“Only if I knew this town better. Everyone one else around me seems to be from here. The campus library does not have good information on the town’s history, but maybe the public library does. Just one problem I stuck here at the school miles away from the town. Are we even allowed outside the campus halls?”
Over the announcement speakers, “Please all students report to the auditorium exmetaly.”
What could possibly the meeting for and just when I had more questions to be discovered. Maybe I will see Carmen, she might know a thing or two. She is a local of the town after all.
Murmurs echoing off the auditorium walls as the students take their seats. The waiting for the auditorium to fill up took what felt like hours to have all the students present and accounted for. Plus the last ten minutes were wasted on teachers getting everyone's attention. But when the principal walked in the room was still, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. The power of a principal, and also one that is covered in warts and wrinkles.
“Good Morning students. We are pleased to be able to welcome those of you that have been with us for many years now as well as those of you in your first year. I know some of you may wonder why I called you here today, don’t worry. For the most part this meeting is a time to welcome a new year. With a warm welcome also comes discipline. Rules are made for a reason to have everyone’s day run smoothly and if one of else has a bad day we all do. I have noticed a few students have not have been following the rules around here. One of the most important aspects I expect from all of you is a perfect attendance. Seeing how most of you live here on campus, all of you are a stroll away from the classrooms. You may think that is is not as important as grades, or verbal and physical disturbances but it just as equal in my eyes. I expect all of you to be respectful, well disciplined, and good role models. These are of course not the only things that are important to us here. During the next few months, you will also be meeting lots of new people, making new friends along the way, spending your years alongside your roommate. Since you will be in the same room for the next few years until graduation....”
“Wait hold up, I will have the same roommate every year. And of all the people it had to be is Queen Bee. There is no way I’m going to put up with this. There is no way I will last until graduation let alone this school year. What have I done to deserve this... this… this… tyrant of a person as my roommate,” Only if Anna was brave enough to speak up in front of the crowd she might get want she wants. But we wouldn’t have much of a story without the antagonist.
The meeting has ended and Anna is pushing through the crowd trying to find Carmen. The people around Anna did not appreciate her actions. The auditorium was losing in number and still no sign of Carmen. Instead, she finds Miss Queen Bee and her workers waiting for her. Chloe was sitting in the same seat from the meeting waiting to hear the big news her two lackys had planned for her. She showed no intersect but her to workers were all up in Anna’s face. Pointing at the girl as if she committed a federal crime.
Look Chloe is the girl that shares the same room with you.
And why should I care about some girl after all she be gone from my life soon.
We thought you might want to hear for yourself, simatanly.
This is why you two made me say behind to talk to her.
Don’t worry this is very important.
What is more important than me?
She the one on a scholarship, says worker one.
She’s also from Ohio, says worker two.
You is what these to airheads telling the truth. Like she would allow such filth to walk the same halls of me. Serially, I thought the principal would let the likes of you in such a prestigious school.
Well, they're not lying.
Wait… I been forced in a room with some poor nobody girl from Ohio. How could they do this to me.
We thought the same thing
I will come up with a plan to get you to quit school without anyone knowing. Until that day comes it would be my pleasure to show you the full experience of Brickley High. It’s A nice way to pass the time, don't you think. See you around new best friend, sarcastically implying while walking away with an evil grin. Follow close behind her are her two workers.
I was right to think such a person did come from a world not of this one, Anna thinks.
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“Brickley High... Brickley...Brickley, why does that sound so familiar? Well sitting in the courtyards grass isn't going to solve any of my questions, Anna repeated.” Making her way to the main buildings to find Carmen with her fangirls. She shouted out for Carmen over the cheerful crowd. There was no response.
In the back Anna sits on the slope patiently waiting to be noticed by her “new friend.” The day is going fast and Anna is headed nowhere in here investigation. Tapping on one of the various girls from the crowd. The first girl responds with a hand gesture telling her to go away there is no time for you. Trying another girl Anna gets an answer but not the one she was looking for.
Can’t you see I’m busy.
Under the breath of her tongue Anna comments, “All I want to know is, if you would happen to know the relationship between Brickley High and…
What is going on about?
Yes, Oh. Ya. I was wondering why Brickley sounds so familiar?
Are you kidding me? Anna falls into herself with a depression reaction. Wait , YOU'RE SERIOUS! The fan girl breaks out laughing causing attention to her and Anna. Everyone is turned to the excitement on the side lines.
Some nearby aggressively asks, What is with all the laughing!
Oh sorry it’s just this girl, while pointing at Anna, doesn’t know why Brickley sounds so familiar. Like come on it has been the name of our school since forever and on top of that it is the name of our principal.
Weird, the principal has the same name as the school.
More like the school has her name.
I don’t get it?
Her family are the owners of the school. The whole reason why it exists.
All right girls stop teasing her she’s new here, Carmen announcement holding the crowd breathless. Anna you finally came, I have been waiting for you. What are all you guys still doing here, get a life.
You don’t have to do that I was just passing by to…
Don’t worry about it, we’re FRIENDS aren't we?
Yes
Good
So, is what those girls said about Ms.Brickley true?
Well ya, Why?
Oh, it’s nothing. Sorry Carmen I have to go right now, I have to, um…
Ya Ya you and your secret.
Anna runs off leaving Carmen to herself.
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