SWMT 9

Austin picks me up for school today. I hate Mondays because they aren't the weekends. I use to enjoy school until my parents died. It's just not the same when they aren't around anymore to congratulate me on how well I am doing in school. So there is no point to do good. I walk into first class ignoring everyone in school. That didn't seem so hard because everyone was eyeing me. Not in a bad way either. It must be my new clothes. I walk into class and sit next to Austin.

"So how's your day so far?" Austin asks me.

"You have been next to me all morning. And it's just first class." I say.

"Well, you seem to not getting bullied anymore."

"Yeah, I noticed people looking at me. It wasn't bad either. They smiled at me. I don't know why."

"It could have been your new clothes. Or the fact that we walked together and have been hanging out more often."

"People care about that stuff?" He nods. The bell rings and starts to hand out papers.

"Okay, class. I want you to pick a partner and read pages 245- 265 in the text book. Then answer all the question given on this paper. Once you are done hand them in. Have them done by the end of the class or you and your partner will have to do them for homework. Got it? Good. You may go ahead." The teacher explains.

"You want to be my partner?" Austin asks me.

"Sure. It's not like I have anyone else." I say.

"Hey, can I join you guys? Everyone is taken and it's an uneven about of students today." A girl comes up to us.

"Sure." I say. She pulls up a seat and sits next to us. She has dark long natural curly hair. She has leopard pint leggings and a black t-shirt with a heart on it with a pink vest on. She is wearing pink flats. She's very pretty.

"This is Trish, the friend I wanted you to meet. Trish, this is Ally."Austin says.

"Oh, are you guys dating?" I ask.

"Oh, no. It's not like that. We have been friends since we were five."

"Yeah, when my family moved next door, we became instant friends. And so have our families." Trish explains.

"Where did you move from?" I ask.

"Mexico."

"Oh, that's cool."

"Why don't we work on the work we were given? Or else we will have to do it for homework."

"Okay, we can talk at lunch, Ally."

Somehow with Trish and I talking so much we managed to finish the work that was given to us. Yay, no more homework. I am very nervous today. My foster brother is back in town and I'm nervous that Austin is going to find out about him and Cherry and the way they treat me. It won't be that hard to keep him from my house will it? Probably not.

It's about lunch time and Austin and I are eating until a girl comes around the corner. Missy.

"Hey Ally." She says.

"Go away. I don't need this right now."

"Need what?"

"Your attitude. You know your so annoying and you always hurt my feelings. Maybe you need to be put in my shoes for a day. I bet you wouldn't even last An hour. You think you have it easy. That your life is so easy. Well that's not what life is about. You don't even understand what I have to go through everyday to get what I want. I have a friend. You see him right here?"

"Austin Moon."

"Yeah, he is the best thing that has ever happened to me. Have you even had a real friend? Someone who will go out of there way to help you?" No answer. "I didn't think so. He has been there for me. And I couldn't ask for anyone better because even though we have only known each other for about a month he makes me want to live. Do you have a friend like that?"

"Wow. I didn't know you had it in you. How about you come sit with me and the group? Austin, you can join me if you want." Austin looks at me.

"Have you listened to a word I just said? I wouldn't sit with you if the world depended on it. I can't believe I'm about to say this. You deserve better friends. Try hanging with Austin and I for a day and figure out what having real friends feels like. If not you can join your fake friends and leave my life alone." She turns around and walks away. I sit down and Austin just smiles at me. I continue eating. I don't even care if I had created a scene. I'm just glad that I could stand up for myself.

"I'm really proud of you Ally. I am so happy that you found the strength to stand up for yourself. Did I really have that much of an impact on your life?"

"Yeah, you did. You made me find a way to myself. If that makes any sense." He nods. "I'm just glad that your in my life. I have no idea where I'd be at if you never tripped me."

"Who knows."

I see a girl come to our table and realize that it is Trish.

"Can I sit?" She asks.

"Of course." I say. I feel like I have been answering all the questions around here. I don't like it. I feel like Austin deserves some credit around here. She sits down and joins us for lunch.

"I saw what happened. You were really brave for standing up for Missy. I wouldn't be able to."

"If it wasn't for Austin I wouldn't even want to come near her. I just a miracle that I found Austin." I look over and see him blush. He's blushing? I laugh at the thought.

"You guys are something."

After school the three of us decide to go out to eat.

"Yeah, I know right?" Trish says.

"Austin actually got me a phone." I mention.

"What? You got her a phone but you couldn't get me a key chain?"

"You don't need a new keychain when you already have one."

"It still would have been good to have one." She says. I laugh.

"You guys could fool me for being brother and sister."

"Whatever."

I smile and eat my burger. I stop smiling when I see someone.

"What is it, Ally?" Austin says me.

"She's coming towards us."

"Who?" Austin asks. Trish and Austin turn around to see she stopping at our table.

"Hey."

"What do you want?" I say.

Who do you think it is? What did yuk guys think of this chapter? I say I am proud that Ally is finding the strength to fight for what she deserves. And what she deserves is a peaceful life. Thanks you so much for reading!