how we started

Chapter 7: ..How..

I woke up in the morning super tired. I got my stuff together, went downistairs and made some toast. I sat at the table to see my dad sitting across from me reading his newspaper like always .

"So how are your grades this semester?" He asked while flipping the page.

They were actually not that bad but I knew I could do better. Right now I was getting Cs Bs and As, but I shouldn't be getting Cs.

"They are doing fine. The lowest grade I have is a C in History."

History was my worst subject. I can never pay attention during class. All it is, is dates, names, wars and repeat.

"You need to be working harder. You can not be getting Cs, have you been studying?"

"Ummm sort of. At school I am and on the bus.

"Bella! You need to be taking homework home. That is why they call it HOMEwork. Its not schoolwork or buswork. Why haven't you been taking it home?"

I could tell the tone of his voice was starting to get firm and upset. Uh oh...

"Well i've been going out with Keith and..."

"That's the problem. You've been caring about that boy way more than your grades! We are going to have to do something about him. I thought he was a good man but now he is effecting your grades and your ruining your grade point average and you need to be thinking of college and..."

I started getting worried. Oh no, this couldn't be happening.

I interrupted, "Dad! That is part of a school project too!"

"Well grades are a lot more important than some boy! I forbid you to go on a date with him or see him until you raise your History grade!"

"But dad! you cant do that!"

"Oh yes I can! Now go get your bookbag, the bus is coming soon."

"Dad cant we work something out maybe set certain days for..."

"Bella that is final. I have made my desicions no if, ands, or buts."

I walked over to my bookbag with a frown on my face. How could he do that to me! What about bowling on Saturday? what about the prize? What about.... Us.....? It would be all thrown away because of my dad.

How could I raise my grade in time for my dad to change his mind?

I ran outside and jumped on the bus. I sat there absolutely silent until I got to school. I ran over to Keith and hugged him tightly.

"Hey I see your feeling better." He smiled.

"No actually I'm feeling worse."

"What? I thought your temperature went away."

"It did but my dad said I'm not allowed to see you until my history grade goes up."

"Really. Oh gosh, that's going to push us back in the compitition. What are we going to do?"

"I don't know. I really wanted to go bowling."

"Well I will tell my aunt to cancel the plans."

I just couldn't let that happen. No way was I going to miss out on bowling with the game maker. I just couldn't do that to him.

"No don't I have an idea. What if told my parents I was going over to Emma's to study for a test and then I could go bowling and then act like I went to her house."

"Are you sure? I don't want to get you in trouble."

"No! I will be fine we can still do it" I exclaimed

The bell rang and we walked inside. School went by fast that day. I sat next to Emma and Keith during lunch and we explained our whole plan. When school ended I went home and asked my mom if I could over to Emma's on Saturday and she said that would be fine.

Friday passed and it was finally Saturday. My mom drove me down to Emma's and then left. Just as planned Keith came up the driveway and I jumped in his car.

"Hey was your dad suspicious at all?" Keith asked.

"Nope he has no idea." I said cunningly

We drove down to the bowling alley and keiths aunt was already there. We started to bowl and I wasnt the best bowler but neither was Keith. But Keiths Aunt Peggy was amazing at it! she would get a strike, then spare, then strike. then spare.

"Wow your really good!" I exclaimed to his aunt.

" please call me Peggy dear and thank you. So how have you been liking this little couple competition?" She responded.

My phone then started buzzing and I pulled it out of my pocket.

"Sorry I'll be back one second please" I turned around and walked over and went into a silent corner.

"Hello" I said.

"Hi Bella it's Emma's mom you need to come over here this instant. I'm so sorry but it's urgent." She cried out.

"Ok I'll be there as fast as I can" I said quickly.

I ran over to Keith and explained that I needed to leave.

"I'm so sorry Peggy but maybe we can hang out soon? I just really need to see what's going on." I explained.

"That's fine dear I'm glad I got to meet you"

I hugged her and than me and Keith ran out the door to his car. He sped down the roads as fast as he could. We went straight to Emma's house to find cop cars sitting in her driveway. I starting crying even though I had no idea what was going on. Just the sight and sound got me worried.

I ran inside the house with Keith and found Emma's mom in the kitchen with her husband and a few cops.

"What's going on?!?" I yelled, "where's Emma?!"

"Just calm down sweety"

I then looked over to see 2 men carrying a black body bag outside the front door. Did I really just see that?!

"Bella... I need to tell you this... Emma committed suicide and hung herself.." Her mother said while balling.

"NOOOOOOOO!!!!" I cried out at the top of my lungs.

I started for the door running as fast as I could. Tears were rushing down my face and I was balling at the sound of those words... Emma would never do that, would she? I started after the body bag and had to see for myself. They couldn't be telling the truth...