The Beckett List

Chapter 5. Jail Break

You'd think that after the whole paint fiasco I would be wallowing in embarrassment (and paint), but I was ecstatic beyond words to know that after this agonizingly long day I would be with Erin after school. Granted it would be because we're forced to go to detention, but sitting in silence was my forté so I was comfortable with the thought.

I had only one more class to endure. Before I knew it the bell signaled our release from hell. Everyone ran to leave to their designated areas, meanwhile I went to the office,for I had a date with Hades himself.

When I arrived at the office I found the Principal's office empty of any other students. More specifically Erin. Had she ditched?

As I proceeded to take a seat in the back, Mr. Graham, the principal, cleared his throat to inform me that he had a entered the room.

The tall, slim man walked over to me with a questioning look in his eye.

"So, Mr...," he paused.

"Greene," I answered.

"Yes. I haven't seen you here before. Well ,which minions of mine sentenced you to detention," he said passing me a sign in sheet.

"Mrs. Anderson," I responded simply, taking the paper.

"Hmmf," he hummed. "Figures."

I ignored his comment and signed in.

He glanced over at me a said, "She's mean to everybody. Especially if you forget you wallet on a date.." He stared at the floor for a while.

I slumped in my chair hoping he would forget I was here.
How does one respond to that?!?

Fortunately I was saved not by the bell but by Erin's presence. Mr. Graham snapped out of his daze

"Ah," he sighed ,"welcome. Sign in."

She nodded and took a seat right beside me.

I snuck a look and found she was already looking at me.

"Sorry I was late," she whispered," I couldn't escape quick enough. I probably scared you."

Wft? She reads minds. I stared at her dumbly and in that mini daze I hadn't noticed the other students/cell mates piling in.

I slouched back into my chair preparing for the 2 hour long detention. 

Mr. Graham cleared his throat," All right guys, the 2 hours start now."

As he exits the room someone asks," Where are you going?"

He turns with an annoyed look ,"Home. I've got better shit to do. See ya at 6."
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The 1st hour drags on. No one says much, but it's evident that everyone is getting restless.

Chatter of escape erupts from a few familiar faces. Darren, one of the so called 'rebels' is up and rummaging through Mr. Graham's desk looking for a key to the door.

"Hfm. The idiot doesn't lock it," Darren mumbles sliding open draws and tossing out papers.

For the most part Erin has been quiet. She cussed a few times while doing homework. I don't blame her. But I do blame my dumbass for wasting an hour and not saying a single word to her.

As I'm about to turn to say something to her she sighs is frustration," Screw this," and strides towards the door. She kneels down and moves her hand up to her head ,tousles her hair,and recovers a bobby pin. She jabs it into the lock and jiggles it a few times. 6
seconds later she swings it open.

I sit in my chair, jaw open and eyes wide, meanwhile everyone else is scurrying out. Erin rises and walks triumphantly back to gather her things. She looks up at me with a sly smile.

"Come on you doofus," she chuckles, grabbing my arm and pulling me out the door.

"Why'd you do that? How? Where did..," I stubble after her.

"What? Would you rather me have broken the window?"

Touché.

I'm still being dragged by her when we reach the parking lot. We approach a car and she hops in. She motions for me to get in. I stand there wondering if I should get in. She seems cool but for all I know she could be luring me in to eventually kill me.

God dammit I'm ridiculous. Besides I wouldn't mind having "Death by Erin Reed" written in my eulogy.

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I present to you chapter 5! I haven't updated in a month!!:/. Hope this chapter is worth the wait. Enjoy 😊