When you were torn away

chapter seven

'So, meet us back in the meeting room at 13:45PM.' Piper smiled and sighed as she picked up her bags, readying herself for her next class.

'Alright, I can do that.' Link nodded and called piper as she started to walk away. 'But, one thing, where is it the meeting room? As I'm not sure.' Link rubbed her neck.

'Don't worry, either Aimee or I can show you. As I'm sure you'll be hanging with one of us?' She smiled.

'Yeah, I'll be with Mary and Aimee.'

'Cool, they'll show you where to go.' Piper glanced around the empty halls, her ginger hair bouncing around as she moved her head.

Both girls arrived pretty early to school. 'Now, I'd go before the stampede starts. You know where you're going?'

'I have English so yep.' Link smiled. 'That's easy to get too.'

Piper gave link a friendly smile. 'Right on. I'll see you later today then.' She waved. 'Bye.'

'Bye.' Link smiled and walked the stairs to her English class.

Link grinned when she met Alistair in English class.

'So, I didn't know you worked at the pizzeria.' Link whispered to Alistair with her eyebrows raised. 'like, when did this happen?'

'Yeah, I needed a job and I like working with customers, so the pizzeria was the best place for it.' He shrugged and noted down some notes from the board.

'That's cool.' Link smiled when the teacher looked her way, laughing when the teacher rolled her eyes at two students at the back.

'I'm sure whatever your giggling about is more important than this lesson?'

'ooooh.' Alistair and a few others said.

'Hush.' Link smiled. 'And yes, it's very interesting, what I'm laughing at.' Link smiled, feeling bold.

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'Yeah, I accidentally hit your friend in the face the other day.'

'Who?'

'The brown haired one.'

Link thought for a moment. 'Mary. So, you were to blame for her eye?'

'Yes.' Alistair cringed. 'But here, it was an accident.'

'You two better be talking about the work.' Mrs Hawkeye started at link and Alistair.

'Yep. We are. Talking about the projects we have for two weeks' time to hand in. Thinking of working with link so she knows what she's doing and gets it done faster. Of course, I won't help help but still.'

Link gave Alistair a questioning look.

'i'm doing my best.' He whispered.

'Right, well, as long as you're both getting the work done.' She tutted and went to a student who needed help.

Alistair snickered. 'Sorry.'

Link laughed.

After lunch, every prom committee member headed down to the main conference room.
Piper smiled and opened the door. Her smile was contagious.

Jill went to the front of the room and clapped. 'So, we have the headteacher coming down with coffees and hot chocolates for us, and he said he had the budget for us all. So, we need to write down how much everything would cost and the cost per student. And what we need, like a set menu.'

'Awesome.' I smile and walk into the room with link.

The meeting room was a large cream coloured room with a large table down the middle, one that sat 8 seats on each side.

At either sides of the walls, there were cabinets filled with things pupils have made over the years and what their trophies and celebrations.

We were a proud school.

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'That packs it up, we'll take care of the budget, and you girls take the information and come back to me, we'll get it sorted.' He promised.

Jill smiled, her teeth glowing white. 'I have an idea for the foods.'

I smile, feeling excitement build up inside me. 'I have an idea for the opening songs. Like when we're walking in, if that's a thing.'

'that just about wraps everything up.' The head teacher smiled. it was now the end of the day. Half past three. 'if you have any questions, send me an email or we can talk about it before you go.'

Nobody spoke. 'alright, you're all free to go.'

Aimee showed me her phone, an announcement that said we had two weeks until our art deadline. Which set off internal panic.

'have you done your art yet?' she smiled.

I shook my head. 'no, I've been to busy with my other work, I only need to finish my main piece anyways.' I smile and run a hand through my hair.

Only 14 more days.... fantastic.