The Nerd with the Dangerous Secret

T h i r t e e n

The buzz of conversation flowed over me as I sat there waiting for the assembly to start, everybody in my year was cramped together in the small hall that doubled as the Drama Hall waiting for the assembly that only happened once a month and their loud voices continued to bounce of the walls

"Are you okay you kind of spaced out?" Mason asks leaning over and supporting some of his weight on my thigh

I nod and place my hand on top of his before squeezing it gently and taking in a deep breath I don't know why but I have a feeling this assembly is going to be on a topic I would rather not talk about

Suddenly the chatter dies down to a mere whisper and I can hear the click of shoes against the wooden flooring which makes my stomach do flips and I can feel my bones tighten at the famillar click of the shoes

A lean man with a smart waistcoat and tie paced across the lenghth of the Drama Hall, his dark hair gelled slick back apart from a few strands that have come lose throughout the day and he suddenly stops as his big rich voice booms echoing off of the walls "Good morning seniors, and welcome to our monthly assembly and I know you all want to get out of her as fast as fast as you can but I'm afraid that cannot happen

As you are all well aware I hope this week there has been talk on the radio and news about gangs in Chiago killing civillians and the occasional street fighters that side with him but I am here today to tell you that you are safe as long as as you follow the rules I am about to give you and that no harm shall come to you"

It's getting worse and the principle cant guarature me safety

Mason detected my fear and looked towards me worryy swirling behind his eyes as he looks at me, I tried to keep on an emotionless mask but I know it's no use, he could see right through me read me like a book and I have a feeling that it was scared me more: Tht fact that if something was to happen to me I would lose everything. . .Mason had made it pretty clear since the off that if something was to happen or anyone finds out about Gracelyn then it would be me left alone to pick up the pieces, it's not that he doesnt care, he cares, he cares about me a lot more than probably should it's just self presevation he doesnt want to me when things all burn in hell

"I want to tell you that it is not safe to be on the streets at a time like this so I would strongly advise that you dont go out on the streets late at night and that you walk home in groups of two or three" Mr Dina continued still pacing the room back and forth rolling slightly on his heels out of anger and frustration

Sorry but I have to go onto the streets late at night because of my fights

He then suddenly stopped pacing in the middle of the room and thenMr Dina looked around the room his eyes scanning on everyone in sight - even the teachers- eventually though his big grey eyes land on me and for what seems like an hour we lock eyes as if he was calculating me trying to figure me out trying to figure out the girl who hides behind big rimmed glasses before he looked away and continued glancing around the roo,

"That is all you need to know but I am going to warn you all again that you need to extra precaution" He says and starts pacing again, I must admit I have never seen the Principle so agitated and worried "I want you to know that if you are worried about yourself and your safety or anyone of your class mates safety you can talk personally to me or your form tutor"

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After assembly we were told to go to our normal lessons only I didn't I cut across the mugger away from the praying eyes of the teachers who were doing the rounds around school to get any troublemakers off the corridors and into class, only nobody dared to come outside in the cold and bitter wind and that's how I knew I was safe

Pulling my hood tighter around my face engaging some of my blonde baby hairs and I sit down on the damp grass due to the heavy rainfall that happened into Chicago last night and I look up to the sky a few drops of rain that leaked out of the sky and onto my face as I think. Just think

About life Gracelyn Mason and Mom all of the people that I love

Wind rippled through my clothes as I continue to think just think

About how my life changed so drastically when I started street fighting and the danger I face now because of it

I can hear footsteps and I quickly wipe the tears off my face that I had no idea I was even shedding and I stand up only to have a white cloth wrapped so tightly around my eyes it made me not be able to see anything

Also I didn't know it held on it gas that could knock people out until I saw nothing but black