Chapter 5: Come With Me
"Ruthie!" Annie called, "It's almost time to go."
A few weeks had past by now, and Ruthie had begun her junior year at John Michaels High School. Even though her parents were still concerned about their daughter's strange behavior, they'd assumed Ruthie couldn't get in too much trouble if she was at school all day.
"I'm coming." Ruthie said reluctantly.
"Shouldn't you be a bit more excited for school?" Her mother asked.
"I am excited. Can't you tell by my enthusiastic tone?" Ruthie said sarcastically.
"Ruthie," Her mother said disappointedly, "I'm sure school isn't that bad."
Her father, who had entered the room, said, "I agree with you mother. John Michaels High School is a very well diverse school. I'm sure there a lot of kids you can't be friends with."
"Sure." Ruthie mumbled.
"Haven you made any friends, yet?" Her mother asked.
It was lunch time and Ruthie was sitting alone at the table. Ruthie did not want to disappoint her parents, but Ruthie had not made a single friend at her new school. Everyone at this school was so different and vibrant; Ruthie felt that she couldn't fit in.
All of the sudden, Ruthie's eyes were covered by a pair of hands. The person said, "Guess who."
Ruthie smiled and said, "Could it be this hot guy I've been dating, but gosh, I always forget his name."
Mac took his hands off of Ruthie's eyes and he sat next down to her.
"Shouldn't you be in class?" Ruthie wondered.
"I didn't feel like going?"
"Wow? With all the money you paid to go to college, I expected that you would at least show up for your afternoon classes." Ruthie joked.
"Hey, come with me."
"What are you talking about?"
"Come skip with me."
"And go where?" Ruthie wondered.
"Does it matter?"
"I'm already on a short leash with my parents, and if they find out I skipped class, they would never forgive me." Ruthie said hesitant.
"What does matter if you miss one day of economics or algebra?" Mac debated.
"I really want to."
Mac got up and said, "I'm going to turn around and start walking away slowly. If you're not next to me within a few seconds, I'll assume that you would rather want to stay in school instead of hanging out with your new hot boyfriend."
Mac slowly walked away, and deep down Ruthie knew that it was wrong to skip school, but sometimes Ruthie was tired of being the good girl. She wanted to be someone who would take risk; therefore, Ruthie hopped out her seats and rushed towards Mac.