as only my first day and I was already g

a care in the world while I followed g

e principal's office. His expression was blank and a

saying "Mr Azariah Zayne. I expect more from you with the po

a smirk. I didn't care who he was, just the fact that he was apparently

iour from you. How do you expect your mom to feel?" The principal said and Azariah fi

d turning to face me, instantl

as a student of this school as you've spent less than 3 ho

ore interesting as my eyes chose to remain glue

rve and learn the rules miss Andrews."

s expression had returned to being b

ur offence, your original one week of detention will double

n doesn't seem to be your fault from the CCTV playback, you will get away wi

fair?" Azariah as

your punishment" The principal responded, her eyes d

e bumped into me and fucking called me a d

the b word" I said placing emphasis on the word you in my own senten

dren when you're in your final year of high school " The princ

yne. Miss Andrews, you're excused" the principal said and I gladl

y easy. There were directions on the wall and the fact I had a map, cou

tion of skipping introductions a

*

usly sat at a random table. As I ate, going t

taring down at me and my body froze as

rlier but as I stared at the live, flesh, blood and breathing impersonat

art rate picked up and I barely registered t

acticed for years. "Really? The cliché mean girl you're at our tabl

on hearing my voice. Despite my frantically beating heart,

ally made a show of taking a glance at the person beside her bef

glance at Rhea, confusion

ile I leaned back on my chair, th

n out of the cafeteria, her friend following behind

out of sight before also standi

at my cold trembling hands, trying to stop my

ing" I muttered conti

did, I headed to my next class like nothing had happened but meeting Rhea contin

my room, Rhea agai

rather not remember. Memories that still gave me n

felt myself slipping into

*

are the good news of the finalization of my

ppening and I was so excited to let her know that it finally hap

d dreamt about since I was old enough to start thinking of stuff like that and my com

t by her locker which was beside mine so after I'd put away my books which I

d by three other girls. They were dressed in high waist miniskirts and turtle necks all in the colour pink

s, I rushed to help, shouting "Leave her alone" and picking up th

l didn't even get close to touchin

hich was expected but I didn't exp

closer and closer to where I stood. She looked nothing like my

ntinued to take slow steps towards me a

onfused at her choice of words. What did that

, tired of hearing you blab non-stop about getting adopted all the time. I'm frickin tired of hearing your experience with foster par

idn't know what to do so I said the first thing I thought of. "I'm sorry" I m

*

rupted by ringing which was heard clear

before realizing the so

body up, I began searching for the pho

mber displayed on the scree

the line went dead. I waited for a few seconds expecting another call but none came thro