I haven't had a lot of time to write, because I have been very busy but today I found the time to write. Everything has been going normally until today.
"Class today I have an announcement, next week our class will be each performing a public speech about what we want to change about our school, such as should we be given homework? Should school end earlier? You need to write a speech by next Friday to present to our principal, "she announced. "This also will be part of your grade, you will be given a small position of class time to work on your speech and perform in front of others, you can also work on this during study period and at home" The room burst into conversation, my heart sank. I hated public speaking. I had only felt comfortable talking to people I know well or a small group of people. I watched as everyone started writing their speech, I raised my hand
"How much is this worth of our grade?" I asked
"About 50% this is a huge project, you get until next friday so almost then days". I groaned. I watched everyone write and discuss while I am still thinking about what the heck I should write about.
"Ashley? Can I see you after class" Ms. Collins asked
"Ooooooohhh" Everyone said, I ignored and spent the rest of class thinking about it. I walked up to her desk
"Yes?"
"I don't think you are as excited as everyone else, is there something wrong?"
"Yes, I hate public speaking, I am good at writing but it makes me nervous writing and performing a speech in front of the school"
"I'm very sorry Ashley but there is nothing I can do"
"What about..., I can write the longest page essay you want me to, I can help out and stay extra?"
"I'm sorry, but that is not possible," Ms. Collins said. "You better do a good job on the speech or you'll fail the quarter." What will I do? I walked out of the classroom.
"So?" Charlotte asked.
"Help me! I hate public speaking and there's nothing I can do about it!"
"Just take a deep breath. I'll help you! I'm good at public speeches!"
"Thanks, but I don't want to cause you trouble. Are you sure it is not too much?" "Of course not, instead of writing we can spend that time working on the speech," "OMG! Thank you Charlotte!!!"
"No prob. "See you after school!" I rushed down the stairs to get to lunch then... Anna, the rude girl who hates me, stopped me and said
"Omg, brat can you not block the aisle?"
"I am not"
"Yes you are with those old clothes and worn out sneakers"
"Well, I least I am not snobbish and rude," Then she shoved into the wall.
"Hey can't I just walk to the lunchroom in peace?"
"No, because you are stealing my best friend!"
"who?"
"Charlotte, before you came we were besties"
"what..." I ran to the lunch room and looked for Charlotte. I saw her over by the trash cans, I raced past the tables
"Charlotte!!" I called. She turned around
"Yes Ashley?"
"Is there something you want to tell me about Anna?"
"Uhhh, I don't know what you are talking about"
"Yes you do, you were friends with my bully"
"I'm sorry, Anna and I were besties until this summer when she started acting like a jerk and I ditched her and she got really mad at me when I stopped hanging out with her,"
"Okay, but you guys aren't friends anymore right?"
"Yeah, I guess" After that tutoring was quiet I worked on my speech but everything changed when I got home
"Hey Connor what are you doing outside?"
"The door is locked..."
"What do you mean?" I tried opening the door,
"Oh no, it is going to rain soon!" And now you are probably asking why I don't have a house key. Well, because my mom is nervous it would get into the wrong hands and she doesn't trust us with it and she said she would leave it open or slip a key under but she didn't. I felt a drip of water on my head
"Is there any other way in?" I asked
"Nope!" We sat in the rain for a little while and then I asked something
"Hey Connor?"
"Yes?"
"Do you like me?"
"Yeah, except I really liked being an only child and it made me angry when you moved in"
"Oh..."
"But sometimes I feel bad for you,"
"Why?"
"I mean, I get we argue and bicker, But when I saw Mom wouldn't let you get new clothes or go have any fun at the zoo I felt bad"
"Thanks Connor..." Mom and Dad then pulled up "Oh my gosh! What are you two doing outside it is porning
"you forgot the keys" I said annoyed
"Are you alright?"
"I'm fine.."
"I wasn't talking to you, I was asking Connor"
"Actually you should be also asking how Ashley's feels too" Connor said
"Thanks" I whispered.
"I don't care, go get ready for bed" She demanded. I ran upstairs and took a glance of my wardrobe
Ashley's Wardrobe
Two t-shirts (One black, One white) two pants (one black, one jeans) one jacket (blue hoodie had it forever) one hat (pink baseball cap) two pairs of socks and three pairs of underwear.
Looking at my wardrobe I need more clothes, But there is something else I have noticed EVERYONE HAS A PHONE!! I know my mom will never say yes to a phone because she wouldn't even buy me any new clothes...
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All I Wish in the World (ON HIATUS)
Ficción General"All I've ever wished in the world was family..." Ashley is an orphaned girl staying at a miserable orphanage. She yearns for a family. Then one day, she is adopted by a family. But she is treated very poorly, and now desires to go back to her old...
