Chapter 21

"The crypt?". Kim exclaimed.

"Oh, you mean the Covert Response Youth Paranormal Team". I asked hoping deep down it was not what I was thinking.

"Oh no, I mean the crypt as in CRYPT". Principal McAllister enunciated.

Oh no, she meant what I was thinking. Detention in the crypt! A crypt is like an underground building where dead people are buried or secret meetings are held. I sure hope again that it is the latter.

"Principal McAllister...."Kim started.

"Ms McAdams, no buts. You do as I say or face possible expulsion. Expulsion is inevitable anyways as the Management might decide to reopen the scandal case and you, Ms McAdams are in the centre of all of this"Kim left in anger.

"She has got issues or don't you think?". Principal McAllister said while staring at Kim as she left.

"I don't know. I have to go now". I said and was started to leave hurriedly.

"Marvel" I stopped dead in my tracks.

Principal McAllister never calls a student by his/her first name. Even if she was going to address me by my first name she should have called me Barbara. She is being too friendly and that's giving me the creeps.

I turned around and responded.

"Yes, ma'am".

"That's what you like being called too, right?".

"Uhm...I guess".

"I have the first name I don't like too and understands what that feels like but what can we do about it?".

I smiled.

"You are a good kid and do not deserve to get into trouble all because of Kim".

"I should not have written the diary in the first place Ma and I am really sorry".

"I know Kim and how she likes to behave. I was once like you, starting a new school in my senior year and having to make new friends. I was never the popular type but look at me, here I am today".

"Amen. I must be honest it's not so easy being new. I just moved and my old town was not like this".

"Where were you from".

"Allentown".

"Hmm. I lived with my first husband there. Great place and rich people".

I smiled. She is right, she really had been to Allentown.

"You know I think you are popular girl material".

"You think?" I blushed.

"Yes. In fact, I think you can be anything you want to be. You have potentials Marvel and I think with the right guide, the sky will be just the beginning of your success".

"Thank you". I really appreciated her concern.

"You need to step out of your imagination my dear. Get out of your comfort zone and be an achiever".

How does she know I have a wide range of imagination?.

"I will take note. Thanks, ma for your advice but I have to get going now, I am running late".

"Tell Kim to meet me at the crypt entrance tomorrow at 3 p.m". She said as I left.

"Sure will ma".

I ran to the school gate where Simon was waiting for me.

"Hey watch it". He said as I ran into him.

"Where the hell have you been. Have been waiting for over half an hour".

"School problem".

"What happened?".

We went into the car and he started driving.

"I got detention".

"DETENTION?In just less than two weeks. I bet that would not look good on a college application".

"I am sorry. Please don't tell Mom about this".

"I can't promise you that. Tell me everything I need to know".

"So....I kinda wrote something about having a crush on my Spanish teacher in my diary and Kim stole my diary, photocopied it and pasted around the whole school".

"What the hell? You and Kim".

"That's not the end of the story Simon".

"You have got to be kidding me. Tell me everything".

"I saw the photocopies and got really angry. I discovered it was Kim who did it and we fought".

"Duncan high school has zero-tolerance to violence policy".

"I know that now"

"You should be ashamed of yourself".

"I am Simon I am. That is not even the main problem".

"So getting detention for fighting and writing something unethical about your teacher is the least of your problems. You have got to be kidding me. You're lucky you are only getting detention".

"Actually, I am getting detention for fighting not for both offences. As for the other, the principal said the case might be reopened".

"You are in deep shit!".

"I know, am sorry"

Instead of going home, we went to blue heavens.

"I am filling in for Mom and Dad this afternoon and you have to be here. I am not letting you out of my sight".

We went in and I went around taking orders from customers. I was not really in the mood to interact with people.

"Hey bestie, come and join us".

"Hi" Rhyme, Reggie and Angie were sitting around a table.

"I am working here today, so am sorry I can't join you"

"oh, it's no biggie". Reggie said.

"Come meet Ryan".

I walked closer to them.

"Hi am Barbara".

"Hi Babe, Reggie has told me a lot about you".

"Uhm, am pretty sure you are Rhyme's boyfriend".

"Yes, I am, so..?"Ryan seemed confused.

"Oh, he called you Babe as in your nickname". Rhyme explained.

"Oh, my bad" I apologized. "I didn't realize it. it's really hard getting used to the nickname"

"It's not your fault. I get it".

"Thanks for understanding. As a peace offering, I am giving free drinks.....".

"Yippee," Everyone said.

"....To Ryan".

"Oh please, you're buying us all drinks". Angie said.

"Fine. Just one drink each". I accepted defeat.

I served them four bottles of soda and one plate of pie for them to share.

"The pie is an extra reward for not being alcoholics like some people I know". I said while serving them.

We laughed.

"Thanks a lot, Babe". Ryan said.

Kim and her friends were also at the lounge. They usually spent a lot of time there. Seems like they haven't got something better to do.

"Kim, Principal McAllister said to meet her at 3 tomorrow".

"Whatever, Barbie". She waved her hand. I was so tired when I got home. I opened my diary to write.