Bruno whimpered loudly after I refused yet again to let him chew my socks.
Glancing down at the stubborn dog, I asked, "Why can't you be a normal dog and mess up Mom's heels?"
Bruno just stared up at me with his big brown eyes, yawning slightly. Of course I didn't expect him to answer back. Returning to my homework, I realized that I only had one question left. Yay! And it only took two hours! Let's just say the math homework I was assigned to is not my cup of tea.
Negative equations suck.
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After finally figuring the last blasted problem, I threw all my books into my backpack.
Sighing, I plopped onto my bed and stared aimlessly at the ceiling above me.
I still can't believe I lied. School project...nice cover I should add. But it was still wrong! What if my mom asks to see the project after it is 'done'? Maybe I should come clean.
Rolling off my bed, I reached for the door knob. Suddenly, a realization hit me square in the face. If I tell my mom I wasn't working on a project and I actually got detention.... she'd ground me for sure. Meaning, no phone, computer OR television for God knows how long.
I think I can keep a secret.
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Beep! Beep! Beep!
Ugh.
Smacking down the snooze button, I cuddled up to my pillow hoping to get a few more minutes of sleep. However, I don't think God wanted me to have a few blissful moments of silence for.....
"Sadie!"
See what I mean?
Groaning, I shouted back rather hoarsely, "Yes?"
Mom's voice floated through the cracks of my door, "Don't yes me! Time to get up!"
I think am I entitled to 'yes' anyone I like.
Letting it go, I slowly slid out of bed. Clothes. That is what I need. Dashing over to my closet, I picked out a random outfit and laid it on my bed. Up next a shower.
As I left my room, I grabbed a towel from the closet near the staircase.
Mom appeared at my side, "That bathroom shower doesn't work. You're gonna have to use ours."
Ew...how can I possibly shower in a bathroom that my parents use everyday?
Grunting slightly, I trudged into my parent's room and into the bathroom.
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Wrapping the towel around my body, I skipped out of the bathroom, obliviously in a better mood. Slipping on my outfit, I decided to let my hair air dry.
I closed the door to my bedroom with my backpack over my shoulder. Once I reached downstairs, I was about to go out the door when someone gripped my wrist.
Turing around, my interrupter was Dad.
Dad stated, "I'm driving you to school today."
Raising my eyebrow, I didn't protest, "Okay..."
Dad and I uttered a 'goodbye' to Mom as we left the house. I climbed into the car, still giving Dad a skeptical look.
"What's this about?"
Dad pulled out of the driveway, "You dropped this yesterday."
Looking down, I noticed a pink tiny paper in his free hand.
Confused, I questioned yet again, "What's this--."
Wait. Pink slip?! That has detention written all over it. Uh oh.
I stumbled over my words, "I can explain that."
Dad encouraged, "Go ahead."
"Well, I was in the hallway when a mishap started. My science teacher came out of his room after hearing the noise. He basically handed anyone that was in the hallway detention slips.....Did you tell mom?"
We started nearing the school, "No I didn't Sadie. If you lie next time, I'm AM going to tell your mother."
Sighing in relief, I thanked, "Thanks Dad...it just came out of my mouth before I had time to stop."
Dad stopped at the entrance of Polk, "It's alright---Oh Sadie? Who was that boy that dropped you off yesterday?"
Crap.
Jumping out of the car, I excused myself, "Sorry dad! Gonna be late for homeroom!"
With that, I slammed the door and rushed towards the doors before Dad could roll up his windows and stop me. My father sure is a sneaky fellow.
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Mr. Sweeney went on dully, "Toady class...We will be experimenting with hair."
Lisa and I were sitting at a lab table, adjusting the microscope lenses. Hair? That should be interesting.
Lisa's voice drowned out Mr. Sweeney's explanation, "Whose first?"
I hesitantly pulled on one of my blonde hairs, "Me, I guess."
Handing it over to Lisa, she placed it carefully on the slot. Silence erupted us.
Starting a conversation, I commented, "Weather cleared up nice..."
Lisa smiled as she observed my hair closely, "Yeah. It was so bad yesterday I thought it would flood! Sucked walking home..."
"You walked? So did I."
Her shocking reply was, "I know."
How should I react to that?
Seeing the bewildered expression on my face, Lisa laughed, "I saw you walking down the street. Then someone picked you up on a motor bike. Who was it?"
Loomer probably wouldn't want me to reveal his identity, "Oh just a friend from my old middle school..."
Lie.
Lisa cocked her head to the side as she wrote down the information of my hair, "Oh really?"
I nodded, "Yup. Hayley."
"A girl? The person seemed kind of bulky..."
I chuckled nervously, "Yeah...Hayley likes to lift weights."
Lie! Lie! This day is full of lies!
Hayley doesn't even know how to ride a bike! And she definitely isn't muscliy and tall.
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The bell rung for the end of the period. Collecting my books, I bid my goodbye to Lisa and made my way over to my locker. As I was putting in my combination, I heard someone scream in the distance.
"ARGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!"
Tearing my gaze from my locker door, I saw Coconut Head being slammed into the lockers nearby....guess who?
Yes. The big guy with the leather jacket.
My breath hitched as I saw Loomer repeatedly push Coconut Head into the lockers. Buzz and Crony were laughing and giving each other head butts.
Loomer probably sensed someone was staring, he glanced over to my direction.
Here comes another staring contest.
After a moment of silence, Loomer quickly let go of the whimpering Coconut Head and turned his back. Coconut Head quickly collected himself and rushed to the nurse's office.
Oh my.
A/N: Woo! Reviews please?
