Sweet Truth

10

After school the principal called Danielle in.

Danielle was called into the principal's office...

"H-hello M-ma'am."

The principal was quite excited to see Danielle- what a wicked Principal.

"Why am I here today m-ma'am?" Danielle stuttered forward... "Uh-umm in no disrespect... m-ma'am"

Mrs. Hwang (principal) dumped a file of papers into the table making little Danielle flinch.

"Our school has been invited to a creator event- I was wondering whether you wanted to take part for us- as a school. Your teachers have been telling me about your talent." 

Danielle was relived and even excited now. What a nice surprise.

"It would be an Honor ma'am." Danielle bowed

"Great! I'll get your mum to sign here, here and here." 

On the papers she was pointing to, Danielle saw something of a plane ticket. Was she really going to fly somewhere to attend an event? What was the creator event for? 

"Oh about the event... Danielle... You will be asked to dance to a song unprepared and there will be judges who will evaluate the contestants. Are you still up for it?" 

Danielle was more then excited.

Danielle left the meeting and went home via taxi.

Her mother was there... Waiting for her. Usually Danielle's mom would work late and come home and make dinner but not today...

"Hello m-mommy." Danielle got a fright when she opened the door.

"Danielle- sweet heart..." Her mom smiled sweetly at her. This made Danielle feel a bit more comfortable before her mother took off running around the house with her flip-flop "YOU BASTARD BRAT OF A KID!!! WHERE WERE YOU YESTURDAY??? TAKING DRUGS? HUH? HUH? ANSWER ME! DID YOU SLEEP OVER AT A BOY'S HOUSE DANIELLE? WHY WEREN'T YOU HOME? AND WHERE'S YOUR BIKE?? DON'T THINK YOU CAN HIDE THINGS FROM ME? HOW'D YOU GET TO SCHOOL TODAY? I THOUGHT THE TEACHERS WERE GONNA CALL ME! ARE YOU A DISAPPIONTMENT DANIELLE??" 

"No mum!" Danielle raced-

"awww tell your loving mommy where you were." Danielle's mom calmed down to sit on the couch.

"I went to a friend and it was dark so I slept over... I drove my bike there- can I go back and fetch it?" 

Danielle was taking chances.

"AND WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? WHO YOU DO THINK I AM TO JUST TAKE OFF LIKE THAT? WHO OLD DO YOU THINK YOU ARE EVEN?" Danielle's mom smacked on the butt with her shoe as Danielle was standing right in front of the couch she was sitting on.

Danielle ran- she ran outside before her mom could even stand up to go and fetch the bike- Only God knows if it's even still there.

It was 15:32 so Danielle had time to get there and back before the sun came down.

1h 34min later, Danielle checked the hedge... "YES!" she squealed in excitement. It felt as if the entire rich neighbourhood she was now in could hear her. She hoped onto her bike and peddled back home.

"I'm home Mom." Danielle walked it.

A shoe was flung against the wall next to her- it was aimed at Danielle -clearly.