Trapped Chapter 6
I groaned as my alarm went off. Monday. I hated mondays. I rolled out bed and
sluggishly got dressed. I tried to x my hair the best I could but I gave up
eventually. I grabbed my binder and cautiously, and as far away from my body
as possible, I put it in my backpack. I xed my uniform. Ughhhh school uniforms.
Torture. The thick plaid skirt with it’s mixed matched colors and the shirt that
gave my collarbone a rash. I grabbed my packed lunch and was about to walk
out the door when I heard my dad clear his throat. I let out a small groan as I
remembered. Grounded. My dad held up his keys. Hold up there little missy. Im
driving you this week remember? He says and smiles. I nod and we both take
the elevator. It was awkward. We drove in his beat up car to school and I
walked into school with a lot stares directed at me. I tried to not look weird
and tried to get to my rst class as quickly as possible without seeming
suspicious. I realize I have honors bio rst. It wasn’t too bad, Coach Bruce
wasn’t too bad of a teacher and even made it fun. I walked into the lab and
smelt something foul and reazlied everyone else was gagging as well. I looked
around and found Coach Bruce ddling with some vials and chemicals. I should’ve
guessed. He walked to the front of the class and the lesson began. I tried to
not focus on the smell and on the lesson but it was really hard. It smelled like
rotten eggs mixed with spoiled milk and some dead animal all in one. After that
I barely made it through English and Grammar. I rushed out of my grammar
room as soon as the bell rang and rushed to the cafeteria. I grabbed my binder
and lunch and sat down at a table that was private yet Jake could nd me. I
didnt have to wait long. He look ustered but smiled and waved as he saw me. I
shyly waved back since I was already getting a lot of stares. He walks over and
sits across from me. What up supergirl? He asks me. The sky doofus. I tell him
and he laughs. Im telling ya, im starting to rub off on you! He says. How do you
know im not rubbing off on you? I retort. He just laughs. So, what’s the word?
Im assuming ground from your lack of texts. He asks. Yep, and nothing after
school but counseling. Oh and I forgot to mention Dad is driving me to and from
school everyday for the next week to prove his point. I grumble and Jake gives
me a ‘sorry’ look. Its ne though. It could be worse. I tell him. This is true. He
says and leans back. So what about you? Any punishment from your mom? I ask.
Not really, she didnt know I was gone because she was already asleep and
assumed I was doing something else. He says. Lucky. My parents were waiting
Right as I walked in. I tell him. Ooff. He says. Yeah. We sit in silence for a
second. Oh, I meant to show you this. I tell him and pull out the photo of my
board. He looks at it and has to squint to really see. Wow, thats incredible
Riley! I need to see this! He says. I smile. When Im ungrounded then you can. I
tell him. Fine by me. He says. Anyway, so what do you think caused it? He asks
And snags one of my strawberries. I have no idea. I tell him. He sighed. That
was crazy though. You know? Becoming a ctional character. It felt so… surreal.
He says. I knew what he meant but I was still cautious about the new magic we
had found. The only explanation is magic. I tell him and he chuckles. What’s so
funny? I ask him. We’ve always been told that magic doesn’t exist but our
experience disproves it all. He says. Yep. So, im guessing we will be wanting to
test this out again after your ungrounded? He asks. I dont answer. To be honest
I was dying to try it out again but what if the magic stopped working? What if
my parents really found out? What would happen when I told Jake that-? I can
see those doubTs turning in your head Supergirl. Relax! Whatever is going on,
we can gure it out together. He says and puts his hand over mine. I tensed and
didnt know what to do. My mind had warning alarms going off. JAKE IS
HOLDING MY HAND!!! Ok maybe not holding it but STILL! So, when can we test
this out again? He asks and to my disappointment and relief removes his hand.
Well, next week. Wait I have an idea. I say suddenly. What? He says, waiting for
me to tell him. The only person that would even remotely believe us is Ms. Amy.
I tell him. He crossed his arms over his chest. What? I ask him. I just dont want
this to get out to everyone. I want this to be our thing. He says and my heart
does that stupid utter. Our thing? I think. Well, i promise not to tell anyone
else but Amy because we need her help to pull this off. I tell him. He considers
it for a second. Deal. So, when are we gonna ask her? He asks me. Well my next
session is tomorrow after school so meet me at her ofce then? I explain. Its a
date. He says and the bell rings. I sit there for an extra second. A date? What
was happening to me??? He’s probably just saying that metaphorically. I tell
myself and try not to let the small hope in my heart bury its seed. I groaned
as I realized I had tness next. Just get through the day Riley, then you can
think about all the crazy things later. And with that I hurry off to change.