The morning drags by. Once English is finished John escorts me to Art. Then informs the teacher that I'll be collected five minutes early.
I sit down and take a seat at easel. The teacher waits for everyone to arrive then does the register.
'You will use this lesson to draw an abstract form of the setting in front of you, use your time well'
I grab a pencil then sketch the outline of the scene. I then use coloured pencils, I use different shades as squares to create each object. I use charcoal to create thick sharp edged outlines.
When there's ten minutes left of class the teacher walks around observing. When she reaches me she compliments my work then grabs the paper. I can't help myself I grab the teachers wrist stalling her movements. She's flustered.
There's a knock at the door and I John walk in, he must spot my hands because he calls out sternly
'Let her go hope' my eyes dart to John then back to Miss Pell. John calls out sternly again
'Now, hope' I drop my hands and glare at the woman. Her cheeks have lost colour.
'Come' John calls sternly. I sigh and trudge towards John. He grabs my shoulder lightly and pulls me out of the classroom.
Once we're out john turns to face me and shouts loudly
'What the hell was that? Have you not learned anything over the last few weeks, violence is not tolerated, especially in this school!' I look down at the floor shamefully. Then explain quietly
'I didn't want her to show my work, it's embarrassing, I'm sorry John, I reacted without thinking, please don't tell on me' John looks at me for a moment then pulls me along. While talking heavy heatedly to me.
'You know I don't have a choice, I have to tell the head'.
John walks me through the heavy doors then pulls me towards Mr Tiz's office. His office door is open. His eyes dart up at us then he motions for us to come in with his hand.
'I'm sorry for disturbing you but hope needs to explain something to you' John says looking pointedly at me.
I glare at him then I step forward
'Sir, I'm awfully sorry, Miss Pell grabbed my work and I grabbed her wrist to stop her. She was going to show it to the class sir, it's embarrassing when teachers do that, I don't like being looked at by everyone it makes me uncomfortable sir, I acted without thinking, I know that what I did was wrong and I'm dreadfully sorry for my actions' I explain, I know his going to throw me in secure.
'Hope explaining the reasons behind your actions and owning up to your wrongdoings is progress, I'm not going to punish you for this, from the sounds of things you were in survival mode, thank you for apologising' Mr Tiz says. My jaw is hanging open in shock! What the fuck!
'Stop catching flys hope and John put her in the holding cell, max is already there' Mr Tiz says waving his arm gesturing for us to leave.
John pushes my jaw shut with his finger then clicks in front of my face. I shake out of my daze then follow John out. Like the head said Max is already here.
John unlocks the door and opens it so I walk in. He then locks up and leaves us. I smile shyly at max. Max open his arms out and I run into him, launching myself into his lap. He cradles me to his chest, stroking along my back and through my hair.
'You alright baby?' I nod my head and whisper
'I missed you'. My cheeks flame as the words come out. Max chuckles lightly then says
'We have double history next, we have the same teacher remember?' I'm totally baffled.
'Mr pierce is our history teacher, how could you forget the day we met' max says as he fakes sadness. I can't help myself I burst into laughter, max is trying to hold his own laughter in but when his lips twitch he can't keep the laugh in. He bursts out with laughter too.
We are still laughing at each other when we hear the sound of footsteps. We both stop our laughter. The person gets closer then Max steps forward.
'What? Who is it?' I whisper. When max doesn't say, I hear Mr Tiz's footsteps and another pair. All three walking our way.
I can't help noticing Max's hands are balling in and out of fists. His angry. Brooding in silence.
'Max' the man calls smirking at him. John and Mr Tiz run over but their to late. Max whips his hands through the bars and grabs hold of the man's neck. His fingers squeezing tightly.
'Let him go' Mr Tiz orders. While John pries off Max's fingers.
The man steps back smirking when his free.
'Get in there' Mr Tiz orders the man. The man just chuckles at Mr Tiz. The says.
'What! I can't even see my own son'
'You're no father of mine' Max growls out.
'That's enough you two, Mark if you don't get in that room now you will be dragged in there!' Mr Tiz warns angrily.
Mark goes into the room and shuts the door.
'I'm sorry max, he walked out of our meeting, you weren't supposed to see each other' Mr Tiz apologises. Max punches the bars screaming.
'What the fuck is he doing here?' He questions.
'He heard about you escaping on the news, he came here wanting answers, I've not given him any Max, your safe here' then Mr Tiz adds
'His leaving immediately' max grunts.
'Do you want to calm down in secure?' Mr Tiz asks. Max nods. John unlocks and opens the cell door, max steps out, his still brooding. John walks ahead and max follows him. I watch them walk down the hallway and disappear into secure.
'Out hope' Mr Tiz orders. I step out of the holding cell. Mr Tiz turns around and walks to the room Mark is in. He swipes his fob and opens the door.
Mark steps out. Mr Tiz grabs marks shoulder and manoeuvres him into the holding cell. Just as John comes back. John closes and locks the door then radios through for the door to be opened.
I watch Mark walk out the door. The door slams shut ominously behind him.
'Come along hope, you have class' John says. I trail behind John in silence. What just happened was not normal!