The Middle School Tale

Chapter One

The Embarrassment

I was walking through the park by myself at 10:30 PM. 

Now, I know what you’re thinking! You're thinking: Why would she be walking through the park by herself at 10:30 PM? And I understand you. But what happened was my mom got really mad at me because I failed my second subject. I've never been that good at school, but now, since I’m in middle school, things are harder. I failed my Math SOL. And now I just found out I failed my Science SOL also! My parents have tested me for OCD, ADD, ADHD, and Dyslexia! But I have none of them. And even though the few friends that I have, keep telling me it’s not because I’m stupid, I know it is. And they and my parents know it also. 

So my mom got really mad and completely blew up on me and started crying. So she told me to go outside and think about how I can improve my attitude about school. So right now, I’m walking through a deserted playground about a mile away from my house. 

I wasn’t actually thinking about how I can improve my attitude about school, I was thinking about where I will go when I run away. And I WILL run away! Soon. And then without trying to, I accidentally said out loud, "When I run away, I want to run away with Steven." I went to swing on the swings and I thought I heard a snicker. Like a teenage boy laughing. I didn’t see anyone, so I decided to ignore it. And then, about five silent minutes later, I heard a door open. Or that’s what it sounded like. It sounded like a wood door opening very squeakily. 

Then I saw a beam of light coming from the sky. It wasn’t lightning, because there was no storm. And it wasn’t search lights because nothing criminal-like had happened. It wasn’t that big. In fact, it was rather tiny. Actually, it was a strip about the size of a piece of spaghetti. It was nearly 60 feet away so I could barely see it. It was by the baseball field. Then, when the door opened completely, a blinding light came out. It was so bright that I had to shield my face. I couldn’t believe that it didn’t wake up everyone around the area. When I looked back there was something that looked like a tissue. But then it started to get a shape. It looked almost like a little person. It was floating in the air and moving up toward the sky. I couldn’t tell what it was. I thought it was one of those remote controlled kite things, but as it moved towards me I could see that it was foreign. It looked as if it was staring at me, even though I couldn’t see any eyes. I was scared and started to run, but right when I turned around someone grabbed me. I couldn’t scream, and I couldn’t run. I was terrified. "I was being kidnapped" I thought. Then I woke up!

As I awoke in the classroom, everyone was staring at me. At first I couldn't figure out why or what had happened. But then I looked at the note right in front of my sleepy face.

Kandy!

You fell asleep in class! And you were talking in your sleep and EVERYONE heard you say you want to run away with Steven. You are so lucky that Steven isn't in this class. I grabbed you to wake you up. Sorry Kandy. 

Your concerned friend,
Gabriella

Oh my god! I can't believe it! I was sleeping in class and everyone heard me admit that I like Steven! And that I want to run away with him! I'll have to live with a bag covering my face for the rest of my life! Aah! But even though Steven isn't in this class, his best friend Kyle is. And he, with no doubt, is going to tell him right after this class ends! Steven is the most popular guy in my grade! And even though I was looking at the clock and trying to avert every one's gaze, I could feel almost 30 pairs of eyes staring at me. This class ends in 3 minutes! I HAD to work something out with Kyle! Like a bet or something! So I started to think. I couldn't make up anything but luckily I didn't need to. Kyle passed me a note.

Nice going Kandy! Hahaha! I'm sure you don't want Steven to know. So I've worked up a plan. If you will go out with me, then I won't tell him about what you said!

Ugh! I can't believe him! Well actually I can. He's always been a player. And he's always flirted with me and Gabriella and tons of other girls! But I know Gabriella likes him, and I don't want to make her mad, but I have to take his offer. He usually doesn't go out with a girl for more than a week, so it can't be that bad. And Steven CANNOT find out about what I accidentally said. But then I thought of something. This is the note I sent back to Kyle.

You are such a schemer! Someone else can tell Steven you know!
I hate you,
Kandy

I could see that Gabriella was watching everything I was doing. This is the note Kyle sent me back.

Don't worry about that. I got it covered. Saturday, at 7:00. We're going to see "The Bloodhound".