A/N: Laura's Story should be posted soon! I am still just fixing bits and pieces. Anyways, enjoy Otto's ongoing life!
"Hey Tom," Otto said as Tom entered the room where Otto was reading a book.
"Hey Otto," Tom said, coming over to him.
"I am going back to public school," Otto said.
"What?" Tom shouted, stunned. He caught the attention of the other kids in the room.
"Yeah, I talked to a girl at the library yesterday and she said I should come back," Otto said, "So I talked to Ms. McReedy and she said why not,"
"Well, I guess I'll cya at school Monday then?" Tom asked with a smile.
"I guess so," Otto replied.
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"Megan!" Zara called.
"Hey Zar," Megan said.
"I am giving Otto his present today," Zara said.
"Oh, well, I was going to today, but I guess it can wait. I can do it tomorrow, so he doesn't think its planned," Megan said.
"Okay cool," Zara said.
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"So Otto, you're signed up for school. You're sure you want to go back?" Ms. McReedy asked him.
"Yeah, I'll just teach myself at home too. I just need to soicalize with other people besides everyone at this orphanage," Otto said.
"I see, Otto; that is a very mature decision," Ms. McReedy said.
"Thanks, Ms. McReedy. I am going to grab some stuff from my office that I can use as school supplies, I'll see you later," Otto said, walking towards his office. He then realized he would be like any other typical new kid. Monday was the first day back after summer. When he got to his office, he opened up cupboards of supplies to see what could work for school.
Otto had just began putting stuff in his old backpack when there was a knock on the door.
He walked over to open the door. Standing on the other side was Zara. He then remembered what Penny had told him a few days ago, and decided to play it cool.
"Hi," Otto said. Zara handed him a notebook.
"I bought this for you, with my own money. I know how much you like to write," Zara said with a flirty smile. Oh god, Otto thought.
"Thanks," Otto said, closing the door. Thank god thats over, He thought to himself.
"Bye Otto!" Zara yelled from the other side of the door. Otto rolled his eyes and continued what he was doing.
/
"He said 'Thanks!'" Zara said to Megan excitedly. They both fangirl screamed.
"OMG I can't wait to give him his present from me!" Megan said excitedly.
"Hey doesn't like you guys," someone called from the hall.
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Penny ran as fast as she could to keep Megan and Zara from finding out it was her. She was surprised they weren't fighting. She'd seen enough of that over the past couple of days.
Penny ran right into Otto's office and locked the door behind her. Tom and Otto were sitting on the ground on a small rug and Penny went to join them
"Since Otto is joining our school, I'm just telling him all about everyone," Tom said. Penny nodded.
"Nice, well, I am just going to hide in here for awhile for reasons," Penny said.
There was a firm knock on the door.
"Come in!" Otto yelled. Then he remembered it was locked.
"It's locked!" Came the voices of Zara and Megan.
"Don't open it," Penny whispered as Otto began to stand up. Otto nodded.
"No it's not," Otto yelled, smiling. This was going to be fun.
"OPEN IT!" Zara screamed.
"I CAN'T!" Otto yelled back.
"YES YOU CAN!" Megan yelled.
Megan and Zara kept yelling. Otto, Penny and Tom pretended they couldn't hear, but continued laughing.
"I am going to tell Jack!" Megan yelled, hearing the laughs. Jack was Megan's big brother who also was at the St. Sebastian's orphanage. Though they fought a lot, Jack didn't tolerate anyone being mean to Megan in any way. Otto's face drained of color.
"Lets get out of here, and far, far away," Tom said.
"Well, we could hide in the closet in case Jack breaks down the door," Penny suggested. Otto walked over to the empty closet and opened the door. Penny, Tom and him stepped in. They stood in there for about 5 minutes before Jack was pounding on the door, yelling and swearing at them. The 3 crouched down in the closet and stayed as silent as possible. This was going to be a long time.
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Jack continued pounding on the door. Megan and Zara stood nearby, waiting.
"I hate Otto, I don't have a crush on him anymore," Zara said.
"Me neither," Megan said.
"We need to plot revenge," Zara said.
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"Did anyone else hear that?" Penny whispered quieter than any whisper she, Otto or Tom had ever heard.
"Yes; Zara and Megan are plotting revenge," Otto said unbelievably quiet. It was almost breathless.
They finally heard the door break down from the constant pressure. They 3 grew very silent, as they heard Jack rip open cupboards and such, searching for Penny, Otto and Tom.