Masks.

Chapter 3 Mummy hands & Copcars

Project day 1: Riley is determined to ruin this project for Maya. And also complete the project. Sounds like a recipe for disaster.
Maya
I walked into Mr.Matthews class, or should I say the devils classroom. He just had to put me in a group with Riley, Lucas and Farkle. Who even names a kid Farkle?! I took my seat, making sure it was as far away from Riley as possible. Class began and we were directed to our groups. Who cares about our friendships anyway?! It's just like the silent rule of middle school that the populars are friends with populars. Not nerds. Never again.

We've been sitting here for five minutes and no one has said a word. I glanced over at Farkle who had a bandaged hand.
"What's up with the mummy wrap?"
He looked down and seemed almost surprised that his hand was wrapped up.
"I uh slammed my hand in the door. Clumsy me."
Okay I'm officially surrounded weirdos.
"Alright freaks let's get down to business. Let's just do the project and get on with our lives."
Lucas narrowed his eyes at me.
"Of course miss popular wants to get out the easy way."
"That supposed to mean something Mr.Howdy?"
He rolled his eyes.
"I came from Texas in 3rd grade Maya! Get over it!"
I rolled my eyes.
"Whatever."
Riley smiled at Lucas.
"I thought your accent was adorable."
He just looked away, his eyes seemed glossy. The bell rang and we all hurried out of the classroom. Another day and no project started. Mr.Matthews stopped us at the door.
"You guys are the only group who hasn't started. I'm making you all stay here after school today and actually do the project."
Oh crap. I'm supposed to give Kelsey her money today! This morning I went into dad's safe and grabbed $500. It's in my locker right now and I can't just leave it there.
"Uh Mr.Matthews I can't-"
"No excuses Miss Hart. See you all later."
I groaned and stomped out of the classroom.
*4 hours later*
I walked back into Mr.Matthews class and threw my stuff down. Everyone else was already there.
"Okay so I have an idea for the project!"
Riley said excitedly.
"We could each pick a friend who's always been there for us and write about them."
Lucas shook his head.
"I-I can't do that."
Ugh cowboy was really making this difficult.
"Why not?"
He looked down and took a shaky breath.
"Because he's dead that's why."
Lucas grabbed his stuff and stormed out of the classroom. One gone, three left. We heard a cough behind us and turned around. It was two police officer with Mr.Matthews.
"Excuse me which one of you is Maya Hart?"
He asked.
I gulped, oh god.
"I am. What is it you wanna know?"
I said confidently walking towards him.
He grabbed his handcuffs and spun me around. While the other went to look in my bag.
"Maya Hart you are under arrest for stealing $500 from the Hart&Noah company."
The other officer pulled out the bundle of cash from my bag.
"Alright let's go."
They pushed my out the doors and into the cop car. Did my dad seriously call the cops on his own freakin daughter?!
2 gone, 2 left.