I sat at my desk attentively looking at the board. Numbers beyond numbers were being scribbled down that meant jack squat to me and several others in the classroom. All I wanted to do was draw.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWA8IQPgw6
On a lined piece of notebook paper I had drawn out the plans of a book I wanted to work on, but never had the ambition to start. A hero, though he would deny that, strong as superman, but smarter than a scientist, worked to not only protect his daughter, but also stop an unforgiving war. His faithful blue haired fairy follower stuck close behind, while his daughter sat in front of him showing off her electric personality. It was more of a family photo drawing than anything, but it was the start of a dream yet to come.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZtTmhjMHc
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The sound traveled through the room. Everyone's heads rose in unison as the teacher walked over to the door. When she opened it two cops stood waiting for her. Only slight murmurs could be heard and then they looked at me. Shivers shot down my spine as the thoughts of the reasons why they could be here for me. I didn't do anything, did I? Could be my little accidental stunt in the girls locker room last week? I wasn't fully in the wrong.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5ZreHi3XP
“James.” The teacher called, motioning me to her. She looked back to the cops and murmured a few more things.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93PCXbTgXB
I got up and slowly walked for the door. No one said a word, but everyone gave a glare. I didn't like all the attention so I kept my eyes on the cops. As I approached them, they parted and let me through. The door gently closed behind me. I turned around and both cops had removed their hats, something they did when they were about to give bad news.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuaPay2JCP
“James, your parents were murdered this morning.” The younger cop said, shifting in his feet.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtUKV8rdco
“You're kidding, right?” I asked.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3msSZp3TF0
“I wish we were.” The younger cop pulled a picture from his pocket and handed it to me. Mom and dad laid in a pool of their own blood. Bullet casings and a gun rested next to dad's body.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8vFYFe0pQ
“I-I was just there this morning.” My hands trembled as I clenched the photo in my fist. It couldnt possibly be true, but the evidence was in my hand. Its only been two hours since I left home. What if I had stayed a little longer? Would I have been killed to?copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡPakKVfTmt5
“We can take you to see them if you like?” The older cop asked.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡLwsdorDski
“I have to get back to class. Maybe after school.” I said, wiping the tears from my eyes.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡsPrXvqDJr2
“Just in case.” The younger cop held out a card. I grabbed it and put it in my pocket along with the picture of my parents.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡAhdV18bUvE
I returned to my desk and tucked my head into my arms. Thoughts beyond countless thoughts passed through my head. Could I have stopped the killer? Did they kill themselves? Maybe someone was just playing a really bad joke. God, I wish this was all just a joke. I have nowhere else to go.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0gbtuAU72f
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The bell sung through the room. The clank of desks and shuffling of feet meant it must be time for lunch, but I didn't move. I didn't want to move. Why should I move? I have no reason to.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9U1nP2v0X0
I felt someone touch my shoulder. I looked up to see and standing beside me, holding her books, was Blue. She was a friend of mine at one point, until she got into the popular crowd for looking so good.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡFYgRrLsmTv
“Is everything alright?” Blue asked just like we were old friends again.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡBj0GbuguBA
“I'm fine.” I replied as I tucked my head back into my arms. After a moment I felt her hand leave my shoulder and then I heard her walk away. copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLug8kiDlg
Class resumed after thirty minutes. The teacher didn't even bother me when it was time to take a test, nor did she bother me with any reading assignments. Everyone kept to themselves, even the bullies who tend to pester me about walking into the girls locker room once and awhile.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1fUSHGl3z
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Students began to leave again, this time for gym class. I peeked over my arm to watch as they all left. Blue was the last to go and before she left, she looked back at me. You could easily see she was worried. If her feelings were true or not, I wasn't sure.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡbOIG4R0num
“Maybe you should try and go to. Might take your mind off somethings.” The teacher suggested, while correcting people's tests.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8nT3gBJBE
I stood up and walked to the door. The hallways were baren, except for the few pieces of paper scattered around. The sound of shoes squeaking got louder as I drew closer to the gym. I walked right past the boys locker room and right into the girls. No one was in there, not that I would have cared anyways. I sat down and curled up in front of Blue’s locker. If her intentions were true then she wouldn't mind, who gives a crap what anyone else would say.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡisjbkEgGgQ
Time passed, the shoes ceased to squeak, and class was almost over. The door opened and closed several times as girls started to pour into the locker room. I could hear them whisper to each other about me. Why is he in here? Is he spying again? Maybe we should get someone. I'm changing in the bathroom. He's such a pervert.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡErEm8Je86I
I didn't want to hear it, but I didn't want to leave. I couldn't leave. Its as if my body was paralyzed from the mix of emotions I was going through. My chest hurt from trying to breath, my nose ran like a river, and my tears have all dried up. To say I was a wreck was an understatement, but it changed with her.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLRSFU8gEK
“What's the matter?” Blue asked as she touched my shoulder. I held my hand out to her and dropped the crumpled picture into her palm, but I never looked up at her. I just returned my head back to my knees. I heard her gasp in shock from the picture and it wasn't to long after she pulled me into a hug.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡUXce8wTpd9
“I'm so sorry, James.” She said gently.copyright protection179ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRBUeJDsSK
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