Independence
chapter 2
 
It was the end of last period and it felt like the longest five minutes of my life. I caught Jake staring at me a couple of times which made a million questions run through my head. The bell finally rang while Mrs. Sandler was in the middle of talking and everyone shot out of their seats.
 
I was looking for Molly and I found her talking to our group of friends. Or i should say her group of friends. I'm not really close to any of them and I met them through her.
"Bella, those shorts are so old fashion looking, buy some new ones." one of Molly's close friends said.
"Um, ok?" Some of her friends can be really rude.
I looked down and noticed all of them were wearing the same flipflops and all I was wearing was basic black sneakers. I could tell they were looking at my feet funny. It made me feel uncomfortable.
 
 I walked back home after the lacrosse party with Molly who lives across the street from me and we both packed for summer camp which we were leaving for Monday. It's a camp where you can walk around with your friends and go swimming and just have fun. Allison was coming with us and I'm okay with that because she's the nicest friend in the group.
 
I got into the kitchen and saw that my mom was sitting at the kitchen table like she was waiting to talk to me.
"Mom?"
"Sit down honey, we need to talk."
"Okay, whats wrong?"
She sighed. "I got a call from your school today and they said that you definitely have to go to summer school."
"I know that already mom, only for a few weeks though."
"Yes, but those few weeks start this Monday...."
At that point I knew exactly what that meant. I knew there was a chance this could happen but I wouldnt think the school would do this considering so many middle schoolers go to this summer camp.
 
I ran up to my bedroom not saying a word to my mother. I slammed my door shut in anger. How could the school do this? This is so unfair. I called Molly and told her everything. She didn't sound as dissapointed as I was, which got me wondering if she even wanted me to go. It caused us a huge fight so I hung up. But now I wish i didnt.

One week later.
 
I woke up on the first Thursday of the summer, my fourth day of summer school. I got dressed and came downstairs, but I found police officers and my mom in the kitchen. She was sitting at the table just like last week so I knew something bad happened.
 
My mom was crying so I got worried.
"Mo-mom? What's going on?"
She hugged me. "I'm so sorry honey."
"Why? What happened?"
Now my heart was pounding.
"We got  a call from your summer camp today, saying some one drowned in the lake."
I stood there, thinking about who it might be.
"Who mom? Who?"
"It was Molly."
 
I dropped to the floor. At first I couldn't believe it. I was so in shock that I didn't even cry. It felt like a race car going 600 miles per hour just hit me right in the chest. Then the tears came, more like a waterfall. And at that moment, I knew my life was over.

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