He was coming home

15

"Hey, do you know where Nathan?" Gem asks as I sit down in a seat in the library

It takes a second fore to realize that she is doing homework, she never does homework

"Probably still t his locker, why?" I answer

"Oh I'm trying to avoid him because I took his phone and the essay that is due after lunch, so I'm trying to act normal and stay away from him" she explains

"And how is this normal?" I ask her

"Because... That's what everyone else usually does during lunch" she answers after a moment

"Isn't acting normally, acting like yourself?" I ask

"Whatever" she says

"Can you take his phone?" She asks me and I sigh but agree anyway

"How much trouble do you think he'll be in for not having his essay?" I ask, opening my book

"Lots and lots" she answers mischievously

"Okay then do your homework which isn't suspicious at all" I tell her

"Quiet!" The librarian roars, making more noise than any of us

"Someone is in a bad mood" I mutter to myself, Gem heard and laughs a bit

I read my book for the next half an hour while she does homework for the first time in her life

The shrill sound of the school school bell rings making everyone jump

"Let's go to class" I laugh, excited for what's to come

We slowly wall to class talking about how this lesson is going to be boring but a bit funny at the same time

"Everyone please hand in your essays now" Mr Simpson demands as we walk in everyone quickly hands him their papers, we are just taking our spots when it comes to Nathan

I do feel just a bit mean but it wasn't my idea and I'm not the one carrying it out so, yeah

"Mr Mackson where is your essay?" Me Simpson asks him as Nathan fumbled around looking for it

"I don't know, sir, I swear I just had it" Nathan says panically

"Sir, may I go to the bathroom?" Gem asks

"Yes you may" he tells her and she skips off, I can see Nathan's essay in her bag, I think I know what's she's going to do

"Nathan you'll be staying after school and   writing it again" Mr Simpson tells him, Nathan nods and sits down

"Alright class, take out your books" Mr Simpson orders, I own mine waiting for Gem to return from her mission or the bathroom if she actually needed to go

"Turn to page three hundred and five" he then tells us

No...that's page two hundred

Nope...not this one

Did he say three hundred and fifty five or two hundred and five

"What page?" A familiar voice asks, I look around to see Alec, I didn't realise he was sin this class now

"Three hundred and five" Mr Simpson replies sounding very annoyed
Oh that's right I knew it ended in a five

"Read the next fifteen pages" he orders us and everyone groans

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So many words, so tired

Do you think he'll notice if I go to sleep during this extra boring class?

I look up at him and notice that he's in a strange position, I get up and walk slowly over to him, I can feel everyone's eyes on me

I stand next to him, I poke him, when he doesn't respond I shake him gently, he falls to the ground, I jump back in shock

When he doesn't move I start to get really worried

Is he even breathing

Every single girl in this room starts screaming

Soon I can hear rushed footsteps heading towards us

Seconds later Mr Principal barges in

"What is going here!" He shouts and then freezes when he sees Mr Simpson, everyone has gone quiet now, waiting for what's going to happen next