Katronka (ON HIATUS)

The Third Chapter of This Story

When Katronka went downstairs the next morning, her father looked up from his newspaper angrily.
"Don't you skip school today," he snapped as she ate breakfast.
"Of course I won't," she said. "I apologize, because you were right. That was a phase."
She was wearing pink and purple.

He smiled. "Good. You're back to your normal self."
She brushed her teeth, and went back downstairs. "I'll go to school myself so you don't have to drive me."
"Thank you, honey," he said with a smile.
"No, thank you," she responded, and went out the door.

As soon as she was outside, she started running down the street. She ripped off her pink and purple clothing to reveal black clothing underneath.
"It's not just a phase," she hissed as she ran.

She soon saw a familiar face, and she sat next to him.
"Hi," she said.
Atool smiled. "Katronka, what are you doing here?"
"I skipped school to hang out with you," she said with a small smile. "You're the only friend I have."

"How am I your only friend?" he asked. "You seem nice."
"People don't seem to think so," she replied. "Just because I killed someone doesn't mean I'm a bad person, does it? It doesn't necessarily mean I'm a murderer."
"Technically," he said, "it does mean you're a murderer. But I still like you."

She smiled cheerfully. "Aw, thanks! And I guess you're right about that murderer thing...hey, at least I didn't have to go to jail."
He laughed nervously. "Yeah...at least you didn't go to jail..."
Katronka took a phone out of her pocket. "Let's take a selfie!"

He grinned. "Sure."
Katronka took a picture, then posted it with the caption "skipping school b/c school is 4 nerdssssssss!!1!! #rebelaf"
A popular girl commented on her picture.

"Omg Katronka u loser what r u doing u'll get in sooooo much trouble!! and who r u with????"
"I'm with my bby and bff Atoolred!!!!"
"Wtf????? Where did u even find him????"
"In an alley!!!! Obviously ppl u find in allies r vry trustworthy, duh!!!"
"Katronka dat could kill u!!! U don't even know this guy!!!! But why do I care???? I hate u!!!! Haha nerd hope u die!!"
"Haha u too bye!!! ;)"

Katronka then started playing Crossy Road, and Atool watched her play in silence. "Katronka, why is a duck getting run over by a train? What kind of game is this?"
"Crossy Road," she replied without looking up.
"KATRONKA!" he screamed. "THAT GAME IS ANIMAL CRUELTY! OMG YOU STAND FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY?!"
"What?" she asked, pausing her game. "No, I don't...it's just a game..."

Atool ran away from her, leaving her alone.
"YOU CRUEL SOUL," she heard him scream in the distance.