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OK I'm real sorry about not updating. But anyways here you go another amazing chapter.

Bettina

One by one I stuffed all my books in my locker and grabbed the dreadful History book.I checked my watch then closed my locker. Just in time to hear the tardy bells final warning ring. I groaned and half jogged/half ran all the way to my class. With one single thought in my mind my Mother. She hadn't left her room in over two weeks. Half the time I had to force her to come downstairs for a cup of brownpop. It was getting harder each day. We got calls from her work, asking when my mom was coming back. I always gave them the same answer each day soon. The only question that was bugging me was how soon? How long would this last? And one question that seem to linger in my mind was. Why did that man seem to glare at me so much when we first met him? I seemed to ponder these questions in my head as i neared my class. Each step I took i jumped to conclusions, probably wrong ones.I sighed then entered the dreaded classroom.

"Bettina so glad you could join us!" I turned around to face my history teacher. His green turquoise eyes stared at my coffee brown eyes.{sorry if I said that they were blue they aren't]. I just stared back not blinking daring him to keep going. He doesn't just gulps and whispers never mind. I smile in triumph and head towards my seat. I feel everyone's eyes on me I just keep walking not letting that bother me.

"As I was saying class The Great Depression was a horrible cause." I zoomed out and started to think of what my mom was doing, and what or where that man from last week was at. Had he stayed or left? Did he feel embarrassed when my mom denied him? And mostly if my mom's name really was Zoey who would that make me? Bettina what? I sighed and tried to block these thoughts and pretend to at least pay attention to the teacher.

Two hours pass can this man get more boring. I fidget in my seat and stare at the clock. 15 more minutes and class is over thank gosh. I don't think I can stand this. My prayers are answered but not by the bell but by the inter-come.

"Mr. Keillor, we need Bettina at the front office now." All eyes turned to me and I quickly scanned my memory for something bad I had done lately.

My mind was blank so I just stood up, gathered my books, and left the room. On my way to the office my heart started pounding. What if they had called me because something bad had happened to my mom?

I too brushed that thought away, I had no idea what I'd do without my mom there and I sure as hell wasn't planning to know real soon.

Right, left, my feet went in rhythm, when I neared the stinkwhole we call the principal office, I ran my hands through my hair, fixed my clothes, and put a fake smile on my face.

Slowly I opened the door and entered. The room smelled like mints. I glanced around and saw the principals secretary. Her eyes looked through her thick glasses over at me. Then she pointed an orange nail at me to take a seat. I was only there for a few minutes when another person opened the door. My eyes almost came off as I realized who he was.

IT WAS THE STRANGE BOY!!

A bunch of thoughts erupted into my brain but I shushed them enough to just stare at him. He too seemed confused and a little nervous. He hadn't seem to notice that I was there. Quickly I picked up a magazine and burrowed my face in it. Hoping he didn't have any access to my face.

My eyes scanned the page, and I tried to look interested in what I was reading, but I got to say I must have picked up a book in another language because I had no idea what it said.

"Are you enjoying that?" I peeked from the book and saw the guy staring at me with a very amuzed look in his face.

I almost screamed at him what was so funny. But I held my tongue an nodded my head.

"Really? Its not hard for you to read that?" He glanced at the cover, then tilted his head.

What was wrong with this guy? Was he making fun of me?

"Of course it's easy to read." I put a lot of sarcasm i those words. He needed to know who he was talking to.

"Oh well I figured that you wouldn't seeing as the magazine is upside down." He shrugged his shoulders then turned away but not before i saw him smile.

I almost slapped him, but didn't for one reason and that was because my cheeks were getting red. If theres one thing I hate its too be embarrassed. I put the book away then ever so gently tapped his shoulder.

I saw him turn, he was grinning but as soon as he recognized me he stopped. His eyes got cold, and his jaw muscles tightened. I looked away from the intensity of his eyes and looked straight at the floor.

"Kids?" We both looked up and I swore my mouth dropped open. In front of us stood a lady with long raven hair, purpleish eyes, and the whitest skin ever. I turned to look at the boy and saw his eyes bulge out.

Then he spoke.

"Stacey?"

Stacey? He knew her?

I stared at the girl and saw a huge smile go across her face.

"Tyler! OhmeeGee It's been so long huh?" I saw him or um Tyler nod his head then both go into each others arm. At the momment I looked away. I dont know how to explain this but seeing them hug brought a pang of hurt through my heart. What was that about.

"Stacey, whats going on? why are you here?" I looked back and saw Stacey look away, then sigh.

"You'll see Ty..I can't tell you now later."

Then in that moment another person walked in.

But this time I had to cringe, because this girl was so beautiful that it hurt my eyes.

"Guys I'd like you all to meet Shawn. Nyx's Daughter."

Well there you have it. I tried my best

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