Author's Note: Hello readers, did you miss me? Well I took a few days off to plan the upcoming chapters and worked on some other fanfics that I have yet to post! (; keep your eyes peeled for those. I'm writing at least 3 other one-shots and started writing the sequel to this story. What were your thoughts on Friday's episode of Zombie Part 1? I wrote a one-shot on that but didn't get a chance to post it until today so be sure to check that out for me. If you want a sneak peak of the next chapter PM me because I will be posting that tonight as well. Hope you all had a great Easter, I got so much chocolate and candy from mine. Well here it is. Read, review and enjoy! Thanks. (:
Chapter 12
Tristan's P.O.V.
It was finally Friday and my alarm clock woke me with a start. I fell off my bed at the sudden noise and lazily stretched, still wrapped up in my blankets. A knock came from my door and Owen poked his head in. "Tris wake up… wait what are you doing on the floor?" he gave me a questioning look. "I fell of my bed when the alarm went up. But I'm wide awake so you can go." Waving my arm at him he went to close the door but stepped back inside for a second. "You're really weird sometimes." Cracking a smile he started laughing and left me alone in my room to think. Things at Maya's had not gone as well as I hoped they would. She practically didn't talk about anything else other than what we planned to do tonight. Sure if was fun just talking, hanging out, and planning what we would wear, there was just something not sitting well in my stomach about her black eye. I knew something about it did not add up and I thought my hardest about what it could be but didn't ring any bells. It wasn't until I was in the shower that I realized something. Maya had said she was in the band room for practice and tripped over her cello when she got her black eye but there was no way that could have happened. She was banned from all extracurricular activities and that would mean to band practice too… so she had to have gotten her black eye another way. That was all I could think about for the rest of the time I was home and until I got to school. The plans for tonight were long forgotten, I was focused on finding Maya. Where could she be? And that was when my question was answered. "Maya Matlin, please come to the principal's office." I ran to the office as fast as I could.
Maya's P.O.V.
"Maya come on wake up!" my sister yelled from the other end of the hallway. "I know I'm up already!" I shouted back and winced in pain. I was trying to cover my black eye with some foundation but even the lightest brush hurt like hell. "OUCH!" the make-up had gotten into my eye and I threw the container onto my vanity table. "I give up!" I yelled and threw on a pair of sun glasses. My contacts were in my eyes so it wouldn't look that strange. Without even eating breakfast I went straight to the car and into the school. The moment I walked in I heard my name being called on the announcements again. I was getting called to the principal's twice in one week? Oh this could never be good. I told myself as I ran out of the hall and into the main office. My backpack kept slipping off my shoulder and I came to an abrupt halt in front of the office door and got my breathing under control. Trying to look my absolute best I finally stepped in after a minute. Walking towards Mr. Simpson's office I knocked on the door and patiently waited for him to answer. There was no reply and I poked my head inside but he wasn't there. I decided to take a seat across his desk and wait for him to come in. Pulling my phone out I started playing with it for the next few minutes until someone cleared their throat. I lifted my eyes from the screen of my phone to the person standing in front of me. Mr. Simpson had come in and sat down, I shut of my phone and but it into my pocket. "You called me in here right sir?" I asked rather scared of what he might say/do, remembering how our last little meeting went just days ago. "Yes that is right Miss Matlin. This won't take long I promise." Nodding my head I leaned back in my seat and waited for him to start yelling at me. My eyes were closed and when he spoke with a soft voice I sat up straighter in my seat and looked directly at him. His eyes looked pleadingly at my own. Well this was something new. "Maya I noticed that you skipped yesterday's detention. Is that correct?" I hadn't even thought that he would find out about it. But then again he would know everything since he kept track of everyone's attendance at detention in their files. "I'm sorry to say that I did." He shook his head. "Was there any good reason? I hope there was." Surely he had heard millions of excuses by now and wouldn't want to hear it. But mine was definitely one that you would not hear every day. "My sister Katie, she had a meeting with one of the colleges she applied to the other day at that time and I had to go with her. My parents are out of town and she promised them she would keep an eye on me." He rubbed his chin thinking. "If I asked her would she tell me the same thing?" oh boy my story was already being doubted. "Yeah she would. I'm sure of it." I smiled sweetly at him mustering the most convincing fake smile I could at the time. "Alright, I'll look into that later. But I don't want to see you skip any more unless it's an emergency." I didn't have anything to say so I just nodded my head. Just as I was about to pick up my stuff to leave he spoke up again. "Uh Miss Matlin? There is one more thing I would like to address with you before you go. And I think that you would like to hear this. I have heard from the school board." Wow that was fast. Usually it took them weeks to battle on the case presented in front of them. Guess they didn't have much to say about me? That could either be a really good thing or a very bad thing. Better listen to what Simpson would say my fate was. "Already?" I asked in surprise. "Believe it or not, yes. They never crack a case that quick… well anyway they reviewed your file. Most of them agreed with my punishment of one month of detention and no extracurricular activities for that time period. But 2 people said that I should expel you." His pacing around the room had died down and he looked at me with sympathy, something I had never seen him do. It appalled me. "Expel me?!" I squeaked out. "Yes well I fought that stance and they said they would leave it up to me now. And I have decided to give you another chance to prove yourself. You are a bright talented student and it would be a shame to see you leave Degrassi." Those words coming from him were a shock. He had clearly calmed down since Tuesday. "Thank you so much!" I said. "Okay let's not get ahead of ourselves here. If I so much as catch you skipping detention again or getting into any other trouble for the rest of the time you have to serve your punishment you will be expelled straight away. And I would not want to see that happen. Do you think you can handle staying out of trouble for the next three weeks?" the smile on my face grew at his words. I would prove him and everyone wrong. I could do this and would for sure stay out of trouble. "Absolutely sir, I will not disappoint you this time. No more skipping detention, I promise." He seemed satisfied with my answer. "Good." I shook his hand and almost reached the door when he asked me one more question. "Maya why are you wearing sunglasses inside? That's a bit peculiar, take them off please, it's… strange. You have glasses don't you?" I cringed at that. Crap… he would see my eye. Well I had to do what I was told. "I do have glasses sir but I'm wearing my contacts." As I slid them off my face he gasped in shock. "What happened to your eye?" I stepped further into the office and said, "When I was getting my cello to bring home from the band room the other day I tripped over the case and got this black eye." He stepped closer to examine it. "Oohhh that looks bad. I suggest you go to the nurse Miss Matlin. And don't forget our little agreement." Reassuring him I wouldn't I sent Katie a text to cover for me with Simpson and I would explain later. She responded with a question mark but agreed. At least that was over with. I decided to take Mr. Simpson's advice and go to the nurse.
Cam's P.O.V.
This was really frustrating, not knowing anything and the extra pressure put on me to do well in hockey since our captain was the second best player and the team relied on me even more. I was called to the office that morning but even before that heard Maya's name called. Don't tell me she did something else? I told myself but shook that thought away. Needing to have at least some faith in her. Sitting in the waiting area I pulled out homework from my first class and began doing that. It wasn't for another ten minutes that I heard the door open and close. I looked up to see Maya walking out of the office holding her eye which had gotten worse if that's even possible. The bruise had darkened and it began swelling around her eyelid. But she still looked beautiful to me. She didn't see me and kept walking in the direction of the nurse's office. "Campbell please come in." Mr. Simpson yelled from across the office. This better be worth my time. Missing class really was a pain. "Hello Mr. Simpson." I said and cringed when I heard the door slam behind me. "Glad you're here we need to talk." This was a little uncomfortable. The Mr. Simpson I was used to never slammed doors or raised his voice. "What do we need to talk about?" I asked rather nervous. "Oh you know about what. Now confess what you did." I stared back at him blankly. "What are you talking about sir? I'm so confused right now." He shook his head I still not having a clue why. "Let's refresh your memory then." And now he was just scaring me. He reached over on the ground and pulled out a hockey stick. "A hockey stick?" I asked nonchalantly. "Look closer." He said and I did as told. Once examining it I noticed that there were dents and scratches all over it. Scanning it one more time something caught my attention this time. Wait is that- really? "Is that mine?!" I practically yell out. Nodding he said, "It most certainly is. What do you have to say for yourself?" anger bubbled up inside me. My hockey stick was ruined. "I think that whoever ruined my hockey stick should get in trouble, and pay for the damages. Is that why you called me in here?" my arms now crossed over my chest. "No Mr. Saunders. No one but you did this." What in the world was he talking about? Why would I ruin my own stick like that then accuse someone? This made no sense! "What do you mean? I didn't do this!" Mr. Simpson was angry at my tone but I didn't care. He didn't have a right to blame me. "Just be out with it already! Admit that you took your hockey stick and smashed the trophy case by the cafeteria sometime after practice yesterday." I did no such thing. Where was he getting this? "I did not do that. I never would sir I can promise you that." He shook his head not seeming to believe me. "There was footage of someone with an ice hounds jacket and your stick doing it. The only person missing from practice at the time was you. No one else could have done it sense only your team has those jackets Mr. Saunders. And I don't appreciate you lying to my face." This was getting out of control and beyond intense. I tried keeping a straight face not wanting to show anger. Maybe I could reason with him? He seemed like a fair enough man. "I promise I didn't do it." He rose from his chair and walked around. "Sorry, this is a closed case. You are to be suspended from school for a week, in affect starting Monday. Enjoy your last day for the week. Your work will be sent to your house. I expected more from you, you should not have gotten this angry over nationals. Blame Miss Matlin for this." The weird thing is I didn't anymore. I blamed myself for not paying enough attention to her. My last attempt better work. "I didn't do it and I don't think Maya did it on purpose. Just let her off the hook. Please sir, I don't think this is fair. I didn't do it!" Simpson of course ignored my plea. "I'm sorry it just doesn't work that way. I have to punish you. Now please get to class. Remember what I said, and no hockey practice or games next week either. I will let the team know about this." This was so unfair. And now I knew how Maya felt! Maybe I should go talk to her.
Maya's P.O.V.
The nurse had given me one of two things. An icepack to help the swelling and get ready for this… a freaking eye patch! I would look so stupid, like a pirate in a sense. There was no way I was wearing that thing. I was supposed to be taking away attention not attracting it with this passive black thing over my eye. There were so many things wrong with that. Gathering my things I put the ice pack over my eye and sighed in relief at the instant feel of cold ice to my swelling eye. I heard yelling when I was passing the principal's office. Now I know it's not good to ease drop but I felt I could this one time. Later I would scold myself for it. I knew Cam was in there since his name had been called just as I was coming out of the office. Boy did Simpson sound mad. The tables were turned now. I could only make out a few words and stayed in my spot for one for minute before walking away. The rest of the day went by agonizingly slow. I really wanted it to end so I could just relax and go to the movies with my friends. The only thing that did happen was Cam actually tried talking to me but I lost him in the sea of students. Guess we will never know what he wanted.
Author's Note: Greetings fellow readers. No Brook in this chapter, yay! Haha. This was a lot of fun to write… drama is like the main thing happening if you haven't really noticed haha. This is the end of the school day for them and chapter 13 will be still the same day (Friday) just at the movies. Some things will happen there and I hope you enjoyed this chapter as well as the next one coming up which I will start writing right now. Leave me a review, it's always a pleasure to hear from you guys and know your thoughts. Like I have said many times before, if you have any ideas or suggestions for any stories or one-shots let me know. For those of you who watch other shows I would love to write things for others shows, I'm in so many fandoms. Until next time! (;
P.S. Sorry this was short I was having a little bit of writer's block.