SEVEN

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The day was finally nearing its end, Julia and Eddie shared their second last class together. Even with all the excitement for the nearing Championship and Spring Break, the school had, too many of the students dismay, decided against dropping the last few hours.

The bell rang and Eddie quickly shot up, grabbed Julia's hand, pulled her through the tables and ran out the room, while dragging her behind him.

"Eddie! Slow down! We have plenty of time!"

"No, no time! We are not wasting any time!"

He tried to hide his smile but Julia could hear the excitement in his voice.

They ran down the hall, dodging students and jumping over bags that laid on the ground. Soon the corridor emptied out as the classrooms refilled. The second bell rang and the last hour of the day began.

They reached office, behind the counter sat the microphone that was used for mayor announcements. Meaning the principals morning greetings and word of the day. He thought he was really doing something fun and exiting to start off the day, but in reality it never was.

"Alright, all we have to do is get Mr. Higgins to leave his office..."

Yeah, no, that wouldn't be to hard!" Julia said sarcastically. Mr. Higgins never really left his office, it was almost like he lived there.

They eventually settled for saying one of the toilets in the back of the school had flooded, since the janitor had retired earlier this week, this was an easy excuse.

"Ehm, hi, Mr. Higgins? I'm sorry to disturb." Julia said as nice as possible as she knocked on the door. "The ladies room near the science lab seems to be flooding, and I figured since Mr. Scott retired earlier-"

She was cut off by Mr. Higgins jumping up from behind his desk and running out of his office. Julia was left looking rather surprised.

"Well, that went easy!" She smiled as Eddie, who came from behind the counter, grinned wildly.

"Let's get to work, before he finds out there's no flooding."

Julia walked behind the counter as she fished the cassette out her pocket. She put the tape in the player, turned on the microphone and pressed play. The first riff of "Should I Stay or Should I Go" by The Clash sounded through schools speakers. Julia grinned at Eddie.

"Are you ready?"

"Ready as I'll ever be!"

The two quickly ran out of the office, down the hall, as the lyrics began.

Darlin' you got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?

They reached the main hallway and stopped to look at each other. Eddie was grinning excitingly, Julia watched him for a second, narrowed her eyes, smiled and then took off while being closely followed by Eddie.

If you say that you are mine
I'll be here 'til the end of time

They both ran to a class room door and pounded on it harshly before running to the next and doing the same thing.

So you've got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go

They had now reached the end of the hallway, behind them exited students spilled out of the class rooms as teachers tried to stop them. Eddie and Julia quickly ran down to the next corridor.

Always tease tease tease
You're happy when I'm on my knees
One day is fine, next is black
So if you want me off your back
Well come on and let me know
Should I Stay or should I go?

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