Gracie

Chapter 32 - Slap Across The Face

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Liam's POV:

"Mr Payne? This is Mrs Conrad, Gracie's principle. There's been an altercation between Gracie and a fellow student, how soon could you get to school?"

She didn't say if Gracie was injured, but I didn't bother to ask

"I'll be right there!" And I hung up.

I was greeted at the front door to the school by the principle. Walking down the corridor Mrs Conrad told me what had happened. Gracie had tackled another girl to the floor, she then proceeded to hit her and scream harsh profanities. I was sure Gracie was going to be kicked out.

We hadn't sat down before Gracie spoke

"She started it, the little bitch hit me first. I wasn't going to be hit by a skank like that."

Gracie's words shocked me, I had never heard Gracie speak so harshly about someone or even behave so violently towards another person. I knew she had it hard all her life but I thought she knew being hit hurt, she spent 13 years being at the other end of a fist. Gracie didn't show any remorse, it was upsetting, knowing she had behaved like it. Mrs Conrad appeared as disappointed as I was.
Gracie actions resulted in her being suspended for the following two weeks. The only two weeks she had to attend school she had lost.

I asked Gracie, what happened, why did she think it was okay to attack the other student. Gracie's attitude was disturbing

"Because she hit me"

I tried telling Gracie it wasn't okay to hit people, even if they hit you. Gracie's started shouting at me

"Shut up, I hit her, it happened, get over it."

Shocked I didn't say any more, I continued to drive. I needed to think of a punishment.

Harry's POV:

The front door almost came off it hinges as Gracie stormed through it

" just shut the fuck up, your doing my head in" she screamed to Liam.

I had to look twice, was that Gracie yet again using profanities, as I glanced to Liam he nodded, that was my confirmation. What had happened to sweet Gracie, quiet Gracie.

When Liam told me what Gracie had done I didn't believe him, Gracie wouldn't hurt a fly. I wasn't the only one who didn't believe him either

"Good one Liam" Niall laughed.

"Guys I'm not joking she beat living hell out the other girl, and the language she used in the office and car was foul"

I had to agree, I heard what she said when she came through the door.

Liam asked for suggestions for a fair punishment. We agreed, removing her art things, but we would keep a close eye on her so she wouldn't do what she did last time.

We agreed to tell Gracie over dinner. For the remainder of the afternoon she stayed in her room.

Zayn's POV: