Shine (A Harry Styles Fanfiction)

Ten

(Alexandra Tucker)

I take a deep breath before pushing open the front door to my house and walking inside, bracing myself for the lecture soon to follow.

"Alex?" my father's voice calls from the kitchen, and relief immediately floods through me.

"Oh, hey Dad," I greet him walking into the kitchen and sitting on a stool. My father is still dressed in his white coat and cap from his surgery and he looks as if he hasn't slept in days.

"Where's Mom?" I ask carefully, glancing around the house for any sign of the woman.

"She's working late tonight. Looks like it's just you and me, kid." Dad smiles at me and I surprise him by smiling back.

"Where were you today?" he asks, shrugging off his jacket and hanging it on a hook by the door.

"Oh, um," I begin, debating whether or not to tell him about Gavin, but deciding against it because Gavin is planning on surprising him tomorrow.

"I went to the Dixon's, then to talk to Will, and then I was at Mike's." My father's eyes sadden at the mention of Will and his family, so I walk over and wrap my arms around him. He hugs me back and strokes my hair protectively.

"I won't tell your mother that you were with Michael. I won't ever do that. Mike is a good kid, I love him, and I think you could benefit by spending time with him," Dad speaks softly, and I hug him tighter.

I don't know why he lets himself get pushed around by my mother; he is such a nice man who has the best intentions, but they are tarnished by the reputation of Lori Tucker. I wonder if he even loves her.

"Now, don't you have exams to be studying for?" he correctly assumes, pulling away and holding me at arms length. "I'll make dinner and call you down when it's done. In the meantime, go memorize some formulas."

I laugh and nod, running up the stairs to do just that.

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(Monday, May 20th)

Which of these words possesses the synonyms: vague, confused, indistinct?

a.) Nebulous <<<

b.) Verbose

c.) Malevolent

d.) Imminent

In the passage, what is an example of an anachronism?

Wren was placed in a period of history that wasn't compatible with her character, therefore that is an anachronism. Later on, she was returned to the appropriate time period, and the anachronism ceased to be a part of the story at that time.

Rachel had never visited Niagara Falls, but she could appreciate their splendor _____ through the descriptions of others.

a.) Heedlessly

b.) Innocuously

c.) Vicariously <<<

d.) Mystically

"Yes, yes, and yes," I mutter to myself as I check my answers for the third time. At this point, I have tried my best and I think most of my answers are correct. As I lift my eyes from the paper, I notice that most of the class has already gone, except for a few various students in the back of the room. I rise from my seat and walk to the front before handing Mr. Thompson my test and exiting the room.

The hallway is eerily quiet, and I begin to wonder why until I see the clock and come to the conclusion that school is over. I must have been so focused on my work that I didn't hear the bell ring.