Padgett's POV.
You should change, you are soaking wet. Cameron said behind me, I turned to look at him, but he didn't stop, he take a few steps ahead and then smiled at me. You are still cute anyways. He said winking at me again, I blushed and then face-palm myself.
Whoa! Tell me, you two are dating now? Emerald asked me.
Stop talking nonsense, didn't you see that he is my...
Your what? Emerald asked, I dragged the towel from her hand, let's go to the washroom, the basketball game will soon start. I said trying to change the topic, Emerald smiled.
I know you don't want to tell me, but I heard that prom is coming up soon, and everyone is so crazy about it, I heard that, anyone that is going to be Cameron's date, will automatically get nominated for prom queen, I know he will pick you, so that means, you are going to be one of the nominees for prom queen.
Emerald stop talking nonsense.
Padgett, you are telling lies, Alex already told me, that Cameron confesses last night to them, at their sleepover, that he is in love with you and that you are going to be his prom date.
Really? I asked in excitement, Emerald was going to reply to Me, when I heard my name
Miss Ryan, you are needed at the principal's office!!! I look at my housemaster.
What did you do? Emerald asked, staring at me, I look at her confused because I can't remember doing anything wrong.
I don't know. I said to her then turned to our master. Let me, just changed, I will be there in a minute. I said bowing my head, he left while I changed into something presentable.
Padgett Ryan, can you tell us, what Cathy Kyle did to you? For you to hit your mate this way to the point of breaking her lips and hurting her feet? Are you a murderer? She yelled angrily at me, I look at Cathy, that is acting like she is in pain and her foot was bandaged, I did nothing to her.
Ma, I did...
You don't want to tell lies right now, are you? She said in anger.
I swear, I...
I was there ma when she pushed her off the stairs. My eyes bulge out, seeing Rhonda acting as the witness and Berry backing her
Ma! That is...
Keep quiet, you should bring your parents tomorrow...."
I am sorry ma! I don't have parents, I should just take the punishment.
Fine then, you should take the punishment, you will scrub the female and the male washroom, I want to see it sparkling right now.
What? I said almost yelling, then closed my mouth.
Which do you prefer, calling your parents or your guardians? The principal yelled again.
I will just do it. I look at the time, it was almost time for the basketball game but I still have two hours, so I thought, it will be enough for me to scrub the entire female stall before the time.
But unfortunately for me, when I get there, the whole stall was soaked with water and bubbles and It look really dirty, I wonder which human-made used of this dirty place, I have no option but to scrub, I will probably be looking dirty with liquid soap trailing down my hair, with this sight in front of me, I am sure, it will take me approximately two hours to clean it all up and Cameron's game would begin at exactly time, I presume to finish.
I wonder how she got those bruises and how she was able to get Berry and Rhonda to her side so fast. Rhonda, I know she is not her friend and Berry, I don't think they were friends also
I could clean the stall up in two hour at most but that still doesn’t give me enough time to change my clothes as well as wash my hair…I thought as I grabbed my cleaning items, I need to be fast, I said to myself, Rhonda and Cassie walked into the stall that minutes.
Look who we have here. Cassie said
The maid! Rhonda replied, I look at them; I never saw this coming, I have no idea that Cassie is in this with them.
Are you surprised? Well not to worry, Cathy didn't hurt her legs, it's all a makeup plan, if it was me, you would have easily talked your way out, so I planned it all with Cathy and Rhonda, as the witness, so my dearly beloved, you should accept your fate and scrub as the maid you are.
You will not get away with this?
I just did bitch!!! She said going out of the locker with Rhonda, I hit my head on the wall slightly, how could I be this foolish? Anyways, I need to wash, so I could be with Mi Corazon
By the time everywhere was sparkling white, I had just five minutes left before the game, will kick off, I decided to quickly wash my hair in the cubicle before heading to my locker to grab a change of clothes
Time, wasn't my friend, just two minutes more. I was going to make it even if I have to arrive a few minutes late… I reassured myself, as I headed for the door twisting the knob but to no avail
Holy shit! I screamed hitting the door, now I get the picture of what those two bitches did. No! No! this can’t be happening. I screamed twisting the knob as it was locked from outside
They locked me in… I said to myself as I slumped to the ground in pain, I watch the time, as it goes with the wind, and Cameron's game wasn't exceptional, it's also moving with the time, the game is almost over. I have no idea when tears dropped from my eyes as I instantly wiped them off
Let… Me…. Out… I screamed banging on the door but it seems like a wasted effort because it was soundproof
The clock kept Ticking, it is frustrating as I watch the clock tick. I kept repeating as it was barely two minutes before the final whistle.
I could barely remember the number of times, I sighed, because, I was stuck in the God damn stall, With no means of getting out I might as well just give up now and explain everything to Cameron later, my reason for not showing up.
Miss Ryan, aren’t you done yet? The Principal said twisting the knob, as she walked in.
Yes, I am done ma! I said standing up as she walked in staring at me
How did you lock the door from outside?
I didn’t Ma, it's… I wanted to explain but I don't have that time, I just want to get to Cameron right now.
What were you about to say? She asked.
Nothing ma!
Fine then, the place looks great and I’m sure you’ve learned your lesson; you are one of our calmest students, and intelligent too, even though you join us this year, I don't want to punish you, but I had to
I understand ma! I said bending my head and thinking of ways to punish them as well as how to get out of there, and she is talking too much.
I hope you would never think of hurting another human being… she said as I nodded my head
Of course not ma... I added smiling. You have no idea of what I am going to do to them, I will make them suffer for real. I thought tightening my fists and smirking inwardly
You can go now, you can continue with the male stall tomorrow since you’re probably tired.
Thank you ma… I said smiling, I have already planned on Washing that the next day
You can go now. She finally said I gasped and then run out without even saying anything to her
I ran as fast as my legs could carry me to the basketball court smiling as I dusted myself trying to make myself presentable enough since there was no time to have a change of clothes, I know that it was over but at least, I could get there before they leave
The door was in sight as I quickened my footsteps grinning only for the door to be opened from the other side as the basketball team ran in cheering and sweating which could only mean it was over
Shit! I missed it… I thought sadly as I waited for him to walk through since he was captain he would probably come last
They kept whistling and laughing as they ran past me but I didn’t care about all that the only thing on my mind was how much I had hurt Cameron right now, I broke my promise
I just stood there, with my backrest to the wall, hoping I will see him come out only for me to hear voices and it sounded like Berry and Cameron.
Thanks for today… Cameron said as I hid beside the cupboard where the balls are kept as they walked in