There's Something about Ray

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Without further a due here's chapter two!

Author's Note – Italics mean Ray's thoughts.     

Chapter 2 – Detention Discoveries and Family Feuds

Ray got up from the lunch table and headed to his next class, English.

Great, he thought, English is just what I need to finish off my day! As he trudged towards his classroom he began to think (again),

Why should I hold my sneezes? I mean I bet loads of people come across weird old ladies like Madame Helga. Wait. How do I know the old hag's name? I mean she never introduced herself. Moreover, was she chanting something when I made my grand exit? And what did she mean by 'It'll all be arranged and no one will know the difference?' Oh great! Now I'm paranoid!

Before Ray knew what was going on he bumped into some one.

Please don't start yelling at me! Ray pleaded in his mind. Wait. I, Ray Brennan do not plead! I beg.

"Sorry I didn't see you there sonny!" The old man slapped Ray's back (rather hard in Ray's opinion) and laughed. Ray merely smiled sarcastically and bent down to pick up his books. Only then did he realize who he had bumped into...

"Mr. Johnston?!"

"Yes Sonny, it's me! English class now eh?"

"Yes sir." Ray closed his eyes and prayed that Mr. Johnston wouldn't give him yet another detention. The two walked into the English classroom and Ray plonked himself into a desk.

"Ray, it's actually a good thing that I caught you alone."

"Why Sir?" Ray opened his English notebook and began to doodle.

"Well because, I'm not going to lie, but your English marks aren't exactly peachy." Ray's heart sank. This obviously meant an extra credit assignment or worse yet ... summer school. But – Ray's thoughts were interrupted because Mr. Johnston had begun to speak again.

"I know that it's only the first quarter of the year but, you need to shape up! Okay?" Ray looked up glumly and nodded his head.

Wonderful! I now also have a mark problem! Ray mused. The rest of the class piled in soon after but Ray only stared blankly ahead. He did take notes though because he didn't want to end up in Summer School. The class went by in a blur and soon Ray found himself marching off to the detention room. Along the way he met his friends.

"Sorry guys no time to chat! I've got a meeting with Maggie!" Ray put his hand up as Lily opened her mouth to speak. He smile and walked past his friends giving them all a thumbs up as he left.

Time to face a deadly hour of detention; I guess I'll just do my homework.

Ray walked in and sat down. He pulled out his books and began to concentrate on his homework. In no less than 15 minutes he was done.

Wow! That was so easy. So this is what happens when I put my mind to things!

He turned around and began to talk to Maggie.

"Hey, any gossip to report?" He asked jokingly but to his surprise she responded,

"Yes, I do actually. Waller was talking to someone on the phone earlier today. Seems like we're going to get a new student and she's in the same grade as us."

"What grade 10?"

"Yeah...and her name is...Serena." The two chatted some more and were silenced twice by Principal Waller. However, they talked until Maggie said RFR was coming on and she wanted to listen. Ray pouted then asked her if he could listen too. She agreed. So Ray and Maggie both listened together and Ray barely stopped himself from calling in and reciting a Pronto line. Soon detention was over.

Ray went home happy. Detention wasn't that bad. However, when he walked into his house he greeted with suitcases.

"Mom? Dad? What's going on?" Ray's mom poked her head out of the kitchen.

"Oh Ray you're home. Good, now we can leave!" Ray looked bewildered.

"What?!"

"Yes Ray, your father and I are going to visit your brother Tim."

"Tim's in university!" Ray wailed, "He doesn't need you!" Ray's mother took her son into her arms,

"Oh Ray! Don't make it harder for us. It's all been arranged. Mickey–"

"What did you say?"

"It's all been arranged?" Ray closed his eyes. Helga had said that hadn't she?

"O.K. mom I got it so you'll be back tomorrow?"

"Try six months dear."

"WHAT?! SIX MONTHS?! I'M ONLY 16 FOR GOD SAKES WHY ARE YOU LEAVING ME?!"

"Oh Ray. I've spoken to Roscoe's Police Station and to Mickey. He (Mickey) has agreed to give you a job after school starting at 5 p.m. so you don't get into any mischief."

"O-okay." Ray muttered, "What should I do for food?"

"You'll have to make your own." Ray nodded and held back his tears. He stormed up to his room where his tears quickly turned into anger.

Six months? What do they think I am? An adult? This is crazy!

Ray changed into his pyjamas and soon was fast asleep.

Late in the night Ray turned over in his sleep and let out his first full fledged sneeze since the curse.

----End of Chapter 2----

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