"How long how long will I slide
Separate my side I don't
I don't believe it's bad
Slit my throat
It's all I ever
Pour my life into a paper cup
The ashtray's full and I'm spillin' my guts
She wants to know am I still a slut
I've got to take it on the otherside"

-Otherside, Red Hot Chili Peppers

Mr. Michaels walked out of teacher cafeteria, and started at his statue like student. She wasn't moving. He walked over and snapped his fingers in her face. Nothing. He looked down the hallway and saw Mr. Santiago coming.

"Mr. Santiago!" He called

"Yes?" the other teacher responded, walking closer

"You know Riley really well, right?"

"Uh, I know her more then I should. Why?"

"Because she's not moving" Mr. Michaels said concerned

"Oh. Great!" Mr. Santiago said, breaking into a grin, his evil side showing.

"No, not great!"

"Fine." The Shakespeare teacher walked over to Riley. "Ms.Smith."

No response

"Ms.Smith" he said snapping his fingers in front of her face

Still no response

"Ms.Smith, Jon Bon Jovi is in the second floor hallway" He said hoping to get a response. He didn't.

"What in God's name…" Now he was actually worried. Riley loved Bon Jovi

"Ms…"

"He's cheating on me" Riley responded, coming out of her own little world and walking away from him

Mr. Santiago shrugged, thinking that he would find out what the hell was going on sooner then later. Hopefully sooner.

Shakespeare Class

"Alright! We need to do paperwork today!" Mr. Santiago said above the noise in his class. He sat down at his desk and pulled out his folder.

Riley walked into the class with a note from her Women in Literature teacher saying that she was excused for being late. She froze when she saw him sitting.

"Why…WHY ARE YOU SITTING?!" Riley screamed shocked.

"Because…"

"NO! NO BECAUSE! STAND UP, STAND UP, STAND UP!" Riley said panicking. The man, he never sat down, or stopped moving. Why was he sitting? Oh my God, he must be dieing...

"Ms. Smith, calm.."

"NO! NO CALM DOWN! STAND UP!" Riley said looking at Madison. "Maddie! Why is he sitting?!" she asked the other girl, who shrugged at her.

"Because I have to do paperwork!" Mr. Santiago said, raising an eyebrow, amused, as the rest of the class laughed

"Like I give a damn!! Stand up!" Riley said walking over to him and pulling on his arm

"I'm tired! I'm not gonna stand!" He argued back, he said trying to get her to let go of him.

"Who the hell are you?! Mr. Santiago is never tired!" Jackie said chiming in, loving that they were getting away with this

"Oh for…." Mr. Santiago groaned and stood up "Better Ms.Smith?" he asked

"Much." She replied grinning and took her seat.

After class, he stopped her from leaving the room. "Walk with me" he commanded

"When did you get so teachery?" she asked

"Gee, I dunno, when I became a teacher maybe?"

"Nooo" Riley replied not picking up on the joke. "You were a teacher in September, and you weren't teachery then!"

"Whatever. What were you talking about earlier?" He asked, refering to what had happened that morning.

"Oh, see, in wrestling they get storylines, so Randy gets to make out with like these gorgeous girls and gets paid for it. Just like a pimp. Kinda" Riley said stopping outside her classroom. Mr. Santiago blinked and looked at the History teacher, Mr. Peterson.

"Why did I become a teacher again?" He asked him

"Because, we love educating the young children of America" Mr. Peterson replied, rolling his eyes.

"Right. Ms. Smith, it doesn't count" He said and walked away

"What doesn't count?" The other teacher asked

"God knows, I don't listen to that man when he talks" Riley replied and walked into the room laughing.

She spent the lunch period in the library, ignoring Missy and her gang.

Math class

"Riley! Are you paying attention?" Ms. Jameson asked looking at one of her favorite students

"Uh yes?" Riley asked

"Uh, no." The teacher responded just as the intercom clicked on

"Will Riley Jessica Isabelle Smith please come to the office?" The vice principal asked over the speaker

"And why are they using my full name?" Riley asked, standing up and gathering her things

"Cause your in trouble!" Madison responded

"Ohhh…right" Riley grinned and left the room. She headed down to the office, where she smiled at the secretary

"Hi Ms. O'Sullivan"

"Hi sweetheart. A package was delivered for you"

"Here?" Riley asked puzzled

"Ohhhhh what is it?" Ms. De asked peering over her shoulder. Riley took the package from the secretary and turned to see most of the English department, and Ms.De looking at her

"What?" Riley exclaimed innocently

"Open it!" Ms. Harris said excitedly

"Ok, Ok" Riley said and tore into the package. She opened the card, and read it

To my little sis:

I heard a little rumor today…I think you know what it is. Call me later ok?

Love

John

"Whose it from?" Mr. Santiago asked leaning against a desk

"And why do you want to know?" One of the nuns asked him giving him a look.

"Because…." He trailed off, not knowing what to say

"Because I told him, that I was having my friend send me a book, and I would lend it to him" Riley covered

"Oh" The nun replied and walked away

Riley raised her eyes to the heavens, and thanked God that the nun bought that. She quickly opened the box, and took out an Irish Claddagh Ring. An expensive Irish Claddagh Ring.

"Oh...my…god..." Riley whispered

"Awww" The female teachers chimed

"What the heck is that?" Mr. Santiago and Mr. Peterson said in unison

"The Irish Claddagh ring!" Riley said sliding it on to her ring finger and admiring it.

"Ok…" Mr. Peterson said

"Your Irish damnit!" Ms.De said to him, thinking he should know what the females were talking about.

"Well I'm not!" Mr. Santiago said helping out his co-worker

"I turn the heart towards me, if my heart is taken. If not it faces outwards. When someone takes my heart, I turn it towards me" Riley said

"So where does it face now?" Ms. Harris asked grinning.

"Out" Ms. De said

"Right." Riley said and slid it on to her finger

After school

Riley pulled out her cell phone as she sat in Ms.De's office, and called John. She got his voice mail and decided to leave him a message.

"Hey John, I got your package thanks soooo much. I love it to death. Don't worry its facing outwards. Oh and…the rumor is true. Love you bye!" Riley said into the phone.

She quickly called Randy afterwards, got his voicemail, but didn't bother leaving a message. Riley placed the phone on a table, and left the room to go buy candy. The girls in the room turned to the table as the phone began to ring.

"Riley!" Jackie yelled to no avail

Mr. Santiago walked into the room. "What the hell is that?" he asked annoyed by the song which was Riley's default ringer, When the saints go marching in.

"Riley's phone" Missy responded rolling her eyes

"Oh..." the teacher walked over and picked up the phone looking at the caller id. It was Randy. He answered it

"Yes?" he said
"Who is this?" Randy asked

"Whose this?" the teacher asked back

"Randy."

"Oh."

"Who in the hell is this?" Randy asked getting pissed

Riley walked into the room, and looked at the girls. They had the 'Oh shit' looks on their faces. She followed their gaze to Mr. Santiago talking on her cellphone…HER CELLPHONE!

Riley dropped her candy, and snatched the phone out of her teachers hand

"Hello?" She asked glaring at the teacher

"Who in the hell was that?" Randy said pissed

"Mr. Santiago…"

"Who…oh him. Why is he answering your phone" Randy asked, more annoyed then anything.

"Cause he's an annoying lil bastard"

"I am not!" the teacher said

"Fine. Hes an idiot"

"Ok well I was just calling to talk…"

"Alright talk"

"I'd rather wait till your alone"

"Alright. Call me later?" Riley said

"Yea. Bye"

"Bye"

Riley soon left the building, and when she got home, changed into her pjs. As she was waiting for her pasta to finish, she took out her book and began to write.

Hmmm life's ok. Missy is gonna get what's coming to her, no need to worry bout that. My teachers are the best. John is the best. Maddie and Jac are sooo funny. Randy is great too…but what the hell does he wanna tell me that he couldn't tell me while I was in Ms.De's office. I practically live there anyway. I mean almost all my belongings doubles are there. Shirts, sneaks, pants, hats, the only thing not there is my toothbrush! He better not have to make out with someone. I'm a brat when it comes to shit like that…

A/N: Thanks for the reviews guys. Midterms tomo! God help my soul. Oh heres a link to the Irish ring mentioned in the story: http:ecommerce.medianet.ie/desbyrne/Merchant/graphics/00000001/S2594large.jpg

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