I woke the next morning I got ready for school. As I grabbed my bag to head out, I realized I had Trent's jacket still from last night. I slipped it on, and walked out the door. As I walked out Izzy caught up to me.
"Hey Gwen. What's with the jacket?" she asked pointing.
"It's Trent's, he let me ware it last night, so I am returning it." I said as we walked down the hall.
"OOO, the old 'ware my jacket' bid. So super cute." She chuckled. I ignored her and headed outside. I am really starting to like Izzy. She's crazy, but a good friend.
I was late so I didn't hang out with anyone else this morning. I couldn't even return Trent's jacket. Class went slow. I hated how I want to talk to Trent, who is sitting next to me, but can't.
Finally lunch came. As I was walking to the table, I felt someone grab my arm. I turned to find Trent holding my arm, with that smile I loved so much. "Let's eat outside today." He said leading me to the door.
The outside was beautiful, shady trees, flowers, birds singing, and Trent. What more can a girl ask for?
"I still have your jacket." I said stuffing a grape in my mouth. He chuckled.
"You can keep it." he smiled. He gave me a peck on the cheek. I blushed and turned away as he giggled at my shyness. Then the bell rang. Time for science then P.E.
During P.E. I could hear people whispering, and giggling, big deal right? But then I heard, "That one? The Goth with the blue? Why her?" that caught my attention. Were they talking about me?
I ignored it for now. I hate gossip.
Classes flew by. In finishing class we were lectured about how to act lady like, blah, blah, and blah.
After class, I rushed to my locker, put 'my' jacket on, and headed to the door to wait for Trent. He, like a sexy god, was waiting for me smiling heavenly leaning on the door frame.
When I reached he laced his fingers in my hand and kissed me lightly on the lips. Then led me to the garden to meet the other perfects in the cabin.
We walked slowly through the garden, to the perfect cabin. Inside everyone was talking.
They were discussing what I should say and do to get vote. OMG I forgot about, the election. As we thought up about ideas, Bridgett came running in, out of breath, holding a flyer.
"Guys----you'll never-----believe---this." She said putting her hand on her chest.
"What is it girl?" Laushawna asked concerned.
Bridgett couldn't speech so she threw the flyer on the table instead.
It was a picture of Trent and me, him kissing me on the cheek under a shady tree. This was taken…. During lunch? Today?
On it in black letters read, "She's running to be the next perfect. Can you guess why?
"Who put this up?' Trent asked.
"I don't know. I saw it, tore it down and ran here." Bridgett said still out of breath.
"Is there more? This can cause serious drama." Courtney said looking at the huge flyer. It must have been 2ft, by 3 ½ ft.
"Probably. I put all patrolling perfects on high alert." She answered.
She had to leave to look for more. I just slumped in my chair. How can this happen? I know how this shit works. Soon, it will be so bad we can't trust one another.
"We need to stop this before it becomes huge." Izzy said tearing up the flyer
"You ok?" Trent asked looking at me.
"I don't know." I answered. He hugged me and whispered that everything would be ok.
Then the worst possible thing in the world happened.
Trent's walkie talkie went off. "Trent, this is Cody. We have a request here for you." Cody said.
"What is it Cody?" Trent asked into the small device.
"Headmaster wishes to see you. And Gwen ASAP"
Everyone froze. "Be there soon." He said. Then his head fell in his hands
"Not good." Everyone said.
"Just what I wanted to hear." I said with a sigh.
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"Trent. You should know that dating on school grounds is strictly forbidden." The wrinkly old lady headmaster scolded.
"Yes miss. I apologize." He said lowering his head.
"And you. Gwen you are new and running to be a perfect so I'll go easy on you. 2 weeks suspension." She said. That's going easy?
"You are not to leave the girls dorm for any reason at all. Is that clear?" she hissed.
"Very." I replied. "Good. You are dismissed." She said. I began to walk away with Trent.
"Trent, I didn't dismiss you. Stay." She yelled. Trent looked me in the eyes then turned to face the head master as I walked out.
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"I can't help but feel guilty." I explained to Izzy threw the walkie talkie.
"It's not your fault Gwen. We'll find out who did this, and they will pay." Izzy replied.
"So 2 weeks. What you going to do?" Courtney asked.
"I don't know. Catch up on my manga I guess." I answered with a sigh.
"We'll take care of everything from the outside girl." Laushawnan added.
"OOO Manga. What you like?" Izzy asked
"Girls I got a boy sneaking into the girls' dorms. I am going in." DJ said
"OOO FINALY SOME ACTION. Copy that DJ, be right there." Izzy said.
"On my way." Courtney said
"Aint no way some perverts getting lucky tonight." Laushawan said.
"Gwen, were are you?" DJ asked
"My dorm why?" I responded
"If you catch him, then your punishment will be averted. He's on the West wall. No, he's trying to open a window. Gwen hurry!" DJ said
"I am in the West plane. What dorm?" I asked rushed.
"I can't tell. I can't even tell who. " He said before I heard my window open and froze.
"CRAP HE'S IN. Repeat this is not a drill. We have a break in." DJ shouted then pressed the emergency button.
"Guys…" I whispered. "It's my dorm. He's behind me." I whispered even lower. I could hear the foot steps creeping closer.
"Gwen, bust his ass. Do it." They all whispered back. Everyone was on now, including Duncan who somehow got one.
I slowly turned around. I felt like I was in a bad horror film. 'The call is coming from INSIDE the house. *Turns to see killer*' (When a Stranger Calls)
I was half turned and spotted the dark figure near my open window. I couldn't speak, or move. I still had the walkie talkie pressed against my ear to hear the whispers of plans, but all I could focus on was the mystery person walking toward me.
I don't think he/she knew I am watching him/her. He/she kept creeping toward my half turned body. Then as I spoke softly into the device. "Hurry."
Then He (I can tell it's a guy now, due to the body shape, and size of hands) pinned me to the bed making me drop the only hope of calling for help. He began to chuckle like he was enjoying this.
Before I can scream for help, the mystery man pressed his lips on mine, pinning me to the bed even more.
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That's it for this chapter. Next one coming soon.
