When The Blossom Falls

Chapter 9

Cheryl's POV

"Cheryl Blossom to the Principal's office immediately!" Says Mr Weatherbee's voice over the intercom and I internally groan as I pack my bag and quickly leave the room, ignoring everyone's eyes on me as I leave, including the teacher's. Seriously? What's so interesting about someone walking? 

This is most likely about the whole Chuck situation. That's his idea of revenge then hm? Telling the teachers. Wow, so hot and manly. Seriously what do girls see in these two faced, shallow boys? Welp, that's their problem, I'll stick with my girls thank you very much.

I walk into Mr Weatherbee's office and he immediately looks up at me with a scowl. "Take a seat Ms Blossom." I roll my eyes and slouched down into the chair in front of him.

"Why did you summon me here Sir?" I asked flashing him my signature fake smile.

"I was very shocked and disappointed to hear that my best student physically assaulted another student today. Does the name Chuck Clayton ring a bell to you?"

I nearly found it impossible not to roll my eyes right then at there. This is already getting boring.

"Yeah. But the names 'dyke' and 'lesbo' ring an even louder bell." I countered, crossing my arms over my chest as I sat up in my seat. "Why is Chuck not here? Did you not see what he did to my locker?"

"No, all he mentioned was that you slapped him right across the face for absolutely no reason at all."

"No reason at all!? So being called a dyke is not a reason to be mad? Walking into school and seeing 'Go to hell Dyke,' written all over my locker is not a reason to be mad? Having an image of me and my best friend hugging being interpreted as something else and then spread around school is not a reason to be mad?" I argue quirking an eyebrow at him.

"Like I said, I had no idea all of this happe-"

"Do you really think I'd just slap him because I felt like it? Trust me, this is not the first time Chuck Clayton has made girls feel like pure crap and it won't be the last if all you do is keep punishing the victims!" I snap at him and he definitely looks taken aback.

"Miss Blossom, you slapped a student. And those actions won't go without consequences. But yes, Chuck will also be getting punished for this. And since you're arguably the smartest student in this school and the first time you've been in trouble, I'll be lenient. Instead of a suspension from school, you'll be attending after school detention everyday for a week." 

I sit back in my chair and shake my head with a sigh, and this time I can't stop the eyeroll. 

"I just find it ridiculous how this school never acknowledges the pure belittlement and..toxicity in here. Everyday girls fall victim to these shallow boys' sexism and just outright bullying. Why am I the one sitting in this chair and not Chuck?  I get..I'm not exactly a great example of positiveness.." I say and see him frown his eyebrows in confusion. "Yes. I admit that I also bully some of these girls, but I'm not proud of that. But I can change and I definitely will. But them? They're proud of themselves for making girls cry." I finish and slam my hand down on the desk in anger.

"Wow..that was quiet a statement Miss Blossom."

"Damn right it was, but are you going to do something about it or just sit back and let those boys continue to make those girls feel like utter shit? Pardon..crap."

"We'll definitely be speaking to each girl individually and see if they've ever been affected by those boys. And thank you for letting me know all of this, I really had no idea. But the punishment still stands, don't forget."