HAZE (On Hold)

Part 12

"Everyone is looking at us." Amanda takes Hailee's hand, "Let them look, we have each other, that's all that matters."

Hailee and Amanda both proceed to their home classroom and await the start of the class. About halfway through the class the Headmaster of the school and the Coach of the girl's soccer team knock on the classroom door and request to speak with Hailee and Amanda.

The girls get up and follow them into the main office. "Please, have a seat."

"Mr Haggert, are we in trouble?"

"Neither of you will be in trouble provided you answer my questions."

"Should, my Mom or Dad be here right now?"

"Like I already said, Amanda if you answer truthfully, you won't be in trouble."

"Mr Haggert is this about the picture of us that was posted online?"

"Yes, but also I received an email this morning from Kelley O'Hara with a video attachment."

"Are you aware of what the video depicted?"

"Possibly a disagreement between Aurora and me during the session yesterday."

"That's exactly what it shows. Can you please tell me you in your own words what happened?"

"We were playing dodgeball with water balloons, and I accidentally hit Aurora in the face with one. She proceeded to call me a dyke and then said I needed my girlfriend to protect me, afterwards I believe she was the one who posted the picture of us kissing as she had already previously threatened to do so."

"Do you have proof of this threat?"

"If I can be allowed to retrieve my phone from my locker, I saved a message she sent me previously inferring exactly that."

Mr Haggert hands Hailee a pass, so she can go to her locker unimpeded.

"Amanda is what Hailee said a true accounting of what happened?"

"Aurora has had it out for Hailee since day one, she made sure that she couldn't play on the soccer team and forced Hailee to break up with me in order so that she wouldn't out us."

Hailee returns to the office and hands over her phone revealing the message and photo sent to her from Aurora. They both look it over and shake their heads.

"Our school has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to anything like this. We have already questioned a few of the other players seen in the video and gotten their accounting of the incident. Their stories match yours and now that we have not only video proof of what was said but also a history of threats against you and Amanda, we have no choice but to open an investigation into Aurora and whether she will be allowed to continue being a student here. Now, I expect that the two of you will not speak with others about what is going on until the investigation is over. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Sir. Thank you, Sir."

"Alright, Hailee, are you able to send me a copy of the message that Aurora sent to you along with the photo?"

"Yeah, can I email them to you?"

"That's fine."

Once the Headmaster verifies receipt of Hailee's email the girls are allowed to return to class. They duck into a bathroom on the way back, so Hailee can send Kelley, a thank you message and exchange a quick hug and kiss before returning to the classroom.

Neither is really able to concentrate, so as soon as it's the lunch hour they decide to call it a day. Hailee calls Charles and gets him to pick them up and bring them back to the Zane mansion.