2 weeks earlier…

Needless to say our kiss had the whole school talking. Some good and some bad. But either way I didnt care. I had finally gotten past caring what others thought of me . Lindsey had helped me see that. And I was happy. We were happy. At that time I couldnt help but wonder how long my happiness would last. Something would happen. It always did. And that would bring my world crashing down. So instead of enjoying my time with Lindsey, I waited for the other shoe to drop. Sometimes waiting wasnt enough for me… I would look for it, whatever the it was. And that was stupid.

The it came in the form of suspension; three days for conduct unbecoming. Getting caught doing what I did, didnt faze me. I knew I wasnt the first and certain I wouldnt be that last. I just didnt think I would get suspended for it. I knew of other kids who had gotten caught doing the same exact thing and their punishments werent as severe as mine. Most had gotten detention. Could it be because it was me and Lindsey, two girls? Nothing else made sense. Not that anything did that day.

The day had started out like any other… the weekly pop quiz in math, the harassment of Mr. Carville in history and the daily argument with India in gym class.

Im not even going to justify that with an answer, I said to her as we sat on the bleachers.

Gyn class was filled to capacity on this day so there wasnt enough room for us to jump double dutch. Not that I was in the mood to anyway, none of us were.

I was just asking, dont chew me out, India sighed.
Yeah, okay enough about that. Lets talk about the Alicia and Danny situation, Stacey suggested.
Isnt there something else to talk about? I Asked with a slight hint of annoyance in my voice.
Uh, no, theres not. Do you have a problem with the topic? Stacey asked me.
Yeah, I do. The Alicia and Danny situation is none of our business, I scoffed.
Whatever, Stacey dismissed.
Shes right. Lets talk about the rumors surrounding Wentworth Parker and Mr. Canon, Maddy said dragging our attention to new topic.