Hi, my name is Kathaleena Thompson. My stepfather decided to move his two sons and I down to his hometown of Queens, New York just before the holidays. After a few days of school, my class takes a school trip.
That one day is the day my world gets f...
"Hey, we're going swimming, you want to come with us?" Liz asked. "MJ?" I looked over at my roommate. "Nah, I'm good. You can go though." She said as I nodded and changed into my swimsuit that I brought.
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Right before we went downstairs, we bumped into Peter. "Hey, we're going down to the pool, you want to come?" Liz asked as everyone passed him and Flash slapped his ass. "I'm going to study." Peter said before she ran off with them. "Hey, where are you really going?" I asked. "To study." He pushed past me. "Are you seriously going to lie to me? Peter, I know where you're really going. You're going after them." I frowned. "Then why did you ask?" He snapped. "Because I'm your bestfriend, and partner. Why did you lie to me?" I asked. "Because I don't want you to come with me." He bit back. "Why?" I shook my head. "I don't want you to get hurt! That's why!" He snapped. "Peter, I'm not some China doll, I don't break easily, unlike what my father has said. We were both bitten, and I'm your partner, we're supposed to help each other, not lie." I glared at him. "I'm sorry, I just can't stand to see you hurt. You have brothers who would probably die if they lost you." He sighed. "And you're all your aunt has left. I'll go with you, Peter, anywhere, because that's what partners do." I whispered as he nodded. "Please, just stay. I'll call you if I need you." He kissed the back of my hand. "Fine, but not a moment after, ok? Stay safe, Peter." I whispered into his chest as he pulled me into a hug. "I'll try." He said before he jumped away and I knocked on Ned's door. "He took off the tracker, didn't he?" I asked as he nodded. I shook my head before I walked down to the pool to relax. "So, you decided to come down anyway?" I asked MJ as she nodded and continued to read her book. As I stepped into the pool I felt eyes on me and looked up to see Peter staring down at me. 'Be safe' I mouthed as he nodded and waved before taking off into the night.
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"So, are you ready for the Decathlon?" MJ asked as I got dressed the next morning. "Yeah, are you?" I asked as I stepped out.
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I slipped on my white converse as I walked out. "So?" I asked. "He said to dress nicely, and I think that's good." She said as I pulled the yellow jacket over my shoulders and Liz knocked on the door. We grabbed what we needed and walked over to the Auditorium where the Academic Decathlon was being held.
"Please silence all cell phones." The lady on the overhead said as we sat down in our seats and began.
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"We have now entered sudden death, the next correct answer wins the championship." The overhead lady said as she asked the question and I buzzed in. "Midtown?" "Zero." I answered as she gave us the point and everyone cheered and hugged me.
