Perfect Timing

Chapter 4

Kathy's POV
Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday I have math for my first class which starts every 8:30am . I checked the clock a back of the room and it was already 8:40am. I was thinking that maybe Mrs. Sanchez our teacher was absent , but the the principle who I think his name was Mr. Willow entered the room with lady who looked like she was 40 or something. "Hello students" Mr. Willow greeted. Then the whole class suddenly went silent with everyone not saying a single word. "Apparently Mrs. Sanchez had is sick and won't be back for a few weeks." He said. Almost everyone in class was had a small smile plastered on their faces. "But not to worry because you have you new math teacher who will be covering for Mrs. Sanchez, Class this is Mrs. Liz Hemmings" he said and the lady behind I him stepped forward. "Hello children" she said with a sweet voice. I started not to care of their saying any more because it was getting boring . "Hello class. You can all call me Mrs. Hemmings and since I still don't know every single one of you, why don't you all tell me your names one by one." She said with a sweet smile. The first person I front stood up and introduced themselves until it was already my turn. I stood up and said "Hi Mrs. Hemmings, my name is Katherine Harison but you can call me Kathy instead" and returned the sweet smile she kept giving to us earlier. "May I ask you a question darling?" She said. "Sure....I guess" I said and smiled. "Why do you like to be called Kathy instead of Katherine?" She asked with a confused look. "I just think that Katherine is too long to pronounce but I don't hate my name" I answered and gave a smile. "I think I've already heard your name before but I can't remember when"she said . I just looked at her until she told me that could sit down now. Where can she have heard my name from? I'm not famous and only a few people know me. Maybe Jenny know her. I was thinking about how she knew about me until someone tapped my shoulder making me wince a little. I looked to my side to see who it was. I think her name is Samantha. "Hey Kathy. Do have an extra pen? Cause I think I left mine at home" she asked politely. " Oh here take mine, I'll just use my extra one" I said and gave my pen. "Thanks" she said. "No problem" I said.
Fifteen minutes later, the bell rang meaning it's time for recess and time to meet Jenny. As I walked into the cafeteria I immediately saw Jenny on her phone waiting for me. "Hey Jenny" I greeted her. "Hey Kathy" she with her face attached to her phone. "Who are texting?" I asked. "No one" she said and quickly put her phone in her pocket before I could look at who she was talking to. We ate at complete silence until Samantha walked to us. "Hey Kathy" she said. "Oh.. Hey Samantha" I said. "I forgot to give you back your pen" she said and handed me my pen. "Thanks" I said. "Umm...Jenny this is Samantha were in math class together and Samantha this is Jenny my best friend since fifth grade" I said and they waved at each other. "Umm...this is a weird question but I don't have any friends here so I was wondering maybe you guys could be my friend?" She asked with her head slightly tilting down. "Yeah. Sure" I said with a wide smile and she smiled back. "But you have to change your name though" said Jenny. "Why?" She asked while she was sitting in front of us. "Because silly...my name is Jennifer then we shortened it to Jenny, her name is Katherine but we shortened it to Kathy, and your name is Samantha so maybe we can shorten it Sammy, maybe?" Said Jenny. "I like Sammy better" said Samantha with a wide smile.
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School was over so I went home and to my surprise Caleb was already there watching tv with blankets covered all over him. "Hey Caleb. Nice to see that your home early" I said and sat on the sofa beside him. "Well I got sick at school so they sent me home early" he explained. "Are feeling better now?" I said and he nodded no. I got worried and checked his temperature. "Gosh Caleb, your burning up" I said and went to the bathroom to get a wet towel to put on his head. Then I went to the kitchen the some medicine. "Thanks little sis" he said and coughed a little bit. "Go to bed. You still have school tomorrow. I'll be fine now" he said then I went straight to my room, changed my clothes, and went to bed.