42 days

chapter one

I was sitting on the bus on the way home one day thinking about bullying.  My best friend told me that a little boy she took care of and use to babysit killed himself over bullying. They were so close he started to call he mama, he was only 7 years old. I was in tears when she told me that. It hurts knowing people kill them self over bullying.

This book is about and young man who kills himself over bullying, when Mary hears about this, she wishes she would have done something or said something to someone. She meets a man who give her the wonce-in-a-life-time chance to go back and be there for him. A person she never even knew his name. So she go back 42 days before he died and tries to make him feel like he belongs and hopefully stops him from killing himself again.

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It was the end of a wonderful summer and the start of a new school year at Knox county high.  I woke up to the sound of my iPod playing "Sparks Fly". I sat up on my bed and rubbed my eyes. I grabbed my iPod and turned it off, then  I got up and walked over to the window, and opened it. I felt a soft warm breeze hit my face as I took in the fresh air. I closed my eyes and smiled, times like this I never want to leave but sadly we must go on with our lives.

I put on my favorite pair of sky blue leggings and a white T-shirt, then I put on my black and red hoodie over top of my T-shirt. I slid on a pair of black lether boots and went to Tj's room to wake him up for school. I opened his door to find him sleep soundly on his race car bed. I walked over to him and shook gently til he woke up. He put his hand up and said "I'm up". He rolled over and rubbed his eyes. I smiled and went down stares to get briefest.

I walked into the kitchen to find mom already up. She had her soft fuzzy pink rob on making scrambled eggs and bacon for Tj and me. "Good morning  mom" I said as I walked over to the fridge and opened it. "Good morning sweet heart. How did you sleep?" She said as she turned off the Brunner and placed the eggs on a plate. I grabbed the orange juice from the fridge then closed it, and I got out two glasses and poured Tj and myself a glass. "I slept well". I walked over to the table and took a seat. Mom walked over to me and placed a plate in front of me.

Mary: Thanks mom it looks demolishes.

Mom: Your welcome hun. Hey is Tj up?

Mary: Yes I woke him up before I came down.

Just then, here comes little Tj down the stares with a big smile on his face. He walks over to the table and takes a seat next to me. Mom placed a plate in front of him and I handed him his glass of orange juice. He took it and took a few sips. "Are you excited for your first day of middle school?" Asked mom as she took a seat  next to him. He placed his glass down and smile with excitement. "I can't wait". I finished up my briefest and went up stares to brush my teeth and put some make-up on.

I looked into the mirror and saw my 8th grade picture hanging on the top right hand corner of the mirror and though; Wow, I look so difrent now. When I was in 8th grade,  I was over weight and always wore my hair in pigtails. People at my old school would make fun of the way I ware my cloths or how I wore my hair. I ended up being home schooled my freshman year. Now, I'm really skinny.I look into the mirror and smiled. "I look good". I said to myself with pride. I went back down stares and grabbed my car keys off the hook by the door.

Mary: "Tj I'm leaving are you riding with me or are you taking the bus?"

Tj: I'm riding with you, let me put my shoes on and I'll be ready.

Mary: ok I'll be in the car.

I walked out the door and walked to the curb where my car was parked. Before I could open my car door, the bus comes and stops at the end of the street by the stop sign. There was a boy standing by the stop sign. He was dressed in a black hoodie and had black jeans with holes in them, and had a navy blue backpack. Before I could get a chance to look at his face, he stepped into the bus. I watched as the bus pulled away.

Then Tj walked out of the house and over to the car, then got in the passenger seat. I opened the drivers door and got in. I started the car and put on my seat belt. I looked over to Tj and told him to put his on. He did as I asked. I grabbed my sunglasses out of my purse and placed them on my face. Then I started down the street. About ten minutes later Tj and I arrived at the school. I dropped Tj off at the middle school enthres. Tj gave me a hug before he got out of the car.

Mary: Bye Tj. You went me to drive you home After school?

Tj: Yes, oh before I forget j made this for you.

Tj then raches into his pocket and pulls out a little blue box and hands it to me. I opened it. It was a locket in shape of a heart. I opened it and on the inside was a picture of Mom and Tj. I smile and gave him another huge. "Thank you Tj" I said while hugging him. He waved good bye and started walking into the school. I put on the locket and smiled.

I parked my car a block away from the school. I grabbed my stuff, then got out of my car. I started to walk over to the school. I walked through the doors and took a deep breath. I started to look for my locker. When I finally found my locker,  just as soon as I was about to open it I hear a girl behind me say "You must be new here! Would you like me to show you around?"

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