It was a busy first week back to school, and the day was just beginning. Students rushed through the hallway to get to their classes, chatted with friends, and grabbed books from their lockers.
Delia and her best friend Lindsey were leaning against the lockers before their next class. “Would you believe this crowd?!” Delia sighed with frustration. “I know, we’ll never make it upstairs to science if we don’t hurry. Waiting out the crowd probably wasn’t the best idea.” Lindsey noted. “Well, I don’t know about you, but I refuse to be late to my favorite class.” Delia smirked as she stood up straighter. “Oh no- please don’t tell me you’re going to do what I think you’re planning-“ Lindsey looked at her friend. “A little adventure never hurt anyone.” She giggled as she put her skateboard onto the ground.
Delia began carefully skating through the crowd of students “MOVE!” She shouted over the chatter. Students quickly moved away, not wanting her to knock into them. Everyone at school knew this was a very typical Delia move, she had gotten in trouble loads of times because of her recklessness and daredevil personality. As she skated slowly down the hall, Delia clicked play on her iPod, “Anything But Ordinary” by Avril Lavigne began to play, one of her favorite songs.
As the crowd in the hallway began noticing Delia, most began to cheer and applaud her on her daring move. Alexa turned her head to see what was going on, and let out a sigh “Gen-.” Genevieve looked at her best friend, “what is it?” “You’re not going to like it. It’s your sister.” Alexa replied. “What did she do now..?” Genevieve looked into the crowd “good grief- not again.”
The noise roused the principal, leading her to the commotion in the hallway. She stood there blocking Delia’s path. Delia gulped the moment she saw her, “Principal Smithens, want a ride?” She joked, trying to make light of the situation. “My office. Now.” Principal Smithens answered with a frown on her face. “Aw come on- don’t be a spoil sport! They love me! About time we get some fun around here.” Delia replied boldly. “Do I look like I’m kidding?” The principal answered sternly. Delia sighed and climbed off of her skateboard, the small crowd in the hallway began to cheer her name. “Thank you, thank you! This won’t be the last stunt of “Delia’s Skateboard Adventures!” She puffed out her chest in pride. The principal cleared her throat, raising an eyebrow.
Delia reluctantly followed Principal Smithens to her office, she hoped her punishment wouldn’t be too bad. Elina, one of Genevieve and Alexa’s closest friends made her way through the disappearing crowd to them. “I can’t believe what your sister just did-“ she was speechless. “Oh please, she’s been doing this for years. At our old school she was in trouble twice a week for years. She’s gotten suspended more than anyone I know. I’m shocked she was never kicked out permanently. She’s jumped off desks, skated down the halls or down the stairs, blasted music in the hallways or classrooms, skipped class or school all together, ran across the lunch tables screaming lyrics of her favorite songs.” Alexa held back a laugh “You forgot the time she made the lunch tables like a skate park. Then she went head first into a kid with a big tray of Mac and cheese and milk. She reeked of dairy for the rest of the day.” “I try to forget about that….” Genevieve sighed. Elina was speechless “wow- I didn’t know. I mean, she’s got guts though, that’s for sure.” “That’s a nice way to put it.” Genevieve added. “Do you think she’ll do this again?” Elina asked. “Oh, absolutely.” Alexa answered. She was right.
