Ms O'connell

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Layla really enjoyed school. She loved the idea of being able to see her friends (even though she doesn't have many). She finds joy in doing school work or even studying for hours on end. 

Layla has never been the type to get in trouble, even as a kid. She's never gotten a detention, she hasn't even stepped foot inside the principles office. She might just be the definition of a goody two shoe.

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Layla was in the library studying for her upcoming physics exam. She was so indulged she didn't even realize the bell had rung signaling study hall was over.

Her head snapped up when she heard the library door slam shut. She looked at her watch and her eyes widened as she shot up. quickly gathering her things.

She runs out of the library and darts to her next class.

"Shit, shit, shit" She curses under her breath. 

Of course she has to be late to Ms O'connells class. She's gonna hate her now.

When she makes it to her class, the door is shut. This is a signal from Ms O'connell that a detention will be headed her way.

She sighs deeply before knocking gently on the door.

Ms O'connell answers the door with a stern gaze. 

"I'm so sorry I lost-" Ms O'connell stops her in the middle of talking.

"You know the rules Ms Evans. Detention after school." 

The class stops talking as they all look towards the door. They all make a 'ooo' sound.

Ms O'connell lets Layla inside the classroom. 

She basically darts to her seat. 

She barley pays any attention during class. All she can think about is her detention later today. How could she be so stupid? How did she not hear the bell? Oh my god what are her parents going to think?

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The rest of the school day flies past. Layla isn't fond of this because of her detention. As she is walking to Ms O'connells room, tears prick at her eyes. She blinks her eyes dry before walking inside the classroom.

When she opens the door, there she is. Billie. 

Layla takes her seat without saying anything or having Ms O'connell say anything to her. 

For the first 20 minutes she studies for her upcoming test. During that  time her eyes drift to Ms O'connell. 

Billie is a very beautiful woman. She has dark black hair and blue eyes. She is wearing a white button up shirt with black dress pants and heels to match. Her sleeves are rolled up neatly to her elbows. 

Layla studies her. 

How she has her hair up, the way she sits, how her legs are crossed. It's like she can't move her eyes off her.

"Quit staring at me, Layla" She hears a dark voice say.

"I wasn't.." She says quietly. 

For the remainder of detention Layla finishes studying. But for some reason she keeps looking at Ms O'connell.

When she is dismissed from detention she basically runs out of the classroom.

She walks inside her house with a sigh. She is greeted at the door by her cat, Chai. She goes up to her room, setting down her backpack before going back down to greet her parents. 

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"Detention? What do you mean you got detention?" 

"Mom seriously I didn't mean to I just lost track of time while studying"

Her mom sighs. "I am beyond disappointed in you."

Her words sting.

Layla rushes upstairs with tears in her eyes. How could she? She is a terrible daughter. 

She doesn't come down for dinner, she just stays in her room. Eventually she gets into the shower. She stands under the hot water, rethinking her day over. She is so ashamed.

After her shower she gets changed into a baggy shirt and pajama shorts. 

She goes downstairs to heat up the dinner she never got to eat. As she sits alone at the dark table eating her pasta. 

Layla goes back upstairs to her room. She sits down her bed petting chai softly before she starts working on more homework. It's not long before she is yawning, and ready for bed. 

She turns on one of her comfort shoes from her childhood to help her fall asleep. 

As she drifts off to sleep, all she can think about is doing better tomorrow.

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This is my first ever time writing a book so it might not seem the best put together. Tell me what you think and maybe leave some suggestions on what i could do with this book!