Ella stood at her kitchen stove, arms stretched out either side of the stainless steel stovetop. "No, absolutely not! Aria, what are you thinking!" She yelled, turning to face her daughter as she leaned against the wooden counter, opposite her Mom. Aria sighed, "Mum, I am already behind on my studies! I have been out of hospital for a month! 1 MONTH! You can't just keep me locked up in here for the rest of my life!" Ella frowned at her "Aria, you know full well why I will not let you go back! How dare you speak to me like that, after what you did! A TEACHER! I can't believe it! I guess its true what they say! Like father, like daughter!" Ella turned back to the pot on the stove and stirred it, instantly regretting her words. She brought her hands to her face and sighed. Aria could not express her she then began a war with her mother, throwing insults back and forward. "I love him Mom! Can't you understand that! Oh no, because Dad cheated on you. I forgot!" She yelled at her Mother. Ella turned back to Aria and looked at her with narrowed eyes "Don't EVER mention your fathers affair like that! YOU KEPT THAT A SECRET FROM ME ARIA! YOUR OWN MOTHER!" Ella yelled, throwing her hands up in the air. Aria no longer cared. She raced to the door, grabbed her backpack on the way out and turned the brass knob. She hesitated for one last moment "I never wanted anyone to get hurt. I'm sorry." She said, holding back tears. Slamming the door on her way out, leaving the house in utter silence. All that could be heard was the sound of Ella, weeping softly.
Aria arrived at school on time, as usual. Teachers and students greeted her in the hallways nicely. Everyone parted as she walked down the corridors. Most of her teachers spoke kindly to her, didn't remember to tell her off. Let her get away with not doing her homework. All the classes seemed to take forever, the teachers babbled on and on for what seemed like hours. She tried to pay attention when they talked about Math or Science, but it was no use. It seemed like years had gone by when she finally had and English class. Aria arrived late, on purpose. She calmly opened the wooded door, and stepped into the room. "Uh, thank you for joining us Aria." Ezra said, trying to hide his surprise at her entrance. "Sorry I'm late Mr. Fitz. " She uttered politely, and took her seat before adding, " If I have missed any critical assignments, I can stay after class." He nodded and after smiling at her, he turned back to the class, and continued the lesson. He talked about the new book for the term, ' Romeo and Juliet'. Aria thought of the irony. A forbidden love. Two people not meant to be. But Juliet had killed herself, with the sword of Romeo. She only worried she did not end up like the heroine.
The class itself went for 90 minutes. To Aria, it went for 900. The class she had looked forward to all month, and Aria barely paid attention. He dismissed the class, as Aria left her desk and proceeded, slowly, to the desk at the front. Once Ezra had closed the door, he turned back to Aria. A serious look in his eyes when he asked, "Who is 'A', Aria?" Aria looked shocked, but the truth was, she knew it was only a matter of time. Because that was the way A worked. She/He/It…whoever A was, its only mission was to ruin the lives of four girls. She almost felt sorry for them, whoever 'they' were.
Oh I know it's too short! Sorry about that, and sorry about the spelling errors too! But I write these at like 11.45or later, and although I do my best writing at night, I don't do my best spelling then! Anyways Hope you all liked it! Next target! Hmmmm…. How about 37? I can't wait to read your comments! They mean the world to me!
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