Round 10

Chapter 11 final part

"Actually, I need to tell you guys something first," Hailey said while looking at the ground.

"What is it?" Zander tilted his head towards Hailey.

"I- uh-" Hailey stuttered looking for a way to word it.

"You?" Zander raised an eyebrow.

"I made a deal with Drew," Hailey said slowly.

"What kind of deal?" Zander asked.

"Um-" Hailey stuttered and now began to regret her decision of agreeing even more.

"Hailey?" 

"If we don't revive Jake's memories by the end of today," Hailey looked down while fiddling with her bracelets, "I have to give up music."

Silence.

Shocked silence.

"I'm sorry, did I hear you correctly?" Luke asked and stepped towards Hailey, "I thought you just said that you agreed to give up music if we don't revive his memory."

"No, you heard me correctly," Hailey chuckled nervously, "I doubt we have anything to worry about though. If we were able to revive Milly's memory, then surely we can revive Jake's."

Everyone was silent again, staring at Hailey with stunned expressions.

"You aren't going to," Zander paused, "go through with the deal if we-" The words died in his throat.

Hailey was silent.

'Hailey?" Zander stepped towards here cautiously.

"If I don't do my part of the deal then he won't do his. So, yes, I will," Hailey said sadly.

"What was his part of the deal?" Sean asked.

"If we can revive his memory, then he'll stop bullying us and apologize."

"So either you give up your passion or he gives up his pride," Zander said staring blankly at Hailey.

"Yes."

Zander took a deep breath.

"I need to go to the bathroom," he said and walked out of the room. No-one stopped him.

Luke retreated to his drums and Sean just looked at the ground with the same expression Zander had a moment ago.

"Are you mad?" Hailey asked, finally peeling her eyes from the floor to look at her friend.

"Why would I be mad," Sean shrugged, "You're the one that might have to give up your passion, not me," He said sadly. "Sorry, that sounds mean."

"No, it's fine, you're right."

"If we can't, just know we'll miss you."

Hailey smiled and nodded.

"Any ideas for your attempt?" Luke asked.

"Yes, actually," Sean said proudly.

Luke motioned him to continue.

"But it'll require Daisy.'

(Milly's p.o.v)

I was running through the halls.

I have to find him.

He looked so heartbroken.

I need to apologize.

"MILLY!" I felt someone grab my arm and tug me back.

It was the principal.

"No running in the halls," he said harshly.

"Sorry, Mr. Principal," I apologized.