I Know Your Secret

Connor

   TODAY WE HAD A POP QUIZ. Any time we have pop quizzes or tests, it reminds me of what I did. Nobody knows what I did, except well, me. I went down to the basement and I turned off the power. It was all because of a test that I didn't study for. I didn't want to fail, so I turned off the school's power so we didn't have to. It didn't help because we still needed to do the test a week after, but at least I had the chance to study.
   My mother had woken me up so very early. Earlier than usual. Probably because it was our first day of junior year. Only one more year until we're seniors then before you know it, we're off to college. I didn't feel tired when I woke up. In fact, I felt like how a little kid would feel when it's their fifth birthday. I remember how I felt on my fifth birthday. Our father was there.. actually maybe I shouldn't speak of that. I was up and ready for school. But the memory of my father's funeral began living rent free in my mind. "Good morning mom! I'm excited, aren't you? Because well, you know," I said. She just laughed. "Honey, you're so.. excited? Aren't you concerned about tests... and friends... and well, everything?" she said. I was a little concerned that she thought I was scared.. "Uhm, what's that supposed to mean?" She actually thinks I'm worried about friends. I already have friends. I mean, I'm not a freshman anymore. People like me.. Right? "Oh well, nevermind," she answered. "I need to wake Phoebe up. Watch the food." Phoebe was her favorite. I knew she was. She was popular. Well I know Mother loves me and Hayleigh but Phoebe is the one who is good at everything. When I say everything, I mean everything. She's loved by everyone. She's dating the king of Millwood High which technically makes her queen. Checks out.
   Hayleigh dropped us off at school. Millwood High. The only high school in Millwood, Colorado. "Hey! Larry, my calculus buddy," I said. "Okay first of all, don't start calling me your "calculus buddy" and second of all, hey! Are you excited for calculus?" said Larry. He was a bit of an idiot but he was smart enough to be a nerd.
   The bell rang and we all headed to the auditorium for the beginning of the year assembly. Then I saw her. Madelyn Johanson. One of the most beautiful girls in glee. I wanted to say "hey" but I held it in, thinking she wouldn't respond. The glee's weren't that popular like Phoebe was though. But I knew Madelyn before. She's cool. "Hey Connor," she yelled. I can't believe it. I cannot believe it. She actually said it. I've seen her a bunch of times during summer and she had never said it to me nor said it back. Wow. That was very wholesome.
   Phoebe and Natalie, Phoebe's best friend, spoke on stage. They spoke about how teachers have switched classes, new lunches, blah blah blah. The big thing was our new principal. Principal Conrad. Millwood High had always changed principals every two years. When we were freshmen, they had a new principal. Principal Davis. He's gone now. Probably on a trip to Hawaii. It's a pretty crazy school.
   Class was starting. Madelyn was in my class. Whoa. I got to sit next to her. Cool, cool, cool. Cool was the word that kept running in my mind. Cool, cool, cool. I kept saying it until the word "cool" became a rhythm then a melody. It was a small song going on and on in my head. I tried to work up the courage to at least attempt to have a conversation with her. Then the words came spilling out. "Sup, wait no, hi, wait actually hello?" "Oh hey Connor, you seem, well a bit edgy, are you okay?" she said back. "Uh, uhm, yeah, I'm good. W-what about you?" I said. "Great, I'm doing great," she said back. "Good.." The conversation didn't last long. Mr. Ledger told us to stop speaking.
   I headed to my locker to put my stuff away. As I opened the locker, I saw a folded piece of paper on my biology book. I just had to grab it and read it. As I opened it, I saw my name on it. My whole name. That's how I knew it was meant to be put in my locker. Was it from Madelyn? Nope. The note had said this

  "Dear Connor Lee McAdams,
             I Know Your Secret.
At fourth period, go to the janitor's closet and wait. Once you are there, you are going to see a camera. Look into it and say your name. There will be more people, so be prepared.
DO NOT tell anyone about this.
                                Mr. Anonymous"