Absolute Star!

Chapter 10 Acceptance

Absolute Star

Chapter 10 - Acceptance

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“Finally, that’s her over and done with.”

“Don’t you think that was a little harsh? She’s probably going to hate you now,” I replied, tucking my fringe behind my ear.

“Haters gonna hate.”

“C’mon, we should get down too. Without me, Ray’s probably doing some crazy stuff.”

He nodded, and we went down all the stairs. My feet were beginning to get sore, but I carried on until we reached the hall. I was right. Ray was in her bra and knickers, dancing the hell out of herself on the stage. I immediately flushed, before stomping up the steps and dragging Ray down. I eventually found her dress, and forced it onto her. She stuck her tongue out at me, but I looked at her with eyes like steel. 

Suddenly, just as I buckled up Ray’s belt, Miss Lee came storming in.

“YEAR 10!” she hollered at the top of her lungs. Everyone stopped, staring at her. I was frozen, right next to her.

“Ahem. Amy, may I ask what this is all about?” she asked me politely, but with a total death glare included.

“Er… No one could sleep so they all came down. Plus there was still some leftover food…”

What else could I bloody say??

“This party sleepover is never happening again. Ever!” she spat, turning on her heel and going back through the doors. “I’ll send Mr Baker to come and check on you later!”

As soon as she was out, everyone started talking again. Someone turned the music back on, but I pulled Ray outside.

“C’mon Ray, let’s go back to the classroom. I want to go to sleep.”

She reluctantly allowed me to carry her. We went straight up the stairs, not stopping once. My muscles were quite built up, especially my legs. In the summer holidays, me and Ammy would run about in the orchard behind my house, and the fields of corn next to it. Even before she was born, I played around with Eddie. We soon reached the classroom, and I laid Ray down on her sleeping bag. She was already asleep… that pig. Meanwhile, I switched on my mini lamp, and read for a bit, waiting for the others to come back.

They did come back, eventually. It was half past twelve, and they were sweating like animals. The room began to reek - so Tess sprayed her Charlie Red - except it made us all cough. In fact, her timing was just perfect as Mr Baker knocked on the door that exact moment. Plus, Millie was in her bra, changing into her pyjamas. Lucky her. She gasped as the door opened, and Mr Baker gasped too. He turned his back on us before saying anything.

“Just to say you should all be asleep now. It’s pretty late, plus I’m sure you have lots of plans for tomorrow,” he said with a slightly nervous tone.

“Oh yeah, I’ll be chilling out tomorrow, waiting for a teacher to come and burst in whilst I’m changing!” Millie shouted, now fully dressed.

“I’m sorry Matilda. Look - can we not discuss this? Just get in your sleeping bags and go to sleep.” He turned back round and smiled, turning the lights off. It was pitch black, but there was a slight hint of orange in places because of the street lights. “Good night,” he said.

“Good night,” we replied. He left to go back downstairs, and we all let out a big sigh of relief.

“Yep, I’m pretty sure he’s going down to shag Miss Lee! They are the same age and all…” Millie blurted out. We all laughed, but soon enough we were asleep.