Our little secret

Chapter 3

Mr. Bieber signed before pointing at the board with his maker eyeing all of us.

"Today your job is to write a short story that has at least causes and effects in it. If you write more than three you'll most likely get a higher score. You have the rest of the week to work on it so hand them to me on Monday. If you finish early turn it in."

I tap my pencil on my desk rapidly listening to Mr. Bieber go on about today's lesson. I am already trying to figure out what to write about. Even though i think i am great student in English class I get writers block sometimes.

Alison was sitting in front of me today. My eyes went from her to Mr. Bieber. I cautiously and quietly wrote a note on a piece of notebook paper and squashed it into a ball.

I nervously watched Mr. Bieber to make sure he wasn't looking and then I threw the piece of paper on the back of her head. I watched Alison as she felt her blonde hair and then turn around frowning.

I repeatedly pointed at the ground. "Read the note" i whispered as quietly as possible then looked at Mr. Bieber again.

Alison glanced at the floor then bend down to pick up the paper. She acted as is she was paying attention to our teacher the sneakily opened the note. She read it then turned around and nodded to me. I smiled in a reply as a "thank you".

"I am sorry do you have anything you would like to say to the class Tori?" I hear Mr. Bieber ask and I immediately look up at him feeling butterflies in my stomach.

"Uh.. I.. No" I manage to spit out. He frowns at me. "Then why must you been talking to Alison?" he continues to humiliate me in front of the class.

I open my mouth to talk but nothing comes out. Mr. Bieber glances at Ali who is looking down then back up. She balls the note back up and throws it inside the desk when she sees Mr. Bieber looking at her.

He defensively heard the faint sound of paper crumpling so he walks closer to her desk. "What did you just put in your desk?"

Alison scoffs then shrugs "A piece of paper." i can hear the smirk in her voice

"Was it a note?" he inquires.

Ali shakes her head.

"Show it to me" he commands gesturing his hand to give it to him clearly not believing her.

She rolls her eyes then takes out my note giving it to the teacher.

He opens it and reads it. "Huh.. Well it is in fact a note, but you are talking about the lesson at least."

I chew my bottom lip hopping he would let us off the hook. I had written "can you help me with my story?"

Mr. Bieber crumpled up the paper then looked at me. "You were still passing notes so please stay after school for detention. And see me after class Tori."

The class Ohh-ed making me roll my eyes. I leaned back at my chair and scoffed.

The bell rang meaning it was time to go to lunch but of course i had to stay.

I kept seated and watched Alison leave. She gave me a sympathetic look before walking out.

I am so mad. It's not that I want Alison to get in trouble or anything i am just trying to be fair. And it's not fair that i am the only one who gets blamed for talking in class.

I stare a t Mr. Bieber while he organizes the worksheets at his desk. I tap the eraser part of my pencil on the desk harshly.

He glances at me. "You look angry" he smirks.