Not Your Expectation (#Wattys2015)

4. Another Surprise Springs On

The next day, I drove to school early as I wanted to make sure I met Sally and Kylie before lunch as we did not have any classes together before lunch. Adam Henderson had been on mind since yesterday evening and I could not get the image of a scared, terrified, whimpering boy receiving  whips from a belt from someone supposed to be his aunt.

I parked my car under a tree in the school parking lot and looked at the time 7.50 a.m., I was way too early but I didn't mind it. I took out my school bag and went through the Math Assignment I've been given. Not all my answers were correct but I couldn't figure out the correct answer. Dad and Mum had gone out for a party leaving me with Aunt Marie and her daughters. I couldn't ask help from any of them because I was ashamed of myself not being mathematically talented as Lianna, Chelsey, Adrianna and Henda were all really good, and I mean REALLY REALLY good at Math. They always got above 95% in Math whilst my scores were between 60%- 80%. Jenna wasn't at home, she was out with Luke, her boyfriend. Whenever Aunt Marie was at home, Jenna would try to spend as less time as possible at home. Yesterday, she had stayed over at Luke's house though she did call and say she was staying with Yvonnne, her bestfriend. Yvonne's parents understood that Aunt Marie was a pain to have around as one time they had come over for a BBQ, Aunt Marie was going on about her daughters and comparing them with us, therefore Mr. and Mrs. Zedane (Yvonne's parents) always assured Mum and Dad that Jenna was with them.

I heard my phone beep. I fished it out of my bag, unlocked and read Sally's message 'Hey girl, where r u? Waiting near the netball court to meet ya. Kylie's here too. Tc. Luv, Sallyyyy xxx'

I replied back 'Coming babe, was at the parking lot. Be there in 5. Luv ya 2, Lisa x'

I put my Math assignment back inside the bag, put the phone inside my pocket and looked around the car to check if there was anything I've left behind. After I noted that nothing was left back, I got out and locked my car before making my way towards the netball court. I checked the time- 8.15 a.m.

I reached the netball court in about 3 minutes. Sally and Kylie were there.

"Hey there Lisa!" both of them called out to me.

"Hey girls, good morning!" I greeted them both with a hug.

"Morning. So cut the crap and tell us why you wanted to speak to us today?" Kylie asked, curiously.

"You told us to come early...urgh, I woke up 10 minutes early! Better have  good reason for robbing my sleep!" Sally whined.

"Okay Sleeping Beauty, so both of you guys listen very carefully because I need a really huge favour from you guys." I told them seriously.

Kylie and Sally looked at each other confused and shrugged "O...kayyyy, this sounds serious. Well, if the favour is not illegal, doesn't go against my policies or beliefs, does not mean I will get blamed by any elder and not something inherently impossible, then I'm in." Sally piped up.

"I second that. If it doesn't make me look like an idiot and not tarnish my reputation, I'm all in too." Kylie said, putting a hand on her hip.

I had to stop myself from laughing, these two girls were either the most serious or the most craziest people alive. "Girls, chill. This favour does not include any of those, how stupid do you think I am? I want to know something. Where was Adam Henderson's last party held?"

Kylie replied quickly "At that mansion of his, it's always held there. You know, the place where most of the millionaires live. Adam's parties are never held anywhere else except at the Henderson Mansion."

So his parties are were always held there, did that mean he lived there? So I asked that too. This time Sally answered.

"I guess yes. Henderson has no other house near to the school other than the mansion. There's a holiday home in Long Island, another one in Dakota and just this one here. So, obviously he lives in that house, he can't be flying from either Long Island or Dakota every single school day."