Chapter 10 After the life shattering call from my mom this morning I knew that I had some actual work to get done for my classroom. We were only a couple of weeks away from the start of the year and I didn’t have much ready. I looked at my watch and saw that it … Continue reading Graded in Red| Chapter 10
Chapter 9 Someone grabbed my shoulders and spun me about. I expected it to be the Captain, however it was Jake. “Umm, Maggie, if you need anything else just holler.” Tom said as he turned away from me and Jake and headed towards the office. “Jake?! What are you doing here?” I gasped between breaths, … Continue reading Graded in Red| Chapter 9
Chapter Eight I opened the front door and there Jake stood. He looked apprehensive about being here. I felt apprehensive with him being here too, so at least we had that in common. Jake cleared his throat, “Hey Mags. How are you feeling?” “I’m okay, a little bit of a headache. Want to come in?” … Continue reading Graded in Red| Chapter 8
Chapter Seven “Mags?” a distant voice echoed, “Maggie?” I heard the voice becomes a little more clear, “Margaret?!” I was finally able to get out of my trance and look up. My father was kneeling right in front of me. “Hey dad.” I whispered meekly. I had stopped shivering as much but I was still … Continue reading Graded in Red| Chapter 7
Chapter Six I was asked to wait outside in front of the school while the paramedics and police were inside securing the crime scene. I couldn’t believe it, Bridgett Nickel was dead, actually dead. I knew there were many times as a teenager that I wished she would disappear, but I never wished her any … Continue reading Grade in Red| Chapter 6
Chapter 5 Victoria called after I got out of the shower and dressed, she needed me to stop and pick her up from her apartment on my way to the high school. Apparently she was having car troubles and the engine wouldn’t turn over. She was waiting until pay day to go take it to … Continue reading Graded in Red|Chapter 5
Chapter 4 I woke up the next morning with a killer headache. After Bridget’s dramatic exit, Victoria and I had a few more beers and talked about the upcoming school year. I had a lot more planning to do then I had thought otherwise. I hadn’t realized that the standards had changed three times in … Continue reading Graded in Red| Chapter 4
Chapter 3 I couldn’t believe I was back home. Even after packing all of my earthly belongings, driving three and a half hours from the city, and unpacking my things into the basement apartment, I couldn’t believe it. But here I was, walking into my favorite local pub, Murphy’s. Scott and Cindy were the owners … Continue reading Graded in Red| Chapter 3
Chapter 2 “Hey! Do you need any help with that?!” Someone across the street yelled as I was heroically carrying three boxes from the moving truck. “No! I’m good! You know women’s rights and feminism and all that!” I hollered back struggling against the weight of the boxes I was carrying. Who in the sane … Continue reading Graded in Red| Chapter 2
Chapter 1 Remembering the time I once told myself and everyone around me that I was an adult and that I would never move back home and live with my parents. I remember that I meant it. I remember thinking that I had the world in the palm of my hand. I was thinking about … Continue reading Graded in Red| Chapter 1
