Mayfield High

Chapter 5: To the street fair and beyond!

"My English teacher must want me or something," Jake said as we boarded the train.

"I doubt that, Jake. I highly doubt that your English teacher wants you," Oliver rolled his eyes.

"Why does your English teacher want you?" I laughed.

"She gave me an A on my essay," Jake replied.

"So?" Jai raised an eyebrow.

"I just typed out Jay-Z lyrics and handed them in," Jake explained.

We all burst out laughing. Well, all except for Oliver who complained about 'the schooling system these days'.

We eventually got off the train and entered the street fair. It was held on the widest road, and although it was only early, the road was packed. There were stalls lining the road, selling everything from tacos to soap. Street performers were everywhere! There were fire eaters, people on stilts and even clowns. There were also carnival rides including a ferris wheel and roller-coaster. A firework display was scheduled for after sunset, which was about three hours away.

I attempted to spot Josie through the crowd, but it was too densely packed. I could barely see over the people in front of me, let alone everyone else.

I walked with the boys to the taco stand where they ordered, and I texted Josie.

New Message.

To: Josie.

Where are you??

Incoming Message.

From: Josie.

Meet you at the toilets near the fairy floss stand in 5.

"Hey guys, I'm just gonna go pee," I said, slowly backing towards the toilet block.

"Yeah, okay. We'll meet you at the Cha-Cha when you're done?"

"Sounds good."

I attempted to run but disguise it as a walk so I didn't seem too suspicious. Needless to say, I looked like a demonic mental patient with a spinal injury.

When I finally arrived in the bathroom, Josie greeted me.

"Hey. Here's your clothes," she said as she handed me the belongings I asked for. "You don't own any heels so I got you some really girly flats."

"That'll do," I smiled, shoving everything in my bag. "Thanks again, Josie."

"You. Owe. Me. Big-Time."

Then Josie left and I was confronted with the choice of the ladies or men's toilets. On one hand, if I go into the ladies dressed as a boy, they'll think I'm a perv. On the other, if I go into the men's and come out as a lady, they'll think I'm a tranny. But then again, if I go into the men's, I'll see them peeing and that is NOT an image I want!

I shook my head and shuddered as I peered into the ladies bathroom. It was empty, so I walked in and went into a cubicle. I got changed out of my boy clothes and into my girl clothes which consisted of skinny jeans, and a blue tank top. I unfastened my fake chest - boy that thing is heavy! - and put on my converses. I was leaving my girly flats in case of emergency.

I then sprinted out of the bathroom and immediately found Josie and the others.

"Hey!" I smiled.

"'Sup," Josie said.

"Yo bitch," Dash nodded.

"Hi Dana," Matt smiled before kissing me. "I'm so glad you didn't come as Ryder."