My mom got home just before eight the next morning, so I had my car to drive into school. When I got there, I saw Haley standing on the sidewalk, arms crossed, watching me. I walked up to her. “What?”
“Why were you at Starbucks with that airhead?”
“Whoa, who said I was anywhere with Antanie?”
“Don’t pretend, Elissa, Victoria said she saw you out with him after four yesterday.”
I shrugged. “Okay, so what I was out with Ant, do you have a problem with that?”
“Yes, actually I do.” I walked past her and she hurried along behind me, continuing, “I just don’t want you ruining your reputation for that idiot.”
I frowned, not turning around. “My reputation?”
“You’re a good girl, Elissa. You’re smart and successful. He’s only going to bring you down.”
I stopped and turned to look at Haley. “You need to chill. You’re turning a little thing into something huge. I needed a ride and he gave me on, and we stopped by Starbucks on the way home. It’s not a big deal.”
“It kind of is, Elissa, and I’ve seen this before.”
“Yeah with your older sister. But it’s not like I’m going to run off with some no-good criminal.”
“Hey, leave Adrienne out of this, okay? You know nothing about that.”
“Well I know I have absolutely no interest in Ant so you can drop it now.”
“Fine.” She turned sharply and walked off. I sighed and went ahead to my first period since the bell was about to ring.
(Comment below if you're interested in reading the side story on Adrienne and the 'no-good criminal'! I was thinking of writing another story about that.)
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Confessions
Ficção Adolescente“Damn Prom Queen. You stay followin’ the rules.” He laughed. I didn't see what was so funny. “Yeah, well rules are meant to be followed.” Antanie shook his head. “Rules are meant to be broken.”
