"Now that all of you are seniors and summer draws near, most of you need to be thinking about what you can do this summer to get ready for college, because most of you will be going. I hope all of you can make your summer productive. You are dismissed." There was the normal shuffle of books and papers as the students got up, scraping their chairs across the tacky linoleum that covered the school's floors. "Kat, can you stay back for just a minute?"
"Okay, Mr. Morgan…" Kat warily replied, wondering if she was in any kind of trouble. She racked her brain of anything that she could have gotten caught for. Didn't do anything illegal- lately. Kept destructive behavior down to a minimum. What could it be? She pondered, as made her way up to his desk.
"Miss Perky has asked me to inform you that you need to write a speech for you're upcoming graduation ceremony."
"What? Why are you making me write a speech? Is this some kind of punishment or something? What did I do to deserve this?" Kat practically shrieked.
"Calm down! Crazy white girls. . . Anyway, you have to write a speech because," he paused, dramatically clearing his throat, "you are valedictorian, not because you are in trouble…"
"Oh, my God! Are you serious Mr. Morgan?! I can't believe it! It can't even put my feelings into words!"
"Well, you are going to have to. You only have two weeks to finish this. I am more than happy to help you edit it…" Suddenly, the strong embrace of Kat attacked him. A few awkward seconds passed, and as soon as she realized what she was doing, Kat immediately let go.
"Sorry, Mr. Morgan. I guess I got caught up in the moment. But thank you, thank you so much!"
"You're welcome. Now get to class."
As Kat walked out of the classroom, she found Mandella waiting at the door for her. "So what the hell was that about?" inquired Mandella.
"Oh, Mr. Morgan just wanted to tell me," Kat said in a very calm voice, "that I am valedictorian!" she finished, her voice edging on hysteria.
"That is awesome!" Mandella managed to squeak out as they squeezed each other out of pure girlish excitement. Thankfully, they didn't care about or notice all the strange looks they got, especially given Kat's reputation of hating most things girly.
"I know! I have to start working on my speech," Kat stated as she picked up her pace to follow suit with her friend, because Mandella's biology room was more than a short distance away and the bell would soon be ringing. "I have no clue what to write about. I have had some really great times here that I will never forget. And I just don't know how to tell everyone that and thank them for it!"
"I'm sure you will do fine with it," replied Mandella. She would have said more except for the fact that the shrill bell rang out in the hallways. "Shit!"
"See you later, then," Kat stated to no one because Mandella had already bolted down the hall. Kat made her way to the nearest exit of the building- she had no classes for the rest of the day.
She walked across the parking lot and approached her car to find a small note stuck between her windshield wiper and windshield. Not one of those piece of shit notices those gay after-school organizations hand out again, Kat thought to herself. Just as she was about to crumple it up and throw it on the ground, she noticed that none of the surrounding cars had any papers on their windshields. She slowly turned the paper over to find the small, scribbly handwriting that she knew all too well saying, Meet me at Beba's at 2:00. Her favorite. A good thing, too, because she was really hungry. Kat checked her watch. 1:45. She got into her car and sped away in the direction of Beba's Delicatessen on 4th Avenue blaring The White Stripes' Fell In Love With a Girl.
A/N: This is my first chapter of my first fic. I ask for honest reviews and, no matter how boring this was, to hang on for the future chapters, because the story will get better. Because I have a TON of homework and may not get a chance to work on it this weekend, I will post in the next two or three weeks at the latest. Thanks to all of those who review!
