and some ice and handed them to me. She sat back down in her chair and patted her lap with a soft smile.

I slid into her lap and leaned against her chest as I placed the ice on my lip. She continued to grade her paperwork. "Sweetheart I think that you should audition today still." She said ruffling my hair. I looked up at her "But My lip hurts" I whimpered. She kissed my nose "it'll be alright it won't hurt that much if you keep the ice on it." "It doesn't hurt your lip to sing little one but nice try" she laughed softly.

I grumbled sliding off her lap and opened her door "I want to watch you conduct" She smiled at me and wrapped an arm around my shoulder as we walked out on stage. "Awwwww is this that little cutie you've been talking about Mrs. Cullen? Riley Right?" Amy asked. Esme laughed softly as I slid behind her "She's a little shy. But yes this is my youngest Riles"

She pulled me in front of her much to my displeasure. "Say hello Riley." I sighed "Hello Riley" the choir started laughing and Esme raised an eyebrow "we aren't going to start this again are we?" "We aren't going to start this again are we?" Esme rolled her eyes with a laugh. "Riles Cut it out. Go take a seat"

"Oh my goodness what happened to her lip!" A few girls exclaimed "oh you poor thing are you alright?" Amy asked giving me a hug, I raised an eyebrow at Esme and grinned "It hurts pretty bad actually" I whimpered.

Esme started laughing "Oh I'm so sure quiet the little actress there isn't she?" I grinned "Hello" I said softly to Amy. "Riles… and you?" Amy grinned "Amy… I hear you can sing?" I frowned "No I can't." "That's not what your mother says." I spun narrowing my eyes at Esme "well maybe mom was just over dramatizing that fact." "No I wasn't Riley Now sit" she said firmly.

I crossed my arms and sat on the stage and the choir started laughing again. "Please don't encourage her." She groaned and bent "Riley I am deadly serious hurt or not if you don't start behaving I will take you into my office for a private chat… do you want that?"

"You told me to sit; you didn't tell me WHERE to sit." I snapped. "Riley Don't be mean… she was just asking you to do something, she said you are normally a really well behaved kid." Amy said softly. Esme's eyes locked with mine "She usually is when she isn't horsing around." "Riley this isn't a game we have to prepare for a concert, now go plant your butt in one of those chairs and then you can audition."

"I AM NOT AUDITIONING FOR CHOIR" I snapped. Esme looked at me with a dropped jaw. "Riley Jean… don't you dare raise your voice to me. I only want you to try because you said you wanted to." "Now Sit in that chair before I embarrass you" I sat in the chair with a grumble. Esme went back to work and worked with different students.

I sipped on my water. She turned with a soft smile "alright kiddo come on" I narrowed my eyes "No." "Riley get up here right now you are going to try. You love singing" I crossed my arms. "I said no" "Riley please will you just try for me?" I growled

"I TOLD YOU I DO NOT WANT TO TRY OUT I HAVE STAGE FRIGHT!" She pinched the bridge of her nose "Riley" she said softly "Please go in my office and wait for me… you need to calm down." I looked at her "NO I'm not going anywhere I am staying right here." Esme sighed walking down the steps and advanced towards me. Before I could stop my hand, I flung it forward sending the ice cold water all over her face and chest.

She let out a growl "That is the second time today that you've covered me with something." She yanked me up by the collar and grabbed my hand "Amy direct them and then head to lunch we will continue after lunch."

She kicked open her door and set me on her desk as she blocked the door, and dabbed at her face with a towel "Riley Jean What the HELL is your problem today! Why are you being so angry towards me?" "I told you I didn't want to audition" I snapped.

She looked at me "Riley Jean Cullen you better wipe that smirk off your face and talk to me in a decent tone, or so help me little girl you are going to get it." "This is your last chance to talk to me in a respectable tone." "Leave me alone." I said quietly. "No I will not Riley, You can't throw fits to get my attention anymore, what has you so upset?" "I SAID LEAVE ME ALONE!" Esme looked at me and threw the towel with a groan "That is it!" She snapped and opened the door slamming it as she slid down it to calm down for a minute.

So what do you think…? Should happen? And more to come after my doctor's appointment tomorrow… I just can't sit and edit anymore right now. I love you guys.