Unfashionably Geeky

Chapter 5

UNFASHIONABLY GEEKY

"Umm... thanks?" I'm not sure wether to take it as a compliment.

"I am actually so proud right now,  you finally showed Ivy who is boss." I cracked a smile, and then pushed pass Lance to get to class. 

I sat in English class absent mindedly playing with my hair, when suddenly the overhead speaker turned on. This rarely happened.

"Kerina Jacksons, could you please make your way to the principles office now." The voice over the speaker sounded very formal. 

"Shit" i say under my breath while making my way to the door. As I turned around to shut the door I could see everyone in my class whispering and probably making up rumours about me.

I made my way over to the principles office, trying to delay it as much as possible. As I opened the door I saw Ivy sitting in the cheer opposite the principles office chair. I gulped and took a seat next to her.

"Kerina, Ivy has told me that you have hit her.." he said giving me a pointed look. "I hope you do realise we do not tolerate this type of behaviour. So I am afraid you are going to have to have detention for the next 2 weeks." I nodded not wanting to make anymore of a problem. 

he then gestured for Ivy to leave his office, she left giving me an evil smirk. When she left I slumped down into the suprisingly comfy chairs and sighed, almost forgetting that Mr. Jones was there. 

"Now, Kerina." he said, in a reasurring voice. "I do understand that Ivy could be considered.... how can i put this nicely? Um.." he thought scracthing his head. "You know what, screw it. I have heard about her reputation as the school bitch." I am pretty sure that he noticed my shocked expression. 

"Holy crap! we have the best principle ever!" I practically yelled. 

"and I can understand that you wouldnt have slapped her without a reason, but I am afraid that its Eastwood Highs policy to give detention to someone who deserves it..." I nodded in understand dreading the fact that I have to spend 2 weeks of after school time in detention. 

I quietly exited his office just in time for recess. I walked to my locker trying to avoid the strange looks from everybody else.

As i entered the cafferteria I watched yet again everybody turn and stare at me. I had finally had enough about the rumours that were being spread. "Really? All I did was hit someone, why dont you stare at the people who have sex in the janitors closet. And FYI  detention, I got detention!" I shouted back to all the people staring at me.

Almost immediatly everyone turned around and continued their conversations. I sighed in relief, they are oviously all satisfied with my answer.

I sat down next to Natalie like nothing happened, I dont want to explain everything. But knowing Natalie she would want to know. I rolled my eyes preparing for her questions, but they never came.

I looked up and noticed that Natalie looked really ill. "Natalie are you feeling ok??" I asked shocked.

"Nope." she said holding her stomach. "I think im going to be..." she gagged not even finishing her sentence. "Be right back!" she jumped out of her seat and run out of the caffateria.

I ran after her and saw Jade just before I went after her. She was sitting with popular people. She was asking with her eyes what happened. I explained with hand gestures that Natalie is going to be sick. She nodded and gestured for me to wait for her.

Jade and I ran towards the girls bathroom pushing past everyone in our way. we bursted into the room and found Natalie in the last stall kneeling down and her head over the toilet bowl. 

"Natlalie?" Jade asked sounding concerned. Jade edged closer to Natalie so that we could both sit down next to her.

"mhmm?" she replied sounding really tired "I think I ate something bad" she said with a weak smile.

"well, the food here is pretty bad" I said trying to lighten the mood. 

"aww, you guys are the best, I am so glad I have you guys in my life." she said tearing up.

"Oh shutup!" I said playfully "Stop being so sentimental!" 

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Natalie went home after we took her to sick bay, she wasnt feeling to good. She must have food poisining or something. 

I groaned at the realisation of detention. Really? Again!? I have to stop getting myself into trouble. 

I got out all the stuff i need from my locker and made my way over to dentention. I leaned against the wall waiting for someone else to show up.

I smiled when I saw that Lance was in detention, again. 

"Hey!" I called out to him

"Hey, detention because of Ivy?" I nodded in reply.

"2 weeks of it..." I groaned. "What did you do?" 

"late for class." he said casually

"of course you were." I joked.

"shutup you!" he said playfully. "I saw you run out of the canteen in a hurry, whats up?" 

"oh, umm Natalie was sick." 

"Ah, ok. What happened to her?" I shrugged 

"food poisining or something, were not sure." he nodded but he turned around to see that Hansel was walking towards us.

"Hey buddy." He said patting his back. "You got detention too?"

"Yup. Hey Kerina." He said with a smirk. "I heard what you said at recess ." I felt the blood rush too my cheeks.

"Um yeah... I don't know what possesed me to say that." I laughed nervously

"Omg what did she say?" Lance asked excitedly. I laughed at his excitment

Hansel told Lance what I said and he began to laugh. "Whatever" I said putting the finger up at them both.

"Aww is Ker angry??" Lance said pouting. "Come here." He open his arms up and engulfed me in a bear hug.

He smelt so good I wished he would hold me like this forever. I don't normally like hugs but hugs from Lance I sure as hell  wouldn't pass one up.

I noticed the Hansel was looking slightly annoyed and a little bit jealous. Maybe Lance was right, maybe Hansel does like me...