Chapter 10

"Miss Chadwick, can you tell me one simile in this poem, please?" I look down at the table, scribbling my name into it quickly. I feel so tired, I just want to sleep, I sigh as I hear someone call my name again, but I don't care enough to even look up.

"Miss Chadwick?" I look up at the teacher as she approaches me, and I shrug before looking back down.

"Did you hear the question?" I nod

"Yes."

"Well?" I sigh and then look around at everyone staring at me, I shake my head and close my eyes for a moment, trying to think about the damn question. I open them again and look at Emma for a second before grabbing my bag

"Whatever! This is a load of crap anyway. I don't care about your stupid poems." I shout at her as I walk out of the door, slamming it behind me.

~ Terry ~

"I am sorry Mr Chadwick, but we have no other choice."

"You can't suspend her, she won't do it again. Will you Rikki?" I look over at my Daughter, but she is just sitting there with her arms crossed over her chest, looking out of the window. I sigh as I look back at the headteacher.

"She will Mr Chadwick, now I have given her plenty of warnings. How about this, you get her sorted out? I have a few rehab camp leaflets for you, and I know it's not my place to say. But when Rikki was with Miss Gilbert and Miss Sertori, she was a very good student. So I am willing to give her a chance, she has just lost her way I think. Just think of this suspension as a way to help her, okay?" I nod at him, knowing he is right.

"Thank you." I take the leaflets from his extended hand and sigh as I touch Rikki's shoulder lightly, she nods and then walks off ahead of me. How can I help her?

I put the leaflets in my pocket, knowing she will runaway if I say anything about them tonight. I will leave it for a few weeks, just wait for things to calm down.

~ Rikki ~

I roll my eyes as Dad sends me to my bedroom, he should know better now. I watch the leaflets in his pocket, he wouldn't dare send me to one of them. He hasn't said anything about it either, so maybe I am right. He couldn't stay here alone, not for more than two weeks. I sigh as I sit on my bed, wondering where Avril would be right now. I sit there, just thinking for a moment before grabbing my purse, and climbing out of my window.

I run as fast as I can to Avrils house, grinning when I see her open the door. "I am so glad you're here, there is this big party tonight." I smile and then follow her into her house, grabbing a cigarette from her on the way.