Feb 22 , 2020 10:21pm
I made my way through the unlocked back door of the swimming pool . Everyone thought it was impregnable , but there were so many ways to get in . Hurriedly , using the flashlight on my phone , I searched for locker number 128 in the changing room . There it was . Taking a paperclip , I picked the lock . Inside the locker was his swimsuit : what he would be wearing to his swimming competition the next day . Suddenly there were footsteps outside , the stomping increasing in volume with each step . I froze where I was , silently waiting for them to pass . One second . Two seconds . Three , four , five . Please don ’ t come this way , I pleaded silently … The sounds of footsteps slowly faded away . Swiftly and silently like a monkey , I quickly made my way out the back door again . Finally having left the school building , I sighed to myself in relief . There was no one following me ; after all , I was experienced in completing missions like these . Knowing that I had successfully accomplished my task , I slowed down and leisurely walked to the short fence of the school ’ s little garden , which I could easily climb over . I did not know that awaiting me was Charles , the head of security .
“ I saw a light in the changing rooms of the swimming pool just now when I was on patrol . Knew it was you . No one else knows the school as well as you or has the guts to sneak into school this late . I ’ ve already spoken with Mr . Strikt , the S . A . director . He expects to see you in his office 8am tomorrow morning , sharp .”
I rolled my eyes and hoped that Charles didn ’ t catch it in the dark .
Feb 23 , 2020 8:05 am
The S . A . office was warm and smelled like cookies , supposedly to trick students into thinking it was a nice place . The juxtaposition of colorful paintings hanging and unicolored tables were supposed to make the room seem welcoming , but to me , it only seemed poorly designed .
“ Nick , did you think it is really appropriate for you to do that ? What were you doing there last night ? You don ’ t have many conduct marks left so you ’ d better be truthful .” On and on the S . A . director droned , repeating exactly what he told me two months ago when I broke one of the lights .
“ You ’ ll find out soon Mr . Strikt . I ’ ve got to get to math class now though , I ’ m sure you don ’ t want me to miss another class .” I stood up , turned around , and directly walked out of his office before he could stop me .
Just as I had expected , Arthur was “ just coincidently walking past the S . A . office ” when I came out . Just as I had expected , Arthur gave me his supercilious look as he mocked me for getting caught and having no more conduct marks . And just as I had expected , Arthur had no idea what he would have to go through later .
I merely sneered back at him , “ Good luck today .”
Feb 23 , 2020 12:24 pm
“ Why ’ d you go to the S . A . office again ? Nick !” Emily glared at me , “ You promised me you wouldn ’ t get into trouble again until the end of this year . Not yet two months and you ’ ve already broken the promise .”
“ Em , it was nothing .” It annoyed and hurt me that she didn ’ t ask me how I was feeling but only cared about how well I was doing in school .
Emily turned her head away from me , but I could see her eyes watering . “ What ’ s wrong ?” I asked her , and tried to grab her hand from the table .
She yanked her hand away from mine and spoke waveringly , “ Lying to me has been a habit already hasn ’ t it ? I miss the Nick from two years ago .” Emily stood up , took her tray and left alone .