That Girl

Getting Over Him

Monday at school was brutal. It's really hard avoiding someone you are seated next to in History.

"Look, Savannah, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to upset you. I know I shouldn't have said the things I did. Can you forgive me?" Justin said during class. It took everything she had not to hurt him.

"Justin, we are over. It's done. Besides, I like someone else now," Savannah lied, just to get him off her back.

"Who is it?" Justin demanded

"Like you care!" Savannah practically yelled. Justin lowered his head. Savannah saw Mr.Johnson walking toward her. this couldn't be good.

"Is there a problem, Savannah?" Mr. Johnson asked not so politely.

"Yes sir. I can't sit next to Justin anymore," Savannah stated.

"Well, I'm sorry to hear that. To move seats in this classroom, you have to serve one detention. Are you sure you want that?" Justin looked at her, worry in his eyes. he wanted her next to him.

"Yes sir. I am prepared to accept this consequence," Savannah stated, blankly.

Justin put his head in his hands. This can't be happening, he thought.

"Alright. This is the date and time to meet me in the front office for your detention. You may sit there," Mr.Johnson handed her a detention slip and pointed to a seat in a corner where it was nice and quiet.

"Perfect. Thank you, sir," Savannah was very grateful to get away from Justin.

After class Justin caught up right behind Savannah.

"Go away, Justin. I don't wanna talk to you," Savannah sense him behind her. Justin grabbed her arm to slow her down, but accidentally gripped too hard.

"Ouch! I said leave me alone!" Savannah ripped her arm free and kneed Justin in the groin. That was enough to stop him in his tracks.

Savannah was later called to the office. She told the desk lady that she was called up there earlier.

"You must be Savannah. Please walk down that hall, second door on the right," The attendant said, oddly.

"Thank you," Savannah opened the door to see Justin who appeared to be in pain, and the principle, Mrs.Melton.

Savannah's face whitened. this had to be about injuring Justin.

"Please, have a seat Savannah," Mrs.Melton said sweetly. She did as she was told.

"It is my understanding that you and Justin were having some issues in fourth period, and you are responsible for his injury. Is this correct?" Savannah had a plan.

"Yes ma'am. i kneed Justin," Savannah admitted.

"Why did you do this? You seem so sweet!" Mrs.Melton complimented.

"well, thank you for that compliment. Justin was harassing me. He grabbed my arm and slightly injured it," Savannah rolled up her left sleeve to expose a bruised and swollen shoulder. Justin's eyes grew large at the sight. Mrs.Melton seemed shocked too.

"Savannah, I- I had no idea..." Justin stuttered.

"Justin, stop. I am not taking the heat for injuring you when you did the same to me," Savannah explained.

"She's right. i am not letting her get in trouble without taking some punishment, too," Justin said. Mrs.Melton nodded.

"Alright. Savannah, i understand you took a detention from Mr.Johnson for moving away from Justin, so you only get one more detention. Justin, you get four days of detention. for harassment and for physical conflict. You are dismissed," Mrs.Melton said.