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to Hel

sh off my senior year. For being such a small town the high school looked relatively new or remodeled and very clean. I noticed that the sign at the entrance said "Home of the Wallace M

le shirt. I wore some black converse as opposed to my heels that I used to wear with an outfit like this and decided that these were much more comfortable. I did manage to brush the knots out of my hair and the red curls looks strategically

k and probably sting my face. I would have to get used to this here, new weather patterns and all. I looked around my surroundings taking everything in. The high school was directly across the street from the elevated Interstate 90 w

s and quickly moved towards the door. I had a lot of parking lot to cover before making it and while doing so I saw a group of girls wearing cheerleading uniforms snicker

d watched as the cars all zoomed down passed the high school heading in the direction of the mines. We all looked stunned and worried at the same time.

ouldn't break down here, not now. I shook it off and pressed on past some of the cheerleaders, one of which said hello and walked into the main doors. Once inside I didn't bother looking for signs or anything, I found the first teacher I

y name

utting me off. I stopped my sentence and stared at

hools Principle. Your Uncle informed me of your arrival. How was your

asses are and stuff" I replied. I felt completely uncomfortable in the first place but now to be having a complete conve

p. Sound good?" I nodded in agreement and began to follow close behind him as he made his way though the c

uestions. The principle and I walked down a narrow hallway into where his personal office was and we both sat down. On his desk was a file with my name on it. He sat across from me and opened it up a

or fine art and dance?" He said with a sm

I said as I began to fi

d explained that you would say no if I aske

your hand there was no point in trying to hi

e asked look

t ... and really prefer if

to even consider you means your talent is a statement in

ness?" I said sharply. He smiled and sat back in his seat. We stared at each other for a few moments until he fina

d the classes and room numbers; the bottom had a map of the school. Other

ks" I

how you to your fir

" I said as I stood u

He had a smug smirk on his face that made me more cu

s added." I stopped and looked at him and then back at the schedule. He was right. There wa

n time, we needed to add an additional class. That is what I was reaching for in the beginning of our conversation ho

cation needed in order for them to pursue their dreams, goals or simply for them to become an upstanding citizen in the country we call home. I have yet to have a student not graduate in the the years that I have run this school so I intend to make sure you are not the first to do so.

You will graduate with the help of this modern dance class. Oh and Rebecca, One last thing ... try to enjoy it."

d then went back to looki

lked out of his office. Any thoughts of him being a nice guy suddenly d

for one student whose name was Devin. He seemed nice and waved at me when I caught him staring at my red curls. He seemed a little feminine and no one really talked to him. His fashion sense was above the level of most the gu

ing students were Devin, a girl with thick glasses with no lenses in them and myself. The first team leader was a guy named Carl. He was one of the jocks who was outside this morning and seemed irritated by his choices and the ot

f as I walked over to the group. They all looked at me and seemed uninterested so I gave them the same

our over here!" he said as he adjusted hi

t even hesitating. She didn't even acknowledge the harassment and abuse that just occurred

a bully so I wanted to make sure he was ok. The guys were definitely playing rough and it showed by the amount of girls who were being knocked down by them. Most of them giggled for they took it as f

irection, dipping and dodging all those who ran at him to stop his shot. Devin was not too far in front of me but he seemed very uninter

nd shoulder right into him, making contact with his face and chest. Devin went down screaming in pain as Carl hurled the ball into the net

ng attention fairy" he

and didn't even acknowledge the disgusting act. Infuriated, I picked up the ball with my net and lunged it at Carls head. The impac

ted at me from under the grou

and even one of the guys. To my surprise even the gym teacher had a smirk on her face but

were heading in the same direction of the other cops this morning. What was goi

er instructed both Devin and Carl to change and head to the nurses office first, while the rest of us change and go to our homerooms. Some of the girls finally began to acknowledge me down in the locker rooms as they congratulated me on the shot I ma

to him that was empty. I walked over and placed my bag on the table. He looke

and pulled the seat out for me. I sat d

in in no time" I said in a whisper. He

the way. You didn't have to" he said

le are around here to allow such bullying to go on. It

" he said trying to

in fact a real thing" He laughed out loud as did I and everyone turned

omplete bandage and he looked like he was in a daze. I choked o

t he cant wear make up now to the dance this frid

ance and everything." another guy chimed in and everyone laughed. Everyone except for me a

does have a

o?" he said in

?" Devin

o accidentally throw at you. But this time I'll aim for somewhere below the belt. Laughter broke out in the

d closed the door. She had been crying and still had a tis

there, and now is on the run somewhere. We are being ordered to close school today so that the family of the victims can go be with their loved ones. The busses are parked and waitin

ed in my phone and sent a text to m

it Dy

to my locker yet be

ome, have to deal with this. I left money on

m hard. Dylan was his friend and being that this is such a s

You O

r Devin to come by as he

e you tonight.

phone in my bag and put my books in the locker

re you

s. I just feel bad for him you know?" I said

ones..." He stopped talking when he realized what he was saying. By his

I'm sorry

a bite to eat?" I said trying to quickly ch

ces I can show you around town" he sa

utes to do so sure why not!" I replied

surely love it soon." he said

o Devin,