Lies Are our Lives

Chapter 8: Through thick and thin

Dear Dumbass,

It's been a few months after the whole Ginger thing. I'm still a bit confused about it but There's some bigger things that have happened. First off, Mary got Cat a boyfriend! Which I thought was impossible but Heyyyyy! Wohooo! He's pretty much my brother-In-law. Sure me and Cat aren't BIOLOGICALLY related but to me she's like a sister.
Today were supposed to meet him after glee practice. I've also been really stressed lately. The grades for the honor roll are being given out today and I'm suuuuuper nervous about it.

I stopped writing In my journal and went running downstairs. For once in my life I'm actually early!
Once my mom finally got up, she took us to school. We got to school and I did my normal routine. I kept counting the minutes, like always, to keep me entertained.
Finally the bell rang at 2:30
I'm nervous. The teachers are giving out our grades...

Mrs.Noble: Here are your grades students! As we do every year, if I call your name stand up and get your grades. Once you have them you may leave.

Mrs.Noble: First off...Jonathan Bear!

I quickly grabbed my grades and went straight to the music room. They had already started practice so I had to quickly see my grades before going in.
I opened the neat envelope.

.....

I...I failed the semester. I didn't get into the honor roll...

I was shocked. Immediately i felt tears go down my face. I thought for sure that I had passed this semester! I'm not gonna graduate if I don't do something about these grades...but. I can't.
I went inside the music room...I saw Mary. She unfortunately noticed that i was crying even though I tried my best to hold it in... I sat in the corner and Waited until they finished singing the first song. While I was waiting Mary went up to me.

Mary: *whispers* What happened?

Jonathan: *Whispers* N-Nothing

Mary:...

Fuck

She knows

Mary: *Whispers* Jona, I know you. Something happened and I want to know so I can help.

Jonathan: *Sighs* you can't help me...

Mary: *Whispers* Don't I at least deserve to know what happened?

Jonathan: fine...

I told Mary what happened as I cried silently.

Mary: oh Jona... your such a smart guy, What happened?

Jonathan: I didn't deliver the homeworks...*Sniff*

Mary: But homeworks are half your grade!

Music teacher: SHH

Mary: *whispers* sorry

Jonathan: I know that now! Ugh...I'm never gonna graduate.

I then started to cry again. Mary then grabbed my arm and hugged it until I calmed down.

Mary: I have an Idea. Are you willing to talk to your teacher?

Jonathan: n-no! She's the devil!

Mary: Oh please. I've been in this school since Preschool. I know all the teachers and their not "devils" now tell me which clase it is?

Jonathan: *sighs* Social Studies. Spanish. English. And computer class

Mary: damn...

Jonathan: I-I know!

I covered my face with my hands as I laid on the desk.

Jonathan: *muffeld* my parents are gonna kill me.

Mary: mm...I'll be back

Mary then left the classroom. I felt my face all puffy and I knew I looked like a red hot tomato because of all the crying. Once she left I started to contemplate what I would do to protect myself from my parents. After about 10 minutes she came back.

Mary: come

Jonathan: where are we going?

Mary: just come

I followed her to the social studies classroom. I went inside and saw....Ginger with his girlfriend, The teacher and Irec taking an exam.

Mary: Madrina this is the friend I was telling you about.

Teacher: oh! Jonathan! Your my goddaughter's "special friend" right?

Jonathan: ummm yea?

Teacher: oh! Then I think I can make a few arrangements.

Jonathan: r-really?!!?

Teacher: yes! I know that your a smart student so I'll give you a second chance

Jonathan: Thank you! What do I have to do???

Teacher: your going to have to bring me EVERYTHING that you owe me and I'll give you half the points of each one which will raise your grade from an F to a C which is a passing grade!

Jonathan: Really?!? Thank you so,so,So Much!!

Teacher: It's no problem! Just remember that you won't be able to be in the honor roll but you will be able to graduate!

Jonathan: of course! I promise that this won't happen again

Mary and I then left the classroom after saying goodbye to the teacher.

Jonathan: I didn't know you were the teachers goddaughter!

Mary: theirs a lot of things you don't know about me... Now come on!

Jonathan: were are we going now?

Mary: we're going to go talk to my Babysitter, My moms best friend and my moms half sister.

Jonathan: who and why?

Mary: ugh! The English teacher, Computer teacher and Spanish teacher.

Jonathan: Wow...ok!

After about half an hour and lots of talking Mary had convinced every teacher who failed me to give me a second chance!

Jonathan: Mary...Thank you

Mary: Huh? For what?

Jonathan: For...EVERYTHING!

Mary: isn't that what friends do?

Jonathan: Yea but not every friend is related to ALL the teachers or will go to this amount of lengths to help a friend

Mary: awww! But remember that It's all up to you now! You gotta start being more responsible! They told me that you'll be able to graduate if you become responsible...but-

Jonathan: but?

Mary: they don't believe in you...

Jonathan: Great! Just great!

We both sat on the cement benches that were in the entrance of the school.

Mary: don't worry! I believe in you! I know you can be responsible and graduate!

Jonathan: huh...

I smiled. Not many people actually believe in me. So it meant a lot that...Someone did.

Jonathan: thank you

Mary then hugged me

Mary: I know you can do it

Thanks for believing