Broken

Principals Office

————-(Maddie's pov)———-

We all walked into the principals office. Our principal, Principal Murnick, sat at her desk. Nick and I stood at one side of the desk. and Lilly and Andy stood at the other side.

"Principal Murnick, I shouldn't be here because she attacked me. I was minding my o..." Lilly started.

Principal Murnick held up her hand to stop her from saying anything else.

"Girls I am disappointed in you. especially you Maddie. I wouldn't expect this behavior from you," Principal Murnick stated, "What happened?"

"uhh.... ummm.... I..." I tried to speak but I couldn't form the words. I was shocked I couldn't believe what I did and I couldn't believe I was in the principals office for any reason other than to get an award.

"They just had a falling out," Nick chimed in, "There is a little bit of tension but they..."

"A little bit of tension! Principal Murnick she attacked me! I will not stand for this!" Lilly interrupted.

"Lilly!" Principal Murnick said, "Well since it was your first time I'll let this slide Maddie. Lilly you get detention every Wednesday for a month. you got that? Maddie don't let this happen again."

I nodded.

""You may go," Principal Murnick dismissed us.

"What! why do I get detention and she gets a 'don't do it again'!?" Lilly interjected.

"Lilly! enough! do you want it to be two months?" Principal Murnick stated.

Nick led me out of the Principals office. We walked around a corner then I stopped.

"What's wrong?" Nick asked.

I sank to the ground and started crying. Nick just held me and comforted me.

————-(Lilly's pov)—————

I walked out of the Principals office with Andy. I started heading to my car and Andy held my hand and followed me.

"You wanna go shopping?" I asked. My words soaked with anger.

"That's a good idea but..." Andy said, "I have a better idea."

He leaned me against my car and planted a deep soothing kiss on my lips.

"Or we can do this," I chuckled, my anger disappearing, while opening the door to the back seat of my car.

I tipped backwards into the car pulling Andy, who was currently kissing me, with me. We stayed there until I had to go to my first detention.

————-(Nick's pov)————-

I stayed there in the hallway with Maddie. I held her as she cried for half an hour. All of a sudden there is no crying anymore but she is still latched onto me. I look down and notice she fell asleep in my arms. I noticed that the bell was about to ring and the halls would be flooded with pushy teens trying to get to there last period before they are deemed late. I decided to carry Maddie out to my car. I lay'd her gently across the back seat then I drove her home. She stayed asleep the entire car ride so I just carried her into her house and tucked her in her bed. I sat in a chair by her bed and Don walked in.

"What happened?" He asked. He sounded alarmed.

"A little bit of trouble with Lilly but she's fine. She's just asleep." I reassured him.

He seemed to physically relax. We both went silent for what felt like two hours.

"You really care about her don't you?" He broke the silence.

"What?" My heart jumped at this.

Did he know something? Was I this transparent? Was it obvious enough for Maddie to see?

"Relax," He gave me a puzzled look, "I meant you really care for her as in you're like a best friend to her."

I relaxed a bit.

"Unless..." Don started again, "Do you like her?"

Oh crap. Here it was. Do I admit it or do I deny it?

"You do like her," His eyes seemed to light up at the thought, "This is priceless,"

I was frozen. I didn't know how to react. Don knew. He figured it out. Wait.... Did I just admit it to myself?

I did.

I do.

I.

Like.

Maddie.