"So, who is going to tell me what really happened?" Lena asked looking at the two teenagers sitting in the chairs across from her desk.
"Like we said, Mrs. Adams, we were just talking," Lori Hastings replied with smile, trying to look as convincing as she could. "We just didn't realize how late it was getting," she added. If she was going to get out of trouble she might as well go big.
Trying to steady herself, Lena sighed turning towards Callie, only to see her daughter shrug her shoulders lightly sink slightly lower into her chair. In all the months since she had joined this family she had never been in so much trouble for something as trivial as this and even though she didn't want to lie about what happen, she preferred staying quit to repeat such words. She had said that derogatory word once and she was sure that was enough for a lifetime.
"Miss Hastings, I saw what happened so I would appreciate if you would tell me the complete story," Lena said with a frown, only to hear the same explanation again. "Fine if neither of you are willing to talk, I'm just going to make sure nothing like this never happens again." She added taking out some papers from her desk before taking the phone and asking her assistant for the girl's school files, and later calling up the vice principal, requesting she joining them in her office.
It felt like an eternity for Callie before the office's door opened, revealing the new vice principal, Mr. David Carlisle, who had been hired to replace Lena months ago.
"Lena?" he asked from the door, quietly observing the teenagers in front of her boss.
"Please come in, David," Lena replied standing from her seat and making space for him to join her. "See, I need your help with this particular case," she said turning again to the girls. "I don't think you met my eldest daughter, Callie."
"I don't think I have," said the vice principal turning his head towards her, "Nice to meet, you," he said, for the first time taking notice of the light swelling in her right side of her face. "Miss Hastings." Carlisle added with a polite nod before Lena started explaining what had happened, trying her best to expose the situation without allowing her maternal instincts to take over.
Even though she was mad at her daughter for all that had happened that morning, it was nothing comparable with the anger she felt toward the teen and so it would be unjust for her to determine an appropriate consequence for the offence she was sure was committed.
"That's not what happened," Lori interrupted when Lena explain what she saw when she found them in the hall.
"Ms. Hastings, I would appreciate if you wait your turn to talk," David instructed before turning again towards the principal, who couldn't avoid sending an angry look at the teen.
"But that's not what happened," she interrupted again before Lena could even begin to talk again.
"That's what happened," Callie murmured from her seat before any of the adults had the chance to, her voice rough after all those minutes in silence. "That's what happened!" she repeated more forcefully as she straightened herself in her seat, unfolding her arms but not willing to look towards her classmate. "We were talking, but you turned you started to walk away then you turned around again and hit me, that's when Lena interrupted," she explained, her eyes fixated in Mr. Carlisle's face.
"And I intervened, bringing both girls to my office; needless to say both girls were extremely late this morning," the principal finished before walking around David and heading to the door. "Would you please take care of the consequences? It wouldn't be fair for anyone if I was the one in charge,"
"Of course, Lena, I understand."
"Ms. Stevens will be bringing the girl's files shortly," Lena explained opening the door. "I'll be back a few minutes, Callie, please wait for me here when you are finished." She added before walking out of the room.
Well... that's it for now. Before I go I want to thank everyone for reviewing and following this story, you guys are awesome. Thanks to my beta, Lacorra, for reviewing this chapter :)
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