Punished [h.s]

5

"Danielle! Psst, Danielle wake up!" As I slowly stirred from my deep sleep, I looked up annoyed at bright blue eyes and dark hair pulled back into a perfect ponytail.

"It's Dani-" I started to snap but then realized what time it was taking a glance at Lydia's alarm clock behind her.

"Ugh shit!" I groaned. I was fifteen minutes late to class.

"Hurry will you? I told Mr. Styles that I had to go to the bathroom and that's a five minute excuse the most so let's go!" Lydia explained while rushing over to my dresser. She opened it and grabbed a nicely pleated uniform and threw it towards my bed.

So much for being pleated.

"I gotta go but make sure you are in his class in the next five minutes!" Lydia was about to walk out but then turned around.

"And put a brush through that hair!" she smiled before hurriedly going back to class.

As fast as I could, I threw on my uniform and found my shoes in my closet. Making sure I had the right book, I threw it on my bed and noticed that Lydia's was very nicely made unlike mine.

Ain't nobody got time for that s.hit.

I grabbed the first brush I saw and quickly ran it through my hair before throwing it up in a messy bun and applying a quick coat of mascara.

Looking at the clock, only three minutes went by. Not bad.

Double checking to make sure I had everything, I ran out of my room and down to arithmetic class.

***

As soon as I walked in all eyes were on me. Probably because I was twenty minutes late and slightly out of breath from running almost to the other side of the school. My messy bun was messier, some pieces falling in my face, my shirt was sloppily tucked into my skirt and one knee high sock was slightly falling down earning some glares and whispers from the girls. Lydia gave me an apologetic look.

"Nice of you to finally join us, Miss Woods," Mr. Styles said with a smirk. He motioned me to come to his desk which I did. All eyes were on me causing me to keep my focus on the ground.

"Settle down and continue your work," Mr. Styles said sternly. The girls immediately quieted down and kept their heads low.

"Miss Woods," he sighed whilst placing his elbows on his desk and grabbing his bottom lip with his thumb and pointer finger. Wow his lips looked so soft and perfectly pink-

"I thought I had specific rules put in place, Miss Woods. And how am I doing my job if you do not follow those rules?"

"I-I don't know sir," I stuttered. Mr. Styles looked me over and slightly shook his head.

"Maybe you need to be taught how to dress properly as well," he smirked.

"I'm perfectly capable of dressing myself," I disagreed whilst crossing my arms.

"Why are you late today anyways, Miss Woods?"

"I um forgot to set my alarm," I replied awkwardly. Mr. Styles shook his head.

"I'd like to see you after class, Danielle."

"Yes sir," I mumbled. I was about to go to my seat when he spoke again.

"I think you should fix your skirt to the appropriate length before I add to the list of punishments you earned."

"Yes sir," I mumbled whilst hurriedly taking to my seat, pulling my skirt down so it fell just above my knees.