New Beginnings: Year One

Chapter 7

Chapter 7 Regrets, and…. Boyfriends?

The sound of high heels tapping against the linoleum was the first sound that greeted Fionna after Ashley parents had yelled at her down the hall. Ashley had been suspended for a week; do to starting the food fight. It had been an uncomfortable spectacle, which caused Fionna tell feel the tiniest bit sorry for Ashley, until the girl tried to lounge over her parents at Fionna.

Fionna closed her eyes and leaned back against the chair outside the principal's office. Her mother had been informed little over an hour before; she demanded to speak to Fionna, telling her that she was thoroughly disappointed in Fionna's actions. Fionna knew that due to her mothers work there would be no way she could drive the three hours it took to get to the Academy. Instead Fionna was told her aunt would be acting as legal guardian.

And as the tapping come closer Fionna got up and crossed her arms. She knew her aunt would be overly dramatic. But it was to be expected, Fionna and her mother were the last bit of family her Aunt Simone had. She was her mother's eccentric sister, who often flirted with any man that moved. Fionna found her aunt hilarious, whereas her mother constantly worried about her younger sister's wellbeing.

"Fionna my darling!" Simone shouted as she wrapped Fionna in a bear hug. "What have they done to you to make such a sweet innocent girl misbehave so terribly?" Fionna rolled her eyes and peeled herself away from her aunt's hold.

"Auntie, you didn't have to come. Like I told mom, they just wanted to talk to someone. They're giving me a weeks' worth of "service learning" to help around the campus. It's no big deal." Fionna shrugged, but opened the door to the principal's office. "So my aunts here now." Before Fionna could get the words out her Aunt went bursting into the office and pulled the door closed. "I'm going to my room…" Fionna walked off, texting her Aunt where she would be after the meeting.

Fionna opened the door to her room, and was instantly bombarded by all her friends. Cake threw her arms around Fionna in a glomped hug.

"She lives!" The group laughed.

"Hey Cake" Fionna shared the laugh. Cake let her go and pulled her over to her bed.

"So? What happened? We heard Ashley got suspended, what kind of damage did those jerks do?"

Fionna simply shrugged, scooting back next to Marshal. She was welcomed with him scooting closer to her, their hands just barely touching. The action caused Fionna to blush slightly. "I have to do service around the school."

"That's so lame. It wasn't your fault Ashley's a psycho." Marshal replied exhaling sharply.

Fionna shrugged again, she flashed a smile before getting up. "I'm free tonight though." Grins spread over the groups face, last being Marshals. "Let's find something to do."

Everyone had something to say after that.

Cake stood in the middle and shook her head. "This is what we gonna do. We gonna go to that cabin outside of school and have a party, let's say… This Friday? Tell a few people to bring drinks. Fi and I can supply the music." Everyone agreed. After that they dispersed to find people to join their party.

"No alcohol." Fi called after the boys as they piled out of the room, followed by Cake.

"I'm gonna check the Library for music Fi!"

Fionna laughed and rested her head against Marshals shoulder; they sat in silence for minutes before Fionna's aunt burst into the dorm. The moment she saw Marshal, her mouth gapped. She pulled the teen up and pushed him out the door. "No! No boyfriends!" Marshal looked as though he was about to tell the mad woman off, when she slammed the door in his face.