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A Cheater's Regret (Chapter 1)
Date: 11/9/2014, Categories: Novels, Author: JBonham, Rating: 2, Source: LushStories
on me! But mostly, I felt ashamed. “You’re not out of the woods yet,” she told me. “We are going to discuss this matter, and then decide what the appropriate punishment for you is, assuming we don’t kick you out altogether.” As soon as I got back to my room I hurled myself onto the bed and buried my head in my pillow. I cried like I had never cried before. I tried to stifle back the tears as I heard Melanie come in. I lay absolutely still for what seemed like an eternity, until I finally heard her heels click back out into the hallways and slam the door shut behind her. That bitch ruined my life. A couple days later I was summoned back to Ms. Turring’s office. She was waiting for me with Mr. Jeffries and several other faculty members. I stood in front of her, head bowed. I awaited my fate. “Katie, you realize how serious this is?” she asked me. “Yes ma’am,” I nodded. “We really should expel you, however, after some discussion, we have decided to give you a second chance.” I felt jubilation. My life wasn’t ruined after all. “An old friend of mine needs a volunteer for a research project,” Ms. Turring continued. “And you still need your social studies credits, yes?” “Yes ma’am,” I said. “It is a six month program, and I’m not going to lie to you, this study is very invasive and difficult,” she said. “But the alternative is expulsion.” I looked back at her timidly. “Are you willing to do it?” “Yes ma’am,” I said. I snap back to reality. I’m back in my robe, sitting in the ...