Emison: From the Beginning

Chapter 2: Home Sweet Home

Emily and Hanna are sitting in the back of their 8th period American History class as Mrs. Reigns puts in a DVD about the Great Depression.

Hanna rolls her eyes.

Hanna: I seriously don't understand it.

Emily: What?

Hanna: Why she's making us watch this stupid movie about depressed people. It's like she wants us to be sad.

Emily: Really, Hanna?

Hanna: You want to know what's depressing? The fact that my phone is cracked and my mom won't give me money to get it fixed.

Emily: Oh my god, Hanna!

Hanna: What? It's absolute torture.

Emily looks at Hanna and laughs.

Hanna: (She lays her head down on the table.) Torture.

The movie starts playing and Mrs. Reigns cuts off the lights.

Hanna: (Whispering to Emily.) Torture.

Emily starts giggling.

Mrs. Reigns: Emily Fields. Quiet please.

Emily turns her attention to the movie.

Hanna: (Picks her head up and looks out the window.) Can it be summer already?

Mrs. Reigns: Hanna Marin, quiet please.

Hanna: (She rolls her eyes.) Whatevs.

Hanna glances at Emily who is looking at her cell phone.

Hanna: Who are you texting?

Emily ignores Hanna.

Hanna: Come on, Em. Tell me! (Whispering) Is it the new girl?

Emily: No. It's my dad! He's coming home next weekend!

Hanna: Really? That's amazing!

Mrs. Reigns walks over to the girls and Hanna whispers to Emily to hide her phone.

Mrs. Reigns: Phone please?

Emily: Why? I wasn't doing anything. I just turned off the ringer.

Mrs. Reigns: Give me the phone.

Emily hands Mrs. Reigns the phone.

Mrs. Reigns: Thank you. I will give it back to you at the end of class.

Hanna: We're about to leave in a little bit. Just let her keep it.

Mrs. Reigns: And you Ms. Marin, I will call your mother and let her know you have after school detention.

Mrs. Reigns walks away.

Hanna: My mom's not gonna answer anyway.

Emily: Why not?

Hanna: The number I put on the parent contact information is the number to Emilio's Pizzeria!

Emily: I thought that place went out of business?

Hanna: It did! I'm a genius.

After a while, Mrs. Reigns turns off the movie and the bell signaling the end of school rings.

Emily: I'll call you later?

Hanna: Yeah, sure. Tell Alison I said "Hi!"

Emily smiles and puts her tote bag on her shoulders. As she heads towards the door leading outside, she hears a familiar voice calling for her.