My Life

Chapter 12: "True Colors"

"Scarlett why are your grades falling?" My mom stood in my door way. I jumped my heads been buried in my science book for the past 5 hours so I didn't have to here my mom complain about my grades going down but I just can't concentrate.

"I'm trying to study mom" I groaned turning back to the book. I really was turning back to my thoughts I read a few sentences from the book before my mind decided to slip into my little world of nothing but thinking.

"You better study harder or you're never going to get into a good collage" My mom said before throwing a piece of paper on my bed and leaving the room with a huff. I got up grabbing the letter and sitting on my bed.

To the Parents or Guardians of Scarlett Taylor, 

We have noticed your students grades have been failing at a rapid speed. We are concerned this will increase their chance of moving to the next grade in their education. Below you will find your students scores and some tips to help both you and your student. If you have any further questions you may call the number listed at the bottom.

From the teachers and staff of May High School

I read the letter out loud. I looked at my scores I have been falling at a rapid speed about a month ago my grades were in the A's and B's now there in the D's and F's. I sighed. I don't know what I'm going to do. There's two months of school left I need to get my grades up not for my mom though. I don't want to fail then I won't be able to see Chelsea, Rose, Ryan or Jayden until I'm in eleventh when we'll see each other at lunch! Maybe if I just tell everyone that I need to focus on my school work just until school is over and I pass for sure. That's going to be hard though.

I sighed again slipping into pajamas. I brushed my teeth and all that before turning off my light and snuggling into my bed. Sadly I didn't drift right into dream land instead Scarlett's world of thinking and restless nights. What if they get mad at me? Not talking to Rose and Chelsea would be easy because there getting on my nerves but not talking to Jayden will be hard going a few days without him when he got sick was hard not talking to him for two months would be even harder. The only thing I could think of was breaking up with him.... no take a break just until I get my grades up. But what if he doesn't want to take me back? But he could understand and me passing would be a good thing because I could pass and over the summer and all through next year we could be together. I fought with myself till two in the morning. Finally I came to a decision and closed my eyes.

When I woke up in the morning I didn't want to get out of bed. I tossed and turned the whole night. I think my mind was playing tricks on my I heard people laughing at me. I feel like I'm going crazy. I sighed slowly getting out of bed today is hopefully going to be the day I turn everything around. I'm going to bring my grades up or at least try. I just really hope Chelsea and Rose understand I need time to think and get things done. I felt blank sitting at the table listening to my mom blab on about college. Maybe this is my time to let my true colors come threw. I'm not some happy person I feel blank inside everyday. At least I was happy when everything was okay that short time were Rose and Chelsea were my best friend, Jayden was my boyfriend and Elias wasn't mad at me. The way I looked today says somethings wrong my gray hoddy draped over my curly hair my normal and black jeans made me look gray inside. When I got to school I got my books and sat in homeroom.

"Scarlett are you okay?" Ryan asked sitting down next to me. I shrugged my shoulders I didn't even know when I was going to tell them that I need some time. 

"Woe bad mood alert" Chelsea snorted I short a glare at her. I told you I was getting annoyed! Chelsea shut her mouth and sat down. After awhile Rose and Jayden walked in and took a seat.