Chapter 30– Teachers Who Needs Them (Jacquie’s POV)

I wake up and have a shower as usual. I get dressed, walk into the kitchen and have a coffee.
“Well someone looks tired” Mark says to me.
“Yeah I know” I say
“Look at those bags under your eyes Mark, tsk tsk you should sleep more”
He laughs.

I walk to my room with what’s left of my coffee.
I drink the rest of it and put it on the table, I get all my stuff ready for school.

When I finish I take my cup out and bring my bag with me.
“Wanna lift?” Mark asks.
“Nah, gonna walk” I reply.
“Okay see ya, I’m going shopping with your Mum, Her friend…”
“Kay’s birthday is coming up I know Sir Talks A Lot” I laugh.
He smiles, walks with mum to the car and drives off.
I lock up after them and walk to Andrew’s.

When I arrive Andrew, Mel, Jared and Tahlia are waiting for me.
“Hiya” I say.
“Hey” they say.
We start walking to school.
“Hi guys” Someone says.
We look to see who it is.
Sure enough it’s Simon again.
“Hi Simon” I say.
“Hey” he says, “So can I walk with you guys?”
“Uhh sure” Jared says.
We continue walking to school but now with Simon.

When we arrive at school Jared and Andrew go off to find a teacher, something about extra time on assignment. I’m guessing Andrew didn’t finish.
“So… do much?” I ask Simon.
“Umm no I just read and play sports and yeah that’s it” He says.
“Yeah” I say.
“Well not being mean or anything but girl business” Mel says.
“Oh okay I’ll see you girls later” he says and walks off.
“What girl business?” I ask.
“No that was to get rid of him” she says.
“He gives me the creeps” Tahlia replies.
“Same” Mel and I say.
“Anyways what have you guys got?” I ask.
“Maths” they say.
“Well that sucks” I say.
“Eh it could be worse we could have…. SPORT” Tahlia says and starts laughing.
“Yeah or le musique as Miss Carly says” She laughs.
“Music is awesome” I say.
“But not with a German teacher” Mel says.
“She’s French” Tahlia says “Stupid blonde”
“Well at least I didn’t get in trouble for having purple hair” she says.
“It wasn’t purple…. It was dark blue and it looked awesome” Tahlia says.
“Touche” Mel replies and they laugh.
“What have you got then?” Tahlia asks me.
“English with Mr Pierson” I say.
“Mr Pierson is awesome” Mel says.
“Yeah until you have him as a teacher” I say.
“What do you mean?” Mel asks.
“I swear he hates me” I reply.
“Oh well that must suck” She says.
“Yeah if anyone talks its detention, especially for me or Andrew or any other goth or emo” I say.
“I’m guessing he has something against Goths?” Tahlia says.
“Oh hell yeah” I say.
We all laugh.
We stop when Mr Pierson walks past us.
He finally reaches administration block and stops.
“Do you think he heard us?” I ask.
“Oh Miss Valkyrie” Mr Pierson yells out to me and begins walking towards me.
“Yeah Sir” I say confused.
He finally reaches me.
“You still owe me a detention Miss Valkyrie,” He says looking down his nose at me.
“Please call me Jacquie” I say being a smart arse “ And also no I don’t”
I see rage fire in his eyes. Oh shit I should have just gone with the whole nod and agree, but I can’t make myself look like a loser in front of Tahlia and Mel.
“Well Miss Valkyrie you know have 2 detentions” He says with a smile and walks off.
“Asshole” I say under my breath.
“3” He yells out.
“GOD” I yell.
He finally walks into the office.
“Well I guess that sucks” Mel says.
“Hell yes” I say.

The bell rings…

“OH THAT’S JUST FUCKEN DANDY, I’VE GOT HIM NOW” I yell.
“Jacquie please none of that language here” Miss Hanson says.
“Sorry Miss” I say.
“Well at least Miss Hanson caught you, she’s nice but if you got caught by Mr Pierson again you would have 4 detentions” Tahlia says.
“Whatever” I say in a pissed mood and walk off without saying bye.

I get to English and walk inside Andrew has saved me a seat right at the back as far away from the window as possible. I go to sit next to him.
“Miss Valkyrie you are sitting next to Simon in front of my desk so you don’t talk though my class again and make it 4 detentions” Mr Pierson says.
“You must be getting pretty sick of my face sir” I say angrily and sit next to Simon.
“Out” Mr Pierson says angrily pointing to the door.
“Ooo can’t even control a kid that is what 40 years younger than you, I’m guessing you can’t control anyone then” I say “what a great teacher you are”
I walk outside and lean against the wall.
“To the Principals office now” He yells out to me.
“Oh fuck that, bastard” I say and walk off down the hall and onto the playground and out the gates of the school.
For sure I was going to get a suspension.


(Andrew’s POV)
“See that is what you call a stupid skank” Mr Pierson says.
People gasp at his use of words.
“What the fuck did you say about my girlfriend?” I ask getting up from my seat.
“Sit back down Mr Hyde” He yells at me.
“Make Me,” I say.
“Detention Mr Hyde” he says angrily.
I shrug.
“Oh well” I say.
“2 detentions” He says even angrier.
“Jacquie was right you couldn’t control anyone” I say with a smirk.
“To the principals office you will be joining Miss Valkyrie with her suspension” he says.
“Good, not like I wanted to stay with an ass of a teacher like you” I say.
I walk out the room and he slams the door shut after me.

I begin to walk down to the principals office. When I get there I look around for Jacquie. No sign of her. Shit she must have walked out the school instead, The door opens and Mr Folie (Principle) walks out.
“Andrew” he says slightly confused.
“Yeah that’s me” I say.
“Mr Pierson called a few seconds ago and said you and Jacquie were on your way down to me” He says “But were is Jacquie?”
“I don’t know sir” I say.
“Well that’s not good” He says.
Mr Folie was a very nice principal compared to others, He hardly yelled and if he did you must have done something really, really bad like kill someone.
“I have a feeling that she might be outside or off grounds and I was wondering, Can I go get her?” I ask.
“Well I guess she would do that” he says “If you promise that you and her come back here once you find her, I suppose you can go after her”.
“Thank you sir” I say and walk out of the room and outside.
I look around on school grounds, No sign. I walk out the gates of the school, I look around. Where the hell could she be?
What would she do?
My phone vibrates, I take it out.

Dude, what are you doing out of class
Jared

I turn around and look at blocks and spot him looking out the window.

I’m looking for Jacquie okay don’t worry I’ll tell ya later.

I send the txt and realize I can call her, God I’m stupid.

I call her number.
No Answer.
I call again, she answers.
“Where are you?” I almost yell before she says anything.
“Don’t matter” she says.
I listen as closely as possible to the background sound on the sound to see if it will give me a hint.
“Come on I’m outside the school looking for you” I say.
“Now you're in trouble” she says “Arhh god dammit”
“What?” I ask scared.
“I’m fine I just fell a bit on the branch and ripped my shirt” she says “Oh fuck you probably know where I am”
I begin walking looking at every tree.
“Tell me where you are its okay” I say “Yeah we will be suspended but it will be okay we will probably get a new English teacher anyway”
“Fine, Man I hate how you can make me say anything” she says “I’m in a tree in the park near Angst Records”
“Okay I’ll be right there” I say running there.
She hangs up.
Man there is so much I don’t get about chicks.
I get there and look around for her.
I find her lying in the tree, with her back on the branch looking up at the sky. I can’t see her face but I know it’s her, One of her legs is hanging of the branch.
“You know I could pull you down by your leg” I say jokingly.
No answer.
“Jacquie” I say kinda worried.
“I’m fine” she says quietly.
“Come down then” I say.
“No” She replies.
“Fine I’m coming up” I say.
I climb the tree and sit next to her.
I look at her, She has a blank look on her face and as she said her shirt is torn.
“You okay?” I ask.
“I guess” she says “Except for the fact I’m going to be suspended and then my mum OH she’s gonna kill me”
“No she won’t, just say he was asshole and picking on you” I say.
She sits up immediately after I finished speaking.
“It’s not that fucken easy when you have a history of being expelled and suspended” she yells at me.
She jumps down off the tree and lands on her feet, Fuck it’s a long way down how the hell does she just do that without another thought.
“Can you throw me my bag I’m going home” She says.
“You have to come with me back to school Mr Folie is waiting for us” I say climbing down the tree.
No way I was gonna jump.
“No, he will call my mum and…” She says but I cut her off with a kiss.
She kisses me back.
I pick her up.
“Hey” she almost screams.
“I promised Mr Folie” I say.
“And you promised you would protect me” She says.
“And I am” I say.
“How?” She asks.
“Well lets see most time your mum is out and Mark works a fair bit and well that means you're alone” I say.
“I don’t see how that helps Andy” She says.
Man I loved it when she called me Andy, when everyone else said it I hated it.
“Well it means my mum would probably have to look after you” he says.
“Man I love you Andy you're so fucken logical” She says hugging me tightly.
“I love you too babe” I say.

I carry her all the way to the Principals office. It was recess at the time so you can just imagine all the looks we were getting. I mean its damn random seeing a guy carry a girl ‘wedding style’ into the office, The Principal smiled as we came in.
“It’s nice to see young people in love” he says.
I put her on her feet.
We smile.
“Well I am afraid you are both suspended” he says quite serious.
“I guessed that would happen” Jacquie said.
“Well your parents are on their way” Mr Folie says.
“I can’t be here while they are here” she says quickly “Please can I go anywhere away from that conversation please”
“Well I guess but I would prefer if you were here” he says.
“I don’t wanna be around mum” she says.
“Fair enough both of you can go into the library, Cause I’m guessing you probably wanna be with her” He says referring the last part to me.
“Yes” I say “I do”
I look at her she seems lost in thought but looks up and smiles at me.
“Well you two go off to the library” He says.
“Thanks” She says.

We walk off to the library, I grab her hand she looks at me and smiles and we continue to walk. We go inside the library.
We see Jared, Mel and Tahlia sitting talking Until Jared spots us. I look at him and he waves us over.
I hear Jacquie breath in loudly and then out.
We walk over to them.
“So you gonna tell us?” Jared says.
Jacquie sighs.
“And by that I know its bad and by the look on your face Andrew you're in trouble too” Mel says.
“Well yeah” I say “It all started when…”