1 Chapter I

I sighed as I sat in a chair, bandaged and bruised as I held two bags of ice; one on my knee and the other on my breast. I watched as the attendance lady type away on her computer. 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑦 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑦 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑑... I thought as I let out another sigh. "Got into another fight, miss Adams?" I heard someone say and I looked up to see one of the campus monitors, Jace. He knew my older brother and I very well since we came here in the middle of the year. "Possibly.." I muttered, not making eye contact and pretended to be more concerned about my knee. "There's only a few more days left for this school year, why did you get into another one?" He asked which made me roll my eyes. "I don't know." "I think you do know, just refuse to enlighten me." He said as he leaned against the wall, waiting to hear what I have to say before it was my turn into the dragon's office. "Don't you already know?" I groaned. "Why would I already know?" Jace returned the question and I shrugged.

"Aren't you usually around the campus everyday? I would've figured you heard how it started. Or at least saw with those big ass cameras everywhere.." I said, whispering the last part to myself. Before he could say anything, the person I had fought walked out of the office and the principal called me next. "That's my queue, I guess.." I said as I slowly got up and walked into the office. She closed the door before sitting down and I sat in front of her desk. "We both know good and well why you're up here, Karolyne." She said to me, looking at her computer. I nodded and shifted in my chair as she scrolled through her computer before letting out a sigh and looking at me. "I should just expell you for getting into another fight, but I don't want to make things harder on your aunt." I sighed and looked down at my lap. "I understand why you got into the fight and I sent the boy home. But just because he insulted your friends-" "Insulted us? He snatched Emily by her hair and cut a whole chunk out before socking Jason in the face after he kicked Matthew in the junk." I interrupted her, angry.

"I know, I know.." she sighed. "Are they all alright though?" I queried before she had the chance to say anything else. "Yes, they are fine. Unfortunately, Jason is still unconscious but breathing. Matthew is still recovering considering that it was a low blow in a specific area. Emily is physically okay, but not emotionally." She reassured me and I slowly nodded. "But right now, we need to figure you out, Karolyne." 𝑂ℎ 𝑔𝑜𝑑𝑠, ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑒 𝑔𝑜.. "Is there anything going on at home? Do you need a personal counselor to talk to? Maybe need some anger management to help you?" I groaned silently to myself after all she said. "No, I do not need a counselor, everything is great at home, surprisingly and I do not need any anger management." I responded. "Well if that is the case, why are you so quick to get into fights?" She questioned and I just shrugged. "I guess that's just how I am." "But how will you get a job with your anger?" I rolled my eyes as her question.

"I already have a job. I work at my uncles car shop just a little ways away from here. Besides, I can't get out of that job because we made a deal that I will work there until I'm a senior." I explained and she nodded. "Okay then. But I have some news for you." She said slowly, studying me carefully as if she was completely unsure as to how my reaction will be. I stared at her before fixing the ice bag on my knee. "What is it?" "You may not like this, but even your aunt thinks it's an appropriate thing to do." "I'm listening." "After summer when you come back, you have to repeat your junior year."