Fake It Until You Make It

The Office A Bet And a Party

The next day at school was weird.. Me and Bridget didn't ride together, mainly, because we both wanted to drive and neither of us could decide who should. So she just stomped back to her house and grabbed her keys.

When we got to school, again all eyes were on us and everyone was whispering to each other. I don't even want to imagine all the rumors that are circulated. We got to our home base, which we have together and as soon as we got there the teacher got a phone call.

"Bridget, Randall, the office wants to see you." The teacher said in a monotone voice. We both shot each other a skeptical look and got up.

"Great now I'm going to get suspended." She said with a sigh.

"I can't believe that bitch snitched." I said frustrated. I don't see anyway that we can get out of this one, it was Bridget who swung first. We walked to the office in silence never meeting each others eye.

"Well let's get this over with." Bridget huffed when we got to the wooden door that lead to hell. I would know I have been behind that door quite a few times. Bridget turned the knob and inhaled. She wung it open to reveal a stiff looking older women who had her hair in a tight bun. She had wrinkles lining her mouth and her eyes were always cold. She had to be at least 40, but I think teaching has aged her physically. She looked as if she was 50.

"Come take a seat you two." She said with a bored voice. Me and Bridget took the seats opposite of her and sat uncomfortably waiting for her to speak. Mrs. Lorance, that was our principles name, sighed and looked up at us.

"It's always you two isn't it?" She asked with a sigh. A lot our teachers through out the years have sent us down here for getting into screaming matches, usually started by Bridget.

"Okay well a few of the security guards saw you two leaving the school before school. So I'm just assuming you two ditched correct?" She asked in a monotone voice folding her hands and setting them on the desk in front of her.

"Well.." I began, but she put her hand up to stop me.

"Please just tell the truth, you can't bull shit your way out of this one." She said curtly getting to the point.

"Yeah we ditched." Bridget said running her hand through her hands Mrs. Lorance nodded.

"So you guys know that you guys will have to be punished right?" She asked.

"Yeah... so that's the only reason you called us down here?" I asked, feeling hopeful she didn't know about the fight.

"Yes, what else would their be?" She asked raising and eyebrow at me.

"Nothing. So what is this punishment of ours." Bridget said before I could say anything.

"Two weeks detention sound fair?" She asked.

"Sounds fine." Bridget said with a sigh.

"Okay now that that's taking care of, I have heard rumors you two are together now. Is that correct?" She asked perking up.

"I didn't know teachers gossiped." Bridget mumbled before nodding.

"It's about time! Now I think Mr. Duvvet owes me $25." She says with a smile. BI can feel my mouth fall open.

"What did you mean it's about time?" Bridget asked her expression mirroring mine.

"Well us teachers had a bet of sorts going on. And you just helped me win." She said simply.

"What were the terms of the bet?" I asked regaining my composure enough to speak.

"Well I bet you two would get together in your senior year, he said after you graduated." She said as if it was obvious.

"The teachers had a bet going on when we would get together?" Bridget asked.

"Yes it was pretty obvious you two would get together. You already fought like an old married couple." She stated with a shrug. As if she had no idea what she was saying.

"Well you two are free to go. Report to room 206 after school. And thank you for the $25." She said with a wave.

Once we were safely out of the office me and Bridget let out a sigh of relief.

"God I thought I was going to get suspended." Bridget says busting into a grin.

"But that was weird right? What she said about the bet I mean." I say my hand going to the back of my neck in discomfort.

"Yeah I guess, I'm just happy I didn't get suspended my mom would have killed me." She says shrugging.

"So there is going to be a party next weekend at Brianna Sarago's house, you want to come with me?" She asks casually. I can't help, but wonder if she's doing this for the arrangement or for fun.

"Yeah sure, when?" I ask.

"Friday night I think. Be prepared, there will be alcohol." She says with a wink.

"Oh I am." I reply.

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