The New Kid

The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 9] The first month of school had passed. I guess it wasn’t that bad. Maybe I had just tricked myself into getting used to everything, even the schedule. The strange thing about having a different class and teacher each hour is that it makes time seem to goContinue reading “The New Kid”

Beyond the Office Doors

The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 8] It was later that same day. I had mostly recovered from having to speak in front of the class. Science with Mr. Jones was wrapping up, and I was looking forward to lunchtime and settling into the refuge of the computer lab. I was mostly ignoring theContinue reading “Beyond the Office Doors”

The Knight and the Squire

The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 7] I guess you’re probably wondering: Mike, any cavities discovered at the dentist? Well, yes, unfortunately. I had a little one in the back of my mouth. Just one, mind you. My mom still took me out to lunch anyways. She did make me promise that I wouldContinue reading “The Knight and the Squire”

Breaching the Stronghold

The Place Where Promises Aren’t Kept [Chapter 5] Eric and Brett, the two good-for-nothings, only showed up sometimes to the computer lab with us. They kept their distance and even kept their voices down. Sometimes I would hear their snickering from behind us. The first few times, I would jerk my head back to catchContinue reading “Breaching the Stronghold”