I Knew You Were Trouble
Chapter 18
“Shit” I whispered to no one in particular. “What?”Jack asked from his seat right next to me. “My book is in my locker” I answered.
“Miss. Lennox is going to kill you”
Literally she would rip my head off. Better than being totally lost I guess. I raise my hand and wait patiently as she goes on and on about Shakespeare. Like really, who gives a fuck? No one even likes her. She’s 5’7’’ shaped like a gum drop with short red hair filled to the brim with sass and made of 100% attitude. “Yes, Elaina is there a reason you are interrupting my class?” “May I go to my locker and get my book really quick” I asked politely. Her response, “If you must leave my class to get your book, than go ahead”. Now she had the whole class staring at me because she’s a little bitch. To ignore the stares I rushed out of my seat and over to the door. I grabbed the pass and got out of the class as quick as possible. Five minutes later I reached my locker on the second floor. Big schools are so inconvenient when you have a bitchy teacher making you rush. I simply opened my locker to grab my book and it wasn’t even in there. Next I opened Jack’s locker incase I put it in there. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a glimpse of blonde hair rounding the corner. This can’t be good; not at all could this possibly be good. I got a second look to confirm my guess that it is indeed Holly, and I am indeed almost scared out of my mind. If she knows it’s me she’ll make some remark about dating Jack, or something. I looked around and instantly found my life saver. There was an indent in the wall across from my locker that had two water fountains on it. Pulling up my hood I casually walked over to the fountain pretending to take a drink. When Holly got closer I could tell she was talking to someone. They were talking about the rumor that was going around and she said something to whomever it was she was talking to about spying on Jack. What the fuck?
Lucky for me there was a wet floor sign in the middle of the hallway before I walked over to the fountain. I just subtly grabbed and carried on pretending like I was getting a drink. Then just because revenge is the most amazing thing in the world I pointed right to where the wet floor sign was and water was squirting from my finger tip splashing all over the floor. When she walked past she slipped backwards hitting her head slightly and letting out a small shriek. I laughed and snuck away and back down the stairs. Then I realized an even bigger problem than Holly. Ms. Lennox was going to be all up on my case about why I took so long. Even as I slowly snuck into the classroom and to my seat next to Jack she said “Detention Ms.Gaskarth” without even looking up from her computer. The door doesn’t even creak like the rest.
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So what I got a detention.
My life is ruined. Always a straight A student, always polite, never rude or mean. Now in return I get detention. Shoot me now.
Okay I can be dramatic sometimes. Otherwise I’m in lunch reading and listening to the normal conversation. Until the rumor is brought up, Rian being the concerned person he is asked Jack if he heard about the rumor. I couldn’t bear to listen; I only stuck my nose farther into my book just realizing how dirty that sounded. Never glancing up once I could tell Jack had gotten up and left by the emptiness of the space next to me and the silence at the table. Also by the buzzing in my pocket that just had to be Jack.
-Come out into the hallway.
I placed a mark in my book and grabbed my books before walking slowly and quietly into the hallway taking my precious time. What was he going to say? Was he really about to blame this rumor on me? Does he not remember prom and what Holly did? “Hi” I said once out in the vacant hallway. “What’s this rumor about and why does it have something to do with us?” he spoke fast but calmly, something I could never do. “First of all I would NEVER make up a rumor like this. I’m pretty sure Holly started it and it’s just saying we slept together” I brushed it off like it was no big deal. His face held mixed emotions and he looked as though he had a million things on his mind he really wanted to say. Instead of voicing one of the many things that could possibly on his mind he ran out the doors and into the parking lot probably going home. As he was running out the door I heard a voice from behind me shout “Barakat, detention”. It was none other than Ms. Lennox. “I’ll be seeing you both in my class after school tomorrow” she said before walking off leaving me standing in the middle of the hallway. Why is it that every time something good happens to me it all seems to fall apart in a matter of minutes?
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There are a lot of things I hate; Ms. Lennox, fighting with Jack, and being in detention. Fighting with Jack while being in Ms. Lennox’s class for detention with Jack is the worst of all things. Add the glares from both Ms. Lennox and Jack; this desk should be broken into pieces from how hard I am clutching it. That or it should be on fire. I tried whispering to Jack but he ignored me and I got even more glares from Lennox. Probably a whole half way through the detention Lennox has to leave for whatever reason and Jack is actually doing his homework. I take out the same homework and whisper, “Jack, do you know the answer to 27”. “38”, he responds. “This isn’t even math.”
“Exactly.”
Well there goes plan A. 25 more plans until something is bound to work. “Ok…Jack you have to believe me. You know I wouldn’t spread a stupid rumor like that. So I kicked your butt in bowling and Mario Kart doesn’t mean I’m going to have something to do with a pathetic rumor” I tried reasoning and he looked as though he wasn’t having any of it. So I gave up and right then Lennox had come back anyways. “I don’t usually do this but because you were quiet you can leave early.”
Praise whatever god is on my side right now. I stuffed my homework into my bag and followed Jack who was already out the door.
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In school the next day I was at my locker as usual grabbing my books. Then suddenly a wild pair of hands covers my eyes. Instead of freaking out because it’s Jack and I’m mad, I make sure my fist is covered in a nice flame before putting it behind my back even to where his crotch would be. I only held it there for a second before pulling it away and blowing it out. Jack only made a slight whimper then asked, “What the hell was that for? I was going to tell you I forgave you.”
Whoops.
“I’m sorry. Want me to make it feel better?”
I didn’t really mean it but, I just really wanted to see his reaction. His jaw dropped, eyes bulged slightly, and he was stuttering over his words when he tried to speak as I laughed hysterically.
“You were joking?”
“I wanted to see what your reaction was. Maybe, in years down the road.”
I laughed again and grabbed his hand dragging him to my first class. I’m glad we’re ok again.
“Miss. Lennox is going to kill you”
Literally she would rip my head off. Better than being totally lost I guess. I raise my hand and wait patiently as she goes on and on about Shakespeare. Like really, who gives a fuck? No one even likes her. She’s 5’7’’ shaped like a gum drop with short red hair filled to the brim with sass and made of 100% attitude. “Yes, Elaina is there a reason you are interrupting my class?” “May I go to my locker and get my book really quick” I asked politely. Her response, “If you must leave my class to get your book, than go ahead”. Now she had the whole class staring at me because she’s a little bitch. To ignore the stares I rushed out of my seat and over to the door. I grabbed the pass and got out of the class as quick as possible. Five minutes later I reached my locker on the second floor. Big schools are so inconvenient when you have a bitchy teacher making you rush. I simply opened my locker to grab my book and it wasn’t even in there. Next I opened Jack’s locker incase I put it in there. Out of the corner of my eye I saw a glimpse of blonde hair rounding the corner. This can’t be good; not at all could this possibly be good. I got a second look to confirm my guess that it is indeed Holly, and I am indeed almost scared out of my mind. If she knows it’s me she’ll make some remark about dating Jack, or something. I looked around and instantly found my life saver. There was an indent in the wall across from my locker that had two water fountains on it. Pulling up my hood I casually walked over to the fountain pretending to take a drink. When Holly got closer I could tell she was talking to someone. They were talking about the rumor that was going around and she said something to whomever it was she was talking to about spying on Jack. What the fuck?
Lucky for me there was a wet floor sign in the middle of the hallway before I walked over to the fountain. I just subtly grabbed and carried on pretending like I was getting a drink. Then just because revenge is the most amazing thing in the world I pointed right to where the wet floor sign was and water was squirting from my finger tip splashing all over the floor. When she walked past she slipped backwards hitting her head slightly and letting out a small shriek. I laughed and snuck away and back down the stairs. Then I realized an even bigger problem than Holly. Ms. Lennox was going to be all up on my case about why I took so long. Even as I slowly snuck into the classroom and to my seat next to Jack she said “Detention Ms.Gaskarth” without even looking up from her computer. The door doesn’t even creak like the rest.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
So what I got a detention.
My life is ruined. Always a straight A student, always polite, never rude or mean. Now in return I get detention. Shoot me now.
Okay I can be dramatic sometimes. Otherwise I’m in lunch reading and listening to the normal conversation. Until the rumor is brought up, Rian being the concerned person he is asked Jack if he heard about the rumor. I couldn’t bear to listen; I only stuck my nose farther into my book just realizing how dirty that sounded. Never glancing up once I could tell Jack had gotten up and left by the emptiness of the space next to me and the silence at the table. Also by the buzzing in my pocket that just had to be Jack.
-Come out into the hallway.
I placed a mark in my book and grabbed my books before walking slowly and quietly into the hallway taking my precious time. What was he going to say? Was he really about to blame this rumor on me? Does he not remember prom and what Holly did? “Hi” I said once out in the vacant hallway. “What’s this rumor about and why does it have something to do with us?” he spoke fast but calmly, something I could never do. “First of all I would NEVER make up a rumor like this. I’m pretty sure Holly started it and it’s just saying we slept together” I brushed it off like it was no big deal. His face held mixed emotions and he looked as though he had a million things on his mind he really wanted to say. Instead of voicing one of the many things that could possibly on his mind he ran out the doors and into the parking lot probably going home. As he was running out the door I heard a voice from behind me shout “Barakat, detention”. It was none other than Ms. Lennox. “I’ll be seeing you both in my class after school tomorrow” she said before walking off leaving me standing in the middle of the hallway. Why is it that every time something good happens to me it all seems to fall apart in a matter of minutes?
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There are a lot of things I hate; Ms. Lennox, fighting with Jack, and being in detention. Fighting with Jack while being in Ms. Lennox’s class for detention with Jack is the worst of all things. Add the glares from both Ms. Lennox and Jack; this desk should be broken into pieces from how hard I am clutching it. That or it should be on fire. I tried whispering to Jack but he ignored me and I got even more glares from Lennox. Probably a whole half way through the detention Lennox has to leave for whatever reason and Jack is actually doing his homework. I take out the same homework and whisper, “Jack, do you know the answer to 27”. “38”, he responds. “This isn’t even math.”
“Exactly.”
Well there goes plan A. 25 more plans until something is bound to work. “Ok…Jack you have to believe me. You know I wouldn’t spread a stupid rumor like that. So I kicked your butt in bowling and Mario Kart doesn’t mean I’m going to have something to do with a pathetic rumor” I tried reasoning and he looked as though he wasn’t having any of it. So I gave up and right then Lennox had come back anyways. “I don’t usually do this but because you were quiet you can leave early.”
Praise whatever god is on my side right now. I stuffed my homework into my bag and followed Jack who was already out the door.
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In school the next day I was at my locker as usual grabbing my books. Then suddenly a wild pair of hands covers my eyes. Instead of freaking out because it’s Jack and I’m mad, I make sure my fist is covered in a nice flame before putting it behind my back even to where his crotch would be. I only held it there for a second before pulling it away and blowing it out. Jack only made a slight whimper then asked, “What the hell was that for? I was going to tell you I forgave you.”
Whoops.
“I’m sorry. Want me to make it feel better?”
I didn’t really mean it but, I just really wanted to see his reaction. His jaw dropped, eyes bulged slightly, and he was stuttering over his words when he tried to speak as I laughed hysterically.
“You were joking?”
“I wanted to see what your reaction was. Maybe, in years down the road.”
I laughed again and grabbed his hand dragging him to my first class. I’m glad we’re ok again.
Notes
Sorry this took a little bit to write. I'm gonna take a negative turn in this note and say I really want to stop writing, but the positive part is I'm going to try finishing this story. How long it takes to finish this story depends on how many comments this gets. I don't want to keep writing if this is crap and no one really likes it. You know what I mean. So the more comments the faster updates (if anyone cares).Have a good day and don't let my negativity get to you!
4/4/13