Chapter16:Chaos
"Drake,you didn't do your homework,did you?",Mrs.Hafer asked,in her routine voice,but was shocked at his reply.
"I did my homework.",Drake replied,smiling.He wasn't just smiling because maybe he could get Mrs.Hafer off off his back,but because of Randa.His 18th birthday was in a little less than a week.She would be eighteen the same day.It was pretty cool,they were born on the same day.That was when he was going to propose.It would be wierd,being the only one in his senior class with a wife,but he wanted to begin his life with her then.He was sure she would say yes,but insist on a long engagement.Actually,they hadn't talked about what their wedding would be like.But judging by how she liked to do things,there would be a long engagement.
"What?Drake,did I hear you right?I must be hallucinating.",Mrs.Hafer replied,dramatically.
"Yes Mrs.Hafer,I did my homework.",Drake said,waving his three page essay in the air,proudly,like a soldier would do a flag.
"MY,My,My what on Earth possessed you to do that?",Mrs.Hafer asked,taking the essay out of Drake's hands.
"Actually,my girlfriend made me do it.She said she wants me to succeed.",Drake replied,as about every girl in the classrom's heart sank.Because,if Drake Parker admitted that he had a girlfriend,he must really love her.
"Well,as entertaining as it is to keep track of your personal life,I must be getting back to.Drake,good luck.",Mrs.Hafer said,squeezing Drake's arm a little.
"What do you mean by good luck?",Drake asked,in reply.
"I think you get my point.",Mrs.Hafer said,as she went back to her teaching.
At the end of the class,while Drake was walking out of the room,he saw a framiliar face enter,and another framilar person calling his name.
"Drake,come here.",Mrs.Hafer called,as Randa approached Drake.
"How did it go?",Randa asked,as Drake and her held hands.
"Good.She wants to see me.Hold on.",Drake replied.
"She can come in,its no big deal if she hears this.",Mrs.Hafer called from her desk,as she saw Drake holding Randa Monroe's hand.She knew who Randa was.Randa was a student of hers as well.Randa had the highest GPA in her grade.
"Yeah Mrs.Hafer,what do you want?",Drake asked,Randa on his arm,as they both made their way to Mrs.Hafer's desk.
"Hello Miranda.Miranda,Drake,could you two sit down?",Mrs.Hafer replied.Drake and Randa exchanged confused glances,but sat down all the same.
"I understand that you two have been Monroe and Drake Parker,I never thought in a million years that you two would date,but the again,I never thought Drake Parker would do his homework.Drake,this is really about my behavior.I behave certain ways to certain people because of their image.Your image to me was that of a popular musician,that thinks that all you need to get by on in life is your looks.Granted,they can get you far,but not very far.Miranda,you understand that,which is why I nearly had a heart attack when I heard you two are dating.Miranda,you are one of my best students,and if you can find good things about Drake,so can I.Drake,I was very cruel to you.I am very sorry for my actions,they were wrong.I was quick to judge you.The real reason that for over the past two years,I've been so angry towards you is becasuse,I want you to succeed.I thought that If I made an example out of you,that you would try hard.It took a while,but now I think you've got it.",Mrs.Hafer said.
"Wow,so you want me to keep dating Randa for better grades?",Drake asked.
"If Miss.Monroe is to blame for this new Drake,then yes.But,its your choice.She seems to be a good influence on you.",Mrs.Hafer said,realizing that Randa and Drake would probably always be together.
"Thank you Mrs.Hafer.".Randa said,shocked at what was going on.
"Miranda,I forgot to tell you,you passed all your graduating in a week!",Mrs.Hafer said,shocking Drake,and embarrassing Randa.
"Thank you Mrs.Hafer.",Miranda said,remembering that she hadn't told Drake about her being switched to twelfth grade a year in advance,since she was so intelligent.
"You are free to go.",Mrs.Hafer said,before Drake and Randa exited her classroom.
"I can not believe that you didn't tell me that you were promoted to the twelfth grade.",Drake said,in shock that she had kept that a secret.
"Drake,I was promoted in December.I mean,I'm still the same age as you,its just that I was promoted.I don't consider myself a senior.I consider myself a Junior,taking all senior classes,if that's at all possible.I'm sorry that I didn't tell you.I just sorta forgot.",Randa said,honestly.
"You forgot?Randa,you can't just forget that!That's almost like forgetting that you have to breath.",Drake said,angrilly.
"No its NoT!Drake,I told you the truth,and as much as I would like to say that I'm perfect and don't make mistakes,I can't.I'm a human being.I forget things,its in the job descriptioin.I told you I'm sorry,what else do you want?",Randa asked.
"Whatever.I have to go meet Josh.",Drake replied,as he walked away.
"Whatever.",Randa choked out,as she began to cry.WHat had she just done?She was breaking her heart.
"You are so stupid,so stupid.",Randa yelled at herself,as she banged her head against her locker,and cried,un aware of Joe standing right there.
"Randa,what are you doing?Why are you saying you're stupid?",Joe asked,giving his sister a desperatly needed hug.
"Joe,I might have sabatoged my relationship with Drake by not telling him something important.I can't lose him.I love him.",Randa said,sobbing in her brother's arms.