When The Truth Unfolds

13| The Test

Time Skip: Saturday Morning

It was the next day and I'm nervous.

I spent all night studying trying to make sure I can score as high as possible on the test. I can't lie and say that I'm not a little scared but I know it's something that needs to be done.

I've been up since 6 A.M because of nerves.

I don't want Athena to see me as stupid. I don't want to be anymore of a disappointment to her than what I already am.

My stomach was angry with me since I never actually made me something to eat last night so I made my way down the stairs towards the kitchen to make myself something to eat.

Deciding to keep it simple I made myself eggs and toast that had a spread of honey and butter.

I could feel the nerves building in my stomach and I didn't know how to get rid of it so I just ignored it.

It took my 10 minutes to finish my food because I have a hard time eating since I was with the Wavors.

Seeing as though nobody was awake yet I decided to just hang inside the room and wait for the others to wake up.

Turning on the tv and going towards Netflix I let that play to pass the time.

5 Hours Later

It was now 11 and everyone was already up and dressed.

I was sitting in the living room waiting on Donatello so we could leave.

He told me it was only going to be us so I'm not nervous.

I know they couldn't tell but my heart was racing.

I didn't want to be classified as dumb I didn't want her to constantly tell me how stupid I was for dropping out.

I knew I couldn't tell her the real reason but I just wish the comments would stop.

At least for a little bit.

"Hey are you ready to go?" Donatello asked as he straightened out his outfit.

I give him a nod and stand up as we both walk out the door and towards the car.

He opened my door for me and I had to stop myself from just standing there.

I didn't know people did that anymore.

I pull on my seatbelt and watch as he started the car.

I waited for a little bit before I said anything.

"Put on your seatbelt." My voice was scratchy and low.

I haven't used it all morning.

He looks over at me eyebrows raised and put on his seatbelt without saying anything.

We were only a couple of minutes into our drive when he finally broke the silence.

"Why did you drop out of school." He only looked over at me briefly before turning it attention back to the road.

I knew the question was coming. I could tell it had been on his mind since the topic got brought up.

I didn't want to answer this question because I didn't know how without telling him the truth.

There was a moment of silence before I finally decided to say something.

I hated lying but I didn't know how to tell the truth.

"You're probably going to find out from Athena anyways but I dropped out to fight." I realized that didn't really sound right so I tried to fix it.

"Well I was a street fighter." I didn't want to see any disappointment in his eyes so I was facing out the window.

I knew I shouldn't have been involved in that kind of life.

It was trouble and I knew it but I didn't really have much of a choice in the matter.

"How did you get involved in that? You were what twelve or something?" As I looked over at him I could see his eyebrows scrunched together as he tried to process the information I just told him.

I hesitantly answered him as I knew I was younger than that.

"Yeah I was 12." I purposefully avoided the first question as I didn't know how to answer that.

The conversation died after I said that and I didn't know if I liked it.

~Time Skip~
After the test

"How are you feeling?" Donatello and I were sitting in the mall waiting for everyone to get here so we can go shopping.

I just shrug my shoulders.

My nerves were eating me up inside I didn't know how I did.

The tests seemed pretty easy but I was scared I didn't want Athena to be even more disappointed in me.

What if Athena was right? What if I am stupid?

We would get the results by tonight and then I'll start school next Monday like Athena.

I knew if I had gotten placed in a grade lower than what I'm supposed to be in she wouldn't stop teasing me about it and I didn't want another reason for her to hate me.

"So how do you think you did then?" He continued trying to make conversation and I didn't want it at the moment but I wasn't going to silence him.

I've had enough of that to last a lifetime.

"I don't know. I haven't really been in school for years so I'll just have to see." I knew I was in online school but I was embarrassed and didn't really want anyone to know.

He scratched at his beard with a faraway look in his eye and it seemed like he wanted to say something.

"Go ahead and say it. I don't want you to ever feel silenced by me just because I don't talk much." I have been around too many people that constantly just wanted me to shut up and I remember that terrible sinking feeling in my gut and I hated it.

I will never go out of my way to make someone feel like that.

"You said you haven't been in school for years but we found your online classes." I froze.

I didn't even think about the fact that they could've found that. I didn't do what I normally would and use a fake name since I wanted my name on my certificate for whenever I had finally gotten my diploma.

I didn't want anyone to know because I was only taking freshman classes with a few sophomore classes in between.

As he seen I wasn't going to comment he continued.

"Why did you let us think you didn't care about school? Why didn't you tell Athena?" Again I just gave him a shrug.

"Alright well I will let everyone kn-"

"Don't let Athena know. Don't tell her. I don't care if you tell Evelyn but make sure Athena doesn't find out... please."

As those words left my mouth Donatellos phone rang.

Athena and my brothers had shown up.