Alone

PAPRENT TEACHER CONFRENCES

30 minutes before parent teacher interviews

'Bucky, come on you don't have to come. Seriously why do you want to go anyway. They suck.' I started pestering Bucky as he was getting ready.

'Harvey, I care about you and so I care about how you are doing.' He replied.

'But, I don't want to go. Come on, just why.' I asked.

'Why don't you want to go so bad is there a reason?' He suddenly asked making me freak a little.

'No, I just really hate parent teacher conferences. Their boring, they suck, it's a waste of my time.' I replied.

'Anyway we need to leave let's go Harvey.' Pouting I followed Bucky to the car, he is going to be so mad.

We arrived at the school after a very awkward car drive and looked at our times.

'So we have Mrs Vera first, then Mr Carter, then lastly Mr Foster.' Bucky said. If I find a way to get out of here before my parent teacher conference with Foster I will hopefully be alright.

'come on Harvey.' Bucky says as we walk over to Mrs Vera's table.

'hi uh,' Mrs Vera said.

'James, I'm Harvey's uncle.' He said taking a seat.

'Well as I'm sure your aware I'm Harvey's English teacher.' She started.

'Now Harvey's grades are exceptional, although she can be a disruption at times. She is very passionate about her opinions and sometimes will get annoyed at other students for it.' Mrs Vera told him.

I could see Bucky wasn't upset with that report in fairness all she said was I was very passionate he knows that. They talked about my grades for little while and she showed him my assignments before the time finally ran out. Mr Carter is next this is going to be worse again.

'Hi I'm Harvey's Gym teacher,' Mr Carter said.

'James.' Bucky introduced himself.

'Harvey I don't think likes gym much am I correct.' He started.

'not particularly.' I replied.

'Is she actually injured that often?' He asked.

'yes, she's just very injury prone.' He replied, It took everything in me not to snicker at that statement.

'anyway, currently Harvey is failing my class, which she needs a pass in to go to the next grade.' He said.

'Wait what.' I said interrupting.

'I'm literally like half the height of half my class.' I complained.

'Harvey, I think we both know if you actually put in some effort you would be passing gym.' Bucky said I looked down after glaring at him.

'Yes, uh Harvey get's into trouble quite a bit in my class too, she needs to work on her grades, effort and behaviour.' Mr Carter said thank god we finished there but now I have Foster. Mr Foster has me for Homeroom, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Robotics. My Math teacher is sick which is the reason we aren't seeing her. Bucky looks a little disappointed now I didn't know I was failing gym for the record.

'Harvey, considering I don't normally get a response when I phone home this is a surprise.' Mr Foster said.

'yeah I moved in with him a few weeks ago.' I said sitting down.

'Well first off I'm Mr Foster, Harvey is in all of classes I teach in her grade Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Robotics. I'm also her homeroom teacher.' Mr Foster said.

'I'm James, I'm Harvey's uncle.' He said.

'Alright firstly Harvey's grades are starting to drop and she hasn't handed in homework all term. She also has a problem with tardiness she is rarely on time. I'd also like to talk about detentions and the letters sent home.' Shit, shit, shit.

'what letters and I had no idea about the detentions?' Bucky asked he looks angry now.

'Harvey, you always come back with them signed?' My teacher puzzled.

'you want to tell us something?' He asked.

'I've been signing them.' I said not making eye contact with them.

'Harvey that's a serious offence.' Bucky said.

'you and I both know my Dad wouldn't have signed them if it was for me to win a million dollars.' I said annoyed.

'no, but you've been staying with me for long enough and by the sounds of it, this has been recent.' He said.

'She got three two days ago.' he said.

'anyway clearly we need to take further action to get your behaviour in check.' Mr Foster said.

'Yes, I completely agree." Bucky said causing me to roll my eyes. He gave me a disapproving look.

'Harvey I'm going to be giving you extra homework until you get your grade back up. Gives you incentive to get your grades back up and fix your behaviour.' He said.

'yes sir.' I said flatly.

'come on Harvey let's go.' Bucky said as I followed him like a scared puppy.