Our Little Secret

The New Girl

"Have you talked to Zoe?" Emily asks Henry as they make their way to homeroom. "No. I'm not talking to her Emily." "Ok.. I'm sorry. Have you seen Tina?"

"Yeah I think she's waiting for you in homeroom." "Ok I'll catch up with you later."

"Good morning Mr. Heins." Emily smiles as she makes her way to her seat. He returns the smile as he sits on top of his desk.

Tina looks to Emily. "What?" Emily laughs. "Are you not going to tell me about your weekend?" "I had fun.." "And..?"

Emily looks to Mr. Heins before looking at Tina. "Ok I had the best time ever.. my favorite part is when he made me sq-" "Emily May I speak to you for a second." He says signaling for her to follow him out. "I'll tell you later."

"Am I in trouble?" She smiles as they step into the hall. "Maybe.. are you telling Tina about our weekend?" "Kind of.. but we can trust her." "Yeah I know but.. what if you guys got into a argument.. people do really fucked up stuff when they're mad at someone."

"You think she'd actually tell on us?" "You know her better Emily.. do you think she would do something like that if she were mad at you?"

Emily looks away. "I don't know.. I won't tell her about us anymore.. it's just nice being able to tell someone about us you know.."

"We told my parents.." "Yeah that doesn't count.. they still don't know that I'm your student.." "That doesn't matter.. they're happy that I found someone.. Just come over after school ok?" "Ok.."

As the two sit down a knock comes from the door. Everyone looks up at a girl and Mr. Norman.

"She's all yours Mr. Heins." He smiles as he exits the room. "Hello you must be Violet.." He smiles as he shakes her hand. She was a skinny girl with blonde hair.

"Yeah that's me.." "Well I am Mr. Heins, and you'll have me during homeroom and after lunch. You can take a seat anywhere and I'll go get you your chrome book."

He smiles as he exits the room. Violet sits down at the very back while everyone continues with their conversation.

"Where you going?" Tina says as Emily stands up. "To say hi.. remember like you did when I was new." "Oh yeah.."

"Hey your names Violet right?" Emily says as she sits down in the desk next to her.

"Yes. Violet Green." "That's a pretty name what school you from?" "Northfield.. I got kicked out.." "Really? I got kicked from my last school too.. what did you do?"

"A bunch of shit.. mostly vandalizing and all that.. I could've gotten jail time but mommy and daddy had it covered. Why did you get kicked out?"

"Basic stuff like not following the rules, cussing out my teachers, or fighting." "Ah I see.. so is the teacher nice?" "Who Mr. Heins?" "Yes him.." She licks her lips as he enters the room.

Emily's smile fades. "Yes he's the best.." "Is he married?" "No.. but I think he has a girlfriend."

"I see.." "Here you go I think it might need to be charged though.." He says as he places the chrome book on her desk.

"Thank you sir." Emily quickly looks at Violet. He smiles before heading back to his seat. "I think I just made him uncomfortable."

She laughs as she opens her chrome book. "He doesn't really like being called sir.. it makes him feel old." "Wow you know a lot about him.."

"He's very open with us. That's why he's so cool you know.." "Mhm.. how many students do you think are crushing on him?"

"Probably a lot, but the bells about to ring so Imma get back to my seat.." "You think you could show me around?" She smiles as Emily stands up. "Sure.."

"Have a good rest of your day everyone." Mr. Heins says as the room clears out. Emily slowly packs her bag before realizing she wasn't the only one staying after.

"Mr. Heins I have a few questions." Violet smiles as she passes Emily. Emily rolls her eyes as she makes her way towards the door.

"So what you think of the new girl?" Tina asks as they sit down at their lunch table. "She's hot." Henry smiles.

"I don't know.. she gives off bad vibes.." Emily says as Violet enters the cafeteria. "She should come sit with us." "Henry n-" "Hey Emily can I sit here?"

It was too late. "Sure.." Emily looks down at her phone. "Hey my names Henry." He smiles as she shakes his hand. "My names Violet. And you are?" "Christina.. but you can call me Tina."

"Emily.." Mr. Heins calls as she passes his class to get to English. "Yes?" He signals for her to follow him. They both stop outside of the computer room.

"Am I in trouble?" He looks around before opening the door. "No I need your help." He says as the two enter the room.

"With finding a computer?" "No.. with Christmas decorations." He smiles. "Today?" "Yeah I wanted to see if you were still coming over.." "Yeah why wouldn't I be?"

"I don't know.. you seemed kind of upset when you left this morning.." "You were busy.." "So it wasn't because of V-" "Please don't say her name.. Everyone keeps talking about her and it's kind of getting annoying.."

"I thought you guys were getting along.." "Yeah we were until she started asking weird questions about you.."

He raises his eyebrow. "What kind of questions?" "It doesn't matter.." "Your upset.. because she has a crush on me?" "No.." "You are.." He smiles as he moves closer to her. "I'm not.."

"Mhm.." He kisses her slowly. "I have a class to teach.. you better not be late Mrs. Hays." She smiles as he leaves the room.

As everyone makes their way to their busses Emily stops by Mr. Heins room. Before she enters his room Violet taps her shoulder.

"Hey.. what's up?" "Nothing I was just looking for you," She smiles. "Were you about to go in there? Because I can wait."

"Oh no.. I was just saying goodbye bu-" "Oh good, we can say it together." She says as she walks into his room. "Hey Mr. Heins what you doing after school?"

Violet says as she sits on top of a desk closest to his. He looks at Emily before answering. "Uh.. nothing much.. shouldn't you two be on the bus?"

"Yes.. you ready Violet?" She smiles before hopping off the desk. "See you tomorrow Mr. Heins." She bites her lip before heading towards the door. Emily sends Mr. Heins a small smile before following after Violet.

As Emily exits the bus she spots a paramedic truck parked outside of her house. She begins to run home quickly.

"What happen?" She asks as she makes her way upstairs. "Emily?" Her aunt calls from her moms bedroom.

As Emily runs in her there, she spots the paramedics loading her mom on the stretcher. "What happened?" She asks as Nora hugs her tightly.

"Your mom.. she overdosed.." Her aunt says as she hugs Riley. "Will she be ok?" Nora asks while crying. "I don't know.. we're going to follow them to the hospital though.. so you can see her."

Emily wipes a tear that rolls down her face. "How long was she in here?" "I don't know I came over to see you all before you got home, and she was laying on her bathroom floor.."

As Emily and her family wait, she gets a text from Mr. Heins. "Hey I'm on my way to pick you up." "I'm not at home.." "Where are you?" "I can't talk about it right now.. I'll see you at school.."