The Colours Between Us; g.d

Ethan and Clubs

I could not get the fact that Lorraine is no longer a virgin out of my head. I'm scared for her because of her parents.

I guess I am going to have to help her keep her darkest secret.

"And one final announcement." I heard my principle, Mr.Richards, speak through the rusty intercom. 

I look at Lorraine who was sitting across the room from where I was sitting, doodling in her notebook before showing me her picture of the cow she drew, a wide smile on her face.

I giggle quietly as I shook my head at her before continuing to listen at the announcements.

"The local newspaper is opening once again for the summer! If you are interested in writing for the newspaper every Thursday night and having your work published to the town, do go to room 204 during the lunch hour. That is all. Have a good day Riverside Bell!" He ended.

As I heard Mr. Richards mention the journalism club, I could not sit down all period. Every year, I attempt to join the club but the leader that was running the activity that summer never allows me to due to my color. Hopefully this year's leader would let me in!

As I scribble the last paragraph of my math notes from the board, I heard yelling coming from outside our classroom.

"Shut up!" I heard a boy yell to another.

"You're fucking yourself over!" The other boy yelled at the first. My math teacher, got up quickly from her desk as she heard the cuss word come out of his mouth.

"Mister Dolan. Mister Dail. Do get back to your classrooms." She yelled at the both of them as we heard a loud sigh. "And Mister Dail." She paused, "Do wash your mouth with soap."

Grayson? Why would he be in a fight with Jack?

I'll assume that he will tell me later.
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"Leave."

"Laurie, you cannot be serious right now." I argue. "We're never going to see each other again after high school. Who would mind if I joined the journalism club?"

She took her red lollipop out of her mouth and laughed sarcastically.

"Who would mind? Who would mind! Every one in this town would mind!" She yelled at me, her blonde hair jumping behind her. "No one who can read wants your work."

"Laurie, it's 1956 for crying out loud! Can't you see that we are the same?" I argued, looking at her with hopeful eyes.

"Ain't that a bite." She frowned sarcastically. "Can your dad even read?" She insulted with a smirk as she put her candy back in her mouth.

My hands clenched together by my sides, trying not to slap her rotten face.

"For your information, my papa thought himself how to read. As for your father, he needed multiple teachers." I say the fact that was given to me by a couple of my customers in the past. "Do not insult my family ever again."

She gave a sick smile again but her eyes read fear.

"You do not scare me, Kathleen." She taunted. "I rule this club, I rule this building, I rule the school board, all thanks to my daddy's hard work, he's the big man at the school board." She began. "Oh, and what does your mut of a father do for a living?"

I could feel my blood boiling and my heart pounding.

"He owns the best diner in town, he is the preacher for the local church, and he is more respected and loved than your disgusting swine for a papa." I stepped closer to her, my face stiff as her eyes grew wide. "If my papa had the equal right as your father, he would've drilled your dad to the ground with his intelligence and self-worth." I spat before taking my things and walking out of the room.