Chapter 20

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First and second period went smoothly. But as soon as lunch rolled around, it became awkward. Instead of sitting by ash like I did the previous day, I went to the library and began doodling on some blank papers i had. As soon as lunch ended, I went straight to my third period and sat down next to ash. I listened to the teacher speak for awhile before setting us free to work. The project was based on art. We needed to make some sort of artistic item, a song, food, book, movie, ect. Though Ash and I hadn't started on the actual idea but last night we had tried brainstorming some ideas. Once the teacher dismissed us, Ash got up to go get some supplies for us both while I took out my notebook and began jotting down ideas. As soon as Ash set the supplies on our desk, she finally spoke to me for the first time today. "Are you mad at me?" she questions calmly.

I looked up at her confused. Why in the world would I be mad at her. Sure I might have been terrified from the night before, but I'm not mad at her. Not by a long shot. So I slowly shake my head no and nearly smile when Ash lets out a sigh of relief. She sits by me and mumbles " good, I was worried for a moment there ". We begin to work on the poster for a while. But towards the end of class, when we were about halfway done with the poster, I hear snickering come from the table directly behind us and I stiffen slightly.

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