I walk into the school library. Its technically lunch but whatever. I want to get into the school files. I tap on the librarians desk. Last year i was her assistant so she knew me pretty well.
" Oh hey Addison. What do you need?" She asks brightly. I write on a little sticky note. She nods.
" You know where the files are hon, just help yourself and make sure everything gets put away properly. I smile as a thank you and walk into the backroom where the files are kept. My eyes scan the labels that coat the shelves, looking for the V section. Vincent, Vincent, Vincent. aha. My fingers grab at the extremely plump folder. I take it and plop it down on a table in the library. Skiming through the pages, i pull out the files of the past 5 Vincents that have been enrolled here. Man this school is old. Theres a jimmy vincent 1963, a katheryn vincent 1976, Vince Vincent 1992 and Joel Vincent 2013.
Joel Anthony Vincent
Partent/ Guardian: inapplicable
Siblings: Jude William Vincent, Jessica Rose Vincent
Birthdate: 11/20/95 Sex: M
Birth Place: Sydney, Australia
Allerigies: None
I flip through his registration form, noting the siblings and missing parents. I skip his previous reportcards but will read them later. I have his medical records along with some other papers spread across a table when Mrs. Grenelaide, the chubby secretary, rushes past me. She walks swiftly Into the files room, as if she were on an important mission for the government. She comes back out, papers still clutched in her arms and talks to the librarian. They exchange a few words and i hear my name pop up. The fast walking, plump secretary rushes over to me.
" is this the Vincent file?" She asks me breathily. I nod. She gives me a weird look and says:
" can you add these to it? I really gotta go, there's taco dip in the staff room and that stuff goes really quick." I resist the urge to judge and give her a curt nod. She speed walks away and i inwardly chuckle... Mmmhh gotta get me some taco dip...
I peer at the clock and realize the bell's
about to ring. I quickly scribble on a sticky note; CAN I BORROW THESE FOR THE WEEK? :-) and hand it to the librarian. She smiles at me and nods with no question. I smile kindl and dash for my locker as the bell rings signaling fourth period. I grab my books and shove the large folder onto a shelf in my locker. I close my locker as a figure with red hair slams into me.
" Oh my god! Im so sorry... Are you oKay?" A deep male voice rants as a large hand comes reaches out to me. I grab it and dust off my skinnies. I look up to be met with a familiar face.
" Are you okay?" Jude asks. I just nod and turn around, late for class. A pair of worn out vans fall into step with my new maroon ones.
" I really am sorry. Oh im jude by the way." He says to me. I dont say anything as i slip into fourth period art. I expect jude to leave me be but he walks right in with me. Great he has art too. I sit in my usual seat and jude plops his behind in the chair next to mine. I grunt. Jeez these Vincents werena stubborn bunch, they cannot take a hint. I raise my eyebrows at him.
" Whats your name?" He asks me. I say nothing as Joel walks in, an angry looking Hannah hot on his heals. He makes his way towards me, where he used to sit but stops in his tracks when he realizes someone is already sitting there. Joel scowls but jude doesnt seem to notice. He takes a seat at the table next to us and glares at his brother. I turn away from both of them as Mrs. Chubbynubbins' heals click magically across the floor.
" Alright my little catapillars, we are starting a new project today. Its a bit more extravagant than the last project, though i must say those turned out quite beautifuly and will be hung up outside on a bulletin board. Oh yes i nearly forgot, Addison i'd like to speak with you at the end of class please. Anyway, we will be creating sets for the auditorium. The theme is alice in wonderland so make it as twisted as possible. This will be a group project,,)... Of three i suppose and the best set will be featured in the play. Alright darlings? Now trio up and spread your wings as beautiful butterflies!" She chirps. I wonder what she wants to see me about bu leave it for later. I guess i need to find a group... Ugh i hate people. My eyes scan the room and i see hannah tap on joels shoulder as she says something to him. Im assume she wants to partner up with him. I notice him shake his head no as i feel a tap on my back.
" Wanna be a group?" Jude offers. I shrug, not caring.
" Great" he grins. I pinch my lips together as a fake smile.
" Can i join you guys?" A voice asks. I turn to see joel. Jude frowns but nods unhappily. I try to surpress a grimace but fail miserably. Yay... This was going to be so fun.... Just me and the vincents.... Note the heavy sarcasm. On a more positive note i get to be an undercover spy and figure out what they were talking about the other day in the middle of a dark ally. For once the.two annoying overly chatty boys might be of use to me.
