Vanessa
-"go, go, go!" Is what I keep hearing. The rest is a blur.
I came to a party had one drink and all of a sudden I'm a viral video.
"Ninth-grader goes wild"
I can't have this! It's going to ruin my reputation.
What if my parents see it?
How will they react?
How are people at school going to treat me?
I'm tired of overthinking. I need to go to school. Can't have this destroying my life.
I went to my kitchen and my parents greeted me happily.
-"there's our, smart princess!"
Mom said and I forced a laugh.
I can't laugh right now, not after having a viral video of me dancing on a table at a party.
-"are you signing up for the clubs you told me about?" Dad asked and I shrugged
-"Yeah, yeah," I said, out of it.
-"Are you ok, Vanessa, you seem off" mom said and I shook my head.
-"I'm fine mom"
-"did something happened at Myron's house?"
They believe I went to my friend Myron's house.
I can't tell them I went to a party, on a Monday! Being Latina means parents are more strict, trust me.
-"nothing happened, I have to go to school. Don't wanna miss the clubs" I walked quickly and left, leaving them confused.
I got on the bus and all eyes fell on me.
Two people started whispering, some laughed, and others played the video to remind me what happened.
This is a nightmare, imagine what it will be like when I go to school.
"Vanessa Bonet, the Wild ninth-grader" can't imagine what they will call me.
Lillie
Dominick gave me a kiss goodbye. I watched him walk to his class and I sighed because I was by myself.
I entered the classroom and I sat next to Charley.
-"Hi Charl"
That's what I called him and he loved it.
-"Lillie! can ask you for advice?"
he asked and I nodded
-"sure, hun"
-"there's this boy I like and I want to send him a letter"
-"secret admirer?"
-"yes"
Ooh, Charley likes a boy! I've always tried to help him every time he's had crushes
-"who is he? Maybe I know him"
-"not important right now, can you help me write it?"
He asked and I agreed.
-aren't you gonna tell me?" I asked and he shook his head.
The class chatter turned silent and everyone looked at the girl who entered the classroom.
Vanessa
I walked into the classroom and everyone turned quiet. Oh no! This is worst than the bus!
I sat down and I was so nervous.
-"well class, let's get started" the teacher even looked weirded out he probably saw the video too.
The intercom turned on and the principal sent a message.
-"Vanessa Bonet to the principal's office"
This could not get any worse. Now the principal is calling me?
The teacher excused me and I went to the office.
I sat down in front of the principal's table and he had a disappointed look on his face.
-"Good Morning, Vanessa. I called you here because there has been a video spreading here at Williamson"
He grabbed a tablet and showed me the video.
It felt worse having the principal show me the video. I facepalmed and he turned it off.
-"I know this was filmed off school property but what you did was completely inappropriate!"
-"I know, I know," I said softly
-"people in the school are making fun of you, online and in person. That distracts the school. I'm gonna have to call your parents"
-"no!" I yelled
-"excuse me?" He said surprised
-"Please don't call my parents they are so strict, I can't have them finding out. Can't we just take down the video?"
He shook his head.
-"Vanessa, what's posted on the internet stays there forever. I'm giving you a warning. If something happens again, then I will call your parents"
He had a look of regret on his face. He just let me off with a warning he didn't do his job properly. I'm kinda glad he did.
-"thank you so much. This will never happen again"
He let me out and I returned to class.
Lillie
A few classes passed and I was going to help Charley with his note.
-"ok let's get started on the note," I said and he rubbed his hands happily.
We both grabbed a pen.
-"ok what's he like if you don't want to tell me his name," I said.
-"ok, he's got dark blonde hair, we're
About the same height, he's kinda popular, super nice and decent"
I repeated silently what he said and realized.
-"wait is it Sam Michaels? The brother of that bitch who started the fight at the party? I asked angrily.
-"I didn't tell you for a reason"
He said softly
-"Why should I help you?"
-"Please," he said
I love Charley but why would I help him write a letter for someone related to the number 1 person I dislike the most.
What if I write a terrible letter to keep Charley away from him, make him look like a weirdo.
Lillie, you are a terrible person, I love it.
-"I will help you"
-"you will?" He asked happily
-"Yeah, yeah," I said in the fakest voice ever.
-"but Charley your writing skills are terrible, let me write it for you" I offered and he handed me the paper.
-"you're right, don't want him to think I'm dumb"
-"exactly" I pointed with my pen and started writing what he told me.
I plan to write the letter he's telling me, then in my next period, I'll write the one I want and place it in Sam's locker. While I have the real one stored away.
Vanessa
I went to the clubs' booth to sign for the science one and the quiz one too.
I went to the quiz one first.
-"I would like to sign up for this club," I said and the two guys pretended to ignore me.
-"Hello?" I waved my hand in their faces. They sighed and looked at me.
-"I would like to—"
-"sign in, I know"
Why is he so annoyed with me?
-"well can I?" I asked
-"spots are full"
Liar, the list wasn't even full.
-"well, I don't see a full list"
Both of them rolled their eyes.
-"We don't want a party girl at our club!"
He removed the signup sheet from the table and I walked away.
It was just one dumb video and now everyone hates me.
If people won't let me into their clubs I'll make my own.
Lillie
I successfully switched the notes and I have the one Charley "supposedly" sent in my bag and the one I wrote in Sam's locker.
Charley and I met up and we stalked Sam until he reached his locker.
He opened it and a paper fell on him, He opened it and started reading it. And his curious expression turned to anger.
He looked at us and I walked away leaving Charley alone with the mess I caused.
I walked quickly and I heard Charley yell my name.
-"Lillie"
I stopped, closed my eyes and sighed. I turned around and smiled at him.
-"what's wrong Charl?"
-"turns out I wrote a weird letter to Sam and now he doesn't like me"
-"oh I'm sorry" I tried to console him.
-"don't pretend. The letter didn't even have my handwriting, it had yours"
I swallowed
-"do you have the real note"
I pulled it out of my bag and showed it to him.
"Fine, I wrote a fake note so that he can leave you alone"
-"why?" He asked in an upset tone.
-"because I don't want you to be around Jessica Michaels' brother"
-"so you ruined a chance for me to go out with the boy I like because of some feud?"
He snatched the note from my hand and left.
-"wait, Charl!"
-"Don't call me that!" He said as he walked away.
I just ruined my friendship with Charley. I feel bad
Vanessa
I decided to meet with the principal once again. He wondered why I was there and I had a good reason this time.
-"what brings you here, Ms. Bonet?" He asked and I sat down.
-"I want to start my own club, A quiz one.
-"isn't there a quiz club already?"
-"exactly, but imagine the competitions we would have, and it's also a plus having two smart student clubs in school"
I don't know if the principal looked confused or impressed. He's hard to understand.
-"I'll think about it. I can't make no promises"
He said.
That means yes. I'll show those boys that scandals don't make me dumb.
I think I finally have a way to bounce back from the video.