The broken ones

Chapter 6: Closer

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"I will be back often to check on you guys. For now, start on that 8 page essay," Mr. Edgar narrowed his eyes at each of them as he passes blank papers around.

Once Mr.Edgar was out of the room, they all rushed to the back restroom at the same time. As they entered, they looked at the window, but locks were jolted on it.

There is no other way out anymore.

They head back to the room, disappointment displayed on their faces. This time, they all sat near each other, with no awkwardness between them whatsoever. Like what happened yesterday was a key for them to get along, and it did work.

Jack reached into his bag for a pencil but finds nothing. Bea had an extra spare of pencil with her so she handed it to him. Meanwhile on the other side, Neil stares at the blank paper as though it will write itself.

An hour passes and Jenny is halfway done with her essay. But the rest weren't halfway through their first page.

"How can you even write at a time like this?"
Edna asked, as she watched Jenny write peacefully on her paper. "Are you honestly enjoying this punishment?"

Jenny smirked as she continued writing. It took her about a minute to say something. She stops writing, drops her pencil, and reads the first paragraph of the first page.

"Today, Mr.Edgar had his uniform unbutton, his zipper was unzip too, his hair was a mess, yogurt stain on his collar. In conclusion, he deserves a punishment. What about detention? No no that sounds too easy. He can clean the restroom toilets? Or probably complain his way through the dumpster since that's what he's good at. If not, this school is a total piece of garbage with such hypocritical teachers around and—"

"Okay you deserve an award for that essay of yours," Edna chuckles, and the corners of Jenny's mouth pulled upward into a smile before she continued writing.

Edna looks over at Jacko's papers which were filled with scribbles and drawings of...

"Ew Jacko what are you drawing?" Edna gasps in disgust, gathering the other's attention.

"What? I'm drawing what's in my mind," He shrugs a shoulder.

"Boobs? Pervert much?"

"BOOBS?! This isn't boobs, it's wheels! I'm trying to draw a car!" Jacko groaned in annoyance, trying to hide is drawing from them.

"I know I'm just messing with ya," Edna pats his shoulder, receiving laughters from the rest.

"That's it! I'm done. I'm tired," Neil complains as he threw his pencil away, gathering everyone's attention to him.

"You barely even started on your essay Neil," Bea said softly, looking over at the paper Neil was staring at the entire hour.

"Shut up, I know that," Neil gets up from his seat and sits on top of his desk. The others watch him.

"Now enough with the writing and let's play a game," He suggested. No one said anything and went along with his idea. They eventually formed a circle on the floor, and now they were all facing one another.

"Ok what game?" Jenny asked.

"Truth or dare?"

"Nope, I'm out" Edna was about to walk away but Jenny held her back down.

"Ok fine. What about getting to know each other?" He suggested again, but totally regretted it after a second. The thought of exposing more of him wasn't what he planned or even want, but it was too late.