Adora
I wake up at 10 o'clock, wait, that can't be right. It is Wednesday! I walk into the kitchen, it says 10 on that clock too! Why, on a school day where I go to real school, would mom have let me sleep in?
My mom walks into the kitchen and sees my confused face.
"They canceled school. You're going full remote and since you're full remote, it means no more going to friends' houses, and no seeing them."
Luke
I am tired beyond imaginable. I stayed up all night, Alva's " I HATE YOU LUKE!" echoing in my mind.
I hurt Alva, she was my friend and now she hates me.
It is only 6 in the morning when my phone rings. Caller ID.. Houston, Texas... the name says.. Courtney? What was she doing in Houston when we lived in Waco?
" Luke!" Courtney cries into the phone, "for some reason Alva told me she hated me! My parents don't want me, Adora won't pick up and Jamie doesn't have a phone! You are the only one I can talk to."
" What.. why don't your parents want you?" I ask worriedly for Courtney.
"They said.. sniff that I'm too much to handle," she wailed into the phone, sobbing uncontrollably, "I'm at my aunt's house right now. The only reason the caller ID matches me is because I temporarily changed the contact name to Courtney. They hate me.. they took my phone."
I hear the ding! That means I got an email. It is from the school. I open it and it reads:
Dear Parents/Students,
We are sad to say that for the rest of the year your child will be doing remote learning. We will send MacBooks for Students without an electronic to do school on. We hope you have no problems transferring your child to remote learning.
Best of luck,
Principle Adams
I feel my heart sink in my chest. I have to get to Courtney, I have to help her, I have to tell her that I love her.
Jamie
Yesterday, and today for that matter, were certainly busy. Courtney isn't handling it well, which is understandable. Nobody would.
I just read the remote email. Great. Now I have no idea how my friends are doing when at this point I need to know.
I realize that my family has a computer. I can email my friends! I send Courtney an email.
Courtney, are you there?
Yep👍
So how is the Divorce going?
If I'm being honest, not well. Not at all.
What happened?
My parents abandoned me, and all that "jazz". I'm
staying at my aunt's house in Houston.
Woah, that certainly wasn't what I was expecting. I'm so sorry.
It's okay. They weren't very good parents anyways.
Alva
I'm still angry beyond belief but I also wonder..what does three in a row mean? As I'm doing online school, that's all I can think of.
But why should I be curious about Courtney McAllister? She's the reason Luke doesn't like me back. But then again, she probably doesn't even know.
Speaking of, do I only have a right to be angry at Luke? Jamie and Adora had nothing to do with it. Then again, they probably loved it. I go get a snack since we're remote now. I know I probably shouldn't be mad at Adora. Definitely not. I need to text her an apology.
Adora
Adora,I am so sorry for yelling at you.
Okay. I forgive you. Does this mean you'll forgive everyone else too?
Not at the moment. Baby steps.
Okay..
I also have twenty seven missed calls from Courtney herself. I wonder why she'd call me. I view the texts she sent me.
Things aren't doing so hot.
Why aren't you picking up?
My parents are ditching me!
Why aren't you picking up?!?!?!
ANSWER YOUR PHONE ADORA!!!
Please pick up, I need you!
Wait, what? I didn't read that right, did I? Courtney McAllister's parents were DITCHING HER? Where will she live? Will she live with mean old people till she finds out she is a wizard? I have read way too much Harry Potter.
I wish I could know whether she's okay or not. I want to run to her house but I can't because she might not be there anymore! Then I realized something awful, she might even run away...
Courtney
I want to cry but I won't. I first need to let Alva, even if she hates me, know that I need help. My aunt will probably kick me out soon. Who will I live with then? I don't know ANYONE in Houston. Could I bunk with Luke or Jamie or Adora?
This is getting out of hand. I call Luke and ask if I could bunk with him the next few days. He said yes!
Maybe I could live with him and hide in his room for the rest of my life feeling sorry for myself. Get a hold of yourself Courtney. I mutter to myself.
I want to bunk with Luke the most but not because we are friends.
A/N: S L A Y E D - anyways I'm probably going to be taking what is known to you mortals as an unpacking break, I will be viewing and replying to comments during this time! I hope you enjoyed this chapter and tell me what you think! ❤️
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