The Butterfly Project (Student/Teacher)

Chapter 12

I stayed at Drew’s all weekend making my dad and Mason think I was at Naomi’s or ‘Emma’s’, unfortunately it’s Monday and I have to go back to school, also unfortunately I have to go home tomorrow and see Claire, but dad shouldn’t be home.

            “I don’t want to get up.” I moaned as Drew’s alarm went off.

            “Me either.” He turned to face me.

            “Ugh…I’m so tired.”

            “Me too, but we have to, vacation is a few weeks away, I think we can do it.” He pushed himself off the bed and came around to my side picked me up and set me on the floor.

            “Thanks.” I said sarcastically.

            “No problem, let’s get ready.” He said as he walked over to his closet to pick out his outfit, I took my knee long jean shorts out of my bag and a kami top. On our way to school we ate and apple. He dropped me off towards the Physics room where no one really goes in so it didn’t look suspicious. I kissed him and told him I would see him afterschool. Drew was totally okay with me staying at his place until I got on a good note with my family. I figured I would stay one more night and then return home tomorrow. School was so boring as usual, but it was a pain to get caught up with work. Unfortunately I still had to eat lunch with Ms. Noel.

            “Hey Leah, how are you?” She asked as I walked in.

            “Fine, I’m slightly tired but I’m good.”

            “Good, so I know Claire is coming tomorrow, but how are things otherwise?”

            “Alright I guess, I haven’t been home all weekend which isn’t a big deal, my dad doesn’t care, if he did, I would be home.”

            “I see, well I have a doctor’s note for you.”

            “What for?”

            “You aren’t allowed to perform any physical classes until you are at a healthy weight again, but at the rate you are going you should be back to dance in a few weeks.”

            “Are you serious?” I was so upset, I wanted to dance so badly I missed it like crazy, I was even going to stay after school and do a little work. How could I sit there and watch my class mates dance their hearts out and not be able to join them?

            “Well yes, it isn’t healthy Leah, you need to get to your target weight, and a little exercise won’t kill you, like maybe a walk around the block or something but nothing full.”

            “Wow…” We sat the rest of lunch in silence, I was upset now. Not in my favor I had dance today and I had to just sit on the side and watch, I was so bored. However, I was happy when art came because I got to be in my happy place. Mr. Jerry was happy to see me back too.

            “Alright class, so these next two days are going to be on favorites. I want you to create art on your 2 top favorite activities, just create something in some way that reminds you or represents you of your 2 favorite things, if you need any help let me know, otherwise get to work.” He clapped his hands together once and went to work on his own project. I already knew my 2 topics, Dance and Art.

            I raised my hand to get Mr. Jerry’s attention.

            “Yes Leah?”

            “Can you come over here please?”

            “Sure thing. What’s up?”