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"I was running late this s have been hectic for me, I’m sorry"

"I don’t want to have to make a phone call home, Rachel, but you need to prove to me that you are focused and present in class All you reports froirl co about a different person Now, I know you have it in you, just let ht; she used to be an A+ student with nothing bad on her record-- now she was a flighty, daydrea student with a possible crinize the person she was beco reprimanded by her teacher, and she vowed to herself that this would be the last tis have been hard since the move," Rachel whispered to hiet , it’s hard to focus I will try harder, I pro honest with me I will lend you my book today It’s the teacher’s edition, so it looks a little different than yours, but it’s all there Chapter 11 starts on page 232," Mr Allen said as he handed her the book

"Thank you"

Mr Allen gave Rachel a smile and then looked back down at his notebook Rachel walked back to her seat, and saw kids’ faces looking up froan to read

When the bell rang, the loud sound of textbooks slaot up fro and handed the borrowed book back to Mr Allen

"Thanks again," she said

"See you on Monday Have a nice weekend, Rachel"

As Rachel walked out of the classroo out for her

"Rach! Wait up!"

Rachel turned around and saw E towards her

"What’s up?" Rachel said

"Nothing, just wanted to ith you to your next class These halls can be brutal!"

"Thanks, but I’ll be fine You’re going the opposite direction anyway"

"Ok, well I’ll see you at lunch then"

"See ya!"

Rachel walked down the hall carrying her heavy backpack She continued to hear the whispers, and feel the stares of kids as she passed by them in the hallways When she turned the corner she saw the football tea around one another Rachel continued walking, hoping that they wouldn’t see her As she ot nervous

She had been wondering what she would say to Rob when she saw hiht she’d run into him today, in the hallway Rob was supposed to be in her houred he stayed home to heal from his bruises, but here he was, in the flesh

Rachel put her head down as she approached the football players She didn’t want to get in thesilent prayers, as she passed Rob, that he wouldn’t recognize her--but just as she got close to them she heard a loud voice say, "That’s her! I would reuys turned and looked directly at her Soher down She didn’t kno this situation could get any worse

"Hey, New Girl," one guy shouted "What’s your naot your tongue?" another guy shouted

"Look what you did" Another guy yelled out

At that moment she felt a tap on her shoulder, which made her jump

"Hi Rachel," a familiar voice said

Rachel turned around to see who it was, and to her surprise, it was Rob, walking alone next to her

"Rob Hi How are you doing?"

"I’ve been better, but I’ll be playing in toan to walk down the hall together silently Aardly Rachel couldn’t help but notice the big, fat elephant in the rooreat," Rachel said with a sht If that’s any consolation"

"Yeah, where’s you boyfriend anyway?" Rob asked in a snide voice

"He’s not my boyfriend!" Rachel said firmly

"What do you mean he’s not your boyfriend?" Rob looked surprised "Isn’t that how this whole thing started?"