Forever Seventeen - To Be Rewritten/Edited

Chapter 5: Secrets

Chapter 5

Secrets

　

　

I just can't believe it. Carter actually tricked me into going on a date with him. To be honest, I'm not sure how I feel about that. Part of me wants to, but the other half wants to take off in the opposite direction.

I'm taking my time as I'm walking to my Algebra class, dread building up inside me. Knowing if Alton and I were to sit with Erica today, someone will have to move seats, and Ms. Mason wont appreciate that all. All I know is the person to move seats will not be Erica, so I guess that leaves me and Alton moving to sit with her. I already started off on the wrong foot with Ms. Mason yesterday, so I know this will not go well.

When I step through the door of my Algebra class, I can feel Ms. Mason glaring at me as I take the seat next to Erica. Alton then steps through the classroom door, and without my asking, takes the seat behind me, the look on his face saying he fully understands what I'm doing. Although he is clearly worried about what I'm getting myself into.

Seconds later Ms. Mason is hovering over my desk glaring at me and Alton. "What is it you two think you are doing? I told you yesterday to not move seats." she says, directing her words at me.

Without even thinking or caring about what I even say to her I say. "I decided this seat was more appropriate." Although my voice is calm, fear is starting to rise inside of me as it occurs to me what I just said to her. Her face then begins to turn a light shade of red.

"Mr. Nelson and Ms. Moore please return to your original seats." she snarls.

"Oh, Ms. Mason are you forgetting? This is my original seat." I say with a small evil smile. And I was right, this technically is my original seat. The seat I first sat in before realizing it was a very bad idea to sit in the front seat.

Without missing a beat Ms. Mason replies, "Then go sit in your previous seats."

"I'm sorry, but I just can't do that." I say coolly.

"And why is that?" she hisses through her teeth.

"I can't see when I sit too far away." I say, stifling a laugh.

"Yesterday you said you can't see when you sit too close. Now, which is it?" she growls.

"Both." I smile.

"That's it! Your coming with me." she says angrily and grabs me by the arm and yanks me out of my seat.

"Take your hands off me!" I say loudly, anger rising as I pull my arm out of her grasp. "I can follow you there! I don't need you to drag me there like a kid. So keep your hands off me!"

Although I can see Ms. Mason wants to completely explode on me all she says is "Very well," and continues down the hallways.

Then a thought pops in my head: if I'm stuck in the principals, who's gonna be there for Erica when Ms. Mason returns to the room? Why didn't I think of this sooner? I was so absorbed in not letting Ms. Mason think I'm intimidated by her I didn't even think about this possibility. At the time I thought that if I stood my ground that she would get tired of dealing with me and just let me be. I seriously didn't think she'd send me to the principal over switching seats.

When we round the corner to the office I see the principals secretary, Ms. Adamson, sitting quietly at her desk fooling with her computer. When she notices us making our way towards her, she rolls her eyes at the sight of Ms. Mason. She is obviously not very popular among not just the students, but the teachers and staff as well. I wonder if Ms. Mason is aware of this? I think that as I go to read her emotions. Anger and annoyance. Towards me. I guess she doesn't know.